Portland Trail Blazers?

[nonplayerzealot]

(Oden's got a higher ceiling than Andrew)

Drew is going to give Oden a stool sample.

[Norm2953]

I agree there Norm2953, I do realize he's been hurt. And Lucas is a pretty good guy to learn from, but he was a power forward during is career. Your right they should actually hire a Dream to coach him makes all the sense in the world. That would explain him having no post moves, Lucas was a bruiser and a rebounder he scored the dirty way......with hard work.

Greg having an Olajuwon would work wonders for him, Dream's footwork was one of best during his time as a 5 man during the 90's. Thing is Dream has no connection with Portland, but neither does Ewing in Orlando and he's work wonders for Howard. I get where your coming from though.

Have enjoyed the conversation for it's too bad the fans get so wound up with stupid comments
for the Portland board is always bombarded with the negative Oden comments.

I do believe Oden has a higher ceiling than Drew but it's also true Drew is much farther along in
his development. Both guys are physical specimens who have been getting hurt but both teams
are setup to compete without their centers (JP and Gasol) and there is nothing wrong with
a potential second round matchup featuring Kobe and Roy. As long as the Lakers are not playing the Blazers, I'd rather your team won the conference championship than a thug team like Denver.

[DEEP3CL]

Have enjoyed the conversation for it's too bad the fans get so wound up with stupid comments
for the Portland board is always bombarded with the negative Oden comments.

I do believe Oden has a higher ceiling than Drew but it's also true Drew is much farther along in
his development. Both guys are physical specimens who have been getting hurt but both teams
are setup to compete without their centers (JP and Gasol) and there is nothing wrong with
a potential second round matchup featuring Kobe and Roy. As long as the Lakers are not playing the Blazers, I'd rather your team won the conference championship than a thug team like Denver.

Likewise bro, I've always been good with most of the Portland guys even when I vistis your board. The bottom line is this, if we're going to discuss ball you have to keep it to the topic at hand. Everything is just opinions anyway, no use in taking it personal...........but it's to bad some do.

[AmusingFiddle]

Portland fans are little too optimistic about their place in the western conference. If you guys think the Blazers can beat L.A in the playoffs then you must be dreaming. You will face a very different Lakers and not to mention Kobe in the playoffs. They are going to be a beast. Please lets be real and call a spade a spade. It ain't happening for the Blazers this year (at least not until the Lakers have their trio of Kobe, Pau & Drew)

[TonyMontana]

Are you guys looking over your shoulders?

NO NOT REALLY, I usually have people that HAVE MY BACK, and in all honesty you guys have a decent team and I can see as a fan you can let certain things get to your head, like getting to the playoffs after 6 years, but let take a moment of silence and allow AmusingFiddle post address what I was going to post but since he was a few steps ahead of me then I give him props for a saying what was on my mind.

Portland fans are little too optimistic about their place in the western conference. If you guys think the Blazers can beat L.A in the playoffs then you must be dreaming. You will face a very different Lakers and not to mention Kobe in the playoffs. They are going to be a beast. Please lets be real and call a spade a spade. It ain't happening for the Blazers this year (at least not until the Lakers have their trio of Kobe, Pau & Drew)

[yangco]

Hey, anything can happen in basketball. Any team can drop a game on any night.

The Lakers are the odds on favorite to win, but you never know when a team might steal one.

Nevertheless, if we actually make it out of the first round, I will be road-tripping it down to LA from the bay area to watch the games.