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Predictions are for fools, like me.

When reading the front page responses and some of the diaries, it got me to thinking about the state of limbo our team is in right now.  I think it's funny that we are all (myself included) willing to make such bold predictions (both positive and negative) about the franchise's future.

I suppose it gives us some illusion of control.  If we believe strongly enough that we know what's going to happen, we don't have to consider the possibility that it won't work out that way. The NBA is equal parts hard work, emotion, and blind luck.  Only one of those elements is even partially tangible, let alone predictable.

Not to mention that the Blazer's, in specific, have a completely untested nucleus, multiple developing talents, and a new offensive and defensive playbook.  We could honestly go either way.

I think the only thing I can be "sure" of, is that this year's team will not be the same as last year's.

That being said:

  1. Blazers win at least 40 games.
  2. Blazers win more games than Lakers.
  3. Greg Oden leads rookies in blocks and fouls.