Today's Poll

by Ben Golliver on Nov 10, 2008 10:00 AM PST

On the road again. Like a band of gypsies.

I would like to see 3 wins from this trip but it might be tricky as the most obviously winnable game, against Minnesota, is on the 2nd half of a back-to-back after New Orleans. Eek.

Poll

What's our record on this road trip (Orlando, Miami, New Orleans, Minnesota and Golden State)?

5-0

25 votes

4-1

135 votes

3-2

526 votes

2-3

399 votes

1-4

48 votes

0-5

10 votes

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looks like a 2 and 3 trip to me.

3 and 2 would be terrific.

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by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 10:16 AM PST reply actions

All except Minnesota

have winning home records. Who else do you think we’ll get?

I agree that 3 and 2 would be terrific. I’d be quite happy with 2 and 3.

I more expect 1 and 4, and that may not be easy.

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by jscot on Nov 10, 2008 10:20 AM PST up reply actions

Golden State looked horrible yesterday

The Kings were quite literally scoring at will. I think we win that game, and the Minny one. I hope we get one of the other three, but it’ll be tough. 1-4 is definetely a possibility. We shall see.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

Looks like I was wrong

YES!

I still think Miami will be MUCH tougher than people expect. But I’m pretty optimistic about getting at least one more, and maybe even two. I didn’t expect a win at Orlando at all.

Sometimes, it is good to be wrong.

by jscot on Nov 10, 2008 11:28 PM PST up reply actions

Schedule change ...

I vote we instead play New York, New Jersey, Charlotte, Miami and Miami again.

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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 10:19 AM PST reply actions

How about Miami 5x?

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by jamon51 on Nov 10, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions

Gotta put Minnesota in there

by rmcdougall on Nov 10, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions

Hi Ben, I sent you a message. Did you recieve it?

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 10:22 AM PST reply actions

yes i did. i am waist deep in email after the brandon and sergio posts from friday. i will get back to you today. im sorry about that. i try to respond in 24 hours. got slammed.

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by Ben Golliver on Nov 10, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions

Don´t worry, no hurry, I only wanted to know.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

I'm going w/ 3-2...

which is optimistic. I think we have a good chance tonight and against Miami, and I think we should beat Minnie and Golden State.

If we get the ball to bounce our way, we could get to 4-1.

I will eat my hat if we win all 5.

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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 10, 2008 10:40 AM PST reply actions

I have that feeling that our boys have passed that early season nervous feeling...

and I have a hunch that they’re very ready for this trip.

I don’t think we’ll see 10 point leads fade against this level of competition… not to say these teams aren’t good, they just aren’t as good as the Suns and Jazz..

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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 10, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions

Totally called my shot here.

This young team is learning how to take and keep late leads, even on the road, even without the Przybillinator in the key playin’ crazy “D”.

Ten point lead saved.

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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 10, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

2-3 realistic

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by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 10:54 AM PST reply actions

still no wins on the road, but you never know...

…Oden may “rise” with us.

latcho drom blazers.

out-rebound the magic, and shut down the heat’s stat studs, that’s 2 wins right there. I don’t see us beating the other 3, but i could make a living on being inaccurate in my predictions.

matchup wise this seems accurate, but schedule wise we should be freshest against NO and OAK, but i don’t see us matching up well against them, again hope i’m wrong, and Portland wins all of them.

by appel82 on Nov 10, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions

4-1 BABY

Wins against everyone but NO.

by usmcr3049 on Nov 10, 2008 11:10 AM PST reply actions

1-4 upside: would include an earlier road win than last season

after squeaking out a few home wins, what would indicate the Blazers will tear through a road trip? Orlando, New Orleans are losses against great teams. Miami is another .500 squad, to whom you give the home court edge. pick up a Minnesota or Golden State win, and you’ve started the W column for the road this year. (okay, 2-3 is what i want to say, but set reasonable expectations and be delighted by exceeding them.)

reasonable perspective from a rational (but engaged) fan.

by shiv on Nov 10, 2008 11:51 AM PST reply actions