Today's Poll

by Ben Golliver on Nov 11, 2008 10:00 AM PST

Do over time. What a difference a day (and a solid road win) makes.

After that throttling of Orlando last night, it's time to update your prediction for this road trip...

I can't wait to see the percentages change.

Poll

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

5-0

42 votes

4-1

352 votes

3-2

727 votes

2-3

148 votes

1-4

10 votes

0 -5 is not possible. awesome.

29 votes

1308 votes | Poll has closed

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Stellar Game

First? I don’t understand it, and I don’t have time to write an essay.

I love the effort last night, hope BRoy is Okay.

by GUnit on Nov 11, 2008 10:01 AM PST reply actions

I'm switching from 5-0 to 1-4 just to spite ben

How about we have a Jersey contest that opens at the 2nd half next game?

by nima on Nov 11, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions

Bad Back

Doesn’t Rudy have back spams as well?

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

Maybe the team isn't feeding them enough potassium

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 11:50 AM PST up reply actions

Same vote as yesterday

by Norsktroll on Nov 11, 2008 10:03 AM PST reply actions

If we lose the game we are supposed to vs Hornets

and also lets say a slight upset by either Miami Min or GS. its a safe bet to say 3-2. otherwise i say 4-1 is easily attainable

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 11, 2008 10:03 AM PST reply actions

I'mking w/ my 3-2...

but with that big win last night and what I view as a very beatable Miami team, 4-1 is definitely in the discussion.

I think 2-3 is still in the picture, too.

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 11, 2008 10:04 AM PST reply actions

I'm sticking...

is what that’s supposed to say.

Looks like my fingers are sticking to the keyboard or something… hey, what’s going on here?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 11, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions

You stole my thoughts

"I'd hate to be you if I were me." - Eddie (Barfly)

by NBAstard on Nov 11, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions

I moved up a game.

… just for kicks, I guess.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

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by Y5k on Nov 11, 2008 10:08 AM PST reply actions

I moved up a game

because I didn’t think we’d take care of Orlando. Miami is beatable but will present a challenge, NO I just hope we stay competitive, and the last two should be fairly beatable.

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Nov 11, 2008 10:16 AM PST reply actions

I am still going with 4-1

This trip is where the Blazers begin to show the rest of the NBA that they are not just hype.

by usmcr3049 on Nov 11, 2008 10:28 AM PST reply actions

Could I know if Roy is healthy before I vote?

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

by amlmart1 on Nov 11, 2008 10:38 AM PST reply actions

Well played. I say they are a young team that will start believing the hype and will lose to an inferior team. Also, the Blazers don’t have anyone who can play shooting guard if Roy is hurt. They’re just not that deep. Furthermore, and so forth, such as, and we will be going against Dwyane Wade, and the Chris Paul.

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions

Can't Rudy play shooting guard?

or Bayless for stretches?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 11, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

It's Tom

Hence the sarcasm, Dunderhead, ha sorry I couldn’t resist.

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by winnerwinner on Nov 11, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions

right.

D’oh!

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 11, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions

Link Everywhere like, such as.

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 3:29 PM PST up reply actions

you wily cat you

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 11, 2008 3:40 PM PST up reply actions

Dunderheads

Who still voted for 0-5?

by blazer91 on Nov 11, 2008 10:46 AM PST reply actions

An excellent use of the word "dunderhead"

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

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by Y5k on Nov 11, 2008 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

Check that Category

It states, “0-5 is not possible, awesome.” Which I interpret as I choose not to vote but am ecstatic that we can not have an 0-fer roadtrip.

BTW, I stuck by my 4-1 prediction (with utopia glasses on).

by NWfan on Nov 11, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

David Stern could overturn all the Blazer wins

on the grounds that the Blazers are unfairly awesome.

by pualo on Nov 11, 2008 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

3-2

We will lose to New Orleans. I also think Golden State or Miami will beat us, though we will get one of them. We should beat the Timberwolves, especially if Oden is back by then. If we beat Miami then we have a good shot to go 4-1, but I just don’t see that happening. I also believe that when Oden gets back we will see a lull as the roster adjusts to get him in the mix. I just hope the offense doesn’t slow too much because we pound the post with him. He just needs to defend and rebound, and he can do that with doing what Pryz does on offense.

life is like a bank, you can only take out as much as you put in. -Cal Ripken Sr.

by winnerwinner on Nov 11, 2008 10:49 AM PST reply actions

4-1

Up from 3-2 before the start of the trip. – Elgin.

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by 22baylor on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST reply actions

3-2

Miami and Golden State are tossups. If Oden plays, I think we beat Miami.

NO is a loss and Minny is a win, in my opinion…

8 of our first 11 are on the road, so 6-5 is good.

Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave

by Cablinasian on Nov 11, 2008 11:04 AM PST reply actions

I'm switching from 2-3 to 3-2

The trip is off to a great start— let’s make it count. This Miami game is winnable.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 11, 2008 11:22 AM PST reply actions

Im sticking with 3 and 2 which 2 weeks ago we all would have considered astounding.

last year we started like 1 and 9 or 1 and 10 on the road.

by tevisthe4th on Nov 11, 2008 11:51 AM PST reply actions

GO

Any word on GO playing tomorrow?

by toolman on Nov 11, 2008 11:54 AM PST reply actions

If practice goes well today.

Quick and Barrett have both hinted that he will play tomorrow night.

Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave

by Cablinasian on Nov 11, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions

Thanks for the update

GO playing is got me pumped!

by toolman on Nov 11, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions

Question

If Outlaw is so important to the “second unit,” won’t the addition of Oden have an adverse affect on the “first unit,” which seems to be playing well with Przybilla? Oden will mess up the second unit too. It is blowing my mind. I’m afraid the addition of Oden will mess with everyone’s unit, so I stuck with 2-3.

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 12:00 PM PST reply actions

Update from Quick on OLive

Oden looked “fluid, explosive and ready for game action during the team’s afternoon practice on Tuesday” and that coach Nate said he will “probably continue to start Joel Przybilla at center and bring Oden off the bench”. McMillan said he will probably employ that tactic for several, if not many, games.

by SalemORguy on Nov 11, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions

If that happens, I'm going to write a fanpost

And ask why the heck Oden is getting all of Frye’s minutes.

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 3:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I rec'd you

hilarious

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by winnerwinner on Nov 11, 2008 7:06 PM PST up reply actions

We better trade him to alleviate the minutes crunch

I bet we could get a basketful of second round picks for him.

One of these years, KP will own every single pick in the second round.

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by jscot on Nov 12, 2008 1:58 AM PST up reply actions