I think it’s possible to go either 4-1 or 5-0. Tomorrow’s game is big.

An upset in Boston will put Portland back into the conversation about Western Conference Elites, if they also win in Detroit.

This is a big trip for Oden too, as a lot of press will follow him on the East Coast.

Roy, hopefully, will make some big plays to carry this team…

This trip is a big one!

has been having problems on sunday games.
They even lost to Minny at home in blowout fashion.
I hope the trend continues.

As good to great teams do. Whenever an up and coming team starts to feel frisky, defending champs (if they are worthy) like to send messages. I hope we respond and keep the game tight, but I don’t hold out hopes for this one. If we can split Detroit (who also likes to send messages) and Toronto, 3-2 is a possibility as long as we take care of business in NY and Washington. Which as we saw from the last Sacramento game isn’t a given.

I think everyone just saw the Blazer-Hornets score. Here is the link.

Those Eastern teams have all been bipolar so far this year, with great games and horrible games.

I really don’t know what to expect.

I went with 3-2 to be optimistic… I really don’t see us winning them all (we’ll lose in Boston… Joel brings out the dickens in the leagues big men; Garnett will elevate his game consequentially), and really can’t see us losing them all either.

Tough trip no matter how you dice it.

We are playing well and need to take some of this momentum on the road w/ us. I think we can win at the Palace on Sunday. It will take a collective effort from everyone , not just BROY and Sheed could help us by getting a couple T’s . Im jus sayin’. . . anyway, I think we can go 4 and 1 also but it will be tough. At least there aren’t any back to backs!!

I want to win in Boston SOOO bad…

Sophia

Boston would be a sweet win but I think that 3-2 or 2-3 is more like it given the schedule and playing Toronto last. Hope that we can maintain our amazing energy!!! Go Blazers!!

Going by the power rankings, the Blazers are favored against Detroit, Washington, New York, and Toronto, even accounting for home field advantage. I still picked 3-2, but 4-1 could definitely happen.

but 2-3 should be what the average low expectation should be

picking 5-0.

Detroit is lazy.
no comment needed on NY and DC
This team remembers all of bostons smack talk from last years game and should be eager for some payback.
Toronto? might actually be the most interesting challenge, but our team’s sheer awesomeness should make up for any surprises they have.

For these reasons:

- The Blazers must be around #1 in the league in split personality, home and away. I think we can expect close games, potentially close losses.

- We’ve had a little bit of luck with wins against teams whose key players were injured. If I remember correctly, that includes: Kevin Martin (x2), Shawn Marion (x2), Ginobili + Parker, and Tracy McGrady. (On the Blazers’ side, obviously we lost Oden, so maybe that balances out.

I just have a hunch that a little reality could set in on this trip. I said 2-3, and I wouldn’t be miserable if that happened. Obviously, beating at least one of Detroit, Boston and Toronto would be a big plus.

That said, the difference between “good” and “elite” is beating good teams on the road — if we start to see that, then these Blazers are rubbing elbows with the best.

I (realistically) hope it’ll be 3-2

Billy Ray Bates, you crazy. You know you could have simply put “Trade rumors flood the sidebar,” next to every option.

NY was impressive against Golden State who we all remember beat us, with all their starters in double figures, only playing 7 guys, and Duhon with over 20 assists (career high).

That’s a line from “Return of the King” (the book, not the movie) from Denethor to his son Faramir, when he sent his son to impending doom against the Witch King of Angmar. His son had just requested that his father think better of him if he see’s him again.

If the Blazers play their hearts out, suffer from home-cooked fouls, get battered and thrashed and lose by a handful in all 5, I’ll still be as proud of them as ever. Our schedule has been ruthless and we’ll still be 500 if we lose every game on this trip (and we won’t).