These teams did it, and so can the Blazers.

by Badalona Baddie on Apr 21, 2009 11:25 AM PDT

It's been done 14 times in a 7-game series since 2000.

2008 Pistons (1st round vs. Phi)

2007 Spurs (1st round vs. Den)

2006 Nets (1st round vs. Ind)

2006 Heat (ECSF vs. NJ)

2006 Mavericks (WCF vs. Pho)

2005 Spurs (1st round vs. Den)

2005 Mavericks (1st round vs. Hou)

2004 TWolves (WCSF vs. Sac)

2003 Spurs (1st round vs. Phoe, WCF vs. Dal)

2003 Mavericks (WCSF vs. Sac)

2003 Pistons (1st round vs. Orl)

2001 Sixers (ECSF vs. Tor)

2001 L*kers (Finals vs. Phi)

What did these teams do? They pulled out a series win after losing the first game at home.

14 times it has been done. The odds are not that daunting.

Now if the Blazers lose tonight, then the odds are VERY daunting -- of all these teams, only one, the 2005 Mavericks, came back to win after dropping the first TWO games at home (and, interestingly enough, it was against Yao and his Rockets).

So make no mistake, tonight is a must-win. But I believe the Blazers will step up and get 'er done. And then it's anybody's series.

Let's Go Blazers.

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It was a set back, no doubt

but maybe its exactly what this young team needed. I mean come on, Houston is a bad match up in a lot of ways but no way in hell are they 30 points better than us. I see a solid win tonight and this series is going to 7 games.

- Neil

by Blazin'aTrail on Apr 21, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions

Cosnidering they were on a 7 game run

it was almost inevitable that they lose, it might as well have been a spectacularly bad one. I see it as a wake up call, it is not a bad thing to be humbled from time to time, keeps you honest, keeps you focused…

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by PDXBuckeye on Apr 21, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions