The Hornets play Utah, and Phoenix plays Dallas. Not that the second game is really important or anything, since neither one is going to catch us, but a Phoenix loss would secure our playoff spot, and a Dallas loss would further sink their hopes of ever catching us, (like that was going to happen.)

The Utah-New Oreleans matchup is a little more interesting. You sort of have to root for the Jazz, since it would put more space between us and the 6 spot, but there is a not so small part of me that just wants to see Boozer fail in every aspect of his life.

Also on the plate, San Antonio hopefully getting LBJ'd, (and I don't mean the dead president), into submission. So much for "finishing strong". The Spurs are 5-5 in their last 10, and a Blazer win/Spurs loss tomorrow would catapult us into a tie for 3rd. BTW, what's the tie-break on that? I read the post, and thought I understood, but I still need a chart to remember all the scenarios.

Denver plays Minnesota. I'll pray for an upset, but honestly the way they are playing right now, I'd be very surprised. What happened there? A month ago when things were tightening up, it looked like they were about to implode. Even the games they won were ugly. Now it's a totally different team. I'm going to say it's probably adjusting to new players <cough> BILLUPS <cough> and the effect they have on the offense. But I haven't been watching their recent games close enough to know for sure.

As always, let's see a major showing on the open game threads, and get some good mojo for our guys. They'll need to prove that the recent success is more than just home cookin'.

GO BLAZERS!!!