Road Woes

by Anim8rguy on Feb 3, 2012 8:50 PM PST

Yes, Portland is playing like crap on the road -- I've personally decided to not watch anymore roadgames because they're so darn frustrating. I find myself trying to look for the moment when the wheels come off the cart and we've lost the game. In Sacremento it was in the 3rd quarter.

Anyway, to be a little more positive, I just checked out the road records of all the NBA teams, and there are only 4 teams in the west with a .500 record on the road or better. I'm not even saying a winning a record, just breaking even.

Oklahoma City 9-3
Denver 8-4
Minnesota 5-4
Dallas 5-5

Does this mean that Minnesota is going to be one the top 4 seeds in the playoffs?

NO! It means that this is a strike-laden season and we are seeing really crappy basketball by the majority of teams.

The Knicks went to the finals in the last strike-laden season, and they were the 8th seed.

All we have to do is get to the playoffs and see what happens. Do you really think that Utah is going to keep up their record when they're on the road? Do you actually think that Memphis is going to beat us for a playoff spot?

Stop worrying -- just watch the home games -- and see where we are at the end of the season.

While, again, we do stink on the road, we are far from being alone. Conversely the East has 7 teams at .500 or better on the road.

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That said

a good road record is one of those prerequisites that’s going to determine home court advantage in the playoffs and elite status. One can certainly argue the Blazers are no worse off than a lot of teams. But the Blazers are no better off than those teams either and are worse off than the teams most likely to make noise this season.

—Dave

by Dave on Feb 3, 2012 10:05 PM PST reply actions

Good to get a little perspective.

I’m just happy the Blazers have showed up for some big games.

Gutting out wins over LA, the Clipps, OKC (in OKC), Denver, Philly, Memphis, and Phoenix is nothing to sneeze at. They’re mostly awful on the road, horrible in back-to-backs, and a star short of contention, but when they’re hot this team is scary good.

I’m still very happy to be a Blazer fan, even if they drive me crazy sometimes. Personally, I’m going to keep watching the road games because I’d be bummed if I missed LMA’s huge night in Toronto, or the win in OKC.

Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers

by Adam Randall on Feb 3, 2012 10:38 PM PST reply actions

Lock-out laden season

not a strike….make sure you’re not spreading mis-information.

by ripcitymilehigh on Feb 4, 2012 12:21 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, I was gonna say something to that point, but...

…considering that the players were just as guilty of delaying the season, I let it be. The owners certainly started the showdown, but by the time everything shook out, blame could be laid equally for the mess.

Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers

by Adam Randall on Feb 4, 2012 1:24 PM PST up reply actions