[onlooker]

16-1 in the last 17. They beat the Jazz 103-89 yesterday.

[onlooker]

17-1 in the last 18. They beat the Warriors tonight 109-91.

The big road trips starts in 4 days. Think that will cool them down a bit?

[WestsidePete]

yes....well maybe...Sunday's game is at 9:30 pacific time at Toronto, I think they could lose this one but may beat the Nets the following night....they'll lose to Boston but beat Miami...I'd say at best 2-2 unless they come out focused on Sunday and beat Toronto...they don't have a history of doing this on the road...but neither did the Lakers and you can see what they are now doing...basically the West is seriously tough..you have Utah and Houston tied in the 9th spot and out of the playoffs as of tonight...

[Danwahoo]

Interesting topic here. Long 7 game road trip ahead. Longest trip was 4 prior, and 7 in the NBA is HUGE. They had won 4 straight before there 4 game road trip and lost all 4 road games and the following home game. I got them going 2-5 on the trip and 3-7 in next 10.

[Danwahoo]

PS. The Nuggets will reclaim 3rd in Western Conference from Portland soooooon enough

[WestsidePete]

Interesting topic here. Long 7 game road trip ahead. Longest trip was 4 prior, and 7 in the NBA is HUGE. They had won 4 straight before there 4 game road trip and lost all 4 road games and the following home game. I got them going 2-5 on the trip and 3-7 in next 10.

damn I only looked at the first 4...didn't realize it was 7 games...then I'd say at best 3-4 if they can beat Atlanta...nooo way they go 4-3 on this trip, 2-5 sounds about right...

[onlooker]

17-2 in the last 19. 0-1 on current 7 game road trip.

Lets see how hot they can stay on the East Coast.

[WestsidePete]

tonite will be tough after an OT loss yesterday, this will be a key game on the road trip....

[onlooker]

18-2 in the last 20.. They beat up the Nets on Monday night. 1-1 on current 7 game road trip.

[charlie64]

Nice story, but they're not making the playoffs.

If they keep playing like they are,they will definately make the playoffs.I really think they would have to go on a slide not to make the playoffs.I'm betting tonight they cover against your Celtics.They may not win,but I sure hope they cover it.

[charlie64]

PS. The Nuggets will reclaim 3rd in Western Conference from Portland soooooon enough

Did you watch them play Atlanta last night?Speaking of which,the Hawks have been a pleasant surprise this year.Your right though denver has the talent.They have just been so helter skelter this year.

[charlie64]

Hey RJT, I noticed last night on Inside the NBA, they were talking about Portland's run. Well, Charles agrees with you about the Trailblazers not making the playoffs.

Dont get me wrong now,I'm a long time Auburn fan.I use to go watch Charles in college back when he was the round mound of rebound.Then followed him through Philly,Phoenix,and Houston,I use to go to Atlanta to watch him whenever he was playing in town,but ever since he's been On TNT he has said some of the craziest damn things I have ever heard.

[onlooker]

18-3 in the last 21. Celtics took them down today. 1-2 on the current 7 game road trip.

[WestsidePete]

They played them close until the end of the 4th...nice effort

[onlooker]

19-3 in the last 22. They beat the Heat tonight 98-91. 2-2 on the current 7 game road trip.

They seem to be holding their own so far on this long trip.

[WestsidePete]

tomorrow will be tough...a back to back vs orlando after having to make a comeback vs the heat and orlando is rested...i think the blazers lose...

[onlooker]

19-4 in the last 23. They lost to the Magic in Orlando tonight 101-94. That makes them 2-3 on the current 7 game road trip.

[onlooker]

20-5 in the last 25. They beat the Hawks on Sunday and lost to the Hornets last night. So they finished up the road trip at 3-4. Not bad I guess. They now start a 6 game home stand.

So after that road trip, do the guys out there that don't think they are making the playoffs have a change of mind?

[onlooker]

Looks like they are starting to come down to earth a bit. They dropped their first game back home to the Rockets 89-79 on Friday.

So that makes them 20-6 in the last 26.

[LeBron23]

Any thoughts on the -6 for today's game vs. hawks? I was leaning towards Blazers by the line because the Hawks suck on the road and only score 88 points a game. This should be a game Portland comes ready to play for after a dissapointing loss to houston. Right now, I'm leaning towards a non-play but just wanted some more opinions. What do you think of this?

[onlooker]

I have Portland only as a -3. So I would have to take the +6 and the Hawks. It will be a no play for me though.

Good luck with what you do LeBron.

[onlooker]

21-6 in the last 27. A nice comeback against the Hawks yesterday, to win it by one at home.

[EGGY6199]

I was on them ML. They are the real deal. Bet them ML against the crappie teams

[justdoingit]

I agree they are the hottest out there right now do you think Greg Oden will change there play calling when he comes back next season?