Important win by the Blazers today. They have been the surprising disappointment so far this year, given how good they were last year. I think they can make the playoffs and maybe even get as high as the 6th seed - and they did it without Melo today. As serviceable as he's been( more than serviceable to be fair) I see his minutes dropping off sharply as they start to pick up steam. With a hopefully healthy Nurkic they will be a handful by season's end.
Anfernee Simons: "where the bloody hell are you"? I suspect after this season my brief flirtation with basketball prospecting will be over. Only SGA can tidy up the mess.
1. Anfernee Simons ( I love watching this kid play but he's beginning to worry me)
2. Troy Brown Junior ( Go ahead. Mock me. Laugh.)
3.Kevin Knox ( safe to say he's a massive bust)
5. Marvin Bagley III ( not sure what the go is here, but again, not looking great)
4. Sekou Doumbouya ( thankfully not much invested and, unlike the others, is in his first season)
Anyone think Portland can replicate last year and make it to the Conference final?