Originally posted by OZnBa Fan
I do have a few thoughts on Portland as a team in general, I think their bench is horrible and out of all the 'good' or rated teams it's up there as one of the worst but their starting 5 is solid - Lillard brings a lot to the team and adds another 3 point threat which the Portland starting 5 is loaded with - they need to trade for a good swing man. Thing with Portland is if their starting 5 are hot they can win you covers but you need them to get a lead because when that second unit comes on they could lose to anyone. Kings were horrible against the Lakers without Cousins, Isiah will have a tough time guarding Lillard who is taller and very active offensively. Aldridge will have a day out as no big on the Kings can guard him simply because he stretches the floor too much with his range. What I don't like is the line, it's dodgy it says a lot about what the bookies think of Portland. Kings without Cousins are still -2.5 favourites. The public is all over Portland as well, this is something I take into consider - I currently have two plays down that are both favoured by the public, sure I could take the Blazers and go 3-0 and the public rolls but adding my doubt about the Portland bench and playing away adds up and allows me to make an easy pass.
I feel like the public might roll today though, i see the bobcats as the only public play losing today.
Thanks everybody
