Anybody know the series odds?
Im all over Portland for this one. Since the Wallace trade, you can argue nobody is playing better Basketball.
Portland Beat Orlando and Miami on a back 2 back. Beat Dallas 2 times, OKC once, San Antonio 2x, and LA once since acquiring GW. They are playing some great defense, and while they are ideally one big man away (i.e. Glass Man Oden), they are loaded. Not the best 2 Guard in the NBA, as that distinction belongs to Kobe or Wade, but definitely the best depth of 2 Guards with Wesley Matthews, Brandon Roy, and Rudy Fernandez.
Couple this with a stud in Aldridge, All-star in Wallace, and Very Very good players in Miller, Camby and Batum, and too me it looks like Portland will be advancing to the next round.
I think their best asset is their versatility defensively. They play more zone then most teams, and switch everything on defense because of their personnel. Gerald Wallace/Aldridge and even Camby will be gaurding Dirk, and thats an elite group of defenders. Just look at what they did to Durant in their past 2 matchups. He scored 46 points on 14-44 shooting.
Anyway Im prepared to ride or die with Portland on this one. I honestly believe they should be favored, but they wont be, and if I could get them at +300 it would be a dream. Prepared to drop a dime on this series.
LETS GO BLAZERS
On a side note, Portland is now 40/1 to win NBA Title.
to everyone who took them at 100/1 odds. Ideally a healthy Roy and Oden from a legit shot, but still great odds. Could be a 20,000 miracle for me.
Im all over Portland for this one. Since the Wallace trade, you can argue nobody is playing better Basketball.
Portland Beat Orlando and Miami on a back 2 back. Beat Dallas 2 times, OKC once, San Antonio 2x, and LA once since acquiring GW. They are playing some great defense, and while they are ideally one big man away (i.e. Glass Man Oden), they are loaded. Not the best 2 Guard in the NBA, as that distinction belongs to Kobe or Wade, but definitely the best depth of 2 Guards with Wesley Matthews, Brandon Roy, and Rudy Fernandez.
Couple this with a stud in Aldridge, All-star in Wallace, and Very Very good players in Miller, Camby and Batum, and too me it looks like Portland will be advancing to the next round.
I think their best asset is their versatility defensively. They play more zone then most teams, and switch everything on defense because of their personnel. Gerald Wallace/Aldridge and even Camby will be gaurding Dirk, and thats an elite group of defenders. Just look at what they did to Durant in their past 2 matchups. He scored 46 points on 14-44 shooting.
Anyway Im prepared to ride or die with Portland on this one. I honestly believe they should be favored, but they wont be, and if I could get them at +300 it would be a dream. Prepared to drop a dime on this series.
LETS GO BLAZERS
On a side note, Portland is now 40/1 to win NBA Title.
to everyone who took them at 100/1 odds. Ideally a healthy Roy and Oden from a legit shot, but still great odds. Could be a 20,000 miracle for me.
