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And Sac is in disarray with the Fox trade and the addition of Levine.  They're finesse is now out the window with two ball eaters (Levine and Derozan) in the starting lineup.  How did that work out for them in Chicago.  Only downside to this play is Sac getting blown out last night.  As I say, this Portland of the last ten games reminds me of Chauncy's 2004 DEETroit Pistons.  Bunch of unheralded players fitting perfectly together. Camara is a pleasure to watch, if you like defensive prowess.  Good luck.

In the Kings favor is the blowout loss last night.  But if you watch these last few Portland games, the Blazers remind me of the 2004 Pistons.  Everyone's healthy.  Scoot comes off the bench.  Avidja out of nowhere  turns into  a banger of a player.  Ayton looks like a legit center with a nice medium range jump  shot for which his teamates set him up.  And Carmera is currently one of the top defensive players in the league-- quick, long and SMART.  I think the Blazers next loss will be on a back to back versus a better team than the trade altered Kings.  However, the bad beat last night is a good sign for the Kings.  Good luck Kings backers!

ah hem.  His cancerous pal Zach is back.

History favors Orlando. Nice pick. Good luck. I’m all over Portland.  Wish Sac played better Vs Orlando. Portland looks like Larry Brown’s Pistons. 

Sac was first game back after east coast road trip plus adding Levine. Magic we’re hungry for win. What’s Denver Orlando history?

Toughest b2b in league west coast to Denver or Utah. 

golden state just lost by 18 at home to Phoenix.  Draymond Green coming back.  They will be up for it.

nice write up.  Is Suggs playing.  Word has it Draymond Green is back.  Warriors don't lose two in a row at home.  Ask the Thunder and Timberwolves.  Your Orlando pick is based on the theory that they're overdue.  Well, they've lost 8 of 9.  That is true.  I like the dubs; coming off a home drubbing by Phoenix.  Dubs have won the last two vs Magic handily.

you need to know if kyrie and/or washington are going to play.  they're questionable as of now.

Shhhhhh.  Portland is crushing everybody.  Ask Milwaulkee when Lillard returned there recently.

nice call on Pels.  Hope Utah, finally healthy, can hang with Orlando, who's lost seven of eight.

good comments @clark17.  For what it's worth, I can't believe I'm betting on Chicago tonight as small dog.  Awesome performance by g-league Warriors last night.  I'm hoping Billy and company smell blood in the water.  Steph is aging before our eyes-- with rap on his right thumb.  I won't be surprised if he sits tonight.  No D-Money/nuts Green tonight.

I'm on Pacers.  But it's Wemby's home game, wouldn't one think?

man, i had wizards.  james treated them like children.  Kuzma is out of sync

clippers laid it all out for the lakers.  letdown.  you're right, though: Chicago did have clippers in mind.

You've been amazing of late.  Hardaway misses two out of three free throws.  You're the best.  Tough loss.  I was with you.

No, Hartenstein played well in the first matchup.  And he's notin.

They're a disgrace cause they have a sold out arena and sit Kessler and Markanan.  And the NBA wonders why viewership is down.  I felt like I was watching a good pickup game at the park.

excellent pick.  excellent thread.  very well informed.  one team is on the up.  and one team is on the down.

Officially, he's Brunson is still questionable.  But one would think he'd play!