15 Thoughts vs. Chicago 1/12

Hello Chicago! Portland heads over to the “windy city” to take on the Bulls in what ESPN is declaring as a good match-up. Personally, I’m going with an easy win for Portland, and not just because I run a “Blazer” blog, but because the Bulls just aren’t that good. They seem to have a ton of talent, but also seem to be poorly coached. I love me some Vinny, but this team is a mess defensively and still can’t decide who they want to be offensively. Should be a fun one! I doubt we’ll see the 40 point blowout we saw in the RG a few weeks ago, but it could easily be 20.

1. The 1st of a weak 4 game road swing. Toss Up
2. ESPN Accuscore with some east coast bias. +1 Bulls
3. The Bulls just lost to the Thunder. -1 Bulls
4. And the Timberwolves. At home. -1 Bulls
5. Chicago will have no answer again for Portland’s towers. +1 Blazers
6. Bench play! +1 Blazers
7. Battle of the rookie PG vs. the savvy vet. Toss Up
8. Roy vs. Gordon. +1 Blazers
9. More obnoxious, Tyrus or Joakim? Toss Up
10. Chicago gives up 102 pts/game. Not good against Portland. +1 Blazers
11. Seriously, someone find me better hair than Vinny Del Negro’s. +1 Vin
12. OK, Nocioni’s is close. Toss Up
13. There is still a statue of “His Airness” out front though. +1 Bulls
14. And Benny the Bull is fantastic. Blaze, please take note. -1 Blaze
15. Game possibly interrupting Monday’s Gossip Girl get-together? +1 Embarrassing

Totals: Blazers 4 Bulls 0 Vin 1 Blaze -1 Embarrassing 1

Predicted Winner: Blazers

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