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Mar 1, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward

LaMarcus Aldridge

(12) runs back on defense after scoring a basket against the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 110-99. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

All I ask, though, is that we get a rematch of last year’s Houston Rockets-Portland Trail Blazers first round playoff series. Because even while that was a relatively short series last season, with the Blazers having their way, I believe it would be a much different series this time around.

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Portland Trail blazers (39-19)

Last week: 3-0
Last rank: 9


The Portland Trail Blazers have steadily maintained their stranglehold onto the third seed in the Western Conference.

While I still have my doubts when it comes to a strictly jump shooting team in the playoffs, I still have hope that the Blazers could be the exception when it comes to this rule.

All I ask, though, is that we get a rematch of last year’s Houston Rockets-Portland Trail Blazers first round playoff series. Because even while that was a relatively short series last season, with the Blazers having their way, I believe it would be a much different series this time around.

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