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team. 34. <p>There are four teams in the Western Conference playoffs that most feel have a chance at making a run in the NBA’s tournament. The Portland Trail Blazers, unfortunately, are no longer one of those teams.</p><div class=. (50-26). Previous: 8th. Portland Trail blazers. 7
Injuries suck.
However, as we saw last season, this team does have two insanely talented players that can take over a series at any given time. Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge are one of the NBA’s best one-two punch, which took out Houston last year.
I won’t entirely count out the Blazers, but losing Wes Matthews is going to really hurt them in the playoffs, not as much in the regular season.
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Portland Trail blazers (50-26)
Last week: 3-1
Last rank: 8
There are four teams in the Western Conference playoffs that most feel have a chance at making a run in the NBA’s tournament. The Portland Trail Blazers, unfortunately, are no longer one of those teams.
Injuries suck.
However, as we saw last season, this team does have two insanely talented players that can take over a series at any given time. Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge are one of the NBA’s best one-two punch, which took out Houston last year.
I won’t entirely count out the Blazers, but losing Wes Matthews is going to really hurt them in the playoffs, not as much in the regular season.
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