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If they can continue to grow as a team, there’s no doubt that Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum will continue to lead this team towards the ultimate goal. If the Blazers make the playoffs this season, that alone should count as a success. When the team lost LaMarcus Aldridge, Arron Afflalo, Wes Matthews and Robin Lopez to free agency this past summer, not many believed that Lillard and company had enough to maneuver into the West playoff picture. If they made the playoffs, they really would be playing with cash money.

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Portland Trail Blazers (9-12)

Last week: 2-2
Last rank: 22


In one of their most impressive showings of the year, the Portland Trail Blazers throttled the Indiana Pacers this past week, as they closed with back-to-back wins. From all indications, it appears that the Blazers will be very much in the thick of the Western Conference playoff push this season, they’re currently 9th in the conference.

If they can continue to grow as a team, there’s no doubt that Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum will continue to lead this team towards the ultimate goal. If the Blazers make the playoffs this season, that alone should count as a success. When the team lost LaMarcus Aldridge, Arron Afflalo, Wes Matthews and Robin Lopez to free agency this past summer, not many believed that Lillard and company had enough to maneuver into the West playoff picture. If they made the playoffs, they really would be playing with cash money.

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