NBA: Breaking down the 2018 playoff race in the Western Conference

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 24: James Harden
DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 24: James Harden
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 23: CJ McCollum
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 23: CJ McCollum

7. Portland Trailblazers (32-26)

Is there anyway that we can get C.J. McCollum or Damian Lillard out of Portland if they don’t make the playoffs?

I will cry for Oregon if the Blazers don’t make the playoffs, which would only add to all of their rain they have there.

Never been to Oregon, I’m speaking strictly from stigmas.

I really do find enjoyment from the Blazers, but they HAVE to do something about their deep roster of average players that could be above average elsewhere.

I really do like Terry Stotts, Lillard, McCollum, and Nurkic, but they need to make an actual push this year to get NBA fans outside of Portland excited.

Please Blazers, just don’t get stuck with the top two seeds.

This may be a case of the Bad News Blazers, but I hope not.