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NBA: 3 teams that exceeded expectations during the 2017-18 regular season

By Bronson Hope

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 25: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Miami Heat during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 25: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Miami Heat during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots over Jae Crowder #99 and Jose Calderon #81 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots over Jae Crowder #99 and Jose Calderon #81 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland could have easily been in the top three most surprising teams. However, I decided to include them here due to the experience as opposed to other teams. Portland will have the 3 seed in this year’s playoffs which is an improvement from the 8 seed when they finished 41-41 last season.

The Blazers are a team to watch in this year’s playoffs. Nobody is really talking about them because all the focus is on the Warriors and Rockets.

However, this Portland team has had capable playoff experience. They also know what it takes to beat the likes of the Warriors. The Blazers always play the Warriors well even though they lost to them last postseason. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have the talent to make some noise this year in the playoffs.

The Blazers were expected to improve this season, but a comfortable spot in the 3rd seed is probably the most they could’ve hoped for. Will the Blazers be able to make a run this postseason? They will most likely have to go through the Warriors again to do so.

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