Amazing really. All the talk about Utah having a big season (although they too have been hit hard by injuries): Houston was suppose to make the playoffs and make some noise; Memphis GM or owner promising playoffs this year; Paul in his make or break year with NO; Denver with Carmello was suppose to be up there.
Blazers unexpectedly missing thier best player and team leader . . . and losing (not so unexpectedly) GO. I think everyone around the league started to count out the Blazers. And now in 6th ahead of Denver team taht still has Carmello and basically tied with Utah and a chance to gain a game on NO before the all star break.
At the begining of the seaon, if told no Roy, no GO and the usual injuries that occur during the season . . . only the true blazer manics put this team in the playoffs. And although there is a tough playoff race left for the blazers, it looks like the Blazers maniacs and their optomistic ways may be right in this situation.