ESPN: Blazers biggest surprise of the season

[Shooter]

Yet it turned into perhaps the defining game of the first six weeks of the season, not only because it ended up pitting the teams with the top records in each conference against each other (Portland is tied for first with the San Antonio Spurs), but it signified just how unexpectedly this season has continued to play out.

By the time it was over, not only had both teams proven their worth and displayed their star power, they'd left those that had the opportunity to see it craving more. While the big-market teams with the huge payrolls and the banged-up big names continue to wheeze along, these two small-market teams made up of mostly homegrown players staged a beautiful display of playmaking.

The Blazers ended up with the 106-102 win, giving themselves a statement victory and showing off the offensive firepower that has carried them to a 15-3 record as probably the biggest surprise team of the young season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-131202/blazers-top-no-1-indy

 

[KingSpeed]

It's amazing. Neither Kenny, Shaq, or Charles picked us to make the playoffs and SI, which had Brooklyn on their cover, picked us to finish 11th in the West.

 

[magnifier661]

It's amazing. Neither Kenny, Shaq, or Charles picked us to make the playoffs and SI, which had Brooklyn on their cover, picked us to finish 11th in the West.

Can't wait to watch the TNT games tonight. I wanna see what they say now

 

[HailBlazers]

No surprise to MAGS and I

It's amazing. Neither Kenny, Shaq, or Charles picked us to make the playoffs and SI, which had Brooklyn on their cover, picked us to finish 11th in the West.

Haha, love it!

 

[BlazerWookee]

Wes fell to his knees "in surrender?"

Not so much...

 

[crowTrobot]

Can't wait to watch the TNT games tonight. I wanna see what they say now

you mean thurs? (when they showcase the Knicks and Nets)

 

[magnifier661]

you mean thurs? (when they showcase the Knicks and Nets)

Oh yeah! Lol

 

[Shooter]

It's amazing. Neither Kenny, Shaq, or Charles picked us to make the playoffs and SI, which had Brooklyn on their cover, picked us to finish 11th in the West.

I am convinced that the so-called experts know nothing. Case in point: all the GMs who passed on Michael Carter Williams.

 

[Strenuus]

I am convinced that the so-called experts know nothing. Case in point: all the GMs who passed on Michael Carter Williams.

Carter-Williams, Turner, and Hawes is an alright 3. Though, does Turner turn that ball over or what? lol.