"It’s a funeral pyre."

[Fez Hammersticks]

You need to try and remember where this team came from. Portland fans are so dedicated, so committed, so passionate. They’re one of the iconic fanbases of the sport. The Lakers are loud and many. The Celtics fans proud and abundant. But Blazers fans are, to be quite honest, lunatics. You love interacting with them because no one cares about their team as much as they do, takes the team into their hearts the way they do. You hate talking to them for this exact reason, but that comes with the territory. And the Trail Blazers era wrecked so much of that.

They were disgraced, they were embarrassed, they couldn’t get behind their guys. But then this new era erupted and there was so much to be excited about. A young group that had no reason to dissolve. Brandon Roy was the phenom, the future “jersey in the rafters” kid. LaMarcus Aldridge was never given the top billing but worked his way to be the kind of impact player Oden was designated to be from draft day. Oden was going to make it all come together. Those years when the Blazers were rising to near the playoffs and then making their first appearance were filled with nothing but hope and confidence that this Blazers team would be a Finals contender for the next half-decade. What could go wrong?

Everything.

Nearly everything.

The Blazers are on fire. But it’s not a disaster or a hilarious explosion or an egotist exploration.

It’s a funeral pyre.

God Save the Blazers.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/the-fall-of-the-portland-trail-blazers​

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I blame imaginary cap space.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Amen. I've never been so apathetic about this team since I became a fan. Part of it has been because of my 14 month old son and cutting cable, but I frankly don't care as much this year because of how painful and embarrassing it feels to want to care. We the fans deserve better than this.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

As other people have pointed out: this is a crazy season. Name me a team that hasn't had at least a couple really dispiriting losses. Look at the Lakers. Look at the Mavs. Hell, OKC just lost at home to Cleveland. Everything's amplified this year, for good or ill. What was the record of the New York Knicks when they made the playoffs in the last lockout season?

 

[e_blazer]

As other people have pointed out: this is a crazy season. Name me a team that hasn't had at least a couple really dispiriting losses. Look at the Lakers. Look at the Mavs. Hell, OKC just lost at home to Cleveland. Everything's amplified this year, for good or ill. What was the record of the New York Knicks when they made the playoffs in the last lockout season?

I think that's correct as far as it goes, but those other teams are fighting back from their ugly losses. So far, the Blazers haven't shown the heart to do so. Maybe tonight....? Probably wishful thinking.

 

[PapaG]

I think that's correct as far as it goes, but those other teams are fighting back from their ugly losses. So far, the Blazers haven't shown the heart to do so. Maybe tonight....? Probably wishful thinking.

It the team can't get well against the Wiz, especially considering the last time they played, then it's ovah!