NYTimes features Lillard, says Blazers are playoff contenders

[Shooter]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/sports/basketball/nba-western-conference-preview.html?hpw

 

[MARIS61]

Guess they didn't ask Ken Berger first.

 

[THE HCP]

Guy must not know anything about the game of basketball. Either that or he had to get out of the office fast cause of Sandy!

 

[KingSpeed]

No injuries is key.

 

[HailBlazers]

Dark Horse

 

[ABM]

Looks like I'll owe you a beer, Sly.

 

[crandc]

Is this the correct link? The article I saw gives the Blazers one sentence and does not mention Lillard.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Is this the correct link? The article I saw gives the Blazers one sentence and does not mention Lillard.

Check out the photo caption (I missed it at first, too):

"Damian Lillard should start right away for the Trail Blazers, who should compete for a playoff spot."

BNM

 

[Blaze01]

Contenders, as in...they start off tied with the rest of the league at 0-0?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Dark Horse

More like "black horse."

 

[Boob-No-More]

More like "black horse."

Don't be such a Debbie Downer. I prefer black stallion.

BNM

 

[Nate Dogg]

Seriously? Wow. Didn't espn predict the Blazers to end with 25-32 wins ?