Entering a new season, the Portland Trail Blazers venture to build upon surprise success from a year ago.
WTLC continues our preview of the Northwest Division teams. Following Minnesota yesterday, today is the Portland Trail Blazers.
Following a stunning post-season run, great expectations lay heavy upon Portland’s shoulders. The Trail Blazers’ first-round upset of the Los Angeles Clippers and ensuing fire-fight with Western Conference Champion Golden State highlight a precipitous turnaround during their 15'-16' campaign.
However, amid a summer of unprecedented league wide free-agency moves, the upstart Blazers achieved little more than replenishing their coffers — at a premium.