The Trail Blazers have an exciting backcourt pairing and track record for claiming a spot in the Western Conference playoffs. This is the general opinion that most fans outside of the Pacific Northwest make about Portland’s team. In an effort to get a better understanding of those outside views, Blazer’s Edge contributor Steve Dewald reached out to a few people who follow the NBA closely.
This wasn’t an attempt to troll Portland fans. Instead, this will hopefully provide a glimpse of what other NBA enthusiasts see when they evaluate the Blazers place in the league.
Adam Mares has watched plenty of Jusuf Nurkic while covering the Nuggets at Denver Stiffs.