As I type these words, the Cavaliers and Warriors are set to tip-off Wednesday in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Seems like a good time to remind Rip City that the Trail Blazers went 3-2 against those two teams this season (1-1 against the Cavs; 2-1 against GSW).
Yeah, I know. When those two teams are (once again!) competing for the Larry O’Brien trophy, it seems hardly worth the consolation to be reminded that Portland played well against them this season.
But it’s more than a consolation. It’s an acknowledgment that the Blazers were at times this season capable of beating anybody.