Here we go, Rip City!
The Portland Trail Blazers are in the playoffs once again, hoping to win the first NBA championship since the franchise hoisted its lone trophy in 1977.
First up: The Los Angeles Clippers. Prepare yourself for the Paul Allen vs. Steve Ballmer Microsoft Nerd Hardwood Classic. Game 1 is Sunday.
It's not like the Blazers haven't had a chance to reclaim the pro basketball crown since '77.
In fact, as any fan worth his or her weight in black and red knows, the team fought its way back to the finals in 1990 (vanquished by the Detroit Pistons) and 1992 (tripped up by Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls).