Whether it’s power rankings or game recaps, the Portland Trail Blazers have been making headlines for the wrong reasons lately as the team is in the midst of a six-game losing streak. Over at The Athletic, writer Zach Harper spotlighted the Blazers with the “trending down” emoji in his latest NBA Stock Report, a section of his weekly newsletter, The Bounce.
In the small write-up about the 8-18 Blazers, Harper wrote how the team’s offense and defense have plummeted during this latest slump. Harper noted the schedule has been tough and the Blazers aren’t supposed to be world-beaters this season, but they still must be better.