The Portland Trail Blazers’ first rebuild in more than a decade has elicited some of the most outlandish takes and stances typically offered up by the average NBA fan.
The front office, coaching staff and playing group have all done their time in the firing line of vitriol and frustration expressed via social media and talkback radio.
It’s understandable. For so long the Blazers were, at the very least, vying for NBA Playoff seeding. A comfortable and reassuring expectation that meant the team was always in contention for 41 wins.
That strategy put butts on seats but made it difficult for the franchise to properly reset it’s playing group to have a real chance at playoff success beyond the first or second round.