C.J. McCollum, Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
Tomorrow, the Portland Trail Blazers will begin their championship pursuit with an Opening Day tilt against the Utah Jazz. In celebration, we look back on the 10 greatest Opening Day performances in team history, starting with Part 1.
There’s nothing quite like the optimism of Opening Day, especially for a team like the Portland Trail Blazers. For the last half-decade, we’ve watched the Blazers’ front office retool and adjust, hoping to put together the requisite roster to fit their star backcourt.