The Portland Trail Blazers are back! Our long summer of waiting is finally over. The Blazers made their triumphant return to the hardcourt by handing the Golden State Warriors... possibly their easiest win of the season. On opening day. At home. Losing by 36. At least fans had one quarter to enjoy Portland being tied with the (checks notes...) 10th place team in the West last season. And we got to say “hi” to Terry Stotts. Sigh.
The New Orleans Pelicans arrive in town after defeating the Chicago Bulls at home by the score of 123-111.