No, not many people expected the Blazers’ season to evolve into a sub-.500 record. Many expected a playoff berth with home court in the first round, and possibly the second. Not many expected Festus Ezeli to miss the entire season due to plaguing injuries. An All-Star appearance by Damian Lillard looked guaranteed, with C.J. McCollum also in that conversation. None of those predictions came true, nor will they at all this year.
However, disappointment and frustrations aside, this is a fun team to watch. An electrifying back court of Lillard and McCollum continue to impress.