The Trail Blazers erased a lengthy postseason drought by marching past the Thunder in the first round, and they have already registered a road win against the Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Portland’s bout of positive results has opened a clear path to the conference finals and simultaneously shifted long-standing narratives that have followed coach Terry Stotts’ squad through recent years. The Blazers’ persona as a flashy regular season team that lacked the grit to make noise when it matters the most has rapidly shifted to a team poised to give the most talented teams fits.
The Blazers Continue to Break Narratives During Playoffs Run
