Time to open the Blazer's Edge Mailbag once again!
Dave,
We all know that "sports is a business." And on some level we all understand that we're "rooting for laundry" - we're not fans of the players, we're fans of the uniform they're wearing this particular season. Our allegiance is also largely arbitrary. If, decades ago, my parents found jobs in a city other than Portland, then I wouldn't be a Blazers fan.
And yet, I've never questioned why I root for the Blazers... until this year.
Yes, all these new guys are young and talented.