Welcome to the Playoffs!
by Chris on Apr.16, 2011, under Main Page
The NBA Playoffs have officially arrived, and our #6 Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off against the #3 Dallas Mavericks at 6:30PM tonight.
This is the match-up that I wanted to see, not because of the Mav’s history of First Round departures or because I think we are that much better than them, but simply because I think our players and strengths match-up better against Dallas than any of our other possible opponents, and therefore give us our best chance to move on to the Second Round. That isn’t to say that it will be easy. Dallas didn’t rack up 56 wins be accident.
This series has captured the attention of the whole league because the two teams are so well matched, especially since the Gerald Wallace trade. Predictions from the top sportswriters are about 50/50, with a razor thin edge going to Dallas, despite Jason Terry’s comments that he feels his team is the underdog in the series.
What does that mean to you? It means you have to get yourself in front of the nearest television, don your luckiest Blazer paraphernalia (or least something red and black) , hoist your favorite beverage and cheer our boys on with all the furor you can manage!
The game will be aired on ESPN and locally on KGW.
