New and Improved! ...How 'bout dem Blazers!

Last season, Portland was among the NBA's worst teams in field goal percentage (.445), was the worst in free throw percentage (.689) and was out-rebounded by an average of nearly five a game. Against Seattle, the Blazers shot .548 from the field, .800 from the line and won the rebound battle 40-34 -- including 23-12 in the second half. Portland was 28-of-35 from the line, Seattle 18-of-20.

Tonight is another important matchup with the Golden State Warriors, the two teams collide in Oakland, and Don Nelson is now coaching the Warriors. Portland will probably be facing a small ball lineup with Troy Murphy at center and Mike Dunleavy at power forward. The Blazer forum at the Potrtland Oregonian website has everyone asking who is going to try toi contain Dunleavy? The concensus is Travis Outlaw. He will be the defensive specialist in these fans opinon, at least early on this season.

The Blazers have to play a full 48 minutes and get back on defense ALL night! This Warriors team will run, then run some more! We have aquired many young legs in this off season, and they will need every pair tonight. Good Luck boys I'll be listening from the Very Cold Great Plains tonight, sittin' by the fire, "on the ol' KXL stream on the net!"


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