Without Oden, Blazers Still Show Marked Improvement

 
When prized rookie Greg Oden went down for the season, it looked like it was going to be a long campaign for the Portland Trail Blazers. Instead, the team rattled off 13 straight wins, landed Brandon Roy in the All-Star Game and has a very bright future. [link]

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