Portland Trail Blazers poised to be West's new power when Greg Oden is ready to play -- South Florida Sun

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The Sunday Click -- The Playoffs Are Here
Published 4/20/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... also-rans is not the team that failed to make the playoffs despite 48 victories. As competitive as the Warriors stood, they have issues, major issues, what with the uncertainty surrounding coach Don Nelson's future, the shocking Monday second-half benching of guard Baron Davis and the impending free agency of half the roster. The team that stands as the greatest threat to crash the 2009 playoff party also is not the team that was the last to be bumped in the Eastern Conference. -- Read More NOT AS EASY AS YOU THINK Scott Howard Cooper of the Sacramento Bee explains the ...

Monday Burn
Published 4/21/2008 by Sean Meagher, OregonLive.com at Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
... . Travis Outlaw finished tied for ninth. Jarrett Jack 15th. Ira Winderman, of the Orlando Sun-Sentinal, put the NBA on notice, the Blazers are the West's new power (starting next year): For as much as has been made about the wild West, there well could be a new sheriff in town next season, one loaded with enough ammunition to shoot itself into contention, especially after making a 20-game gain in the standings over the past two seasons. With expectations elevated, upgrades already are being evaluated. The Blazers have made their playoff picks, and ...