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Something Tells Me Portland Is On To Something Good
Something Tells Me Portland Is On To Something Good
The Blazers are ahead of their time. Nobody expected them to do what they’re doing. Nobody. But here they are, heads still above water and still, technically, in the playoffs hunt with a 29-28 record and 25 games to go. Kevin Pritchard deserves all the credit in the world.
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