ElNono
10-30-2013, 11:37 PM
Suns Demoralize Blazers, 104-91
Nearly everything you feared about the 2013-14 Portland Trail Blazers could be found in the very first game of the season.
This was the exact opposite of what you want to see on opening night. The assumed-lottery-bound Phoenix Suns dominated the Portland Trail Blazers nearly all night, easily pulling away for their first victory of the season. The Blazers looked ill-prepared for Phoenix's defense, and their offense had an unexpectedly potent night against Portland's porous D. Miles Plumlee made the Blazers look foolish all night. And after all the preseason rebounding talk, the Gortat-less Suns outrebounded Portland as well. Let the gnashing of the teeth begin.
Damian Lillard (32 points, only 2 assists) led the Blazers, with support from LaMarcus Aldridge (28 points only 4 rebounds). Don't ask about anyone else if you expect an upbeat response. Nicolas Batum's 4 turnovers were haunting despite his 13 boards, and Robin Lopez's 3 points and 2 rebounds in 34 minutes against his former team are best forgotten.
Nearly everything you feared about the 2013-14 Portland Trail Blazers could be found in the very first game of the season.
This was the exact opposite of what you want to see on opening night. The assumed-lottery-bound Phoenix Suns dominated the Portland Trail Blazers nearly all night, easily pulling away for their first victory of the season. The Blazers looked ill-prepared for Phoenix's defense, and their offense had an unexpectedly potent night against Portland's porous D. Miles Plumlee made the Blazers look foolish all night. And after all the preseason rebounding talk, the Gortat-less Suns outrebounded Portland as well. Let the gnashing of the teeth begin.
Damian Lillard (32 points, only 2 assists) led the Blazers, with support from LaMarcus Aldridge (28 points only 4 rebounds). Don't ask about anyone else if you expect an upbeat response. Nicolas Batum's 4 turnovers were haunting despite his 13 boards, and Robin Lopez's 3 points and 2 rebounds in 34 minutes against his former team are best forgotten.