Found November 06, 2009 on Blaze of Love: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Time for the supposed "experts" to stop berating anyone that shows concern for the current status of the Portland Trail Blazers.  Why shouldn't people be worried about a 2-3 team looking completely lost and on the verge of fulfilling a Bill Simmons' prophecy?  The people closest to the situation sure seem to be... 1.  Nate McMillan is.  Practice reports from this week suggest that McMillan is sick of the laughing, the excess talking, the secret meetings and the lacksadaisical performances.  It sounds like he put the entire team through the wind sprint ringer on Thursday to make sure they understood that changes are on the horizon.  Running your team to death the day before a game as huge as tonight's is not common practice, but Nate realizes it's time to take back control. 2.  Brandon Roy is.  Not only has Brandon Roy been noticeably troubled by the feel and look of this team, he's also admitted publicly tha...
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