Advantage Second Unit

In many ways this was a typical first exhibition game for two NBA teams. There were moments of impressive execution, mixed with a bit of sloppy play. There were also several signs of the players having heavy legs following training camps, individuals looking to regain their stroke and rhythm, and certainly there were encouraging things to build on, as the Blazers downed the Kings 98-86.The one glaring difference between these two teams, on this night, was Portland's incredible depth. As we've talked about, it's not only that they've got a solid second unit, it's that the entire second five could easily be starting for this team (and many other teams). What that means is, you've got a second "starting" group to go against opponent's reserve units.The result of this huge advantage, I believe, will be many outcomes like the one we saw on Tuesday night- competitive game for a while, but an easy Portland victory in the end. This Blazer team will simp...