The State of the Portland Trail Blazers

My fellow Blazermaniacs, today we stand at the point of no return. We face a shambled economy, a health care system tailored only for those who can afford it, and a congress divided over whether to rethink our policies or to stay stagnant in our country's development. Political speeches aside there are many things to cheer about in the Pacific Northwest. The state of the Portland Trail Blazers is a greatly intriguing one. After the Blazers' first-round playoff exit this past April, head coach Nate McMillan, general manager Kevin Pritchard, and team owner Paul Allen vowed that changes would be made en route to a Western Conference berth. There have been departures. There have been additions. There have been hearts broken, and there have been opportunities missed. The first big change to occur was on draft night, when the Trail Blazers shipped reserve point guard Sergio Rodriguez and draft pick John Brockman to the Sacramento Kings for Jeff Pendergraph. The Blazers also drafte...