They may have lost six of their last seven games, but the future is still bright in Portland.
The Portland Trail Blazers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 6-9 record. They're on pace for 33 wins, which aligns with what their projected win total was set at heading into the season. So if these were the expectations all along, why does their start feel so disappointing?
Losing because of two buzzer-beater threes within the first 15 games of the season certainly doesn't help boost morale.