The Trail Blazers’ opening night might not have been enjoyable to watch, but ESPN’s Zach Lowe is bullish on Portland’s entertainment value for the 2020-21 season. In his annual League Pass Rankings, Lowe explained that the Blazers’ style and star power is enough to earn them a spot in the top third of the NBA.
Before he got into the list, Lowe provided a refresher on how the League Pass Rankings work.
These are not power rankings! They are watchability scores derived from an ancient formula that revealed itself to Bill Simmons when he played one Pearl Jam album backward.