When you’re the reigning NBA World Champions, as the Golden State Warriors are, the entire NBA Regular Season becomes a preamble to the main event of the playoffs. When a champion looks as dominant as the Warriors have been, one question dominates the psyche of contenders: Can we knock them off? The singular 61-14 record of the Houston Rockets offers its own answer. Is anyone else in the Western Conference capable of overcoming those two leaders? How about the Portland Trail Blazers, owners of a healthy 46 wins so far this season, sitting pretty in the 3rd position in the Western Conference Playoffs race?
Can the Trail Blazers Beat the Warriors, Rockets in the Playoffs?
