In Miami on Sunday evening, it was clear that frustrations were beginning to rise on this Trail Blazers team. Even Damian Lillard, a man known for his ice-cool persona, seemed to lose his temper when Hassan Whiteside showed a lack of effort when defending a pick and roll.
I don’t blame him. The Blazers season so far has been a miserable one, as they sit a game back of the San Antonio Spurs, who currently hold the 8th playoff position. Portland are way below .500, and have looked disjointed since opening night.