Portland returned from the break in impressive fashion. They ran one of the most dominating teams in NBA history out of the gym Friday night. The Trail Blazers lack the star power and depth that the Warriors possess, but they are beginning to show exactly what team chemistry can do. Neil Olshey has ran a steady ship since the tumultuous summer of 2015 and the results are beginning to show on the court.
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The trade deadline didn’t feature a change that drastically changed the roster dynamics in Portland. It didn’t even involve a change that impacted the first ten players in the rotation.