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Why empty crowds could work to the Portland Trail Blazers’ advantage

CJ McCollum, Lehigh Mountain Hawks (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

When the Portland Trail Blazers resume play, there will be empty seats, and potentially simulated crowd noise. Given their players’ history, here’s why it could work to their advantage.

“28 people. There were 28 people at the game. At the game. Now, I’m going to tell you something. If you don’t think it takes a lot of personal pride to wanna go out there and give your best effort, with 28 people.

There were 28 people at the game. At the game. Now, I’m going to tell you something.