I always get a good laugh out of certain pockets of fans. We had a Knick fan of all people stir the pot on SportsTalk yesterday when he pretty much called certain Blazer fans nuts for wanting to face the Lakers in the playoffs. They likely won't as Oklahoma City draws LA in the 1st round and if Brandon Roy isn't playing, Portland is toast. Fans have a tendency to let their deepest feelings guide them. The Trailblazers hatred for LA is similar to what most Red Sox supporters felt towards the Yankees prior to breaking the curse back in 2004. It was labeled a rivalry, but really wasn't because one team always won when it mattered. Sure, Portland has had some regular season success against the Lakers but the world is a different place in the post season and no one on the entire Blazer roster has ever done anything that's mattered in the post season. I won't get into the accomplishments of Kobe and Phil Jackson when the spotlight shines brightest.
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Since the Blazers swept LA in the West Finals on their way to the lone championship in 1977, they've met 10 times in the playoffs. How many of those series have the Trailblazers won? I'll elaborate on Sportstalk.
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