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5 Reasons Why Portland Trail Blazers Fans Should Be Excited For 2014-15 Season

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5 Reasons Portland Trail Blazers Fans Should Be Excited For 2014-15 Season

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Last year, the Blazers put on a stellar performance until running into the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff buzz saw. Here are five reasons for Portland fans to be excited about this season.

5. Damian Lillard

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5. Damian Lillard

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Starting with the obvious, Lillard is the face of this team. He’s levelheaded and poised under pressure (just ask the Rockets). Lillard’s career has shown nothing but improvement, and fans can expect even better play this year from the standout PG.

4. Lamarcus Aldridge

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4. Lamarcus Aldridge

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Aldridge is arguably the best big man in the game right now. Portland will need his size and ability against players like Blake Griffin, Tim Duncan and Dwight Howard in the Western Conference.

3. Experience

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3. Experience

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The Blazers came into last year’s playoffs without much experience in the postseason. They may not be experts yet, but those moments last year have definitely prepared the team for a playoff run.

2. Chemistry

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2. Chemistry

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Portland was able to keep the core unit of players from last season. Lillard, Aldridge, Nic Batum, Wesley Matthews and Robin Lopez have another year under their belts together, and if the bench can support them, things will go well for the Blazers.

1. NBA Title Hopes

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1. NBA Title Hopes

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The Trail Blazers are a couple steps away from NBA title contention. Fans can get pumped knowing that every game in the regular season is important for playoff positioning and a possible championship run.

Jonathan Brannon is a San Antonio Spurs writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @jbrannon89, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

Jonathan Brannon is a writer for RantSports.
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