BLAZING A TRAIL

Last stop on this road trip, Portland Blazers tonight,

5 games, 7 nights,  3 time zones, 7500 miles flight.

Some underneath moves and spins by Green, 

Bass trying to be a defense machine.

Cs started strong, they've improved in each game, 

Pulling together, not apart, in losing there's no shame.

Cs doing well, with fierce points in the paint. 

Crawford coast to coast--pretty he ain't!

Cs went on a 10-3 run,

Blazers and threes--every guy can take one.

Impressive Cs (70% shooting), up 5 start Q2,

Second chance points the Blazers are known to do.

Bayless looks poised, passes well, goes to the rim.

Wallace The Talker--getting some points out of him.

Our guards are doing better, finally able to score, 

So many Cs playing well--who should be on the floor?

SULLY FOR THREE! Blazers a 13-3 run, 

CRAWFORD FOR THREE! Blazers never led Half One.

Dominating in the paint, Cs up 2 start Q3,

Crawford happy with himself, great play by AB!

First lead by the Blazers, on a 17-8 run, 

Cs can't rely on the three to get the job done.

Blazers are known for scoring in Q3,

Ball is starting to stick in the hands of each C.

SULLY FOR THREE! His second of the night,

Blazers get the 50/50 balls, it doesn't seem right.

Sully at the buzzer! Cs within 4 start Q4.

Good play Olynyk, love Bayless on the floor!

Questionable call after questionable call, 

Wish the refs would let the guys play ball.

Blazers knocking down about half of their threes, 

Still there's no quit in these Cs.

Blazers went on a 14-2 run, 

No reward for the Cs for the work they've done.

Second chance points by the Blazers have hurt the Cs,

Brad imploring the guys, get the 50/50s--please!

Cs a 7-0 run, CRAWFORD FOR THREE! 

Brad yelling, "Be solid." Crazy shots we did see.

AB is pressing, Sully a double double, 

Missing their last 8 shots, Cs couldn't get out of trouble.

Almost half the season--the Cs are surviving, 

One thing I like: there is more high-fiving!

They are finding their way, pulling together not apart;

Yes, they are blazing a trail, playing with heart.