An upsetting loss, with strangely satisfying results.

So as most of you know by now the Blazers lost on Sunday to the Houston Rockets. The game wasnt pretty, the Rockets completely out played us. they were more physical, more aggressive, they shot the ball well, they locked up on defense. they played a very nice game and the Blazers got beat outright fair and square. The final score was 102 to 88 in favor of the Rockets and that score was pretty accurate in telling how much the Rockets stuck it to the Blazers. Roy and Aldridge played fairly well each going for 22 points but that was about the end of the production on this night. Rudy was off, Gregory(Greg Oden) and Przybilla were in foul trouble most of the night. Trout (Travis Outlaw) had a fairly decent night but a lot of his points came towards the end of the 4th quarter when the Rockets pretty much had things sealed up. No sir it was not a fun game to watch. through all the nasty play that went on Sunday, there did come some light. The Phoenix Suns got destroyed by the Mavericks and in doing so, officially locked the Blazers into the 2009 NBA playoffs! Its so exciting, going through all the bum years with the Jailblazers era and then having a losing team while going through the rebuilding process, and its finally paid off. It feels sooo good and all though the loss hampered the celebration a bit, you cant help but let your BLAZERMANIA show with pride. So now that the Blazers are definitely in the focus is now home court advantage, or at least landing an opening round match up that the Blazers can win. as of right now the Blazers are up against the rockets in the 1st round and that is not something I really wanna see, given our struggles in Houston. I'll tell you who i would love to see in the 1st round, Utah or the Hornets. i think either one of those teams would be an entertaining matchup as well as a potential win, they will be tough series, but i think those two give the Blazers their best shot at entry to round 2. Regardless tho, the Blazers are in, they look like they will get to 50 wins this season and finish somewhere between the 4 and 6 seed. if you would have told me that at the begining of the year i dont know that i would have beleived you, just getting into the playoffs would have been enough. so no matter what happens, even if we get bounced in the first round, lets take a moment to step back and appreciate the way this team is growing up and improving by leaps and bounds right before our very eyes. Remember, this is only the begining, our time is coming. And hey, Blazers pride looks good on you Blazermaniacs. Let it show.

Doc