In recent years I've caught an average of one Blazer game a season. Last night's home game was probably the one to watch and I'm glad I taped it.

A double digit win over the Lakers AND they stopped Kobe's run of 45+ point games? Still, it's a brief dry spell in what sure to be a continued downpour of embarrasing half-efforts and a basement slot in the rankings at the end of the season.

Personally, I prefer the days of Damon's pot busts and Rasheed's temper tantrums. At least the team was winning back then and there was always something interesting to read on the Oregonian's sports page.