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NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Golden State Warriors

By Brandon Jefferson

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is in today's FanDuel daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is in today's FanDuel daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Jerian Grant (2) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Jerian Grant (2) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Portland Trail Blazers. 15. team. 34. The Portland Trail Blazers are in a similar situation as the Boston Celtics, but without the injuries. Damian Lillard has been up and down for the better part of the opening 15 games. It seems that he and CJ McCollum have been taking turns scoring the ball, as opposed to both being in sync as we saw for stretches last year. The addition of Evan Turner hasn’t had much of an impact on the team, an additional ball handler should help Lillard and McCollum search for their shot more often, but that hasn’t worked out as planned to date. There’s no need to worry in the upper Northwest, the Trail Blazers were expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA a season ago before they turned things around and streaked their way into the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. Lillard was a player that was mentioned in the potential NBA MVP discussion and Portland is going to need him to get back to playing at that level if they are to be taken serious as a championship contender.. (8-7). Previous:

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