It's a sad day for Pacific Northwest sports fans, who watched as the Seattle Seahawks failed to pull of the upset in today's play-off match-up against the Chicago Bears. Even though Chicago was heavily favored, the Seahawks controlled much of the contest, until a late Bears field goal sent the game into overtime, and then a second field goal ended the Seahawks season.

With the Seahawks season over, sports fans can now focus all their attention on the streaking Portland Trail Blazers. Without Jarrett Jack, who suffered a concussion prior to the game, the Trail Blazers relied on the speed and leadership of Dan Dickau and Sergio Rodriguez. The two point guards combined for 17 points and 8 assists, and the Trail Blazers beat the Kings 95 - 87.

Tonight, the Trail Blazers face the Denver Nuggets for the first time since the year's biggest trade which sent Andre Miller and Joe Smith to the 76ers in exchange for point/shooting guard Allen Iverson.

Dickau and Rodriguez must shoulder most of the defensive load tonight and do their best to contain the explosive guard out of Georgetown. Iverson is one of few players who can single-handedly control the tempo from start to finish.

The Nuggets also recently dealt Earl Boykins to the Milwaukee Bucks for former Trail Blazer guard Steve Blake. Blake split time in the Trail Blazer backcourt last season with Sebastian Telfair.

Offensively, the Trail Blazers need a big effort from Zach Randolph, who is almost automatic from inside, and some help from their perimeter players. One of the biggest reasons the Trail Blazers were able to run away from the Kings was Juan Dixon's huge offensive outburst and it would be great if he could carry some of that momentum into tonight's contest.

What time is it?

Game Time!

Starting lineups are next...

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