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Trail Blazers look to make it 5 in a row at home...
posted: Saturday, February 03, 2007 at 6:32 PM

The young Trail Blazers are growing up, and they're growing up fast. After tying for the league's worst record at home last year, the Trail Blazers have turned it around this season and become one of the most dangerous teams in the league on their home-court.

Currently, the Trail Blazers are riding the momentum of a 4-game home winning streak and look to extend that here tonight against the Bulls.

The Rose Garden should start to feel even more comfortable now that Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen has agreed to purchase the arena.

To extend their home winning streak, the Trail Blazers need to continue to play the stifling defense that has helped them in their past 4 wins. At home, the Trail Blazers hold opponents to 90.0 points per game, which is 8.0 points better than their season average. Playing solid defense means more than just challenging every shot, they also must keep Big Ben Wallace off the boards. Wallace, who was acquired during the off season, is one of the best rebounders in the NBA and should draw the attention of Zach Randolph, Jamaal Magloire, and Joel Pryzbilla.

Travis Outlaw may return to action tonight after missing some games with a sprained ankle. His presence gives the Trail Blazers another scoring threat and a body to contain the explosive small forward Luol Deng.

Don't forget that the Trail Blazers and the Bulls actually swapped draft picks on draft day. After drafting Tyrus Thomas from LSU, the Trail Blazers traded the pick for the rights to LaMarcus Aldridge. Tonight's contest will give Portland fans a chance to compare both sides of the trade and get an early look at who got the better end of the deal.

Here's to making it 5 in a row at home!


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