If you're wondering why the Sonics have been able to make this late first half run, look no farther than their substitution at point guard.

Delonte West does a very good job of handling the Sonics offense. He pushes the ball, he finds the open man, and he makes life a lot easier for complimentary players like Jeff Green.

The Trail Blazers, however, have struggled to find a go-to guy without Roy on the floor.

The Sonics have used their size to double team and smother PF LaMarcus Aldridge, and Portland's backcourt hasn't yet made an adjustment. Coach Nate looks visibly upset, as usually indicated by his pacing of the sidelines, and I'd expect the Trail Blazers to really spread things out in the second half.

Aldridge still leads all scorers with 15 first half points.

For our halftime entertainment, Taco Bell has sponsored a shoot-around for kids age 16 and younger. Every fan that meets the age requirement gets one free throw shot for a chance to win a free Chalupa.

Speaking of, Portland fans have to be excited for the change in tempo if for no other reason than we're almost guaranteed a shot at a free Chalupa every night. I figure if I attend another 40 games this year, and we hit 100 points in 75% of them (which is an extremely manageable percentage), that's 30 free Chalupas.

30 free dinners!

Shoot, I may not even need that Christmas bonus this year... I'll just live on Chalupas!

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