[Freeman] The Trail Blazers are finally starting to look like the team everyone expected them to be
January 18, 2026
[Freeman] The Trail Blazers are finally starting to look like the team everyone expected them to be
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“everyone”
???
Everyone expected them to be *with a fully healthy roster*, sure. But we’re far from that, and had no real PG for almost 2 months.
I’m still fully bought in on Shaedon. Putting up 21/22ish a game at 22 years of age isn’t regular. Dame was a rookie at 22, Deni was putting up 9 ppg at age 22. Both of those guys grew into bonafide all stars/all nba guys (in dame’s case and hopefully Deni too) by age 25. I can’t wait to see what Shaedon is like in 3 years.
Everyone? Their over/under was like 34 wins…
They sleep.
I for one did not expect this. Pleasant surprise
Everyone expected them to be??? I didn’t expect them to be anywhere near this good and most pundits had them outside of the play-in.
7 comments
“everyone”
???
Everyone expected them to be *with a fully healthy roster*, sure. But we’re far from that, and had no real PG for almost 2 months.
I’m still fully bought in on Shaedon. Putting up 21/22ish a game at 22 years of age isn’t regular. Dame was a rookie at 22, Deni was putting up 9 ppg at age 22. Both of those guys grew into bonafide all stars/all nba guys (in dame’s case and hopefully Deni too) by age 25. I can’t wait to see what Shaedon is like in 3 years.
Everyone? Their over/under was like 34 wins…
They sleep.
I for one did not expect this. Pleasant surprise
Everyone expected them to be??? I didn’t expect them to be anywhere near this good and most pundits had them outside of the play-in.
8th seed 💪