The tank avatar phenomenon occurred in mid-March, after the Wallace trade. I was a few days late to the party, but I joined in, as evidenced by this post from 3/22. herp derp
The Wallace trade was a big part of Operation Tank last year. If the Blazers were serious about making the playoffs, you don't make that trade.
Looks like the tank is in, whether anybody knows it or not. Without Matthews we can't even beat Phoenix at home. That's the worst team in the Western Conference. (Or at least for now.)
The Blazers were serious about making the playoffs until they realized that we couldn't get a half-eaten bagel with artificial cream cheese for Felton.
It was 100% real cream cheese for Ray's breakfasts last year, and there were never any bagels left half-eaten.