Wait... forgive the stupid question, but is the contest officially starting in the preseason? Is this just a "precontest"?
Doesn't sound like a silly question at all. Why should a game that doesn't count for the Blazers count for the Blazer prediction game?
As the undisputed champion of the Preseason Predictions game and all-around good guy, I'd like to make my heroic return to these here boards and formally anounce my first prediction of the basketball season. (pause for applause) Blazers 109 Kings 88
Oh I guess I should try my hand at guessing the score of what is likely to end up a farce. Blazers 110 Kings 92