Both of my parents, both diehard Blazer fans for years, are pissed that the Blazers are on National TV and Lin and the Knicks aren't. Neither can stomach this years team.
Well, it's not fair to compare any team to Linsanity. The same thing happened when Michael Jordan was first lighting up NBA courts.
Well I think the Blazers have a shot in the West if healthy. They're still pretty talented and the whole conference is so congested. And your core is pretty young, so don't fret about this season either way.