No. 11 is the highest ranking of the season for a team that was predicted to finish second to last in the league in most pre-season prognostications. Jeremy Woo starts out his column with: NBA, please take note that he has those two events in their proper order. http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/22/nba-power-rankings-warriors-cavaliers-anthony-davis-damian-lillard
NBA.com has us at 10th. http://www.nba.com/2016/news/powerrankings/02/22/week17/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6e
We also have the league's best Net Rating (ORtg minus DRtg) over the last 11 games, by a lot. Though to be fair, the game against GSW affects this A LOT for both teams.
Click on the little circle! http://espn.go.com/nba/team/rankings/trended/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers
1) Damian Lillard completely eviscerated Golden State in what became a 32-point blowout, dropping an I-can’t-believe-it’s-that-buttery line of 51 points, seven assists, six steals and no turnovers. The full list of players ever to score more than 51 points with seven or more assists, six or more steals and no turnovers: Damian Lillard. http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/22/nba-power-rankings-warriors-cavaliers-anthony-davis-damian-lillard
It is sad that I want validation from national writers about my team. That being said... we're movin' on up...
The Lillard "Eff U tour" since getting snubbed for the All-Star game is something breathtaking to behold. I worry that it won't be sustainable, but it's a damned impressive run right now.