And why does Portland seem to have turned this season's main priority into the development of Pat Connaughton? My guess is Pat has a cheap contract, and it makes one of the more spendy blazers look expendable. But what irks me the most right now, is seeing Ed Davis (who has played terrific all season) getting benched in favor of Pat Connaughton. Do you folks realize Coach Stotts was playing a 4 guard mini lineup during the beatdown in Philly? (Dame, CJ, Shabazz, Pat, and a big). Blazers struggled mightily against the Sixers, because they had no presence in the paint. We love Aminu, but with his return Mo Harkless and Ed Davis ride the pine in favor of Pat Connaughton and Evan Turner. Small ball City, I want my Biggie !!! Zach Collins can't ball at All. Hate to be rude, but that dude needs to be on the IR, not Caleb Swanigan.

Anyways, my point is Ed Davis helps this team, so does Swanigan. If they both start getting DNP's and the Blazers take a hit in the standings, just so Connaughton can get maximum PT, then I'm going to call stinky fish in the front office. Lineup changes in the NBA should NEVER reflect the team's main narrative of cap space and flexibility moving forward. Trading Mo Harkless for a bag of potato chips will Not HELP Portland.

Will Barton scorded 37 for Denver the other night. Too bad he wasn't good enough to be A BLAZER. Have fun watching Pat Connaughtons budding career.