The “Texas No-Step” is unlikely to ever become a more popular form of dancing than the classic Texas Two-Step, but that’s what the Portland Trail Blazers are stuck with after dropping a 138-133 decision to the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action tonight.
After also losing to the Houston Rockets two nights ago, the Blazers are heading home from their first five-game road trip of the season with only one win. Check out Kevin Lawler’s early recap of tonight’s hoedown, then look here for a few additional spins around the floor:
No Jrue? No Good.
No Jrue is definitely No Holiday for the Blazers. This was a winnable game even with their starting point guard out of action with a right calf strain, but the way it unfolded down the stretch screams that No Jrue is no way forward for this team at this

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