Portland Trail Blazers fans knew going into the year that their team was destined for an up-and-down season. Injuries and a couple of rough stretches have conspired to put the Blazers on the “down” side of that equation lately. After a 5-3 start to the season, their record now stands at 9-15, meaning they’ve registered only 4 wins in their last 16 games.

While many supporters remain upbeat, several submissions to the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag can be summarized as, “What’s wrong with the Blazers? Are they OK?”

Let’s address that today.

We mentioned injuries in the opening paragraph. That’s not just a subtext to the season so far, it’s the main story. Given the number of games so far, 19 appearances would constitute an 80% participation rate, prorating out to 65 games in a season. Only 7 regu

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