PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS: If it’s a close game and Damian Lillard has the ball in the final minute of seconds, that’s what’s known as a League Pass alert. It’s a situation no opposing defense ever wants to find itself in on nights when they play the Trail Blazers. Another instance opponents don’t want to encounter is LaMarcus Aldridge in the zone, as in NBA JAM he’s on fire. That’s what he did to the Rockets during the playoffs and seeing if he can turn that domination in April and May into a six-month thing is compelling enough viewing.
