The 13-25 Portland Trail Blazers aren't exactly trying to win this year. For the fourth consecutive season under head coach Chauncey Billups, Portland is fielding a relatively uncompetitive roster in the fairly deep Western Conference,

As we approach the midpoint of the season, some teams have surprised and others have disappointed. And then there are the Lakers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in all of basketball. As such, it only made sense that they got that recognition. However, it seems that they had to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in a nationally televised game to finally receive the praise they deserved.