the ail blazers

Oden and Przybilla are out for the season. Blake, Batum (right shoulder), Outlaw (left foot) and swingman Rudy Fernandez(notes) (right leg) are still sidelined and Miller (back), Roy (hamstring) and forward LaMarcus Aldridge(notes) (ankle) are expected to play, but also have minor injuries. McMillan must coach games from his seat on the sideline after rupturing his Achilles tendon earlier in the season. Assistant coach Maurice Lucas is fighting bladder cancer and owner Paul Allen was recently diagnosed with lymphoma.

Even the coaches are injured.

I'm really glad they beat the Lake show on Friday. That's a solid confidence builder. If they beat the Cavs today, I think Andre Miller may start smiling more and gelling with his new family. Professional sports teams are like foster families. Maybe they need to just go out to the Kennedy School and chill out in the soaking pool, eat some Cajun tots, and watch a movie.