If there is a God, I just met Him...

I just watched my Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings by 29 points, 110 to 81. Now, keep in mind, this is the pre-season, and the Kings didn't have Kevin Martin or Brad Miller (on top of a team that just downright sucks), but it wasn't necessarily by how many points we beat the Kings: it's how we beat the Kings.

Greg Oden, our much-anticipated number one overall pick who came back from freakin' microfracture surgery, scored 13 points and had 5 rebounds. Now, that might sound low to you... but fear not! He played a little under 20 minutes. Over 48 minutes that roughly translates to like 31 points and 12-13 rebounds. HOLY CHRIST ALMIGHTY! Kid's a G, and he's for real.

B-Roy, you unbelievable mass of basketball-ruling protoplasm. I love you so much. You're just too cool for school. 14 points, 7 assists, and 2 rebounds in 23 minutes. STUD.

LaMarvelous... I want to have your children. Firstly, you're so underrated by the rest of the NBA... it's actually unfair. You'll show them this year. Same stats as Oden, but in less than 25 minutes. And keep in mind, Lamarcus had a terrible first half of shooting. He exploded in like 12 minutes of playing time. Oy vey!

Sergio and Jay-Bay-Bay (Jerryd Bayless), I commend you two. Sergio, your shooting is actually decent now, and your alley-oops to RUDY we're fabulous. Oh my! JayBay you da man. Better than Jarrett Jack ever was... or is... or ever will be. GIVE 'EM DA BAYLESS FACE!

Martell and Travis. Two more studs. I've never seen such aggressiveness from Martell. He's a whole new man now, and i've watched him since the beginning of his career. 15 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes!!!! AYEAYEAYE. My god man. Control yourself. Travis, poor shooting night, but you're still the man. 9 points and 7 rebounds is nothing to sneeze at.

And RUDY. I would be lying if I said I'm not infatuated with you. Dude you could seriously be a huge star. Those passes, the alley-oops, the craziness: I don't remember the last time Portland had a player like you. Only 6 points and 5 assists... but those were the sickest 6 points and 5 assists ever. Aye carumba!

I know this was only a pre-season game, but as a formally-struggling Blazer fan, this was nirvana. I love this team. I really do. It's a love that can't be explained, and only enjoyed.

NBA Champions 09! In KP I trust.