Portland Trail Blazers basketball is about to embark on a journey that is unlike any in the history of the NBA.  I struggled to find a comparison of the big three (Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and LaMarcus Aldridge) and then it hit me like a ton of bricks.  The Portland Trail Blazers are the Kids of the Future.

The Jonas Brothers are already the Kids of the Future and I realized they are quite similar to the Blazers.  They are a dynamic trio, where each member knows his role, and they have years ahead of them to improve and mature.

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The leader of the Jonas Brothers is the youngest brother Nick (left in photo).  Although he is only 15, Nick has the most experience of the three brothers.  He was discovered singing in a barbershop at age six and since then he has been on Broadway and he has a solo album under his belt.  Nick is the most versatile of the Jonas Brothers.  He is often the lead vocals, back up vocals, lead guitar, and drums.  Nick also acts and he has type 1 diabetes.

The comparison to of Nick Jonas to Brandon Roy almost speaks for itself.  Although Roy is not the youngest of the big three, he is without a doubt the leader.  He also has the most experience from his four years in college, he is the most versatile of the big three, and he has a learning disability.

Joe Jonas (center of photo) is the middle brother and the most prominent of the Jonas Brothers.  While performing, he normally stands between his two brothers, or in the center.  He is also in the center of their newest album cover, A Little Bit Longer.  Joe is 18 and actually wanted to become a comedian instead of a singer.  He plays the tambourine and guitar, but his role is basically limited to the lead singer.

Greg Oden is definitely the most prominent of the big three.  He is the team’s center, he wanted to be a dentist, and his role with the team is basically limited to playing the center position.

Kevin Jonas (right in photo), at age 20, is the oldest Jonas Brother.  Kevin plays lead guitar and sings background vocals.  He is not to flashy, he knows his role, and he fills it admirably. 

LaMarcus Aldridge plays power forward and backup center.  He is not flashy, knows his role, and fills it admirably. 

There is also a "Bonus Jonas" named Frankie.  Frankie has his own band called Drop/Slap but he is scheduled to join the band in the future.  The comparison to Jarryd Bayless speaks for itself, since both guys will be rookies.  Also, Bayless is on a summer league team but he will join the Blazers regular roster in the future.

I believe the Jonas Brothers are about to take their careers to a new level.  They are on the cusp of greatness.  The same could be said for our big three (or four).  I cannot wait to witness both journeys towards greatness.  I hope you will witness and enjoy the journeys as well.

Some Jonas Brothers songs for your listening pleasure:

SOS

When You Look Me In The Eyes

Hold On