The Portland Trail Blazers held a contest to award a one-game media credential for fans that blog on the team's website.

Here's a snippet from the winning entry by Jonathan Ryan Davis, which compares Portland's performance at home and on the road to suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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It is often deemed uncouth to discuss one's bowel movements in public; however, there is no better way to describe the 2011-2012 Trail Blazers' season than a bad case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. As a lifelong sufferer of this debilitating disorder, I have an intimate appreciation of one's affinity for home and fear of going out on the road. Home provides comfort, amenities you are used to, and strong support from loved ones. When your stomach acts up, people understand, your cat still loves you, and you get sympathy for every return trip to your "home within your home."
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Update: Jonathan emails to say that he lives out of state so he won't be able to claim his credential at the Rose Garden. He's got a Blazers blog right here if you're interested.

-- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter