From the diaries. Some sobering research from Sam. Read at your own peril-- Lance Uppercut

1. 581,649 vs. 645,856
2. 796,258 vs. 674,807
3. 0
4. 1,520
5. 17
6. 0
7. 1
8. 37.9
9. $60,166,880
10. $18,788,876
11. 8
    

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1.  The Attendance in Blazer games at the Rose Garden vs. the attendance of Blazer Games at opposing arenas during the 2005-2006 season (as of 12 April, 2006):  A -64,207 person difference.
2. The same statistic only 3 years ago (a 121,451 person difference).
3. The number of teams who have scored less points than the Blazers this season.
4. How many more points the Phoenix Suns have scored than the Blazers this season.
5. The number of games it would take for Portland to match the Suns in points scored.
6.  The number of teams who have shot worse from the free throw line than the Blazers this season.
7.  The number of Teams with only one player logging in the top 100 for minutes played (Portland).
8.  The number of rebounds per game Portland averages. This is the fifth worst total in NBA history.
9.  Paul Allen's Team Payroll, warrenting Portland the #1 pick in the 2006 draft (as of Apr. 12)
10.  The combined contracts of Tim Thomas and Michael Sweetney, warrenting Chicago the #3 pick in the draft (as of Apr. 12).
11. Chicago's seed in this year's playoffs (as of Apr. 12).