Clearing Room For The Blazers Out West

As the playoff picture begins to take shape it becomes clear that the Western Conference is one big game of musical chairs. There are nine viable playoff teams; unfortunately there are only eight playoff spots. For the Blazers to get a spot, one of last year's playoff teams needs to fall off. Someone's going to be caught standing when the music stops. The following are possible scenarios that could derail each team on their quest for playoff glory, helping the Blazers get back to the postseason for the first time since 2003.

Check out the other scenarios over at Bustabucket

Rockets Scenario: Ron Artest and Rafer "Skip To My Lou" Alston convince Yao Ming to form a rap trio. Their first album goes triple platinum based on sales in China alone and they are forced to quit the team to go touring through Asia.

Sigh... you knew this was coming.

Ball Don't Lie

Create-a-caption: Wiggin' out

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Why does Artest look like he's holding up a bank and looking into the security camera?

Interesting... these are fairly recent, so I hope he keeps doing these.