Published on Friday, February 05, 2010
By Daily Breeze Staff Writer
The numbers are grim.
Nine consecutive losses and 15 in 17 games.
The Lakers simply don't win very often in Portland.
Coach Phil Jackson has chalked it up to the relentless Oregon rain, to the fact the Lakers often play in Portland on the back end of games on consecutive nights, to the fact the Trail Blazers are so good on their home court.
Jackson has made jokes about the losing streak and also has been serious at times, bantering with beat reporters, who take great pains in reminding him of the Lakers' futility in the Rose Garden.
Until recently, the streak hasn't been a concern.
But there were signs after their most recent loss in Portland - a 107-98 defeat Jan. 8 - that their frustration was mounting. They didn't say so publicly, but privately they were concerned about two key statistics.
The Trail Blazers shot 39 free throws and the Lakers shot only 10.
Portland led by as many 20 points and the Lakers never led, which delighted the Trail Blazers and their fans
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