... what's become evident with inconsistent officiating is that the players will matter less, and the teams will matter less, and what will matter is how the games are officiated. The replacement officials are shaky, often minute to minute. They lack confidence. They lack experience. They're difficult to watch, because you can't help but empathize with them as they're in over their heads.
Right now, everyone is guessing.
I'm worried more about the officials than any problem the Blazers might have this season.
By the way, the NBA office is free to dislike this column all it wants.
We'll just call it even.
