u/sahand_n9

Basic stuff...

I know everyone (including the new ownership) thinks things are going to be very different from now on and we will be landing star players here. Just remember both Olshey and Cronin have tried this many times without any success. This was ultimately why Dame asked for a trade and the Blazers tried their luck with drafts.

Here is the full list of all the teams that did worse than the Blazers:

• Memphis Grizzlies: 22
• Indiana Pacers: 18
• Utah Jazz: 16
• New Orleans Pelicans: 15
• Golden State Warriors: 14
• San Antonio Spurs: 14
• Phoenix Suns: 13
• Houston Rockets: 13
• Denver Nuggets: 13
• Brooklyn Nets: 12
• Miami Heat: 12
• Los Angeles Clippers: 12
• Toronto Raptors: 12
• Washington Wizards: 11
• Milwaukee Bucks: 11
• Orlando Magic: 11
• Philadelphia 76ers: 11
• Dallas Mavericks: 10
• Charlotte Hornets: 10

The most recent occurred in 2020, when the Denver Nuggets did it twice in the same postseason (first round vs. Utah Jazz and conference semifinals vs. Los Angeles Clippers). The only 3-1 comeback in the NBA Finals was by the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors.