MINNEAPOLIS — It was a bad night for the Trail Blazers on Friday. Turnovers. Poor rebounding. Shoddy shooting. It all snowballed into a lopsided loss in Minnesota.



But one thing the worst performance of the season didn’t include was drama. Afterward, there was no finger pointing. No pouting. No doubting.



“That’s not really our thing,” Evan Turner said. “And I just don’t see it ever happening.”



In a league that is becoming more popular because of its Jerry Springer-like storylines, the Blazers have become Mister Rogers, where sharing, caring and respect have created a winning culture.



While culture doesn’t box out defenders to prevent offensive rebounds, and it doesn’t help curtail some wild decisions on passes, it goes a long way in helping a team survive a long and tedious NBA season, when night’s like Friday can grind on one’s patience and resolve.



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