To gear up for the NBA playoffs, the For the Win staff is sharing our favorite things about all of the teams that made the postseason. Up next, the Portland Trail Blazers.

1. Damian Lillard

He is a rapper, a comedian, and also halfway decent at basketball. The 2013 Rookie of the Year has picked up right where he left off this season, averaging 20.7 points per game and 5.6 assists.

He’s also managed to offend many NFL and NBA legends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vnaZBRumpg4

2. They use iPads during games

Blazers players have been using iPads to watch game tape on the bench while the game is in progress. Guard Wesley Matthews

“It does [help] because you get to see it [again], and in the game everything happens so fast,” guard Wesley Matthews told Blazersedge. “You ask yourself, ‘Did I rush it? I felt like I rushed it.’”

Sure, the Blazers are watching game tape. They’re definitely not playing Fruit Ninja.

3. Robin Lopez is a nerd

The Portland Trail Blazers center is going to have “a major role” in Portland ComicCon. He also has a list of favorite wizards:

From the interview with Willamette Week:

“Gandalf’s definitely on the list. Trying to pick my favorite Harry Potter wizard, I can easily go with Dumbledore. I always liked Professor Lupin. I’ll put him on the list.” [A day after the interview, Lopez asked via his publicist to take Lupin off his list and replace him with Hermione Granger.]

4. Portlandia

The Blazers paired up with Portlandia’s feminist bookstore owners during an April episode of the comedy series. It was pretty funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkPDat_zoMw

OK, it was hilarious. Robin Lopez is the Steve Martin of his generation.

5. Their mascot tied up a cheerleader

OK, judging by all the smiles, it’s safe to assume that Portland mascot Blaze and San Antonio Spurs mascot The Coyote were just up to silly mascot hijinks.

Still, it’s a good reminder to not cross Blaze.

6. This photo happened

Absolutely, positively perfect.

Can't believe we're just 9 days away from Opening Night! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/fObnDCZUXc — Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 21, 2013

7. They are very courteous

If you’re sitting courtside, you have to keep your head on a swivel at all times. But sometimes, even vigilance can’t keep the action from falling into your lap. That’s exactly what happened when this fan at the Moda Center got her beer thrown in her face during a loose ball scramble.

Fortunately, Damian Lilard was there to mop up.

https://vine.co/v/MmWQai9H1KO

8. No more injuries!

After Bill Walton, Sam Bowie, Brandon Roy, Greg Oden and many more, the Blazers were one of the healthiest teams in the NBA this season. Four of their starters played in all 82 games, and they have no major injuries entering the playoffs.