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Yes, I do in fact know that five games do not a season make. But this attenuated NBA season is more of a sprint than a marathon, and the no-name Portland TrailBlazers have come out of the gates fast.

After last night's thumping of Oklahoma City, on the road no less, coach Nate McMillan's Blazers now sit on top of the Western Conference standings with a 4-1 record.

Here are six keys to how they can stay there.