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Youngest team in the NBA? Blazers sure don't look it

The Blazers may actually be young, but you can't tell by how they play the game, writes J.A. Adande.

Originally Published: January 25, 2008
By J.A. Adande | ESPN.com

The most misleading statistic in the NBA can be found on the fifth page of Portland's nightly game notes.

"With an average age of 24 years and 26 days on opening night," it reads, "Portland's roster is the youngest team in the NBA, the youngest team in Trail Blazers history and the third-youngest team to ever suit up in the NBA."

Yeah, right. Young? They expect us to believe that?

Have you seen Greg Oden, the guy they try to pass off as a 20-year-old ...

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