The coaching staff of the Portland Trail Blazers all felt that the preseason training camp was a bit too short; they simply didn't have enough time to digest the essence and details of the Princeton Offense.
Moreover, after the success of the 1989-1990 season, Bobby Berman faced new challenges with the backcourt player lineup in the new season.
The departure of Hornacek, an important tactical pivot, led to changes in the lineup combinations and tactical cooperation.
Generally speaking, after achieving such great success last season, with 69 regular-season wins, a record-setting 15-2 in the playoffs to win the championship, the Blazers from the new season should just preserve the fruits of the last season to remain historically great.
But for the Blazers who introduced a new tactical system, they had to face many problems and challenges.
