After Thursdays lo s in Houston, the Trail Blazers are 7-6, but the tone in Portlands locker room followingthe 126-109 Alen Hanson Jersey defeat suggests things are worse than their record indicates.We kind of suck right now, star guard . Its that simple.The defense is of particular concern. The Blazers are allowing 112.4 points per game, which ranks second to last in the NBA, and their -5.2 average point differential is tied for 23rd in the league.:They give up points in the paint at an Jeff Samardzija Jersey alarming rate, as much an indictment on the guards allowing penetration as it is the big men from protecting the rim.In the last eight days, the Blazers have been down 48 to the Clippers before losing by 31, down 17 to the Nuggets, down 26 to the Bulls and 25 to the Rockets.MORE: Also, the Blazers have been out-rebounded in every one of their games since the season opener against a depleted Utah Jazz team. Thursday, the Rockets had a 54-41 edge Andrew Suarez Jersey on the boards.Wednesday, the Bulls grabbed an NBA-high 67 rebounds in their 113-88 win at Portland.We usually are a pretty good offensive team. Weve been bad on offense and bad on defense, Lillard continued. Were trying hard, but were not always making the smartest plays, sometimes let the offensive end affect the defensive end.RAFFERTY: Guard Evan Turner added of the defense, S--- it Conner Menez Jersey cant get no worse. Right?One positive, though, that can be taken from Portlands bad run is the leadership exemplified by Lillard.Asked whats next for his team, Lillard responded, Just got to keep fighting. Thats one thing we have done. Its important for our team to stay together. Thats one of the biggest strengths of our team. If we try to stay positive and keep working Brandon Crawford Jersey and keep fighting, at some point it will click and well get it right and then things will be fine.