Canzano: When Nike knocks, Blazers should open the door  John
Canzano, The Oregonian By John Canzano, The Oregonian on January
28, 2011 at 6:48 PM, updated January 28, 2011 at 11:18 PM
batum.JPGView full sizeNicolas Batum goes in for a dunk against
Boston's Kevin Garnett (right). Later in Thursday's game, Batum
tweaked -- but didn't seriously injure -- his left knee. It
became apparent as the Trail Blazers announced the magnetic
resonance imaging on Nicolas Batum's knee came back negative
Friday that the knee isn't the only thing that needs deep
examination.  Batum has a bone bruise. He'll be fine. But if you
listened closely, you could hear his meniscus exhale, and so now
is probably a good time to address the issue of hexes, curses
and bad luck.  As in, are the Blazers certain they're not
missing something here?  Blazers general manager Rich Cho, and
others in key positions at One Center Court, have told me the
organization has already studied the training staff, and looked
at diet, and employed some heavy-