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Portland’s Past Reveals Another Option
As I watch the Spurs and Grizzlies duke it out in this year’s Western Conference Finals, I can’t help but mourn the Blazers we used to be. Like many of you, I have watched Portland struggle to rebuild…Read More
Blazer Report Cards: Wesley Matthews and Will Barton
We continue handing out report cards at Rip City Project, after having given out an A and a B- to Damian Lillard and Eric Maynor respectively in the previous entry of the series. Up today are the other…Read More
LaMarcus Aldridge Passed Over Again
LaMarcus Aldridge finished 3rd among vote receiving players that did not make an All-NBA team; just behind Stephen Curry and just ahead of Chris Bosh. While disappointed, I am not entirely surprised.…Read More
Portland’s $11 Million Man
Nicolas Batum. While he has always been an enigma to me, I’ll start by saying, yes, I am glad that he is on the Blazers. As I was sifting through his data, though, I took a look at his contract and…Read More
Why the Blazers Should Not Draft a Center
The Blazers are slated at the 10th pick in this year’s draft, and it’s time for them to think long and hard about how they want to use the selection. Many have speculated that Portland should take…Read More
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Blazer Report Cards: Damian Lillard and Eric Maynor
Here at Rip City Project, we will be releasing report cards for the Trail Blazers’ top rotational…Read More
Lottery Results: Cleveland’s Big Win Could Benefit Portland
The Cleveland Cavaliers have received the #1 pick in this year’s NBA draft lottery, with a 15.6% chance…Read More
NBA Draft Lottery Today: What you Need to Know
It’s lottery day! Be sure to watch on ESPN at 5:30pm PST if you can. If not, we’ll have the results…Read More
Brothers Beaten After Photographing Damian Lillard
Brothers, Jermaine and Phil Ulinwa, accuse Damian Lillard of instigating a fight between themselves…Read More
Big Changes On The Way For Portland’s Bench
A complete overhaul is on the way for the Blazers’ bench this offseason, and frankly, it’s…Read More
Lillard Among Finalists for Kia Community Assist Award
The voting has closed for the season-long Kia Community Assist Award, with Damian Lillard among 10 finalists.…Read More
Portland’s Defense: Take Two
The Blazers defense last season was a tale of two extremes. While poring over the finalized team stats…Read More
Balanced Draft Brings Lottery Woes
I feel rather badly for the team that receives the #1 pick on Tuesday. Not because of some misguided…Read More
Are the Blazers Targetting a Scoring Wing in the Draft?
The first day of the NBA Draft Combine has passed, and for the Blazers, it seems they have significant…Read More
Prospect of Victor Oladipo Clouds Wesley Matthews’ Future
As all 30 teams prepare for the 2013 NBA Draft, each will have tough decisions ahead of them. For Portland,…Read More
Portland Trail Blazers Interview Shabazz Muhammad
Muhammad was considered to be the number 1 high school player of 2012 and has spent his time since with…Read More
Terry Stotts and the Blazers’ New Paradigm
Nate McMillan’s legacy in Portland is surprisingly easy to sum up in one word: pace. Or rather, his…Read More
Paul Allen Auctions Painting for $43.8 Million
Blazers owner, Paul Allen, sold a 1953 Barnett Newman for how much?! For some perspective, $44 million…Read More
Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Rip City Project
Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Rip City…Read More
Nicolas Batum and the One All-Defensive Team Vote
Today, the NBA released the All-Defensive Teams for the 2012-2013 season. LeBron James, Serge Ibaka,…Read More
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