RECAP Memorial Coliseum Edition: Jazz 109-Blazers 100
Before I get into the recap and my thoughts on tonight’s game, let me say one or two words about the Memorial Coliseum. First off, the place is old. Second, the glass windows are pretty much…Read More
Preseason: Looking Forward and Looking Back
Monday evening the Blazers will host the Utah Jazz in the glass palace that is the Memorial Coliseum in what will be the fourth game of this preseason. With three in the books, and three following the…Read More
Joel Przybilla to return to full practice Sunday
The Oregonian’s Jason Quick tweeted after the Blazers’ loss to Denver last night that Joel Przybilla announced that he will participate in full-contact drills for 45 minutes on Sunday. There’s…Read More
RECAP: Preseason Game #3, Portland 99 Denver 109
This recap is going to be short, for two reasons. First, neither Brandon Roy nor Marcus Camby played, probably in an effort on Nate McMillan’s part to prevent more injuries to key players. Don’t…Read More
Preseason Game #2 Utah Jazz
After Tuesday’s blowout of the Clippers there was plenty of talk about needing to get over it quickly and move on to the next game. Thursday’s game, the second of Portland’s seven game…Read More
Revisiting the LaMarcus Aldridge contract
As we approach the beginning of the regular season, the deadline to sign players from the 2007 draft…Read More
Game Thoughts and Notes: Pre Season Game #1 Clippers
If asked to sum up the first “real” game of the Blazers 2010-11 season in one sentence, I…Read More
Pre-Season Preview: LA Clippers
Today is the first in a series of days we’ve all been waiting for, the day when the Blazers line…Read More
Roster Cuts and Camby Out
No doubt everybody’s watching college football this afternoon, and may not be paying attention…Read More
The Wesley Matthews Show: Notes on FanFest
One thing is certain, it was nice to be back in the Rose Garden. I won’t ruminate too long on…Read More
FanFest open thread
We’re about 10 minutes away from the first five-on-five on-court action the general public will be seeing from the Trail Blazers this season. I know this scrimmage is completely meaningless but feel…Read More
The Rudy Fernandez Situation
Day two of training camp has been completed, and if a consistent thread is starting to emerge it’s that Rudy Fernandez is being watched, and watched closely. On the opening day of practice he didn’t…Read More
Training Camp Day One
The first day of Blazers training camp is in the books. No major injuries to report, no big time stories, and not even a lot of “Rudy at media-day” fallout. We’re lucky here in the Rose…Read More
Media Day Wrap-Up
I hope everyone in Rip City enjoyed the summer, because as of today it’s officially over. The Blazers held their annual media day, kicking off their 2010-11 season, and the question on everyone’s…Read More
Hollinger: Blazers will win Northwest Division, finish second in west
As training camp gets underway around the league, ESPN.com’s John Hollinger is forecasting the 2010-11 season for all 30 teams. His outlook on the Trail Blazers’ prospects for the upcoming…Read More
Blazers Ranked 11th Heading Into Training Camp
Four teams held media day and Friday, and began training camp today, meaning the 2010-11 NBA season has officially begun. To highlight this occasion, Marc Stein has released his first round of NBA power…Read More
Friday News Roundup
I’m very happy with the way my first week with RCP has gone, and want to thank all of you for bearing with me and Mike as we make the transition. These kinds of things are never easy, but so far…Read More
Oden or Durant
Before Greg Oden or Kevin Durant played their first professional basketball game, the debate had already begun. At least in those days gone by, the playing field was at least a little even. Oden was coming…Read More
Exit, Stage Left…
It’s weird to think I’ve known this day was coming, yet I’m still unprepared for it. I’ve known since July, when my buddy Coup decided he wanted to be like Dexter in Miami, that…Read More
Marcus Camby joins Twitter
Center Marcus Camby is the latest Blazer to join Twitter. You can follow him at @MarcusCamby23. His account hasn’t been verified yet, but according to his former Clippers teammate Blake Griffin,…Read More


