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Game Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) vs. Houston Rockets (2-0)

The Portland Trail Blazers will play in the second game of a back-to-back tonight when they travel to Texas to take on James Harden and the new-look Houston Rockets. The Rockets were one of many teams…Read More

Game Preview: L.A. Lakers (0-1) @ Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)

The regular season kicked off last night, and the Portland Trail Blazers will open tonight at the Rose Garden taking on new-look Los Angeles Lakers. Blazers Starting 5: PG Damian Lillard, SG Wesley Matthews,…Read More

Pre-Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (3-3) at Utah Jazz (4-3)

The Portland Trail Blazers will play the final game of their pre-season schedule tonight, taking on the Utah Jazz for the second time in a row. Blazers’ Starting 5: PG Damian Lillard (21 pts, 8…Read More

Pre-Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (2-3) vs. Utah Jazz (4-2)

The Portland Trail Blazers will host Northwest Division rival Utah Jazz  in a match that will be looked at by many as a sort-of measuring stick game. Blazers’ Starting 5 (Stats vs. Warriors): PG…Read More

Pre-Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) vs. Denver Nuggets (3-0)

After taking a 117-100 loss to the Sacramento Kings on  Monday, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to rebound tonight with a win over the ever-so deep Denver Nuggets. Blazers’ Starting 5: PG…Read More

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Pre-Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) vs. Sacramento Kings (1-0)

The Portland Trail Blazers will enter their third pre-season game tonight, attempting to record their…Read More

Pre-Season Game Preview: Blazers vs. Suns

Trail Blazers Starting Lineup:  Pos.- Player (College, 2011-2012 Stats) PG- Damian Lillard (Weber…Read More

Portland Trail Blazers 2012-2013 Player Projections: Damian Lillard

Coming into the NBA touted as the best point guard in the 2012 NBA Draft, Weber State scorer, Damian…Read More

Is the Current Portland Trail Blazers’ Roster Enough?

With the No. 6 and 11 overall picks in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers did exactly what…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

Game 6: Blazers, Suns Pre-Thoughts

In the words of the Moonwalker, this is it. Alright, I’m sure you’re all familiar with the…Read More

Blazers/Suns Game 5 Pre-Thoughts

There’s a lot on the line tonight. The story will be which team comes out and plays like it. It’s…Read More

Blazers/Suns Game 4 Pre-Thoughts

Let’s dive right into this one. You know the scenario. Portland enters into today’s Game…Read More

Blazers/Hawks Pre-Thoughts

After a short trip to the Southwest, the Blazers return to the cozy confines of the Rose Garden to begin…Read More

Blazers/Rockets Game 1 Pre-Thoughts

Ladies and gentlemen, the playoffs are here. I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs. And I’m…Read More

Rockets, Blazers Series Pre-Thoughts

This might be the toughest and most enjoyable post I write all season. It’s hardly the hardest…Read More

Blazers/Nuggets Pre-Thoughts

The Northwest Division title may no longer be up for grabs, but there is plenty on the line tonight in…Read More

Blazers/Thunder Pre-Thoughts

If I were a rapper, having to write about the Thunder would be the equivalent of needing to put out one…Read More

Blazers/Spurs Pre-Thoughts

I figure I might as well get my thoughts on last night. I absolutely see no reason to gripe about last…Read More

Blazers/Grizzlies Pre-Thoughts

And the Blazers take on the Grizzlies for what feels like the third time in three days. This feels like…Read More