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Blazers 92, Nuggets 109 Re-Thoughts

I don’t know about you, but I’m OK with this. In the bigger picture, that is. We don’t know what the consequences of a win or a loss were going to be two weeks from now in the playoff…Read More

Watching Film: Defense vs. Kevin Durant

A few days ago we took a look at Portland’s excellent defensive effort against the Dallas Mavericks and especially Dirk Nowitzki, who was held to a mere 13 shot attempts. The Blazers fronted, doubled,…Read More

Watching Film: Pick and Roll Defense vs. New Orleans

We’re forgoing the usual Re-Thoughts of Saturday night’s 112-101 victory over the Hornets because, in the context of the entire season, there really wasn’t that much to talk about. The…Read More

Blazers 110, Warriors 105 Re-Thoughts: The Comeback

How fitting. Two days after blowing a double-digit lead to the Sacramento Kings, the Blazers come back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Golden St. Warriors in Oakland for the first time since the…Read More

Adande on the Blazers

Over at ESPN, J.A. Adande did a little write up about the Blazers. It’s clearly intended for a national audience, and thus mostly just a rehash of information you probably already know, but the quotes…Read More

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Joel Przybilla Re-Ruptures Patella Tendon

From Casey Holdahl of Blazers.com: Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla will undergo surgery on his right…Read More

Blazers 102, Pacers 79 Re-Thoughts

That video pretty much sums up a game in which the Blazers did the Happy Dance all over the Indiana…Read More

Was Camby the correct decision?

I know, I know. We’re six games into the post-trade deadline NBA season and already we are second…Read More

Blazers 103, Grizzlies 93 Re-Thoughts

Before I write this, remember that the Blazers won this game. Now then, their first half was incredibly…Read More

LaMarcus Aldridge: Shooting Zones

“He can hit that.” “That’s his sweet spot.” “You can’t leave…Read More

Looking at Batum’s career night

There’s little you can say to make someone think that Saturday night’s win against the Minnesota…Read More

Blazers 102, Nets 93 Re-Thoughts

I’m not sure I’ve stared at a blank screen for longer after any game this season than after…Read More

Blazers, Celtics Pre-Thoughts

Lots of mystery and intrigue in this one, chock full of storylines. Either that, or it just feels that…Read More

Blazers 109, Clippers 87 Re-Thoughts

Well, that was a, err, umm, a win. So that’s good. It was an entirely forgettable victory, too,…Read More

An Ode to Blake & Outlaw

The trade deadline has and always will be an exciting part of the NBA season. Our country as a whole…Read More

Camby in the pick-and-roll

Not trying to be a downer here, but as good a fit as Marcus Camby is on paper for the Blazers, it’s…Read More

What Marcus Camby Can Be for Portland

Kevin Pritchard and the Blazers finally made a trade deadline deal, sending Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw…Read More

Camby trade “has been completed”

Via Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter: Sources tell Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports that…Read More

Rumor: Blazers offer Blake/Outlaw for Camby

Via Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski: This time, Blake has been offered with Travis Outlaw(notes)…Read More

Haywood, Butler officially headed to Dallas

As rumored yesterday, the Wizards have agreed to send Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood, two players the…Read More