J.J. Hickson

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Dissecting the Blazers’ Interior Defense

It wasn’t exactly a well-kept secret: The Trail Blazers suffered from porous interior defense all season long, and it was one of the main reasons they couldn’t get back into the playoffs. According…Read More

Blazer Report Cards: J.J. Hickson and Meyers Leonard

The primary backcourt rotation players have received their season grades, after Wesley Matthews and Will Barton received theirs in the last Blazer Report Card. Now, we move on to the big guys in the…Read More

Where will J.J. Hickson land in Free Agency?

It’s no secret, at this point, that Portland’s double-double machine, J.J. Hickson, will probably be hanging up the red and black to explore free agency when the time comes. As much as he has done…Read More

Trade Rumors: J.J. Hickson **CORRECTED**

Portland still willing to move J.J. Hickson, but hasn’t found an appealing offer yet, sources tell Y! — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 19, 2013 As almost everybody is aware, the NBA…Read More

41 Down (Part One): Player Grades (The Rotation)

My first round of player capsules sprawled a little, so I decided to break part one of my two-part mid-season recap into two parts of its own. Since I started with the players with the least total minutes…Read More

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Game 34 Recap: Blazers 125, Magic 119 OT

Anybody can win a five-minute game — Terry Stotts The above is the sentiment of the Blazers’…Read More

Game Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (3-5) Vs. Houston Rockets (4-4)

Tuesday’s match-up with the Sacramento Kings pitted the Blazers against the team that, should…Read More

Game 8 Recap: Blazers 103, Kings 86

  You’re up 20. Pull Aldridge. — Sean Highkin (@shighkinNBA) November 14, 2012 So, we’ve…Read More

Game Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (2-5) Vs. Sacramento Kings (2-5)

It’s only the second full week in November and only the third full week of the NBA regular season…Read More

Recap Game 4: Blazers 91, Mavericks 114

There was a point in the middle of the second half Monday when Portland let the game get out of their…Read More

Portland Trail Blazers: First-Week Pre-Season Player Evaluations

The day for the Blazers to make roster cuts is swiftly approaching, and after five pre-season games,…Read More

(Poll) J.J. Hickson vs. Meyers Leonard: Who Should Be the Portland Trail Blazers’ Starting Center?

Portland’s plugged another leaking hole, finding a short-term answer for a long-term problem. The…Read More

A Couple Of Signings And More Batum (UPDATE)

The Blazers have now officially announced the signings of first round picks Damian Lillard and Meyers…Read More

Portland Trail Blazers’ Guide To This Off-Season

The 2012 NBA Draft is only a few days away, and it looks as though the Portland Trail Blazers have whittled…Read More

Game 64 Recap: Blazers 89, Grizzlies 93

Just over a week ago Portland lost to the Dallas Mavericks at home, starting what is now a five-game…Read More

Game 63 Recap: Blazers 91, Jazz 112

The last time I was in the Rose Garden for a Fan Appreciation Night when it wasn’t the final home…Read More

Game 61 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings

Blazers: 28-32 (4th Northwest Division) Kings: 19-41 (5th Pacific Division) Game Details: Power Balance…Read More

Game 58 Recap: Blazers 89, Rockets 94

One of the most traumatizing and saddest moments in my personal history as a Blazer fan came on April…Read More

Game 53 Recap: Blazers 119, Wolves 106

Well played Portland, well played indeed. Of course the Blazers have to know at this point what winning…Read More

Game 48 Recap: Blazers 96, Lakers 103

I’ll start out this short little recap by saying that I didn’t watch Friday’s game…Read More