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Watching Film: Guarding the Phoenix Screen-Roll

The Phoenix Suns love to run the pick-and-roll. They run it with Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire, they run it with Goran Dragic and Louis Amundson, they even run it with Jarron Collins. I, on the…Read More

Blazers/Suns Game 1: The Fallout

It’s been said time and time again that a playoff series does not truly start until a team loses on it’s home court. If that is true (which I believe it is) than this Phoenix/Portland series…Read More

Blazers Regular Season Awards: Happy Places

And now on to better things. All told, things worked out fairly well for the Blazers this season, injuries and all. They still won 50 games, saw a couple of their young players mature, dodged Utah in…Read More

Blazers/Thunder Pre-Thoughts

UPDATE: Brandon Roy will not play tonight due to the bone bruise on his right knee, per the Blazers. This is it. This is the game where it’s all the line. This is the one for all the marbles. This…Read More

Blazers 91, Lakers 88 Re-Thoughts

That was fun, wasn’t it? And people say it’s crazy to want to play the Lakers in the first round. You’re telling me you wouldn’t want possibly seven more games like that? As with…Read More

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Blazers 93, Clippers 85 Re-Thoughts

How does a three-way tie for 6th place in the Western Conference sound? Sound good? I’m sure it…Read More

Blazers 98, Kings 87 Re-Thoughts

this crucial point in the season, it’s all about taking care of business. How do you take care of…Read More

Blazers 118, Knicks 90 Re-Thoughts

For the 28th time in their 40-year existence as a franchise in the National Basketball Association,…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…Read More

Blazers 76, Wizards 74 Re-Thoughts

Pardon me for a moment so I can wash my eyes out with isopropanol and make them smile again with something…Read More

Blazers/Pacers Pre-Thoughts

Make no mistake about it, this game is about energy, readiness and effort. Portland has to come out ready…Read More

What’s Up With Mr. Webster?

You can’t help but sense a bit of relative giddyness from Blazer Nation as of late. I mean, why…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

Blazers/Grizzlies Pre-Thoughts

You would have to say, so far the Blazers have taken care of business on this road trip. They have beaten…Read More

Blazers 89, Jazz 93 Re-Thoughts

The appropriate way to start things off after the Blazers blow a 25-point lead to the Utah Jazz: with…Read More

Blazers/Jazz Pre-Thoughts

4th time is a charm right? Unfortunately, that’s the stance the Blazers have to come with for tonight’s…Read More

Blazers 76, Celtics 96 Re-Thoughts

I guess I should have seen a Blazer beatdown coming. How so? Yesterday was just a day full of, for lack…Read More

Blazers/Suns Pre-Thoughts

It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Blazers are a team desperately in need…Read More

Blazers 96, Spurs 93 Re-Thoughts

Dear John, The Blazers did it again. Love, single people who won’t have to get dragged to that…Read More

Blazers 98, Bobcats 79 Re-Thoughts

A lot of things have been amazing about the Blazers lately, but how about this: Their 19-point win over…Read More