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Blazer Report Cards: Damian Lillard and Eric Maynor

Here at Rip City Project, we will be releasing report cards for the Trail Blazers’ top rotational players over the next week or two. We’re going to lead off the series with two players Blazers…Read More

Lottery Results: Cleveland’s Big Win Could Benefit Portland

The Cleveland Cavaliers have received the #1 pick in this year’s NBA draft lottery, with a 15.6% chance of doing so. This move bumped the Orlando Magic to 2nd, while the Charlotte Bobcats missed the…Read More

NBA Draft Lottery Today: What you Need to Know

It’s lottery day! Be sure to watch on ESPN at 5:30pm PST if you can. If not, we’ll have the results for you shortly after, right here on Rip City Project. In the meantime, here is everything you need…Read More

Brothers Beaten After Photographing Damian Lillard

Brothers, Jermaine and Phil Ulinwa, accuse Damian Lillard of instigating a fight between themselves and Lillard’s entourage. The incident occurred at 2:30am on May 18th as Damian was heading toward…Read More

Big Changes On The Way For Portland’s Bench

A complete overhaul is on the way for the Blazers’ bench this offseason, and frankly, it’s a much-needed restart for what was arguably the worst bench crew in the NBA last season. Last season,…Read More

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Lillard Among Finalists for Kia Community Assist Award

The voting has closed for the season-long Kia Community Assist Award, with Damian Lillard among 10 finalists.…Read More

Portland’s Defense: Take Two

The Blazers defense last season was a tale of two extremes. While poring over the finalized team stats…Read More

Balanced Draft Brings Lottery Woes

I feel rather badly for the team that receives the #1 pick on Tuesday. Not because of some misguided…Read More

Are the Blazers Targetting a Scoring Wing in the Draft?

The first day of the NBA Draft Combine has passed, and for the Blazers, it seems they have significant…Read More

Prospect of Victor Oladipo Clouds Wesley Matthews’ Future

As all 30 teams prepare for the 2013 NBA Draft, each will have tough decisions ahead of them. For Portland,…Read More

Portland Trail Blazers Interview Shabazz Muhammad

Muhammad was considered to be the number 1 high school player of 2012 and has spent his time since with…Read More

Paul Allen Auctions Painting for $43.8 Million

Blazers owner, Paul Allen, sold a 1953 Barnett Newman for how much?! For some perspective, $44 million…Read More

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Rip City Project

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Rip City…Read More

Nicolas Batum and the One All-Defensive Team Vote

Today, the NBA released the All-Defensive Teams for the 2012-2013 season. LeBron James, Serge Ibaka,…Read More

What Nate Tibbetts Means For Portland

The Blazers have hired Nate Tibbetts to replace Kaleb Canales as Portland’s Assistant Coach. I can’t…Read More

No Love for Neil Olshey?

Portland General Manager, Neil Olshey, did not receive a single vote for NBA Executive of the Year.…Read More

Appreciating Blazer Moms

Ladies and gentlemen of Rip City, it’s Mother’s Day. If this is the first you’re hearing about…Read More

What if the Blazers Lucked into a Top 3 Pick?

If you’re a Blazers fan, you’ve probably had a tough two months. The Blazers were close…Read More

Oregon’s Kazemi Drawing NBA Interest

University of Oregon senior, Arsalan Kazemi, experienced his first ever pre-draft workout yesterday,…Read More

Blazers Part Way With Head Athletic Trainer Jay Jensen

The Blazers have parted ways with their head athletic trainer for the past 19 years, Jay Jensen. “We…Read More