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Damian Lillard’s Aggressive New Leadership

Damian Lillard has developed a new kind of scoring instinct that will allow him to become a true leader with the Portland Trail Blazers.
David MacKay|Oct 21, 2013

Thomas Robinson Continues to Climb

If you watched ABC’s hit television series <i>Lost</i> you may remember a conversation in which John Locke, portrayed by Terry O’Quinn, tol...
David MacKay|Oct 19, 2013

Lillard’s Preseason: Focus on Scoring

A month and a half ago, I <a href=" " target="_blank">raised the possibility</a> of Damian Lillard becoming a 20 (points) ...
Jason Hortsch|Oct 18, 2013

In Case of Emergency…

<p dir="ltr">A few times per season, a team willingly self-destructs. It’s all part of the cycle of life in the NBA-- teams stuck in the ...
Julian Reed|Oct 17, 2013

Tackling The Turnover Problem

Through three pre-season games, the Blazers have averaged 20.3 turnovers per game. This is, to be succinct, far too many. Head Coach Terry Stotts alluded t...
Jason Hortsch|Oct 15, 2013

Expansion Efforts: Blazers Face Jazz in Boise

The Blazers will play the Utah Jazz tonight in a neutral site game held at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. Boise is home to the Blazers D-League affilia...
Jason Hortsch|Oct 11, 2013

Two Games In: Preseason Evaluations

While it’s only been two games, it’s never too early to evaluate what we’re working with. Here are some impressions of a few select players: <stro...
Brandon Goldner|Oct 11, 2013

Blazers Fall to Suns 104 – 98

Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 19 as they fell to the Suns 104 to 98. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 10 in 16 minutes coming off a quad strain, Allen Crabbe...
Brandon Goldner|Oct 10, 2013

Superbook Predicts 38.5 Wins for Blazers

&nbsp; Last Tuesday, the LVH Superbook (based in Las Vegas) <a href=" " target="_blank">released </a>their over/under w...
Jason Hortsch|Oct 9, 2013

Who Will Jump In While McCollum is Out?

There is still no official date set for the surgery to repair CJ McCollum’s left foot. The fractured 5<sup>th</sup> metatarsal he sustained i...
David MacKay|Oct 7, 2013

Blazers Defeat Blazers 64-61 at Fan Fest

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Brandon Goldner|Oct 7, 2013

The Blazers as a Business

“Pro sports are just a business after all.” This is normally a platitude (albeit true) thrown around when a team has to let a fan favorite player walk,...
Jason Hortsch|Oct 4, 2013

Stotts’ Expectations

The Blazers opened last year with few to no expectations of success. They had drafted Damian Lillard and were hoping for the best after a stellar summer le...
Brandon Goldner|Oct 4, 2013

Why We Love LaMarcus Aldridge

Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I need to dedicate this column to our cat Shana, who has had 19 amazing, reciprocally-loving years with my partner; fiv...
Brandon Goldner|Oct 3, 2013

Which Blazers Will Slip Through The Cracks?

Unless the NBA suddenly decides to embrace 10 minute quarters as the Europeans have, basketball games will remain 48 minutes long this season. And unless t...
David MacKay|Oct 2, 2013

Reason in Sports

<p dir="ltr">Apologies for the off-topic post today. Quickly, here’s all the Blazers news that’s broken since the last time you checked...
Julian Reed|Oct 1, 2013

Third Year Options Exercised on Lillard, Leonard, and Robinson

The Blazers have exercised third year options on second-year players Damian Lillard, Thomas Robinson and Meyers Leonard, <a href=" " target=&q...
Jason Hortsch|Sep 30, 2013

LaMarcus Aldridge to “Set the Tone Early”

Today is the Portland Trail Blazers’ media day, which means all day the team will be answering questions, taking pictures, and preparing for the end of t...
David MacKay|Sep 30, 2013

Blazers Playoff Pressure & Draft Implications

Last season the Portland Trail Blazers finished with the 10<sup>th</sup> worst record in the NBA (33-49), subsequently receiving the 10<sup&...
David MacKay|Sep 28, 2013

LaMarcus Aldridge Will Stay, Says Wojnarowski

In an interview with The Oregonian’s John Canzano, Yahoo NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said that he does not expect LaMarcus Aldridge to end up on a new...
Jason Hortsch|Sep 27, 2013
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