McLayne Bertsch

McLayne Bertsch

Joined: Nov 15, 2015

A rare Portlander who doesn't own thick rimmed glasses or an ironic beard

Apr 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Portland Trail Blazers Season Shaping Up Very Similar to Last

Nov 2, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe (23) handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 118-115 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

Trail Blazers Trade Asset Report: Important Dates

April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Ed Davis (17) grabs a rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Do the Trail Blazers Already Have a Defensive Presence?

Jan 18, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards center Nene (42) defends in the first quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Trail Blazers Review: Mason Plumlee’s Top Performances

Mar 14, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (center) leads his team onto the floor prior to action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Trail Blazers’ 2016-2017 Schedule Released

May 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) hangs from the rim after a dunk against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in game six of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Why Ezeli Could be the Steal of Free Agency

May 9, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless (4) congratulates guard Damian Lillard (0) after making a basket over Golden State Warriors in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Early Prediction on Trail Blazers’ Over/Under Win Total

Mar 4, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Trail Blazers 117-115. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Trail Blazers: Noah Vonleh Running Out of Time?

Trail Blazers Are Not Moving to Seattle

May 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) during the first quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Blazers Big Men: Who Should be Dealt – Davis or Plumlee?

May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) smiles as he holds the ball at the end of a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Blazers: Should Biyombo be the Top Priority Free Agent?

Oct 7, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen sits in the front row to watch his team play against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports

Blazers: Portland Becoming A Free Agent Destination?

Jan 8, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Allen Crabbe (23) prepares to shoot over Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

Should the Blazers Start Allen Crabbe?

Apr 25, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a three-point shot against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Blazers Quickly Refocus As Round 2 Begins

Mar 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) reacts during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Three Keys to Last Night’s Blazers Victory

Apr 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers center Cole Aldrich (45) during the first half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Can Blazers Go Even Smaller Against Clippers?