Ruben Estrada

Ruben Estrada

Joined: Mar 16, 2020

Born and Raised in Portland, OR. Lifelong passion for Rip City. Cut from the eight grade club basketball team. Hopefully a better writer than baller.

Carmelo Anthony, Trail Blazers (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

Portland Trail Blazers: 3 Lakers who could end up in Portland next season

Terry Porter, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: Three retro NBA Jerseys to bring back

Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

On This Day In History: Portland Trail Blazers First Tipoff

SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES: Rasheed Wallace (C) of the Portland Trail Blazers is congratulated by teammates Scottie Pippen (R) and Detlef Schrempt (L) following the Trail Blazers victory against the Utah Jazz during Game Three of the NBA Western Conference semi-finals in Salt Lake City, UT, 11 May, 2000. Portland defeated Utah 103-84 to take a 3-0 lead. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO MIKE NELSON (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: Celebrating Rasheed Wallace’s 46th Birthday

LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers and Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: Three takeaways from devastating Game 4 loss

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 22: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores over Jusuf Nurkic #27 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game Three of the first round of the playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers at the AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images)

Takeaways from Portland Trail Blazers’ Game Three Loss

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: Put some respect on Damian Lillard’s name

Carmelo Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Kim Klement - Pool/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers jump to eighth with win over Dallas Mavericks

Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Takeaways: Portland Trail Blazers earn big win against Denver Nuggets

Portland Trail Blazers v Houston Rockets: Preview, how to watch

PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 03: Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to an officials call during the second half of game three of the Western Conference Semifinals at Moda Center on May 03, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. The Blazers won 140-137 in 4 overtimes. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Conclusions from the Portland Trail Blazers’ first bubble victory

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 23: EPCOT remains closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The United States has surpassed 43,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the death toll climbed to at least 514. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

Evaluating the Orlando Debut of Portland’s Regular Season Opponents

CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: Multiple players select their jersey’s social justice message

Zach Collins, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

The Portland Trail Blazers key one-on-one matchup’s at every position

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 23: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts from the bench in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons during their game at Moda Center on February 23, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers Organization Announces Major Layoffs and Pay Cuts

INDIANAPOLIS - FEBRUARY 16: Damon Stoudamire #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers stands on the court during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse on February 16, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 95-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Reminiscing on the Portland Trail Blazers “Playoff-less” era