Shawn P. O’Connor

Shawn P. O’Connor

Joined: Mar 14, 2018

I am a broadcast communication major at Washington State University. Born and raised on Whidbey Island. Lifelong Trail Blazers, Mariners, and Packers fan

Portland Trail Blazers Caleb Swanigan (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Northwest Division Power Rankings: Week One

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 2: LeBron James

How has LeBron fared against the Portland Trail Blazers?

Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends against Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter of a basketball game between the two teams at Staples Center on March 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Portland Trail Blazers news roundup: Blazers blow by Suns, Lillard looks to erase playoff sweep, and Harkless dealing with injury

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 3: Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen talks with general manager Neil Olshey before the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2016 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen Diagnosed with Cancer

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 30: Portland Trail Blazers Guard Damian Lillard (0), Portland Trail Blazers Center Jusuf Nurkic (27) and Portland Trail Blazers Forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) look on during an NBA game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers on January 30, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Possible Portland Trail Blazers Lineups

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

2018-19 Portland Trail Blazers Frontcourt Preview

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 08: Wade Baldwin IV #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks during the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 8, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

2018-19 Portland Trail Blazers backcourt preview

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY - AUGUST 11: Blazer5 Gaming poses for a photo after the game against the Pacers Gaming on August 11, 2018 at the NBA 2K Studio in Long Island City, New York. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Blazer5 Gaming looks to continue dominance as NBA 2K league playoffs get underway

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 25: Al-Farouq Aminu

Which Blazers players need to improve the most this offseason?

NBA’s deal with MGM Resorts is a no-win situation for league

PORTLAND, OR - FEBRUARY 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on February 14, 2018 at the Moda Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Blazers analysis: 5 things Portland should do to improve next season

CLEVELAND, CA - JUN 8: the Larry O'Brien trophy is seen at the post game media session after the Golden State Warriors defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA Championship in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals won 108-85 by the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

5 reasons why changing NBA playoffs to a 1-16 seeding format is a bad idea

Portland Trail Blazers - Neil Olshey

NBA Draft Presser: How does Olshey think Thursday night went?

SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 14: IMG Academy Ascenders guard Anfernee Simons (3) shoots the ball during the first half of the Spalding Hoophall Classic high school basketball game between the Vermont Academy Wildcats and the IMG Academy Post Grad Ascenders on January 14, 2018, at the Blake Arena in Springfield, MA .(Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2018 review: Are Simons and Trent Jr. right for the Portland Trail Blazers?

TARRYTOWN, NY - JULY 27: Kevin Durant #35 and Jeff Green #22 of the Seattle SuperSonics, Taureen Green and Josh McRoberts of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Michael Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies pose for a portrait during the 2007 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 27, 2007 at the MSG Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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 2007 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Expansion – Here’s how it should go down in the near future

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 2: LeBron James

Free agency 2018: Which players should the Portland Trail Blazers target?