Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers prediction & preview
Welcome back, L.A. The 2012-13 NBA season is quickly coming to a close, and the Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the same Los Angeles Lakers team that it defeated on opening night. Matchup:...
View ArticleLooking Back on Damian Lillard’s career night in Rip City
Lillard’s Big Night Sitting 11 games under .500, and mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, the Portland Trail Blazers had very little to play for heading in to last night’s contest against...
View ArticleOKC Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Prediction
Playing Spoiler The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough loss the other night to the Los Angeles Lakers. Matchup: Portland (33-45) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (58-21) Venue: Rose Garden Arena...
View ArticlePortland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Preview and Prediction
Free Falling The Portland Trail Blazers are currently on a 10-game losing streak. That isn’t subject to change tomorrow night as they take on the Denver Nuggets on the road. Matchup: Portland (33-46) @...
View ArticlePortland Trail Blazers vs. L.A. Clippers prediction and preview
Can They End on a Strong Note? The Portland Trail Blazers have struggled to win games down the stretch. They are currently on an 11-game losing streak, but they will look to end the season on a strong...
View ArticleGolden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Prediction
A Season’s End Tomorrow is the final day of regular season basketball, and for the Portland Trail Blazers, their season will come to an end. The Blazers will have one last shot at ended this long...
View ArticlePredicting which Trail Blazers will be gone in 2013
The times, they are a-changin’ It’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers are in rebuilding mode. Their starting five is as solid as it comes in the NBA, but the rotation is hardly set, as the...
View ArticleGrading Portland Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey’s 2012-13 season
How did he do? Being the Portland Trail Blazers GM is never an easy job. Fans in PDX have watched Kevin Pritchard and Rich Cho come and go over the past few years, and the 2011-12 season actually saw...
View ArticleMissing pieces to the 2013/14 Rip City puzzle
Necessary upgrades If you take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers, there are a number of players who are expected to be gone for the 2013-14 season. With that in mind, there are a few places on the...
View ArticleNBA draft prospects who would look good as Portland Trail Blazers
Back in the lottery The 2012-13 NBA season proved to be a year of ups and downs for the Portland Trail Blazers. With the team out of the playoffs, the compilation prize has become a spot in the...
View ArticleGrading Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts’ 2012-13 Season
New Team, New Start Terry Stotts has yet to earn a winning record as a head coach in the NBA. Prior to being with the Portland Trail Blazers, he spent two seasons with both the Atlanta Hawks and...
View ArticleFinal grades for the 2012-13 Portland Trail Blazers
How’d they do? The 2012-13 NBA season has come to an end—for the Portland Trail Blazers, at least—so it’s time to reflect upon the year that was. There were goods, there were bads; there were higs,...
View ArticleDamian Lillard hopes to recruit, stay in Portland for ‘years to come’
Good signs for Rip City In case you haven’t noticed, the Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a significant rebuild. The 2012-13 season came and went without a trip to the playoffs, but if there...
View ArticleTrail Blazers’ Damian Lillard wins well-deserved Rookie of the Year award
ROY in PDX The Portland Trail Blazers have officially announced that point guard Damian Lillard has been named the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year. The 22-year-old averaged an impressive 19.0 points, 6.5...
View ArticleAldridge and Lillard are the building blocks to Rip City success
Building Towards the Future The future of the Portland Trail Blazers lies in the hands of Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, it’s as simple as that. If Portland can manage to build the team around...
View ArticlePortland Trail Blazers: Top 5 point guards in franchise history
All-time great PGs in PDX It’s been said that the point guard position is the most important spot on an NBA court. The floor general is often times the quarterback of his team, and ranking a point...
View ArticleShould the Portland Trail Blazers have mutual interest in Jermaine O’Neal?
Coming home? The NBA offseason is a time for roster changes, but while most teams aim to bring in new talent, the Portland Trail Blazers might be looking at a familiar face to bring back to the...
View ArticleGary Payton to help Damian Lillard become a better defender
ROY + HOF = Good things for Rip City Damian Lillard is the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year. He’s a dynamic scorer, a solid floor general and a player who can impact the box score in a number of different...
View ArticleFormer Blazers coach McMillan talks about Felton and his weight
A Big Distraction Raymond Felton isn’t exactly that sleek player that he used to be. Once a dominant player at the collegiate level who led the North Carolina Tar Heels to a National Championship in...
View ArticleThe national media predicts the Portland Trail Blazers draft…
Mock drafts galore The 2013 NBA offseason is going to be a big one for the Portland Trail Blazers. With money to spend, free agency will be a hot topic around PDX, but with the draft lottery up first,...
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