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Don't Play With The Game

20 Nov 2009 02:49:50 PST

Written by Casey Holdahl(noreply@blogger.com)
The current iteration of the Portland Trail Blazers have never won in ORACLE Arena. Nate McMillan, Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge: none have won as Trail Blazers at Golden State. Only Joel Przybilla and Travis Outlaw were on Portland’s roster the last time the Blazers beat Golden State 78...

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Roy, Aldridge Help Blazers Hold Off Pistons 87-81

18 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PORTLAND, Ore. AP) -- Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each had 20 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the tired but tenacious Detroit Pistons 87-81 on Wednesday night.

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Podcast: 11.18.09 Nate McMillan Postgame

18 Nov 2009 12:13:00 PST

Written by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers)
Nate McMillan addresses the media after Portland's 87-81 victory against Detroit on November 18, 2009. This is the Official Podcast of the Portland Trail Blazers

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Roy Scores 24 to Lift New-Look Blazers Over Spurs

06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

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Podcast: 11.06.09 Nate McMillan Postgame

06 Nov 2009 12:29:00 PST

Written by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers)
Nate McMillan addresses the media after Portland's 96-84 victory against San Antonio on November 6, 2009. This is the Official Podcast of the Portland Trail Blazers

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Crawford scores 27 in Hawks' victory over Blazers

03 Nov 2009 12:36:34 PST

Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.

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Portland Trail Blazers news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Portland Trail Blazers news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Roy Leads Trail Blazers Past Bobcats -- by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT > Portland Trail Blazers
• Roy Leads Trail Blazers Past Bobcats -- by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT > Portland Trail Blazers
• Oden overpowers smaller Wolves; Blazers win 107-84 -- from AP
• Roy and Aldridge Help Blazers Beat Grizzlies -- by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT > Portland Trail Blazers
• Podcast: 11.08.09 Nate McMillan Postgame -- by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers) from Portland Trail Blazers Official Podcast
• Week One Power Rankings, in Collaboration With Docksquad Sports -- by Amar Panchmatia from MVN
• Week One Power Rankings, in Collaboration With Docksquad Sports -- by Amar Panchmatia from MVN
• Crawford Scores 27 in Hawks' Victory Over Blazers -- by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT > Portland Trail Blazers
• Podcast: 11.03.09 Nate McMillan Postgame -- by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers) from Portland Trail Blazers Official Podcast
• Podcast: 11.02.09 Nate McMillan On The Jim Rome Show -- by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers) from Portland Trail Blazers Official Podcast

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Outlaw sparks Blazers over Rockets 96-87

27 Oct 2009 20:43:55 PDT

Reserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night.

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Podcast: 10.19.09 Trail Blazers Courtside (Hour Two)

20 Oct 2009 04:17:00 PDT

Written by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers)
Listen to Trail Blazers Courtside with Mike Barrett, Mike Rice and Brian Wheeler. Guests on this week's show include GM Kevin Pritchard, Joel Przybilla and shooting coach John Townsend. This is the Official Podcast of the Portland Trail Blazers

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Suns looking to return to the Western Conference elite

14 Oct 2009 06:41:18 PDT

Written by Casey Holdahl(noreply@blogger.com)
When the Portland Trail Blazers host Phoenix tonight at the Memorial Coliseum, they will see a team that is trying to regain the swagger and confidence that made it one of the elite teams in the Western Conference. With Steve Nash running the point, the Suns continue to have arguably the bes...

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Podcast: 09.21.09 Trail Blazers Courtside (Hour One)

22 Sep 2009 01:13:00 PDT

Written by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers)
Listen to the first hour of Trail Blazers Courtside with Mike Barrett, Mike Rice and Brian Wheeler. Guests on this week's show include Juwan Howard, assistant coach Bill Bayno and Oregonian beat... This is the Official Podcast of the Portland Trail Blazers

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Blazers Sign Juwan Howard

03 Sep 2009 01:23:53 PDT

Written by Ben.
TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN JUWAN HOWARD PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent forward Juwan Howard to a one-year contract, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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One Man Mock Draft, Fantasy NBA 2009: Round 1, Pick 12

26 Aug 2009 11:15:59 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to receive ridicule for picking Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, but the Houston Rockets generally get a pass because they ... and more »

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Podcast: 08.10.09 Edition Of Trail Blazers Courtside

11 Aug 2009 07:18:00 PDT

Written by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers)
Listen to the August 10 edition of Trail Blazers Courtside with Brian Wheeler and Kenny Vance. Guests include Brandon Roy and Bobby Medina. This is the Official Podcast of the Portland Trail Blazers

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Podcast: 06.25.09 Kevin Pritchard, Nate McMillan Discuss The 2009 NBA Draft

25 Jun 2009 12:18:00 PDT

Written by dan.harbison@trailblazers.com (Portland Trail Blazers)
Kevin Pritchard and Nate McMillan discuss drafting Victor Claver, Jeff Pendergraph, Dante Cunningham and Patrick Mills during the 2009 NBA Draft. This is the Official Podcast of the Portland Trail Blazers

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Press Clippings: August 18

09 Mar 2009 23:05:37 PDT

Written by Casey Holdahl(noreply@blogger.com)
Former Blazers greats Terry Porter and Jerome Kersey were among those who participated in a press conference Monday inside a small gymnasium that is now more associated with the Mark Morris Monarchs than it is the beginning of Blazermania.

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Opinion: Kevin Pelton Blows Minds: Age Adjusted Defensive Efficiency

02 Mar 2009 10:45:31 PST

Written by Ben.
Introduction: The Blazers Defense is not Very Good (?) The Conversation: Kevin Pelton, Please Save Us Thankfully, we've got the Prince of Perspective: Basketball Prospectus's Kevin Pelton. For a refresher on KP2, check out his previous Blazers-centric work here and here.

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Parker shines with 37 points, short-handed Spurs manhandle Mavs

25 Feb 2009 16:29:49 PST

DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Parker shines with 37 points, short-handed Spurs manhandle Mavs By Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - With two of their brightest stars sidelined by injuries, San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker seized the opportunity to sparkle in the spotlight. ?? "The Fre...

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Opinion: When the challenge becomes the point

04 Jan 2009 22:06:35 PST

Written by kylelaggner@news.oregonian.com
McMillan regularly singles Blake out during pre- and postgame team meetings and during film review sessions, particularly when Blake faces the NBA's best point guards. All-Star Brandon Roy and emerging third-year player LaMarcus Aldridge may be the Blazers' offensive focal points,...

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Losers, but not pushovers

02 Jan 2009 23:22:22 PST

Written by kylelaggner@news.oregonian.com
The maturing Blazers are growing tougher, more physical and more rugged each and every game. Win or lose, opposing teams are starting to discover that these baby Blazers are pushovers no longer. Bruce Ely/The OregonianGreg Oden shoots as the Portland Trail Blazers face the New Orleans Ho...

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Opinion: Game 21 Recap: Blazers Not Enough, Celtics Too Much

05 Dec 2008 23:07:01 PST

Written by Dave
1. This was playoff-level basketball. In fact I’m not sure the Celtics came as hard tonight as they would in a playoff series. The Blazers can learn from this for their own post-season ventures. We are more than ready for the regular season. We are ready to take a place in the playoffs and we w...

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Opinion: Couple of Links

05 Dec 2008 06:50:38 PST

Written by Dave
If you haven't been following the Portland Trail Blazers, it's time to stop calling yourself a basketball fan. As Jason Quick wrote in a story for the Oregonian, "The Trail Blazers have become the pick- your-poison team of the NBA, with a variety of weapons at their disposal to tease oppone...

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30 Previews In 30 Days: The Portland Trail Blazers [NBA Season Previews]

25 Oct 2008 11:00:38 PDT

Written by Basketbawful
Fun Facts: Last season, Portland was ranked dead last in fast break points (7.9 per game). They were also last in points in the point (31.2). The Blazers had three number one overall drafts picks before Oden: LaRue Martin (1972), Bill Walton (1974), and Mychal Thompson (1978). Speaking of whic...

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BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers

23 Oct 2008 00:10:15 PDT

Written by J.E. Skeets
Key Players Added: Greg Oden with knees (rehab), Rudy Fernandez (draft), Jerryd Bayless (draft-trade combo), Nicolas Batum (draft-trade combo), Ike Diogu (trade), Luke Jackson (free agent), Shavlik Randolph (free agent), approximately 50,000 bandwagon fans 77 Blazermania:

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Blazersedge 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: The Portland Trail Blazers

20 Oct 2008 01:43:34 PDT

Written by Dave
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Record: 41-41, 3rd Northwest Division, 10th in Western Conference Coach: Nate McMillan Key Players PG: Steve Blake, Sergio Rodriguez, Jerryd Bayless SG: Brandon Roy, Rudy Fernandez C: Greg Oden, Joel Przybilla

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Opinion: Strong Second Half Effort Lifts Cavs Over Blazers

11 Mar 2008 06:52:00 PDT

Written by David Friedman
LeBron James posted his seventh triple double of the season (24 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 13 point first half deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 88-80 at Quicken Loans Arena. With starting center Zydrunas Ilgauskas sidelined by a back injury, the Cavaliers needed their other bigs to pick up the slack offensively, defensively and on the glass. Joe Smith finished with 18 points, five rebounds and a game-high plus/minus rating of +13. Anderson Varejao scored a season-high 16 points while also grabbing nine rebounds. Ben Wallace started at center but had five rebounds and no points in less than 16 first half minutes; at halftime, the team announced that he had back spasms and would not re...

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