In what seems to be an annual affair, the NBA All-Star Game voting has revealed what many of us already understand. There are a lot of NBA fans that are passionate enough to go vote on the All-Star Game, but not passionate enough to do so intelligently. There have been years this was more understandable. […]
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In looking back at the first weekend on the sports calendar without football, several NBA guys showed off some sweet sneakers. In a weekend that had 24 different games, #24’s sneakers continued to be the most popular silhouette. Few of our hopeful Kobe Bryant tributes from last week came through, but time and time again […]
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We have officially reached the quarter mark of the NBA season and the league is starting to shape itself. The real hoopers are coming out to play and the frauds are getting exposed. The only stock higher than Gamestop and Blockbuster this week is the Utah Jazz! They are on a league-best 11 game win […]
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The season is young. Just 17 games into the 2020-21 campaign, the Trail Blazers are 9-8. As of this writing, they sit 8th in the Western Conference, with only 4 losses separating them from the top-seeded Utah Jazz. Portland’s story thus far hasn’t been comparable to that of Minnesota or Washington’s; with hopeless rosters making […]
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Last week it was reported that James Harden was expanding his list of preferred trade destinations to include the Portland Trail Blazers. Harden is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, and the Rockets’ expectation for what they should receive in return for a player of his caliber will understandably be significant. If […]
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What a week it has been for the Houston Rockets. Monday, pictures of a maskless James Harden in a nightclub began to circulate. Tuesday those photographs were investigated by the NBA, and Wednesday it appeared Harden would be unavailable for the opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder that night. Things only went downhill from there […]
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As the NBA preseason reaches its conclusion and we inch closer towards the regular season, the breaking news and daily commentary that follows the league has only just begun. NBA Twitter is a wonderful place. If you’re looking to stay up to date with all things Trail Blazers, there are a few ‘must follow’ accounts […]
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Hip-hop and hoops are birds of the same feather. They possess flair derived from an improvisational history. Whether that’s jazz, or “Pistol” Pete Maravich playing for the New Orleans Jazz. From now until the end of time, fans of both will unilaterally debate who is ‘the greatest of all time.’ This piece aims to settle […]
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This weekend marks the start of the NBA season with preseason basketball beginning across the league. The Portland Trail Blazers will face off against the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon at 7:30 pm PST/10:30 pm EST for the first of their two matchups against one another this weekend. With their season […]
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When the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets take the court on December 22nd, the NBA will be 72 days removed from LeBron James and the Lakers winning the Bubble Finals. While we had an accelerated offseason, a lot remained the same. Big names were on the move, free agents got overpaid, and familiar head […]
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Can you hear that? That’s the sound of the NBA stepping on the NFL’s toes. Can you feel that? That’s the feeling of soul-warming zen that can only come from a quick Trail Blazers schedule breakdown. The NBA released their schedule for the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season on Friday, and fans everywhere […]
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Day 4 of the NBA Playoffs brought back a sense of normalcy to the proceedings. All the favorites won their Game 2’s including the top dogs bouncing back in big ways. We’re almost through the first week of the NBA Playoffs in the bubble and it’s better than anyone could’ve thought. Let’s get caught up […]
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Day two of the NBA Playoffs saw one of the craziest Game 1 upsets in recent memory, a couple underwhelming 4-seed vs. 5-seed games and Dame Time! Join me won’t you, as I journey around the association to recap the day in NBA Playoffs action. Orlando Shocks Milwaukee, the NBA Playoffs and the World Do […]
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Do you want to make some predictions on the NBA bubble seeding games? Download PropMe from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to predict if the Portland Trail Blazers will make the playoffs and so much more. You can find the contest in the PropMe app under “NBA Bubble Contest”. The winner will receive $50, merch from the Belly Up Store, […]
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