The NBA is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of talent. Superstars from London to LA are showcasing their magic on the court and raising the bar of basketball excellence higher with each game. As the 2023 NBA season gets underway, basketball enthusiasts can look forward to an unparalleled display of breathtaking athleticism, jaw-dropping dunks, and […]
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The start of the new year represents new opportunities to improve upon everything that happened last year. For the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, this is a make-or-break month. The Blazers only have four games on the road in January. Six-time All-NBA and All-Star guard Damian Lillard will be 33 years old in July and the […]
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While the Portland Trail Blazers firing GM Neil Olshey has grabbed headlines over the last week and trade chatter is beginning to engulf the team, there seems to be a potential rift between new coach Chauncey Billups and the team brewing. The Athletic’s Jason Quick, as plugged in as any Portland reporter, just dropped a […]
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Last night’s 147-140 Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets was a heartbreaker for the Trail Blazers. Not only did it push them to the brink of elimination, now forcing them to win two games in a row to avoid a Round 1 exit; but it wasted what was unquestionably one of the all-time great […]
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The Trail Blazers Thursday night, 120-115 loss to Denver felt, in many ways, like a microcosm of this current era of Rip City basketball. Entering the night, the stars were aligned for a statement win following their disappointing Game 2 loss in Denver. It was their playoff home opener with the most fans in the […]
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Even the most glass-half-full fans have to be upset. With their loss to Memphis on Sunday – their second to the Grizzlies in as many days – the Blazers have now dropped 5 games in a row and 8 of their last 10. Since the All-Star break, Portland is just 11-14. Once seeming like a […]
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LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement from basketball Thursday, ending what was by all measures an exceptional NBA career. In his parting statement he mentioned dealing with an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Nets as the impetus for his decision, and knowing this wasn’t the first time a heart-related ailment had sidelined Aldridge […]
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Goodbyes are never easy. Last week as teams across the NBA made deals leading up to the trade deadline, the Trail Blazers got in on the action with a move that netted them Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. Powell, a sixth-year shooting guard out of UCLA, won a championship with Toronto in 2019, and […]
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The Pelicans blew a large lead again. This time, it was last night against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trailblazers. This accumulates to the Pelicans’ 23rd loss of the season. This is also their 11th loss when leading a game this season. The not only Pelicans blew a lead again, but this time in epic […]
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The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away. Meaning, it’s officially Woj vs. Shams Szn. The rumors are plentiful, and will soon bloom into real transactions. Transactions that can make, break, or have literally no effect on, the rest of your team’s season. How are you feeling about YOUR team before the NBA […]
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I know what you’re thinking; could tonight’s Blazers versus Lakers matchup foreshadow this year’s Western Conference Finals? Kind of seems like a stretch for this version of the Lakers. When the first-half schedule was announced before the season, tonight’s game was one I circled. While a regular-season matchup does little to simulate the intensity of […]
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With the NBA’s release of this season’s second-half schedule on Wednesday, the Trail Blazers officially have one fewer question to contend with. The schedule, originally broken into halves to allow flexibility for any COVID-19 related issues, now includes both of Portland’s previously postponed matchups with Memphis as part of their final 37 games in 67 […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans came into the 2020-2021 NBA season with high expectations. Brandon Ingram showed glimpses of greatness last season capturing MIP and breaking out. Zion revealed to us his enormous potential with dazzling dunks and historical numbers. Lonzo Ball threw unreal lobs to the 2019 number 1 overall pick. This team was young, […]
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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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