5 Must-Watch NBA Players in 2023

5 Must-Watch NBA Players in 2023

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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 Make-or-Break Month for the Portland Trail Blazers

Make-or-Break Month for the Portland Trail Blazers

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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 Is Chauncey Billups Failing as a Leader?

Is Chauncey Billups Failing as a Leader?

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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 LaMarcus Aldridge and the Power of Choice

LaMarcus Aldridge and the Power of Choice

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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 Top-Five Trail Blazers Fans Still Miss

Top-Five Trail Blazers Fans Still Miss

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 Lead Again

The Pelicans Blew a Lead Again

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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 Western Conference Finals Preview? Blazers vs. Lakers

Western Conference Finals Preview? Blazers vs. Lakers

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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 Portland Trail Blazers Second-Half Schedule Breakdown

Portland Trail Blazers Second-Half Schedule Breakdown

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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 What’s Wrong With the Pelicans?

What’s Wrong With the Pelicans?

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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 Battered Blazers Need a (Lucky) Break

Battered Blazers Need a (Lucky) Break

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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