20 games. Just 20 regular-season games dating back to last season since Jusuf Nurkić’s return from a broken leg suffered in 2019, the seven-foot center fractured his wrist in Thursday night’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. It’s an absolute gut-punch to the Trail Blazers. A starting unit on the precipice of developing chemistry between the […]
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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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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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Portland sends Ariza, two firsts to Houston for Robert Covington The NBA offseason is well underway. The Milwaukee Bucks have made their opening statement to Giannis Antetokounmpo as to why he should stay with the team ahead of his upcoming free agency. Milwaukee has traded three first-round picks, two pick swaps, and two guards to […]
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Check out our NBA City Edition Uniform Grades for Part 2 and Part 3! Ever since Nike took over the jersey rights for the NBA, they have guaranteed to be innovative with their designs. They power out multiple new designs each season, sometime totaling up to five per team. Considering the sheer volume of designs, […]
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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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Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Losing teams don’t deserve to make the playoffs. They won’t last long. The bottom feeders are ruining the game. All things said about seventh and eighth seeds. All these statements come about when it comes to the final weeks of the NBA regular season, and this year will […]
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While NBA referees don’t have the monopoly on bad calls, they certainly seem to have Boardwalk and Park Place…with hotels on them!!! Athletes and coaches believe in certain universal truths. For your approval, a new truth regarding NBA referees. Now, normally, these truths are expressed in soundbites that feel generic when they are uttered. “Take […]
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Rod Strickland signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers before the start of the 1992-93 season. Before signing with the Trail Blazers, Strickland played for the San Antonio Spurs. Strickland played four seasons with the Blazers, and it was some of the best basketball in his career. In Strickland’s first season with […]
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