"Family" Reunion

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:54:00 -0800

Hello everyone! I'm back. Did you miss me? What a good way to kick off the new and exciting season by watching Fan Fest online. Nice to see some of you in the chat, others not so much. Even though we missed a few 'family' members that night, I'm sure we'll enjoy each others' company during the season. That said, I just want to give a few family members a shout out:

I Don't Feel A Draft

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:09:00 -0700

With the NBA draft less than 24 hours away, I just feel that whoever the Blazers select will be making a lot of trips to the D league to develop his skills. And if he works out well, he might be a solid contributor off the bench in 2 or 3 years. I say this because playoff teams generally don't get a good draft pick, especially if it's a weak class like this year.

A Bittersweet Farewell

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:37:00 -0700

Well Blazer fans, it pains me to say this, but Dallas is legit. They didn't catch lightning in a bottle like some teams that did in playoff years past against the Blazers, only to fizzle in the next round. That said, it sure does bum me out that the Blazers didn't get that shot against the Lakers. Imagine the frenzy Rip City would be experiencing right now had we

The Last Home Game?

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:23:00 -0700

Could it end after tonight? Win or lose, it could be. If they win, they play game 7 at Dallas on Saturday. They could lose it then and the season would be over. If they lose, then no game 7, season is over. Let's hope they extend it to the game 7 and yank it away from Dallas on their court on Saturday. Keep the season going guys.

The Highs and Lows of One Blazer Fan

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:13:00 -0700

Game 6 is upon us. The Blazers need to win in order to play at least one more game. If not, the cold, hard reality will hit us all; no more Blazer basketball. For many of us, that will be a major downer. Basketball will not be as exciting to watch. Blazermania depression will hit us. And sadly, we might not even see a full season as the NBA will be in an off-season

Game 5 Takes

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:44:00 -0700

Grrr! This so disappointing. Why can't these guys win a road playoff game? For one thing, your playing 5 on 8 because the Stern puppets, errrr! the officials are calling it one sided. That said, here are my thoughts on game 5;

Miller was the only one who showed up tonight, 18 points, 7 assists. Everyone else? Mediocre at best. Just

Game 4 Takes

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:35:00 -0700

   WOW! WOW! WOW! What a win! Did that happen? What impact will this have the rest of the series? Here are a few things to take from this game:

  I LIKE BRANDON ROY!

  BRANDON ROY IS AMAZING!

  BRANDON IS CLUTCH!

  BRANDON IS A PLAYER!

  BRANDON

Game 3 Takes

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:01:00 -0700

Yes! The Blazers win! The guys came to play. Here's what I liked and what I didn't like from game 3:

I liked that Wesley got hot right out of the gate. He was 4 for 4 for 14 points en route to a 25 point night. This is what we need out of Wes. If he starts off the game strong, not only does he do well, but it opens it up for the other

Game 2 Takes

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:47:00 -0700

After finally simmering down from game 2's loss, here are my likes and dislikes from the game:

I liked that other guys were able to bounce back after their no shows from game 1. Gerald Wallace was solid with 18 points and 7 boards. Wesley Matthews contributed with 13 points. We need those guys to keep those type of games going in

In Response to News Article, "Portland Aims To Knot Up Series"

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:16:41 -0700

With Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs looming, the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) will look for a different outcome than what the series opener had in store against the Dallas Mavericks (1-0) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM. Projected to start for the Trail Bl

Game 1 Takes

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:05:00 -0700

During the post-season, I'll give a few takes after each game win or lose. I'll let you know what I liked and disliked. So here are my takes of game 1:

I liked that they had 46 points in the paint, but they should've had more, especially in the 4th. Even after they fell behind after Nowistki's go ahead 3 that put them up for good,

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers To Host Game 1 Broadcast Viewing Party At The Rose Garden Saturday"

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:07:05 -0700

The Portland Trail Blazers will host a free broadcast viewing party at the Rose Garden this Saturday for Game 1 of the Trail Blazers' first round series with the Dallas Mavericks.

In Response to News Article, "McMillan Tells Players To “Seize The Moment.” "

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:13:53 -0700

McMillan, who was named the NBA Western Conference Coach of the Month for April, continued by stating, “In life, you don’t get many opportunities to do something special. We have this opportunity…let’s seize it and try to take advantage of it.”

A Coach's Dilema

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:33:00 -0700

Now that the 6th seed is clinched, what does Nate do in the season finale? Does he play the regulars? Does he limit their minutes? Does he give the major guys the night off and give the bench players more time and see who he thinks might help out in the playoffs?
I believe that he should play them, but cut their minutes in half. In fact,

Jungle Karma

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:15:00 -0700

On March 31, Gerald Wallace was on the Jim Rome Show on 95.5 The Game in the Portland area. Today, LaMarcus Aldridge was on Rome's television show on ESPN's Jim Rome is Burning. Call me crazy, but good things usually happen when athletes or coaches accept to do an interview with Rome, whether it's on radio or TV.
Now you can like Rome or

In Response to News Article, "Portland, Memphis Jockey For Sixth At Rose Garden"

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:43:32 -0700

Two games remain on the Portland Trail Blazers schedule, but only one date is circled as of now. On Tuesday night, the Trail Blazers (47-33) host the Memphis Grizzlies (45-34) in what will be a battle for the sixth spot in the Western Conference. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 PM. Projected to start fo

Let the Chips Fall Where They Fall

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:18:00 -0700

Two things we know about the Western Conference playoff picture. #1) We know who all clinched a playoff berth. #2) The San Antonio Spurs are the #1 seed in the Western Conference. The rest of the seedings still remain to be seen and only two or three games remain for them. The battle for #2 is between LA (55-24) Dallas (54-25) and OKC (53-26). The battle for

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers 93, Lakers 86: Post-Game Notes"

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:59:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers are now a season-best 14 games over .500 with a record of 47-33, which is two games behind their 80-game record from last season (49-31) when Portland went on to win 50 games and claim the sixth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Nate McMillan now has a record of 245-245

In Response to News Article, "Preview: Trail Blazers Can Strike The Right Tune In Utah"

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:09:45 -0700

The last time Wesley Matthews and Deron Williams met, Matthews led all scorers with 30 points to inch the Portland Trail Blazers one game away from their first series win against the Utah Jazz in three years. Both teams will go at it one more time when Portland (45-33) tries to get its third conse

WHAT?

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:23:00 -0700

So let me get this straight; the Blazers play their worst home game of the season to a team they should beat and they still clinch a playoff spot? They can sure thank Houston for that with their loss. As I'm reading all the message boards and latest blogs posted by Sarah Hecht and Dustin Hawes and others, I wonder if the guys on the team really believe what

In Response to News Article, "Arvydas Sabonis Among Class Of 2011 Naismith Memorial Hall Of Fame Inductees "

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:37:04 -0700

Known as one of best big men in European history, he made an additional name for himself here in the United States with the NBA. Recognized as one of the greatest passing centers of all time, he also would be named the Euroleague’s Most Valuable Player and was a two-time European Player of th

In Response to News Article, "Aldridge to Donate Towards Japanese Relief"

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:46:37 -0700

Trail Blazers forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge has pledged to donate $1,000 for every point he scores against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 27 to Direct Relief International’s Japan Relief and Recovery Fund.

Conspiracy Again

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:46:00 -0700

Again the NBA has conspired to ruin our team. This time they have stooped to another low; our beloved Blazer dancers. As most of you know, each NBA team is represented by a dance squad. In the spirit of March Madness, nba.com has put up a dancer bracket to allow the fans to vote for their favorite squad tournament style. The bracket is divided according

In Response to News Article, "Fan Who Made Halfcourt Shot To Receive Toyota Tundra Tomorrow"

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:23:59 -0700

23-year-old James Collier, who made a halfcourt shot during a timeout against the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 25, will receive his prize - a 2011 Toyota Tundra - prior to the Trail Blazers matchup with the Washington Wizards. Collier will be joined by 'Blaze' the Trail Cat and members of the BlazerDance

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers 111, Cavaliers 70: Post-Game Notes"

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:12:50 -0700

The Trail Blazers now hold a record of 39-29, which is one game behind their 68-game record from last season (40-28) when Portland went on to win 50 games and claim the sixth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.

"Serious" Thoughts

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:57:00 -0700

So as I'm dreaming of being a guest on the Just Casey show, I have these thoughts, not necessarily jokes, but thoughts, things that make you say "Hmmmmm!"

-If the NBA is a star-driven league where certain player can whine about wanting to be traded or taking their talents elsewhere, how come our 'stars' prefer to stay here in Portland? what do

What Makes a Good Fan?

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:07:00 -0700

How do you see yourself as a Blazer fan? Are the type that supports them no matter what? Or are you the type that supports them only if they are winning? Are you objective enough to realize that there is only so much the team can do that they won't win it all this year? Or are you delusional enough to believe that this team can win no matter what and the reason

"Serious" Thoughts

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:05:00 -0800

So as I'm being bored to death by no Blazer game, I have these thoughts, not necessarily jokes, but thoughts, things that make you say "Hmmmmm!"

-What would it sound like if you combine the Shonz and Wheels' catch phrases? For instance, when a Blazer player hits a shot that seals the game, "RRRRIP! BANG! KAPOW! CITY!" Or a monstrous slam

Who Does Wallace Remind You Of?

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:36:00 -0800

Now that Gerald Wallace has joined the Blazers, I have to pose that question because his style of play, based on what I've seen so far, reminds me of another former Blazer that played the same way. Any guesses? Anyone? If you're thinking of Jerome Kersey, that's exactly who Crash reminds me of. Notice the similarities:

-Wallace is 6'7" and 225

Back to Cheering Our Team

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:05:00 -0800

Finally! The time has come to get back to cheering on the Blazers. What a better way to let all the couped up energy that has been inside all of us out by having the hated Lakers come to town. The Garden will be rocking, Brandon and Marcus might be playing (Roy is questionable while Marcus may be doubtful; THAT BETTER NOT HAPPEN!) and the team will be rested.

Get the All-star Game in Portland

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:08:00 -0800

Now that the all-star weekend is behind us, all I have to say is this; it's Portland's turn to host the festivities. Portland is a great basketball community and the city would thrive from hosting it. Other cities have hosted the all-star game, some even twice. But never in Portland. That needs to change- right away. Portland would be a wonderful spot for the

A List of Blazer Participants

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:52:00 -0800

With it being All-star weekend, I thought I would research and see how many Blazer players were represented in the slam dunk, 3 point shootout, and rookie/sophomore game:

SLAM DUNK:

Clyde Drexler-5 times (84,85,87-89) It was in 89 that he made the finals against Kenny "Sky"

In Response to News Article, "Sporting Generosity names Wesley Matthews the February 2011 Player of the Month"

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:50:33 -0800

Sporting Generosity, an organization that identifies the contributions made by professional athletes for the community, has named Wesley Matthews

The Biggest Blazer Hater

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:16:00 -0800
  Tell me you haven't heard this one before. On espn.com, Bill Simmons talked to NBA commissioner David Stern about the state of the league for about an hour. And you'll never guess who he did not mention? Yes, our Blazers. Not even a single player from our team.
  He talked about the usual teams that do well; Celts, Lakers, Heat. He talked about

Wanted: Blazer Fans in Central Oregon!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:55:00 -0800
Are you a Blazer fan that lives over here in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and other Central Oregon towns? If so I'm calling out to you. I would like to form a group where we can all gather together and discuss what it's like to be a fan from so far away. We can discuss what the pros and cons are of having access to go to a game, which usually don't come as often as those

Never Settle

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:30:00 -0800
  If the play-offs were to start today, Portland would be the #8 seed. Thank goodness there's plenty of basketball left to play. Right now one game separates 5 through 8 in the loss column. New Orleans (#5) is 33-23 but is 3-7 in their last 10 games. Denver and Utah (#6 &7) are 31-24 and are both 4-6 in their last 10. If the Melo trade does happen and with

The Cabin Fever Effect

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:39:00 -0800
  We've all been there. We get a lengthy illness or injury that coups us up in our house or apartment for many days. Can't do anything; go to work or school, go shopping, do anything fun. You can't eat the foods you normally eat if you have the flu or have had major dental work. You watch TV, but all the daytime shows bore you to death. You go on the computer,

New Strategy For Nate and the Team

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:47:00 -0800
  So let me get this straight; the Blazers beat the Spurs and Bulls with LaMarcus Aldridge having 40 point nights and yet they lose to the Pacers and struggle to beat the Cavaliers? That has never made sense to me. In fact, this is a trend I've noticed about this team for many years, including the Clyde, Terry, Jerome days. It has to do with the team's mindset.

An Eruption is Needed

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:45:00 -0800
  On May 18, 1980, a less known mountain in the Cascades made national headlines when Mt. St. Helens erupted. Now, nearly 31 years later, another eruption in the northwest needs to make headway in the NBA. I'm talking about Mt. McMillan, aka Coach Nate of the Portland Trailblazers.


The Battle Inside My Head

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:17:00 -0800
Now that we know that LaMarcus will not be playing in the all-star game, I have a battle in my head of being reasonable or irrational. Let me give you an idea of the conversation between Okay(the reasonable one) and Grrr(the irrational one) :

OKAY: He could use the rest. He's been playing a lot of minutes lately, especially with a depleted roster.

Schedule Needs to Be Fixed

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:49:00 -0800
  Okay NBA, we get it. You're not friendly in scheduling the Blazers brutal games that wear us out. Case in point? Both games in Denver were on the second night of a back-to-back. Not to mention that the teams that we played were solid play-off teams. It first happened on Dec. 27 & 28. First they had to play in Utah. Not an easy place to play to begin with.

I Feel Good Vibes This Week

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:53:00 -0800
  Have you ever got the feeling that when you wake up you're going to have a great day? You can't explain it but it just feels right. You don't know what will happen, but something big is going to make your day. What about for the whole week? Impossible? Perhaps, but I'm sure feeling it like a big week is ahead for us as Blazer fans.
  For me,

Rest Becoming Restless

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:49:00 -0800
  Am I the only one who's feeling the impact of these four days between games? I feel as if I should be listening to a game right now, chatting with all of you fellow Blazermaniacs, and putting all the Blazer haters in their place. By the time they play the Spurs on Tuesday, I'll feel like i'm going to have chatter rust. My witty comments will be out of sync

Our Fan Site is the BEST!

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:28:00 -0800
  With the new edition of the Bloggers Network, I went to all the other 29 teams sites to find out how they get their fans involved and I must say, none of them go above and beyond the way the Blazers organization does. I have to admit though, a couple of franchises did impress me with their promos and fan interaction.
  The Dallas Mavericks

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers Assign Armon Johnson To D-League's Idaho Stampede"

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:07:57 -0800

The Portland Trail Blazers have assigned rookie guard Armon Johnson to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Gener

See the Game Live

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:01:00 -0800
  I envy season ticket holders. They have the luxury of going to every Blazer game they want to. And if they can't go on a particular night, they have friends that are more than willing to go for them. They know where their seat is, hence they know which garage to park in, which entrance to go through. Sigh.
  If your like me, you may have been

The Blogger Network So Far

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:42:00 -0800
  Another feature from the Trailblazers that will force other teams to follow suit; The blogger network. A chance for all fans and Blazer personnel to interact with one another. Two days in, here's my first impression: I like it. It's wonderful.
   That said, I'm noticing a lot of blogs posted so far and that's good. Here's my suggestion;

Fan Voting Is a Joke

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:57:00 -0800
  So the starters were just announced moments ago. No surprise to me about who was chosen in both conferences (to find out, go to nba.com or espn.com) The problem I have is when a player is chosen who hasn't even played during the season. I'm talking about you, Yao Ming! You shouldn't even be on the ballot for this year.
  I'm also having a

We Could Have Been the Boston Trailblazers

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:40:00 -0800
  Back when the city was founded, there was a coin flip to determine the name of the Rose City. It was either going to be Portland, derived from Portland, ME or Boston(I guess they wanted a Boston on the West Coast, who knows) Of course, we know the result. But that got me to think, what if Boston was chosen? Would it still be the rose city? Would the population

The Season So Far

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:18:00 -0800
How would you sum up the season so far? You think it sounds familiar from last year? Maybe. But let me sum it up in the form of a haiku(it consists of 3 lines-17 syllables, 5/7/5 in case you never heard of one):

STARTED OFF WINNING/
INJURIES HURT TEAM ONCE MORE/
KNEES ARE THE CULPRIT

Blazer Loss Haiku

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:41:00 -0800
STARTED SLOW AGAIN/
THE KINGS REALLY MADE IT TOUGH/
TURNOVERS HURT THEM

In Response to News Article, "LaMarcus Aldridge Named NBA Western Conference Player Of The Week"

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:56:08 -0800

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week, it was announced today by the NBA. "This award shows that LaMarcus has become not just a leader for our team but one of the best players in the league,"

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers Sign Center Chris Johson"

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:45:54 -0800

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed center Chris Johnson of the NBA Development League's Dakota Wizards to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Rich Cho.
He won't get much playing time unless another big goes down or get in serious foul trouble.

Basketball + Knee Injury = Most Dangerous Sport

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:45:00 -0800
I went to webmd the other day and searched sports injuries/knees and found an article that listed basketball as the most dangerous sport for the knees. I was somewhat surprised because I thought there would be other sports that have a greater wear and tear on the knees. In fact cycling was the second most dangerous sport listed, then soccer and football. What, no track

In Response to News Article, "Around The World: January 21"

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:56:09 -0800

Around The World is a daily listing of every Trail Blazers and NBA link found on the internet. Included in today's topics are Barkley doesn't give LA an All-Star endorsement, Blazers overcome slow start to get 4th in a row, Oden discusses his future with the team,

In Response to News Article, "Marcus Camby Undergoes Successful Surgery"

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:33:55 -0800

Portland Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a partial medial meniscus tear in his left knee this morning, it was announced by General Manager Rich Cho. Dr. Don Roberts performed the surgery in Vancouver, Wash., and Camby

A Broken Record

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:43:00 -0800
  Once again the 4th quarter does the Blazers in again. This time the defense let them down. The Suns made 9 of 17 shots in the period, but it was the timing of the shots. They were hit in key moments, most notable; after Nic Batum tied the game, Steve Nash comes down and hits a quick 3 and the Blazer could never recover from that.
  Another

Half-court Dud

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:21:00 -0800
So much for making it on ESPN (or any other highlight reel for that matter) Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to make a shot from 1/2 court and win a Toyota vehicle (I landed on the Sienna) I get instructions on how it will go when I walk on the court. I keep getting the advice, "don't go short" (or something like that) Thanks! Might as well tell me don't

Heat Hangover

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:44:00 -0800
Well, the thing I was hoping wouldn't happen, happened. After a game where the Blazers played w/high energy against the Heat, the Blazers fell flat against the Knicks. Couldn't shoot, couldn't play D, couldn't take care of the ball; all added up to a big let down. These things happen; there will be games like these. I just hope this doesn't recycle to what happened

That's Amare

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:45:00 -0800
Going through the tv clips, I saw Sarah from the blog's minor rant on Amare Stoudemire and his elbows, which inspired me to spoof a classic Dean Martin song;

  When a thug
hits your eye
'cause he's not
a nice guy,
THAT'S AMARE.

From Patty Cakes to Patty Trendsetter

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:44:00 -0800
For those of you who watch trailblazers.tv, you no doubt saw a featuring Patty Mills. Sadly, it only lasted two episodes. The reason? In his second episode he had his 'special guest' overshadow him. This resulted in the highest rated and most watched episode on trailblazers.tv. Mills was so devastated at the results, he resorted to a ,plan B career move; basketball.

Home Court Magic

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:05:00 -0800
Is the Rose Garden magic back? According to this fan, I would certainly say so. 12-3 at home (six teams have a better record % wise), currently on an 8 game home winning streak. They have a couple of challenges this month with 2 very elite teams (Miami and Boston) but the the way the team has been playing of late, who knows? Why not be greedy and wish they run the table

January Gem

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:53:00 -0800
During the month of December, the Blazers held serve at home and got a couple of impressive road wins (Phx and Utah) but they could've done better against teams they were supposed to win early in the month. That said, a 9-7 record is nice, given their roster situation.

Now January is here. They have 9 games at home and only 5 on the road for the month. With

Red or Black

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:14:00 -0800
Does it make any difference which road uniform the Blazers wear? Here's the stats:

Black uniforms; 4 wins, 8 losses (.333)

Red uniforms; 2 wins, 5 losses (.286)

To me, black means an attitude of fear and intimidation, whereas red means soft and unimpressive.

Now I like red, but it should be for certain occasions,

Bucky the Great

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:43:00 -0800
I had just watched today's episode of "Up and Adam" on trailblazers.tv and I see as Adam's guest is none other than former Blazer exec. Bucky Buckwalter. Watching this interview really gave me goosebumps. It made me realize how lucky we were to have such a wonderful guy to run this franchise back in the day.

To me, there will

What Do We Do?

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:00:00 -0800
There's a glass of Blazer water. It's half-full of water; or is it half-empty? What do we do? We can't drink it- we can't fill it up; we can only look at it. What do we do?

At first it was full of promise and optimism. What do we do? Wins filled up the season. Victory tasted sweet. What do we do?

A loss spilled out a time or two, but another

Are We Really Small Market in the NBA? Part 1

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:53:00 -0800
  It crack s me up when I hear that we don't get any love because we live in a small NBA market. But what do the facts reveal about the city of Portland, and how do they really compare to the other teams in so called larger markets? I went to www.infoplease.com and this is what I found:

  Granted, cities like LA, Chicago, New York are

Thorny Times In Winter = Rosy Look In Spring

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:37:00 -0800
Do you have a rose garden? If so, are there roses in full bloom? Not likely. You see them all withered and more thorns visible. It's not until spring that they start to bloom and grow into a wonderful sight.

The Blazers are, in effect, going through a stretch that is very thorny with no roses to admire at.

Their schedule has started off very

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Let the Chips Fall Where They Fall

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WHAT?

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Conspiracy Again

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An Eruption is Needed

The Battle Inside My Head

Schedule Needs to Be Fixed

I Feel Good Vibes This Week

Rest Becoming Restless

Our Fan Site is the BEST!

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers Assign Armon Johnson To D-League's Idaho Stampede"

See the Game Live

The Blogger Network So Far

Fan Voting Is a Joke

We Could Have Been the Boston Trailblazers

The Season So Far

Blazer Loss Haiku

In Response to News Article, "LaMarcus Aldridge Named NBA Western Conference Player Of The Week"

In Response to News Article, "Trail Blazers Sign Center Chris Johson"

Basketball + Knee Injury = Most Dangerous Sport

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A Broken Record

Half-court Dud

Heat Hangover

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Home Court Magic

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Bucky the Great

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