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The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward/center Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Steve Blake, forward Travis Outlaw and cash considerations, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.
“We are very excited to bring an experienced big man of Marcus’ caliber to the team and we feel he’ll help us a great deal down the stretch run,” said Pritchard. “He’s a fierce competitor and has been one of the league’s best defensive players for quite some time.Continue Reading
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03/12/10
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Brandon Roy scored 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 110-94 on Friday night for their third straight victory and the 400th coaching victory of Nate McMillan's career.
Ahead by 15 at the half, the Trail Blazers came out strong in the third quarter in building the lead to as high as 26 points. Following a quiet first half with two points, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 12 in the period as Portland went ahead 87-66.
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03/12/10
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At 21 years old, Patty Mills has played a grand total of 25 minutes in his NBA career. Not exactly a surprise considering the circumstances. Starting your career with a broken foot while looking up the depth chart at Andre Miller, Steve Blake and Jerryd Bayless is a recipe for a season spent primarily on the bench. But while some players in his position might curse their lot, Mills is making the most of the situation by keeping a close eye on the players who are currently in the position he wants to be in.
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03/12/10
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As March Madness heats up in the college ranks, the next few weeks of high school basketball will prove just as important to many young basketball players across the country, including the first nine members of the 2010 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team.
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03/12/10
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Win two tickets to an upcoming Trail Blazers game! Visit your local Kia dealerships on Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th for your chance to meet Trail Blazers alumni and a chance at two tickets! Click here for locations, time, and other details.
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03/12/10
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After riding former rookie of the year Brandon Roy to their fifth win in six games, the Trail Blazers look to continue the surge and tighten their hold on a playoff spot Friday night when they visit Evans and the Kings. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 PM on KGW Channel 8 and 95.5 The Game.
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03/11/10
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Brandon Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Thursday night.
Rudy Fernandez added 12 points including a pair of pivotal 3-pointers during a late 17-3 run by the Trail Blazers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak at Oracle Arena.
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03/10/10
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Success on the road has helped put the Portland Trail Blazers in position to make the playoffs, and it would seem visiting the woeful Golden State Warriors should only help.
However, the Trail Blazers will be trying to avoid a 10th consecutive loss in Oakland on Thursday, when the Warriors open a four-game homestand following a winless road trip. Tipoff is schedule for 7:30 PM on TNT and 95.5 The Game.
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03/09/10
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Brandon Roy scored 19 points and hit a clinching jumper with just over two minutes left, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 88-81 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
The Kings pulled to a 74-all tie in the final quarter, but Roy's jumper with 2:07 remaining made it 85-78 and all but sealed it for the Blazers, who have won five straight against the Kings.
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03/09/10
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-- Portland is now a season-high tying 10 games above .500, achieved only one other time (37-27).
-- The Trail Blazers have now defeated the Kings in five straight meetings, tied for Portland’s second-longest streak against any team (11, Minnesota; 5, New Jersey/San Antonio) … Each of the last four games in the series have been contested at the Rose Garden.
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03/09/10
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Looking at the box score from Sunday night’s loss to the Nuggets, it doesn’t look as if the Trail Blazers offense was the problem. They scored 106 points, with is usually more than enough for a team like the Blazers. They shot a ridiculous 56 percent from the three-point line, primarily due to both Rudy Fernandez (4-4 from three) and Jerryd Bayless (3-3 from three) shooting 100 percent from beyond the arc. And they got to the line 36 times, with is 11 more than their season average. In a vacuum, Sunday’s game was a nice offensive night for the Trail Blazers.
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