Rick’s Picks Week 16: The weekly Portland Trail Blazers’ all-stars

February 21, 2013 By
Lillard Trophy

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers writer Rick Stella gives us his weekly Rick’s Picks, naming the All-Star performances showcased in Rip City. LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard earn All-Star recognition for their performance against the Miami Heat, while Lillard earns double recognition for his time at All-Star Weekend. Reaching away from the Blazers, but staying true to the Pacific Northwest, Portland native and former Washington Husky earns Dunk of the Week for his showing in the Dunk Contest.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: 2013 Slam Dunk Contest, Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, NBA All-Star Weekend, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Terrence Ross

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star all stars

February 20, 2013 By
The Trail Blazers could have had these two guys on the same team. (Photo: Getty Images)

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers blogger Steve Lee breaks his best of the best of the NBA All-Star performances from the Blazers history. As the past weekend showed us all, the Blazers weren’t highly publicized during the festivities. That’s okay though, Steve has brought us the days of yore, back when the Blazers were relevant in the NBA world.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Brandon Roy, Clyde Drexler, Damian Lillard, Fernando Martin, LaMarcus Aldridge, NBA All stars, NBA dunk contest, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Rudy Fernandez, Sidney Wicks, trail blazers blog

Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers prediction and preview

February 18, 2013 By
Damian Lillard Blazers Suns

Bryant Knox previews the Portland Trail Blazers’ Feb. 19 matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Blazers went into All-Star Weekend on one of their coldest streaks of the entire season. They need to turn things around beginning with Phoenix, and they need to start winning winnable games if they hope to make the playoffs. The key matchup is going to be between Damian Lillard and Goran Dragic. J.J. Hickson and Marcin Gortat will also be fun to watch.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Damian Lillard, Goran Dragic, J.J. Hickson, LaMarcus Aldridge, Marcin Gortat, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns

Portland Trail Blazers: Updated player odds for NBA awards

February 14, 2013 By
If anyone can bring some hardware to Portland, chances are it's Lillard. (Photo: Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)

NWSB inside and Blazers blogger Jon Irwin reports on what he thinks are the odds for Portland players to bring home top NBA honors. Leading the way is Damian Lillard, who has a great shot at the rookie of the year award. LaMarcus Aldridge has a great resume for MVP, but is a long-shot in today’s NBA.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Blazers Blog, Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Luke Babbitt, Meyers Leonard, NBA, NBA Awards, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts

Rick’s Picks Week 15: The weekly Portland Trail Blazers’ all-stars

February 13, 2013 By
Trail Blazers Blog

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers writer Rick Stella gives us his weekly Rick’s Picks, naming the All-Star performances showcased in Rip City. The Blazers struggled this past week, but a few solid performances continue to give this team hopes for the postseason. LaMarcus Aldridge, JJ Hickson and Nicolas Batum earn All-Star recognition, while Meyers Leonard takes home honors for Dunk of the Week.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Dallas Mavericks, Damian Lillard, J.J. Hickson, LaMarcus Aldridge, Meyers Leonard, Minnesota Timberwolves, Nicolas Batum, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Terry Stotts

Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Hornets prediction and preview

February 12, 2013 By
Lillard

Bryant Knox previews the Portland Trail Blazers Feb. 13 matchup against the New Orleans Hornets. The key matchup in this one is going to be at the power forward position, where LaMarcus Aldridge will be playing against both Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, JJ Hickson, LaMarcus Aldridge, NBA All-Star Weekend, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, portland trail blazers vs. new orleans hornets, Ryan Anderson

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Orlando Magic prediction and preview

February 9, 2013 By
Nikola Vucevic

Bryant Knox previews the Portland Trail Blazers Feb. 10 matchup against the Orlando Magic. Since the last time these two teams faced off, Portland has gone 7-10 while Orlando is just 2-15. The Magic are in the midst of the league’s longest losing streak, and Portland will look to take advantage of a struggling team come Sunday. The key matchup is between J.J. Hickson and Nikola Vucevic. Hedo Turkoglu and J.J. Reddick are both questionable, while Glen Davis is out.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Damian Lillard, JJ Hickson, LaMarcus Aldrige, Nicolas Batum, Nikola Vucevic, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Orlando Magic, Wesley Matthews

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks prediction and preview

February 5, 2013 By
LaMarcus Aldridge Dallas 2

Bryant Knox previews the Portland Trail Blazers Feb. 6 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The last time these two teams faced off, Dallas blew a huge second half lead, and Portland escaped with a victory. LaMarcus Aldridge proved to be the hero with his game-winning shot. This time, Portland is coming off a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves that saw them almost blow a big lead of their own. The key matchup is going to be between Damian Lillard and Darren Collison.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Damian Lillard, Darren Collison, Dirk Nowitzki, Game Previews, LaMarcus Aldridge, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks

Why Damian Lillard should be in 2013 NBA All-Star Game

February 2, 2013 By
Damian Lillard Game-Winner (Photo Credit: Bruce Ely/The Oregonian)

NWSB insider and Portland Trail Blazers blogger Bryant Knox breaks down why Damian Lillard should have been elected to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game. Lillard is just a rookie, but he’s having a standout season. He’s a top-15 player in both points and assists, and he plays a style of basketball that caters to All-Star Weekend. Plus, imagine what he could do with Blake Griffin, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant on his side.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: 2013 NBA All-Star Game, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, NBA All Star Game, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog

Portland Trail Blazers: A look back at the first half of the season

February 2, 2013 By
Blazers Lakers

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers blogger Steve Lee recaps the first half of the 2012-13 NBA season. There are key wins and key losses that have put the Blazers where they are today, which is one spot out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum have all had great seasons, which is why the team is playing better than most anticipated.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Damian Lillard, James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nic Batum, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Steve Nash

Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers prediction and preview

February 2, 2013 By
Blazers Jazz

Bryant Knox previews the Portland Trail Blazers Feb. 2 matchup against the Utah Jazz. This game is going to be the second of a back-to-back series. Portland failed to earn a vicotry in the first game of the home-and-home matchup, and they’ll look to get revenge just 24 hours after losing by nine points. The key matchup in this one is going to be between Damian Lillard and the rest of the Jazz point guards.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Luke Babbitt Nicolas Batum, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz, Wesley Matthews

Rick’s Picks Week 13: The weekly Portland Trail Blazers’ all-stars

January 31, 2013 By
Nicolas Batum Clippers

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers writer Rick Stella gives us his weekly Rick’s Picks, naming the All-Star performances showcased in Rip City. The Blazers struggled this past week, but a few solid performances continue to give this team hopes for the postseason. LaMarcus Aldridge, JJ Hickson and Nicolas Batum earn All-Star recognition, while Damian Lillard takes home honors for Dunk of the Week.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: Damian Lillard, J.J. Hickson, Jamal Crawford, LaMarcus Aldridge, Los Angeles Clippers, Nicolas Batum, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog
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