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What we can take from PDX’s last five games

March 26, 2013 By Bryant Knox

LaMarcus Aldridge Chicago Bulls

Bryant Knox breaks down what we learned about the Portland Trailblazers during their recent five-game road trip. Despite going 2-3 on the trip, we saw more good things than bad. LaMarcus Aldridge is playing like the best power forward in the NBA, as he’s more well-rounded than Blake Griffin and Kevin Love is sidelined with an injury. This team is going to fight no matter what its record is, but there’s no denying that the final month of the season is going to be tough when it comes to making the playoffs.

Filed Under: Portland Trail Blazers Blog Tagged With: 2013 NBA Playoffs, Blake Griffin, Dallas Mavericks, Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge, portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers Blog, utah jazz, Wesley Matthews

Portland Trail Blazers: 5 biggest games remaining

March 3, 2013 By Bryant Knox

Damian Lillard Warriors

Bryant Knox previews the five biggest games remaining in the Portland Trail Blazers’ season. The Blazers began the year exceeding expectations, but they’ve since lost momentum, including a seven-game losing streak in the month of February. If the team wants to play past April, they’ll have to find wins against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and yes, the Charlotte Bobcats.

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Northwest hoops stars the weeks that were in the NBA Ver 3.0

December 19, 2012 By Steve Lee

Robert Sacre LA Lakers

NWSB Blogger and NBA insider Steve Lee reports in with his third installment of the 2012/13 NBA season on the Northwest hoops stars making noise in the NBA. This time he’s going with the young guns, highlighting their hopeful rise to fame in the NBA. So far, none of the recent draft picks have seen a ton of time for their respective teams, most seeing action in the NBDL. But there’s hope for them, as injuries, blowouts, and good showings will give them more NBA action.

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5 What if’s for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2012

September 13, 2012 By Bryant Knox

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers

NWSB Writer Bryant Knox states five “what if” scenarios for the Portland Trail Blazers 2012/2013 NBA campaign. Every NBA season tips off with more questions than answers, but the Portland Trail Blazers have been home to the unexpected more than most the past few seasons. With as much talent as Damian Lillard brings into the league, it’s easy to see how the Blazers’ success will rely heavily on how well the point guard adjusts to the game.

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Should the Portland Trail Blazers trade LaMarcus Aldridge?

August 26, 2012 By Bryant Knox

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Blazers

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers blogger Bryant Knox is back today to weigh in on the two options the Blazers have with LaMarcus Aldridge. Of course the best case scenario would be building around him and winning the NBA title, but this is reality, not fairytale land. They either trade him and recoup what they can, or they can wait it out and hope for the best. Either way it will be a challenge for the fans.

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Trail Blazers player profiles: Wesley Matthews

July 9, 2012 By Blair Thomas

NWSB Writer Blair Thomas brings us a Northwest Athlete profile of Trail Blazer Wesley Matthews, a key player as Portland looks towards the future. Born October 14, 1986, Wesley Matthews Jr. was given birth to a pair of athletes in their own right. Pam Moore was a two-sport athlete and track standout at the University of Wisconsin and in a member of the Badgers’ 2006 Hall of Fame class…

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Moments in time: Portland Trail Blazers draft day trades

June 12, 2012 By Steve Lee

Brandon Roy

Should the Blazers trade one of their top-12 picks? NWSB insider and writer Steve Lee lists the pros and cons of past draft-day trades. Analysis includes Brandon Roy, Rudy Fernandez, James Jones, Deron Williams, and LaMarcus Aldridge. With two picks in the top twelve this summer, there is a good chance that the Blazers might be able to restock the shelves.

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Trail Blazers vs. Jazz blog: love ’em & hate ’em

April 27, 2012 By Q S

Blazers vs. Jazz; Love 'em & Hate 'em

NWSB managing editor Q brings us his Love Em & Hate Em recap from Thursday night’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz. J.J. Hickson and Jonny Flynn ended the season on a good note while Wesley Matthews and Luke Babbitt ended the season on a sour note. With the Blazers season over after this contest, it makes you start pondering offseason decisions.

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Utah Jazz vs. Trail Blazers blog: love ’em & hate ’em

April 19, 2012 By Q S

Jazz vs. Trailblazers

NWSB managing editor Q brings us his Love Em & Hate Em recap from Wednesday night’s game between the Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers. The Jazz came to Portland and thumped the Blazers. Nolan Smith scored 16 points but when you are starting at point guard it simply isn’t good enough to only score. Jonny Flynn dished out seven assists compared to just two turnovers.

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State Of The Trailblazers: Weekly Notebook | Coach Search March 21st

March 21, 2012 By Steve Lee

State of the Portland Trail Blazers. Steve Lee our man with his pulse on the Trailblazers NBA Hoops beat is back with another edition of the Notebook. The March 21st, 2012 edition. With 23 games left at the time of the trade day implosion, it didn’t make a lot of sense for a team in search of an identity to get rid of two of the three pieces that fans have been attached to Gerald Wallace & Marcus Camby…did it?

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2012 NBA Dunk Contest: A Throw Up, Instead of Throw Down Event

March 4, 2012 By Steve Lee

Northwest Sports Beat basketball insider Steve Lee takes the NBA All Star Dunk Contest to town saying it’s watered down WWE Wrestling. Just kidding, but he does liken it to the all hype, no fun Wrestlemania. Who won? Who will we see from the past? Check it oooout!

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