Batum's Routine Changes, And Now Shot-Making Is Routine
Practice, most certainly, does not make perfect. But it does make franchise-records and NBA season highs. Just ask Blazers forward Nicolas Batum, who knocked down nine three pointers in Saturday's win over the Nuggets, giving what Portland player development coach Dean Cooper called "a Reggie Miller-like" performance. Batum actually gave ...
Little Man Thomas Reaching Unexpected Heights
PORTLAND — Basketball's version of Mr. Irrelevant has proven to be anything but. Former University of Washington point guard Isaiah Thomas -- the 60th and final pick of last June's draft -- has shown his value to the Kings goes beyond carrying bags and fetching donuts. Entering Monday night's game ...
Blazers 107, Lakers 96: Reaction And Analysis
PORTLAND — The fans provided the first part of the sentence — “Beat L.A.!” Then, the Blazers added “to a pulp.” Thursday, Portland didn't look like a team just hoping to hang with a club that has won two of the past three NBA championships. No, after dominating the Lakers ...
Trail Blazers Sign Forward/Center Kurt Thomas
TUALATIN, Ore. — The Trail Blazers got a little bit bigger — and a whole lot older. Sunday, Portland signed 39-year-old forward/center Kurt Thomas to a two-year deal. The 6-foot-9 veteran is the oldest player in the the league and will begin his 17th season after stints in Miami, Dallas, ...
Sleep-Deprived Nate Mcmillan Discusses Rebuilding
TUALATIN, Ore. — No new injuries. No surgeries or procedures on the horizon. The only real health concern the Trail Blazers had to endure Saturday was their head coach's insomnia. "I thought the no sleep would come during the season," Nate McMillan said. "But I haven't slept in 48 hours." ...
Report: Greg Oden To Sign Qualifying Offer
The Oregonian reported that Greg Oden will sign the 1-year qualifying offer on Friday for $8.9 million -- which will make him an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Blazers Announce Coaching Staff -- Dickau On Board
When the Trail Blazers announced their coaching staff Wednesday, a familiar Clark County name appeared on the list — Dan Dickau. The former Gonzaga star — who enjoyed a standout career at Prairie High and a six-year career in the NBA — was added on as a player development coach. ...
Blazers Elliot Williams, Luke Babbitt And Nolan Smith Work Out Tuesday
Elliot Williams doesn't need to see presents open this holiday season — seeing training camp open will be blissful enough. "When camp opens, its going to be like Christmas," said the Trail Blazers guard, who, on Tuesday, was working out in the team's practice facility for the first time since ...
A Basketball Exec Talking...Basketball? Larry Miller Discusses Blazers
A VHS section at the video store. A line of newly constructed payphones. An NBA executive discussing his team's players. Talk about things we thought we'd never see again. Wednesday afternoon at the Rose Garden, Trail Blazers president Larry Miller addressed the media with the freedom to discuss a subject ...
Espn's Rankings Out — Blazers Not Crowding Top Of The List
For weeks, ESPN filled the lockout void by teasing us with rankings of every player in the NBA. Tuesday, the top five players were finally revealed. The list? LeBron James Dwight Howard Dwyane Wade Chris Paul Dirk Nowitzki Kevin Durant came it at No. 6 while Kobe Bryant finished seventh. ...
Q&A With Clyde Drexler
Former Trail Blazers great Clyde Drexler is in the Philippines for NBA Madness, the league's annual interactive event that runs from September 28 through October 2. And while in Manila, the Hall of Fame shooting guard gave a phone interview with The Columbian that touched on his playing days, his ...
Sabonis Suffers Heart Attack, Is In Stable Condition
Former Trail Blazer Arvydas Sabonis suffered a heart attack while playing basketball Tuesday night according to Lithuanian news site Delfi.lt. Spanish website CadenaSer.com confirmed the report, but quoted Sabonis representative Arturo Ortega who said that the Hall-of-Fame center was "out of danger. Other news outlets have said that Sabonis is ...
Camby Arrested On Marijuana Charge
Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby was arrested by police in Pearland Texas Monday and charged with marijuana possession, according to a report on YourHoustonNews.com. The report indicates that officers pulled the 37-year-old over in his black Porsche near midnight when he was seen driving with a sun screen device blocking ...
Bill Bayno Was A Trail Blazer That Blazed A Trail
LaMarcus Aldridge will tell you that Bill Bayno is largely responsible for morphing him into an All-NBA forward. Marcus Camby will tout the 49-year-old as one of the lead executives in his transformation from boy to man. Bayno’s enthusiastic teaching almost always bred enthusiastic learning among the players he coached ...
Sabasfaction: Sabonis Returns To Big Cheers In Rip City
PORTLAND — Zach Kersten knew something that his employer did not: Thursday was a Portland holiday. City commissioner Randy Leonard confirmed as much when he declared to the crowd gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square that August 18, 2011 was indeed Arvydas Sabonis Day. So instead of punching a clock, Kersten ...
Report: Batum Committed To Playing In France
ESPN's Marc Stein reported Sunday night that Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum has committed to playing in his native country of France if the lockout is not resolved. Stein cited Batum's agent, Bouna Ndiaye, who told ESPN that a deal with SLUC Nancy will be finalized this week. "They are ...
Blazers Extend Qualifying Offer To Oden And Mills, Exercise Options On Babbitt And Williams
It is not surprising, but it is now official: The Trail Blazers have extended an $8.8 million qualifying offer to center Greg Oden. The offer makes the 23-year-old a restricted free agent, which allows the Blazers to match offers from other teams. Portland had until 9 p.m. Thursday to extend ...
Report: Bobcats Hire Rich Cho As Gm
The Charlotte Observer reported late Monday that the Bobcats have hired Rich Cho as their new general manager while promoting current GM Rod Higgins to President of Basketball Operations. Cho, 45, was let go by the Trail Blazers on May 23, just 11 months into his tenure. Blazers president Larry ...
Kyle Singler Among Those Working Out With Blazers Thursday
The Blazers will hold their second pre-draft workout of the offseason on Thursday. Attending are: Kyle Singler, Forward (Duke); Jon Leuer, Forward (Wisconsin); Jereme Richmond, Forward (Illinois); Jeremy Tyler, Center (Tokyo Apache) and Nikola Vucevic, Center (USC). The Blazers hold the 21st and 51st pick in the NBA Draft, which ...
Blazers To Hold Pre-Draft Workouts Monday
The Trail Blazers will begin pre-draft workouts on Monday June 6th. Among those working out are: Washington guard Isaiah Thomas, Washington forward Matthew Bryan-Amaning, Ohio State guard Jon Diebler, Morehead State forward Kenneth Farid, Georgetown guard Austin Freeman and Villanova guard Corey Fisher. The NBA Draft will take place on ...
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