Better off without our All-Star? -- Blazers Finally win in Oakland

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:58:00 -0800

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

Just a quick review for the readers about Portland's two biggest struggles/flaws for this year:

1) Winning close games
2) Winning on the road

Blazers v. Mavs Recap—A Rare Moral Victory

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:10:00 -0800

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

It is rare that a losing team can claim a moral victory; but last night's double overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks was just that.

Portland got off to an atrocious

Blazers v. Hornets Recap—A Lazy Road Win

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:27:00 -0800

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

Portland got the win, but they did not look like a playoff team. Against a team who has only won two games since their third game of the season, the Blazers needed to grind

LA...LA...LA... (not a chant for the black mark on the west coast)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:55:00 -0800

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

The Western Conference coaches finally got something right: they selected LaMarcus Aldridge to the 2011-12 All-Star team. After a highly publicized snub last year, where LA

Blazers v. Rockets Recap with Bonus questions I would have asked as a media member

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:47:00 -0800

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

Before getting to the game recap, in a sadistic, cathartic exercise, I have decided to list a few of the questions I would have asked Blazers players and coaches as a member of

Twenty-One Games Down and a Whole Lot of IBS to Go? (Contest Entry)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:54:00 -0800

By Jonathan Ryan Davis

It is often deemed uncouth to discuss one's bowel movements in public; however, there is no better way to describe the 2011-2012 Trail Blazers' season than a bad case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. As a lifelong sufferer of this debilitating disorder, I have an intimate appreciation of one's affinity for home and fear of going out

REMEMBER ME: JAMES “HOLLYWOOD” ROBINSON*

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:31:00 -0700

*Sorry for the delay in posts this past week...we were busy trying to convince our neighbors in NYC that we don't live in LA or FL with our earthquake and hurricane here. Look for more posts coming later this week.

By Josh Sidis

Remember

Remember Me: Mark Bryant

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:27:00 -0700

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By Josh Sidis

For my money no one represents the 90’s more than Mark Bryant (we will refer to Mark Bryant by his full name as to not confuse him with another Bryant that is not

NBA Pre-Season Schedule Announced—Crushing Little Children’s Dreams

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:38:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

In an attempt to undermine the hopes and dreams of tiny basketball fans across the country, the NBA announced the pre-season schedule for the

Westbrook/Paul Swap Good for Blazers?

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:59:00 -0700

By Jonathan Ryan Davis

It was rumored last week by multiple media outlets that the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Hornets are considering swapping their All-Star point guards. This would be a monumental trade that could reshape the Western Conference. While these rumors are merely conjecture and likely have no merit,

Arvydas Sabonis Enters the Hall

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:26:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

The sweetest passing big man of all time enters the Basketball Hall of Fame tomorrow. Arvydas Sabonis will be remembered

European Basketball the New NBA

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:23:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

With the lockout lingering, triggering the odds of the 2011-12 NBA season happening to drop faster than the Cavaliers’ odds of winning

Proposed New Charity Game—Walking Boots vs. Crutches

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:57:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

When the lockout ends, and the Blazers are looking to find a way to earn some good will points with the community, the Blazers should institute

Labor Negotiations Not Looking Good

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:31:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

Yesterday, the National Basketball Players Association, including player reps, Billy Hunter and President Derek Fisher met with David Stern and

Nate McMillan Inner Monologue—This Off-Season Feels Different*

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:40:00 -0700

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*In no way is this actually real news.

By Jonathan Ryan Davis

Blazers Trifecta—Who Should it Be?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:57:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

When the Blazers drafted Greg Oden with the first overall pick in 2007, he was supposed to be the third and final piece in a trio the Blazers

Remember Me: I'm Ennis Whatley

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:48:00 -0700

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By Joshua Sidis

This week’s throwback Blazer is Ennis Whatley.

Should the Blazers Carry Four Point Guards?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:16:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

Armon Johnson and Patty Mills both plan on being back in Portland next year. So do new acquisitions Raymond Felton and Nolan

NBPA Can Learn from the NFLPA

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:00:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

On a day when the NFL players and owners agreed to a new CBA, the NBA should take notice. The NFL avoided missing any part

H206 Charity Game—BRoy Disappoints

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:44:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

A couple days ago, we posted about how much we hoped to learn about Brandon Roy’s physical and mental state by his performance in the

David Kahn’s Confused Identity

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:11:00 -0700

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By Jonathan Ryan Davis

As Blazer’s Edge recently reported, Minnesota GM David Kahn, a native Portlander and former attendee of B’Nai Brith Camp in Neotsu,

H206 Charity Basketball Classic—BRoy Headlining

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:16:00 -0700

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As Mike Tokito reported (link here) earlier this week, Brandon Roy will participate in the H206 Charity

2011-12 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule Thoughts

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:37:00 -0700

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This afternoon, the NBA announced the game and broadcast schedules for the 2011-12 season. In all likelihood, creating these schedules was a colossal waste of NBA personnel time and money,

We Miss You Las Vegas

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:07:00 -0700

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(Note: Please don’t give us a $1 million dollar fine for this post. We can’t afford it.)

The NBA lockout is depriving

BLAZERS!! BLAZERS!! BLAZERS!!

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:12:00 -0700

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Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Oden, Gerald Wallace, Patty Mills, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Camby and Raymond Felton.

Jour Bastille Heureux—Batum Pushing for French Motto to Become NBPA Motto

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:37:00 -0700

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In honor of Bastille Day and French independence, Nicolas Batum of the Portland Trail Blazers sent a red, white, and blue telegram this morning to the National Basketball Players Association demanding

Should They Stay or Should They Go?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:34:00 -0700

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The big question for players during the current NBA lockout is whether they should play overseas. Since the lockout began on July 1^st, three

USA Women’s Soccer Team Deserves Props

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:40:00 -0700

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We are going to take a short respite from Blazers related posts today to address a major issue with American sports: female athletes don’t get enough respect.

Thank You Yao

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:21:00 -0700

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Yao Ming, an NBA great and future Hall of Famer, retired yesterday after being slowed the last few seasons by leg injuries. Instead of dwelling on the unfortunately circumstances

What Happened to LMA’s Right Hand?*

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:23:00 -0700

*In no way is this actually real news

Two days ago, LaMarcus Aldridge reported on Twitter (which Blazer’s Edge subsequently posted) that he “might be left handed by the end of the summer!”

Remembering Alaa Abdelnaby (Part 2)

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:28:00 -0700

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I was a lucky child growing up. My mother worked at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) where the Blazers practiced in the 1970s, 80s, and early 90s. Harry Glickman, a member of the JCC,

Remember Me?—Alaa Abdelnaby

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:48:00 -0700

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It’s the Dog Days of summer and there is no NBA season in sight or even any NBA players on websites, so we must make do. Instead of dwelling on these negative circumstances

A Method Fan’s First Jog

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:53:00 -0700

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Some might say my method of fandom is sadistic—subjecting myself to painful surgeries and even more arduous recoveries. Yet as I explained a few weeks ago in my “Story

Declaration of Rip City

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:20:00 -0700

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When, in the course of a Blazer fan's life, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the bond forced upon them by the intangible hand of Bad Luck, and assume the role of Winner endowed

8.8 Reasons Why Keeping Oden is the Best Way to Spend $8.8 Million

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:07:00 -0700

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1) The

Picking a New Rival

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:43:00 -0700

With the Sonics gone, who are we going to choose as our new rival?

NBA Lockout—A Blessing in Disguise for the Blazers

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:55:00 -0700

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It will take years for the NBA to recover from another work stoppage. All of the increased interest in the league, the improved ratings, merchandise sales, ticket revenues—they will

Let the Lockout Begin

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:40:00 -0700

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The NBA lockout has officially begun with the NBA owners locking out its players, which is no surprise to anyone. Will this negatively or positively affect the Blazers?

Patty Mills: “That’s What I’m Talking About!”*

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:25:00 -0700

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*In no way is this actually real news.

Haters of the spoils system and nepotism are furious this evening as Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trail Blazers, convinced the Blazers’ front

Replacing One Hostage with Another—The Right Call

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:11:00 -0700

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When the Portland Trail Blazers shipped Petteri “The Hostage” Koponen to Dallas and drafted guard Nolan Smith from Duke, I was concerned acting GM Chad Buchanan was ignoring our advice of holding

BREAKING NEWS*

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:54:00 -0700

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*In no way is this actually real news

Al-Rayyan, Qatar:

The Pritch Slap Awards Winner!

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:52:00 -0700

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:42:00 -0700

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Controlled chaos is the best way to describe Gerald Wallace, aptly nicknamed “Crash” during his tenure with the Charlotte Bobcats for his aggressive, punishing, treat your body like a crash

Patty Mills—Whatever it Takes for the Qualifying Offer & More*

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:35:00 -0700

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*In no way is this actually real news

Patty Mills doesn’t want to test the

Draft Day Thoughts—McMillan's Inner Monologue

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:32:00 -0700

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David Stern’s new plan to let fans get closer to the game is to take you inside the minds of some of the game’s brightest...

4:03pm: We got this.

Draft Day Thoughts—Buchanan’s Inner Monologue

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:29:00 -0700
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David Stern’s new plan to let fans get closer to the game is to take you inside the minds of some of the game’s brightest...

2011 NBA Draft: Blazers Recap in 10 Bullets or Less

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:12:00 -0700
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Grade: B-

Drafted an actual three point threat, Jon Diebler,

First Annual Pritch Slap Award

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:04:00 -0700
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It’s Draft Day!! So in honor of this auspicious occasion we are paying homage to the Genius at GM, the Peter Piper of Picking, the Drexler of Drafting, Kevin Pritchard!! This man single handedly

Blazers Draft Preview: Holding Players Hostage—New Strategy

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:58:00 -0700
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Going into the draft tomorrow, the Portland Trail Blazers need two things: hostages and veterans. Last week it was reported by multiple media outlets that

BREAKING NEWS*

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:11:00 -0700
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*In no way is this actually real news

Portland, OR: The Portland

The Story of a Method Fan

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:02:00 -0700
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I enjoy the almosts, and I think we all do. I am sadistically thankful for not drafting Michael Jordan and blowing three consecutive home games to the Pistons in

Welcome to There’s Always Next Year…& Our Curse

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:24:00 -0700
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There is nothing better than Trail Blazers basketball. It is said time and time again that we have the best fans, and there is no denying it. We are knowledgeable,

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Better off without our All-Star? -- Blazers Finally win in Oakland

Blazers v. Mavs Recap—A Rare Moral Victory

Blazers v. Hornets Recap—A Lazy Road Win

LA...LA...LA... (not a chant for the black mark on the west coast)

Blazers v. Rockets Recap with *Bonus* questions I would have asked as a media member

Twenty-One Games Down and a Whole Lot of IBS to Go? (Contest Entry)

REMEMBER ME: JAMES “HOLLYWOOD” ROBINSON*

Remember Me: Mark Bryant

NBA Pre-Season Schedule Announced—Crushing Little Children’s Dreams

Westbrook/Paul Swap Good for Blazers?

Arvydas Sabonis Enters the Hall

European Basketball the New NBA

Proposed New Charity Game—Walking Boots vs. Crutches

Labor Negotiations Not Looking Good

Nate McMillan Inner Monologue—This Off-Season Feels Different*

Blazers Trifecta—Who Should it Be?

Remember Me: I'm Ennis Whatley

Should the Blazers Carry Four Point Guards?

NBPA Can Learn from the NFLPA

H206 Charity Game—BRoy Disappoints

David Kahn’s Confused Identity

H206 Charity Basketball Classic—BRoy Headlining

2011-12 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule Thoughts

We Miss You Las Vegas

BLAZERS!! BLAZERS!! BLAZERS!!

Jour Bastille Heureux—Batum Pushing for French Motto to Become NBPA Motto

Should They Stay or Should They Go?

USA Women’s Soccer Team Deserves Props

Thank You Yao

What Happened to LMA’s Right Hand?*

Remembering Alaa Abdelnaby (Part 2)

Remember Me?—Alaa Abdelnaby

A Method Fan’s First Jog

Declaration of Rip City

8.8 Reasons Why Keeping Oden is the Best Way to Spend $8.8 Million

Picking a New Rival

NBA Lockout—A Blessing in Disguise for the Blazers

Let the Lockout Begin

Patty Mills: “That’s What I’m Talking About!”*

Replacing One Hostage with Another—The Right Call

BREAKING NEWS*

The Pritch Slap Awards Winner!

Patty Mills—Whatever it Takes for the Qualifying Offer & More*

Draft Day Thoughts—McMillan's Inner Monologue

Draft Day Thoughts—Buchanan’s Inner Monologue

2011 NBA Draft: Blazers Recap in 10 Bullets or Less

First Annual Pritch Slap Award

Blazers Draft Preview: Holding Players Hostage—New Strategy

BREAKING NEWS*

The Story of a Method Fan

Welcome to There’s Always Next Year…& Our Curse

Blazers v. Rockets Recap with Bonus questions I would have asked as a media member