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Monthly Archives: November 2009

As Oden ascends, Blazers make adjustments

TUALATIN, Ore. — Nineteen games have come and gone for the Portland Trail Blazers this season. To an outsider, the team’s 12-7 record and second-place standing in the Northwest Division would appear as strong signs that this year’s team is

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Blazers' Miller sticks to his game while questions mount

TUALATIN, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers point guard Andre Miller stuck to his normal routine Monday. After his teammates walked off the court following a two-hour practice, Miller kept shooting. He hoisted 3-pointers, mid-range jump shots and free throws. And

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McMillan challenges Blazers' captains after loss to Grizzlies

PORTLAND — Zach Randolph laughed and smiled. All while sinking shots, toying with the crowd, and looking comfortable and at ease while visiting his former home, the Rose Garden. As for his old team? The Portland Trail Blazers were an

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Notebook: McMillan wants more from Aldridge

PORTLAND — Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge is again posting strong numbers this season. Aldridge ranks second on the team in average points (14.9) and rebounds (7.8). And the fourth-year player has recorded team highs in points four times

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Column: McMillan blazes a path while making all the right moves

They spring up like small fires. Quick and darting, always taking the easiest, most destructive path. They are thrown out on the cheap, posted by anonymous persons hiding behind a computer screen and using the invisibility of the Internet as

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Postgame: Webster, Miller discuss disappointing loss to Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers guards Martell Webster and Andre Miller discussed their reaction to a 106-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at the Rose Garden. Webster on coach Nate McMillan’s postgame comments and Brandon Roy’s reaction to them:

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Blazers tough it out, keep the Nets winless

PORTLAND — It was not pretty and it definitely was not perfect. But the Portland Trail Blazers picked up yet another early-season victory, and they pushed the winless New Jersey Nets one step closer toward history. Greg Oden scored a

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Notebook: Blazers' strong start overcomes a weak schedule

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers have endured significant injuries and major lineup changes on the way to a fast, strong start. Heading into Wednesday night’s contest against the New Jersey Nets at the Rose Garden, the Blazers were 11-5.

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A dominant Oden takes the next step, and Blazers pound Bulls

PORTLAND — The promise and potential are turning into reality. And Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden has started doing things on the basketball court that only the best at his position are able to accomplish. Strong, powerful and confident

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Shootaround: Grizzlies-Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan discussed tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies following a Friday morning shootaround at the team’s practice facility in Tualatin, Ore. McMillan said Portland will use the same starting lineup: Steve Blake, Brandon Roy,

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