PORTLAND — Two minutes into the second quarter, Nicolas Batum, the Frenchman who has established himself as the Trail Blazers’ premier outside shooter, passed up a wide open 3-pointer…and fed the ball to Luke Babbitt. “I was already running back…
PORTLAND — Two minutes into the second quarter, Nicolas Batum, the Frenchman who has established himself as the Trail Blazers’ premier outside shooter, passed up a wide open 3-pointer…and fed the ball to Luke Babbitt. “I was already running back…
So here’s something nobody expected to hear 24 hours ago: Raymond Felton is more likely to play tonight than LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge is experiencing soreness in his right hip and is listed as probable tonight against the Hornets. The All-Star…
PORTLAND — As the Trail Blazers’ playoff hopes have faded to virtual invisibility, few would argue that they are in anything but rebuilding mode. And Tuesday night, the blueprint for that remodel visited the Rose Garden for 48 minutes. Much…
Long before Thunder coach Scott Brooks was watching Nolan Smith walk drive through the lane, he was watching him walk down the aisle. Former 76ers teammates with Smith’s late father, Derek, Brooks made Nolan the ring bearer in his wedding.…
When Raymond Felton returns is to be determined, but the Trail Blazers starting point guard does seem to have full support from his coach. “My message to him is that family comes first…it will today and always will be for…
PORTLAND — Just when everyone was convinced that the Trail Blazers were tanking, they showed they still have something left in the tank. Maybe it was a fleeing moment. Perhaps it was an anomaly. But after beating the Grizzlies 97-93,…
PORTLAND — Just before Brandon Roy walked into the Rose Garden for the first time since announcing his retirement, legendary broadcaster Bill Schonely was honored with a video tribute that included praise from Bill Walton and Clyde Drexler. Appropriate. There’s…
It’s doubtful that the Rose Garden has ever gotten so loud during the second quarter all year. And there wasn’t even any basketball taking place. Tuesday night, for the first time since announcing his retirement in December, three-time All-Star Brandon…
PORTLAND — Nearly one month ago, former Blazers broadcaster received the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Curt Gowdy Award — the highest possible honor for a basketball broadcaster. Tuesday night, he was finally healthy enough to talk about it. Just…
The roster may have been blown up. But the team still has its chin up. At least that was the front put on during Tuesday’s shootaround before the Trail Blazers host the Bucks. LaMarcus Aldridge and Jamal Crawford each said…
