Month: November 2009
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blazers make what is free, and top the league while doing so
TUALATIN, Ore. — Several topics have dominated the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2009-10 season thus far. The addition of veteran point guard Andre Miller; the continued emergence of center Greg Oden; major […]
Notes: McMillan on Bulls, Rose
Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan spoke about tonight's home game versus the Chicago Bulls following a morning shootaround at the Blazers' practice facility in Tualatin, Ore. McMillan said the Blazers' […]
Spacing is the new movement, and Webster leads the way
PORTLAND — Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said it all comes down to spacing. So did Blazers small forward Martell Webster and guard Brandon Roy. For Portland, spacing is the […]
Notebook: McMillan looks for more from Blazers’ second unit
PORTLAND — Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan is still trying to refine the team's second unit. And the decision to recently move point guard Andre Miller out of the […]
Notebook: McMillan looks for more from Blazers' second unit
PORTLAND — Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan is still trying to refine the team's second unit. And the decision to recently move point guard Andre Miller out of the […]
Webster shows new life and the Blazers follow
PORTLAND — Portland Trail Blazers guard Martell Webster showed off renewed confidence and new life. Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla pounded away. And Portland played through another mid-game letdown before eventually dominating […]
Notebook: Blazers coach McMillan says his team needs ‘bodies’
PORTLAND — Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan acknowledged that his team needs "bodies," but said any immediate decisions are out of his hands. "What are you going to do?" said […]