Month: March 2012
Bill Schonely, finally healthy, talks Hall of Fame
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 […]
Aldridge and Crawford talk about coaches new and old
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 […]
Press conference: We got Thabeet, and Flynn is in
PORTLAND — The smiles were bright. The introductions were enthusiastic. The energy was palpable. Then, the first question brought the situation back to reality. Jonny, Hasheem, why haven't your NBA careers worked […]
The Nobody-was-Hurt Locker
One of the side stories pertaining to Joel Przybilla's return to the Blazers last week was Nicolas Batum giving up his corner locker to accommodate the big man. That space […]
Blazers 86, Hornets 74: Recap and analysis
PORTLAND — The record is now 19-19. A 50/50 year. Fitting for the split-personality season the Trail Blazers have had so far. Fitting for the flip-of-a-coin direction the rest of the […]
Felton back as the starting point guard, McMillan explains why
TUALATIN, Ore. — Winless since the All-Star break, Nate McMillan has decided to change his first unit once again, re-inserting Raymond Felton as the starting point guard and putting Jamal […]
What we have here is failure to communicate
TUALATIN, Ore. — The issue is communication — and Nate McMillan doesn't like it. The Trail Blazers coach doesn't like the way his team is communicating on the court. He doesn't like […]
Timberwolves 122, Trail Blazers 110: “I’m tired of losing, man.”
PORTLAND — Kevin Love had a season high. The Trail Blazers reached a season low. Ricky Rubio had 12 assists. Portland just needed assistance. The Timberwolves came out on fire. The Blazers, […]
Timberwolves 122, Trail Blazers 110: "I'm tired of losing, man."
PORTLAND — Kevin Love had a season high. The Trail Blazers reached a season low. Ricky Rubio had 12 assists. Portland just needed assistance. The Timberwolves came out on fire. The Blazers, […]
Nate McMillan talks Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love
Blazers coach Nate McMillan met with the media during shootaround before Saturday's game vs. Minnesota. Below is a Q&A. Is Kurt Thomas going tonight? "He's pretty much a game-time decision? What have […]