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Best Babbitt nicknames so far

After spending 24 hours dedicated to nothing else but thinking of a Luke Babbitt nickname, I finally came up with "Hot Hand Luke." I put this out on Twitter, and […]

Jazz 102, Blazers 97: Recap and analysis

PORTLAND — For the first turnover, there was fan No. 1. "He's the worst. Seriously. We gotta get rid of him," a Rose Garden attendee said while exiting the building. For the […]

Blazers 119, Timberwolves 106: Reaction and analysis

PORTLAND — LaMarcus Aldridge will probably be able to deal with not making the playoffs. But it would have been awfully hard for him cope if he couldn't offer Kevin […]

Nolan and Sydney Smith preview

LeBron James doesn't scare Wesley Matthews. Neither does Kobe Bryant or Kevin Durant. But if Matthews sees Nolan Smith's sister Sydney behind the wheel of a Chevy Tahoe, he's likely to […]

The former punchline packed a punch: Babbitt leads Blazers to win

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 […]

Shootaround report: Felton back, Aldridge sore

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 […]

New guys look strong, but Blazers overmatched by Thunder

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 […]

How Nolan Smith got Scott Brooks a ring

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, […]

Felton with family tonight, either Smith or Crawford will replace him

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 […]

Despite the "spit in the face," Blazers top Grizzlies, 97-93

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 […]

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