Monthly Archives: May 2010
No, This Isn’t Another Kevin Durant Tome
One of the local sports radio shows (sorry, don’t remember which one) was talking recently about the worst draft picks in Blazers history. Obviously, they mentioned Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan. And they wondered about Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. And they had a few others in there. But one of the picks they brought […]
No, This Isn't Another Kevin Durant Tome
One of the local sports radio shows (sorry, don’t remember which one) was talking recently about the worst draft picks in Blazers history. Obviously, they mentioned Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan. And they wondered about Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. And they had a few others in there. But one of the picks they brought […]
Hey, The Internet Is Good For Something
This might very well have been a hoax of some sort, but it’s incredibly dramatic. Internet community works together to save two Russian women visiting the United States from what likely was a human-trafficking ring. And here’s a follow-up from Newsweek.
‘This Was A Unique Situation’
Lorenzo Romar sums up the highly bizarre recruitment of Terrence Jones in an interview with The Seattle Times: “I’ve been doing this 17 years and never been involved in one like this, and I don’t know if we ever will again,” Romar said. “This was a unique situation.” Unique because Jones publicly verbally committed to […]
'This Was A Unique Situation'
Lorenzo Romar sums up the highly bizarre recruitment of Terrence Jones in an interview with The Seattle Times: “I’ve been doing this 17 years and never been involved in one like this, and I don’t know if we ever will again,” Romar said. “This was a unique situation.” Unique because Jones publicly verbally committed to […]
Great Quote From A Great Game
Camas knocked off Shorecrest in boys soccer Saturday, 1-0 in a Class 3A state quaterfinal game. Usually when Camas wins a soccer game, it’s not newsworthy, but this was different. Shorecrest entered the contest with 39 straight wins, a state title from last year, and the No. 1 ranking. So, yeah, this was a big […]
A Look At The Blazers’ Offense
Several months ago, I wrote about how 2009-10 was destined to be a lost season for the Blazers because it wouldn’t provide us with any idea about Nate McMillan’s ability as a coach. Part of the issue is the Blazers’ questionable offensive philosophy, particularly their penchant for an isolation offense with Brandon Roy at the […]
A Look At The Blazers' Offense
Several months ago, I wrote about how 2009-10 was destined to be a lost season for the Blazers because it wouldn’t provide us with any idea about Nate McMillan’s ability as a coach. Part of the issue is the Blazers’ questionable offensive philosophy, particularly their penchant for an isolation offense with Brandon Roy at the […]
Uskoski Happy To Be Home
Sunday we ran a story about Devin Uskoski, a Prairie grad who is playing with the Vancouver Volcanoes. That called to mind the highlight of Uskoski’s high school career. In 2004, Prairie defeated Bremerton in a state regional game. Uskoski was 13 of 15 from the floor and scored 32 points in a 71-40 victory. […]
High School Player Is Man Among Boys
Let’s say you’re a high school basketball coach, and a 22-year-old Haitian refugee shows up posing as a 16-year-old player. Do you A) get suspicious and start asking questions; B) ask him to buy you some beer and see if he slips up; C) believe his story about being homeless, take him into your home, […]