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The Potential TRADE (Dum...dum...dummmm)
Blazer's Edge — ...  (seriously, can we stop now?) Yahoo Sports is reporting that  the Blazers and Grizzlies have been discussing a potential deal.  Author Adrian "Bet You Can't Spell" Wojnarwoski says specifically that the talks have been protracted, are more or less stalled, and that a trade does NOT appear imminent, but that's not going to stop gums from flapping.  (Is there a more coy sports-related article than the one that says, "Here...this trade is not happening right now so there's no need to discuss it.  Just thought I'd let you ...

The Worst Trade in History? Conley and Warrick Blazers? Spare me.
Blaze of Love — I didn't really want to bring this up, but wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't.  Many of you have been hearing the chatter or rumors flying about a possible deal with the Memphis Grizzlies which would send Travis Outlaw and Sergio Rodriguez out of town for Mike Conley, Hakim Warrick and Javaris Crittenton.  (Ick.) Portland has long coveted Conley, in large part because of his childhood friendship with center Greg Oden. Conley and Oden grew up together in Indianapolis, playing together through a Final Four season at Ohio State. Pritchard knows that Conley has the credibility to get in Oden’s face when he needs a push, and that’s played an important part in his trade ...