Blazersedge 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Hawks and Wizards--Don't Freak Out
blazersedge.com 10/1/2008 — Ha ha!   That headline seemed to go with the spirit of the day. ATLANTA HAWKS Record:   37-45, 3 rd in Southeast Division, 8 th in Eastern Conference   Statistical Comparisons   Notable: 4th in blocks  ...

Portland Trail Blazers v Sacramento Kings Matchup Preview
portlandtrailbloggers.com 10/2/2008 — A full player by player, position by position analysis of the matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings.

Ballin’: David Robinson Scores 71
ballerblogger.com 10/2/2008 — On April 24th, 1994, David Robinson scored 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. Robinson 26-of-41 from the field, 18-of-25 from the free throw line, grabbed 10 rebounds, handed out 5 assists, and blocked two shots to lead the Spurs to a 112-97 ...

Hollinger's Team Forecast: Portland Trail Blazers - NBA
sports.espn.go.com 10/2/2008 — Sam Forencich/Getty Images With Greg Oden healthy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy and the Blazers are a playoff team. GO TO: 2007-08 Recap Offseason Moves Biggest Strength/Weakness Outlook 2007-08 Recap It didn't happen quite the way they expected, ...

Magic Don't Plan On Extending Turkoglu Right Now by
blogs.orlandosentinel.com 10/1/2008 — Magic General Manager Otis Smith reiterated Wednesday that the club doesn't have any plans to give forward Hedo Turkoglu a contract extension before this season plays out. Some teams offer star players extensions before they can become free ...

Oden OK after rolling ankle at practice — FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/1/2008
Portland center Greg Oden is OK after rolling his right ankle during the first day of training camp. "He's fine," Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday. "Everybody, he's fine. He's OK." Oden, who missed all of his rookie season because of ...

Greg Oden rolls ankle as Blazers begin practice — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/1/2008
Portland center Greg Oden is OK after rolling his right ankle during the first day of training camp. "He's fine," Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday. "Everybody, he's fine. He's OK."

Top Three Hottest NBA Teams coming into the season — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/2/2008
This article is also posted at hoops4life.com, an NBA fan site. The NBA slogan is "Where…happens." "Where impossible happens." "Where comebacks happen." "Where excellence happens." These words express perfectly what a NBA season ...

Lakers' Trevor Ariza is staying out of the storm — L.A. Times - Basketball 10/1/2008
He's sidestepping the controversy caused by Coach Phil Jackson's comment that the former Orlando player could start in place of Lamar Odom. > Quietly, ...

Orlando Magic vs. Eastern Conference — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/1/2008
Last season the Orlando Magic had a season to remember, thanks mostly to team leader Dwight Howard and new Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.  The two brought Orlando something the team hasn't seen since Shaq was in town—a 50-win ...