Blazers 91, Hawks 97 Re-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com 11/4/2009 — This game was a bit of a mess. It was also a tightly contested, back-and-forth affair with each team exchanging sequences of good and bad. The Blazers led by as much as 12 early in the second quarter but, despite neither team having much in the way of scoring bursts or runs, the Hawks put [...] ...

Game 5 Recap: Blazers 91, Hawks 97
blazersedge.com 11/4/2009 — More photos » by Sam Forencich - NBAE/Getty Images Is this a dagger which I see before me? Oh no wait, that's Macbeth. Browse more photos » The Blazers followed a familiar ...

Blazers Unleash the Beast
myteamrivals.typepad.com 25 days ago — Lately the Blazers are beating teams not expected to make the playoffs, but does anyone else see a huge improvement in the Blazers? It's much more than just the caliber of competition. They're running more, playing better defense, pounding it inside and are even starting to hit outside shots ...

Full Court Press
blazersedge.com 11/2/2009 — Did you miss the games this weekend?  Here are Dave's recaps:  Rockets  and " Thunder ." LaMarcus Aldridge suffered a knee contusion last night, banging knees with "Oklahoma City's" Jeff Green. Joe Freeman   tweets the latest ... He underwent x-rays at the Ford Center ...

Only five games, but plenty for Greg Oden and the rest of the Blazers to talk about
blog.oregonlive.com 11/6/2009 — Talk alone won't fix early season problems, coach Nate McMillan says.

Defense is the focus, but the Trail Blazers' Greg Oden has become a force on offense, too
blog.oregonlive.com 10/26/2009 — Nate McMillan wants Oden to focus on defense, but his offense could be a difference-maker.

Brandon Roy and the Blazers Are Eager to Get the Season Started
sportsradiointerviews.com 10/22/2009 — Brandon Roy may be one of the most underrated players in the NBA. When he came out of Washington, he was overlooked by a number of teams and I don’t know if anybody really expected him to get to this level in his career. However, even though ...

The Season's Eve Blazers Preview
blazersedge.com 10/26/2009 — More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Look into my crystal ball. OK, leather. Crystal tends to break when you dunk it. But you can still see my future in this thing. Browse more photos »  ...

Game 4 Recap: Blazers 83, Thunder 74
blazersedge.com 11/2/2009 — More photos » by Sue Ogrocki - AP No matter what anyone says, my elbow is better than the back of your head. Browse more photos »   Two questions surrounded the ...

Greg Oden has company - and support - from other Blazers who have dealt with late-game failure
blog.oregonlive.com 10/31/2009 — After missing two key free throws against Denver, the young center deals with the emotional hangover

Jamal Crawford carries Atlanta past Portland, 97-91 — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/4/2009
Jamal Crawford, the former Rainier Beach star, scored 27 points off the bench and Atlanta outlasted Portland 97-91 Tuesday night. Before the game, the...

Blazers Chemistry Review No. 1 — Bleacher Report - NBA 11/4/2009
Team success is dependent on zillions of variables, only some of which are controllable. We human types know this but prefer to boil things down to a single factor. Its easier on the noodle. Last season Portland's single factor for success was the ...

Kings sign swingman Udoka (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/4/2009
The Sacramento Kings have signed swingman Ime Udoka to a contract. The team did not release terms of the deal announced Wednesday. Udoka spent the preseason with Portland before being waived last month. Udoka is averaging 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and ...

Forever Young: Failing Rebuilding Teams Can Learn From The Blazers — Bleacher Report - NBA 11/5/2009
A 118-90 loss to the Celtics spawned a potentially embarrassing season for the Bulls. Last year, the Bulls looked like they were on the right track. They made the playoffs, won eight more games than the previous season, and they gave the Celtics a ...

Reeling Blazer Fans Wonder What's Happening with 2-3 Start — Bleacher Report - NBA 11/5/2009
Going into the season, my hopes for this year's Blazer team were sky-high. Coming off a very fun 54-28 year, having upgraded the three weakest positions, and entering the fourth year for the heart and soul of the team to be together, I optimistically ...