bleacherreport.com - 10/4/2008
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For 17 years, I have hated the Portland Trailblazers, and with a valid reason too: Up until a few months ago, I bled the green and gold of the Seattle SuperSonics. Well, with my Supes not being in existence anymore and all, I'm doing the unthinkable: I'll be rooting for the Blazers come November.
For those of you back east who don't know or care about the great Northwest, I wouldn't hesitate to say that the I-5 rivalry was every bit as intense as the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. In both the late '70s, ...
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Pete Treperinas at bleacherreport.com posits a increasingly common inclination for fans of the former Seattle Sonics: To become a Portland TrailBlazer fan. ...
Blaze of Glory - 10/27/08
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Video preview for the upcoming season. [NBA.com]
Young Blazers off on new trail. [Boston.com]
Is the Blazer front office really "bad-mouthing" Darius? [Fanhouse]
A season preview from a betting website, which are always entertaining. [Bet Firms]
Another Sonic fan joins us! [Bleacher Report]
Can't stand Hollinger, but here is a quick look from him. [ESPN]
For those non-Portland locals, this publication is our favorite. [Portland ...
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