myespn.go.com - 11/30/2008
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Thanksgiving weekend has been fantastic. The eating, the family, all those things we all count on ... I'm loving it. But also, as a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers, it has also been a little bit like Christmas. Why? Yes they have won nicely at home. But more importantly ... Have you seen ...
asternwarning.com - 11/30/2008
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asternwarning.com —
The Portland Trail Blazers made a real statement
with their 101-86 victory over the New Orleans Hornets...
at the Rose Garden last night. This was about proving that they belong as a playoff team -- one that will make some noise. In what was a tight game throughout, the Blazers refused to ...
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Brandon Roy shows dirty David West how it's done
blazeoflove.com - 12/1/2008
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blazeoflove.com —
The first full month is behind us and
things look pretty good at this point wouldn't you...
say? Possibly the toughest opening schedule in the history of the NBA posed no threat to the heart and work ethic of these young stud-muffins (Did I just say “stud-muffins”?). With that ridiculous comment...
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November Report Card - Portland Trail Blazers
bustabucket.com - 11/28/2008
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bustabucket.com —
The Trailblazers take on the Hornets tonight in
Portland, and it will be a different story then...
the last time they met. The Hornets are coming off a win in Denver which is an advantage for Portland. This will be the game of the night!
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Trailblazers take on the Heat at home tonight!
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Basketball
+UW basketball beat Pacific last night, move to a 3-3 overall record [GoHuskies]
+The curious case of Justin Dentmon [Seattle Sports Will Never Win]
+The Trailblazers have arrived [ESPN]
+Rumor Mill: Mike Conley to the Blazers? [Rip City Project] ...
Thanksgiving Hoops Weekend in the NW
The Painted Area —
... So Portland is now 7-0 at home and 12-6 overall, while New Orleans is 9-6. Not to go all Abbotty on you here, but the question of which of these teams is better is worth asking. ...
Read These Links
Blazersedge —
Blogfather got fitted for his championship ring this weekend (just kidding). Henry writes...
Who are the NBA's four elite teams, based on Hollinger's formulas and the early returns? With all the normal early season provisos, and in order, they are: the Los Angeles Lakers (36.8% chance of winning the title), the Cleveland Cavaliers (30%), the Boston Celtics (13%), and ... my Portland Trail Blazers (10.9%).
All in all, you can sense (and hopefully share) his giddiness. It's been an incredible ...
Knicks Pre-Thoughts and other random musings
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog —
... If you didn't read it last week, here's Henry Abbott's assessment of the Blazers prior to the Detroit game. I have the utmost respect for any writer who can admit to being a fan of a particular team and still earn a diverse readership, but Abbott had some poignant things to say about that: ...
Mad Ballin' : Three Dark Horses for the 2009 NBA Playoffs
HotNonPorn.com —
... 3. Last but not least, count the Portland Trail Blazers amongst the potential dark horses. About a month ago, there was a piece in TrueHoop about the Blazers having a 10.9% chance of winning it all in June, and while I am still not that impressed with Portland, I consider them a solid dark horse candidate nevertheless. ...
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