bustabucket.com - 2/5/2009
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Deja Vu anyone? Last night's game played out like so many of our games, only this time it was a loss. Opponent shoots an incredibly high percentage in the first half, opponent pulls away in the third quarter, towards the end of the third Blazers mount a comeback.
Blazers 99, Mavericks 104 Re-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com 2/5/2009 — Two comebacks in a row would be a bit much to ask for, wouldn't it? Especially in a game where the Blazers played prolonged stretches of putrid defense combined with shabby offensive execution. They never seemed to develop any true rhythm and even ...
Sanguine: Blazers Not There Yet, Drop to Mavs 99-104
loadedorygun.net 2/5/2009 — I chose sanguinity as the theme for tonight's wrapup, because while I also laid down some buzzkilling reality in the title--the Blazers are not as good as the Dallas Mavericks, just as they did not appear to be as good as the New Orleans Hornets, and ...
Game 48 Recap: Blazers 99, Mavericks 104
blazersedge.com 2/5/2009 —
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General Observations
Back in high school I used to have this recurring anxiety dream where I had finished my paper for English class (taught by a very good teacher who also happened to be a surly, old curmudgeon who didn't brook any ...
Commentary: No trade best for Blazers
columbian.com 1/30/2009 — Kevin Pritchard has a favorite saying that he repeats whenever he is asked about a trade rumor. Sometimes, the Portland Trail Blazers general manager will say, the best deals are the ones to which you say no. Well, we're about to find out just how ...
Prediction Update: Blazers Still On Target for 50 Wins
loadedorygun.net 2/6/2009 — Just under a month ago, with the Blazers entering January looking good at 21-14 and hoping to fatten up on lesser competition in the new year, I took a look at the team's year-end prospects by estimating wins in their remaining games (47 at the time). We're now down to 34 games left in the ...
Spurs 99, Blazers 84
bustabucket.com 2/26/2009 —
Were you wondering what Tony Parker would do for an encore tonight? I mean, he did score 37 points and dish out 12 assists against the Mavericks last night, so what could be better? How about 39 points on 63% shooting, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and only 1 turnover. It was tough watching ...
Surging Mavs cool Blazers; Kidd 4th on assist list —
Examiner Sports 2/5/2009
Josh Howard led a strong start, Jason Terry powered a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter and Jason Kidd reached a major milestone, sending the surging Dallas Mavericks to a 104-99 victory over the previously surging Portland Trail Blazers on ...
Mavericks 104, Trail Blazers 99 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 2/5/2009
DALLAS (AP) -- Josh Howard led a strong start, Jason Terry powered a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter and Jason Kidd reached a major milestone, sending the surging Dallas Mavericks to a 104-99 victory over the previously surging Portland Trail ...
Kidd passes Robertson as surging Mavs cool Blazers —
Examiner Sports 2/5/2009
Josh Howard led a strong start, Jason Terry powered a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter and Jason Kidd reached a major milestone, sending the surging Dallas Mavericks to a 104-99 victory over the previously surging Portland Trail Blazers on ...
Dallas Mavericks Nip Portland Trail Blazers —
Bleacher Report - NBA 2/5/2009
With the All-Star break quickly approaching the Western Conference standings are closer than ever. As a Portland native, it is a pleasant surprise to see my Blazers clinging onto a solid position in the competitive West.
Sitting in fourth place ...