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Batum MRI reveals strained shoulder

GameSetMatch — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:57:59 +0000

It has been that kind of season for the Portland Trail Blazers: Hope for the best but expect the worst.

On Wednesday, the oft-injured Blazers got some better-than-expected news about starting forward Nicolas Batum. An MRI showed he strained his right shoulder, and he is questionable for Game 3 of the first-round playoff series between the Blazers and the Suns.

The resilient Blazers claimed the opening game of the series 105-100 in Phoenix but fell back in a 119-90 loss Tuesday night.

Batum injured his shoulder in the second half when he went after a loose ball and appeared to bang his shoulder into Suns guard Steve Nash’s shoulder.

The injury was of particular concern because Batum, the team’s primary perimeter defender, had surgery on the shoulder just before the opener and missed the first 45 games of the season.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

Miller scores 31 points as Blazers steal Game 1 from Suns

GameSetMatch — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:11:17 +0000

Brandon Roy or no Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers give the Phoenix Suns fits.

Game 1 of their first-round playoff series was no exception, and the homecourt advantage the Suns worked so hard to get is history after Portland pulled away over the final 4 1/2 minutes to beat them 105-100 on Sunday night.
Andre Miller scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and tied his career playoff high with 31 points as Portland made Phoenix the only home team to lose in a playoff opener.

“We have done this all season long,” Blazers coach Nate McMillan said.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and Nicolas Batum 18 for Portland in a game played in the methodical style the Blazers wanted. Jerryd Bayless also had 18 for the Blazers, 10 in the fourth quarter, but missed two free throws with 12.2 seconds left to give Phoenix a shot to tie. Steve Nash’s 3-point try was well short, though, and Miller’s two free throws iced the victory.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

Blazers lose, but still get No. 6 seed

GameSetMatch — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:46:12 +0000

Stephen Curry scored 42 points and the depleted Golden State Warriors finished their season with a 122-116 victory over the playoff-bound Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

The short-handed Trail Blazers finished as the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and will face the third-seeded Phoenix Suns when the first-round series kicks off on Sunday night.

The Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 100-86 in their regular-season finale. Portland is 2-1 against Phoenix this season.

“I think we’ll match up against them well,” said Blazers rookie Jeff Pendergraph, who had a career-high 23 points. “Going into that series — almost any series — we’re going in as underdogs. I think that plays to our favor. We’ve been that the whole season so it’s really nothing new for us.”

Monta Ellis finished with 34 for the Warriors, who were down to just five players because of injuries.

Click here to read the full article – By Anne M. Peterson of Associated Press

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Miller scores 21 as Blazers rout Timberwolves

GameSetMatch — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:26:39 +0000

Andre Miller scored 21 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw each had 19 as Portland built a big first-half lead and beat Minnesota 116-93 Sunday night.

Miller, acquired last summer by Portland, scored 12 points during the third quarter. Aldridge, who had only 12 free throw attempts during the Trail Blazers’ first six games, was 9-for-9, and also grabbed 10 rebounds. Outlaw scored 12 of his 19 points during the second half.

Portland (4-3) won its second consecutive game and moved to within a game of first-place Denver in the Pacific Division. Minnesota (1-6) dropped its sixth consecutive game. The Timberwolves have lost nine straight games to the Blazers, and eight consecutive in Portland.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of wgntv.com

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Roy leads Trail Blazers to easy win over Suns

GameSetMatch — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:40:57 +0000

Brandon Roy scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in the final preseason game for both teams.

LaMarcus Aldridge, whose 5-year contract extension was announced earlier in the day, and Travis Outlaw both added 17 points for the Trail Blazers (4-4).

Steve Nash paced Phoenix (4-4) with 14 points and seven assists while Amare Stoudemire and reserve Jared Dudley both added 13 points.

Nash, who grew up in Victoria, drew the loudest cheers from the crowd of 19,700, many of whom wore Suns jerseys. He tossed an autographed shoe into the crowd when the game was out of reach in the fourth quarter.

Click here to read the full article – By The Associated Press of The Washington Post

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Preseason performances put defense at top of Trail Blazers’ priority list

GameSetMatch — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:47:47 +0000

The lingering debate about the starting lineup and the nostalgia surrounding Wednesday night’s exhibition game at Memorial Coliseum have provided a convenient distraction for the Trail Blazers at a time when a more pertinent issue has surfaced.

Coach Nate McMillan has emphasized defense throughout the preseason — and, really, for the better part of the last 13 months — but three games into the exhibition schedule, he’s still searching for the intensity, execution and desire required to catapult this team into becoming a defensive force.

“That is where I think I’m most disappointed — in the commitment there and … focus,” McMillan said, referring to his team’s defensive play thus far. “Not only have we talked about it, we know that that is where we need to improve and part of (practice) was working on that. The guys gotta commit to that. It can’t be a sometimes thing.”

Click here to read the full article – By Joe Freeman of The Oregonian

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Roy, Blazers near deal

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:54:35 +0000

Brandon Roy has become the face of the franchise, and the Portland Trail Blazers want to keep it that way.

Going into the final year of his rookie contract, Roy and the team are on the verge of agreeing to a long-term extension, The Oregonian reported on Tuesday.

“We’ve had very productive discussions recently and are optimistic we will reach a deal soon,” Roy’s agent, Bob Myers said, according to the newspaper. According to the report, Roy has been seeking a four-year deal with a player option for the fifth year at a maximum $82 million.

Click here to read the full article – By of ESPN.com

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Greg Oden has something to prove

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:50:08 +0000

Forget the draft. Forget free agency. In many respects, this is the summer of Oden.

Reports earlier this summer have Greg Oden working his tail off in Ohio, getting his game and his mind right, in preparations for this season. With USA Basketball mini-camp kicking off Thursday, Nate McMillan, Kevin Pritchard and many others will get a first-hand look at all of Oden’s offseason effort.

Click here to read the full article – By Sean Meagher of oregonlive.com

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Report: Turkoglu agrees to terms with Blazers

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:13:53 +0000

Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals this season.

ESPN.com on Friday cited unidentified sources and did not disclose terms. Turkoglu’s agent, Lon Babby, did not immediately return calls or e-mails. Portland cannot comment on the agreement until Wednesday, when teams may sign free agents. The 6-foot-10 forward arrived in Portland on Thursday to meet Blazer executives and tour the city.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of NBA.com