Allen says Blazers not for sale in letter to fans (The Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Paul Allen insists he’s not going to sell the Portland Trail Blazers, but says this season is the most disappointing he’s had in 24 years as the team’s owner.
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NBA union seeks arbitration over Bird rights issue (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA players’ association said Tuesday it is seeking an arbitrator’s ruling in hopes that Jeremy Lin and three other players maintain valuable rights in free agency.
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Paul Allen not selling Trail Blazers (The SportsXchange)

Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen said he won’t sell the team, but called the 2011-12 season the most disappointing he’s had in 24 years as owner.
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Oden discusses ‘alcoholic’ past; won’t play in 2012-13 (The SportsXchange)

Former No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden opened up about alcohol abuse and told Grantland.com that he intends to sit out the 2012-13 season.
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NBA Playoffs Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs is now behind us, after the Los Angeles Clippers closed out their series with the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
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Greg Oden discusses his five years in Portland, and the time he ‘pretty much became an alcoholic’ (Ball Don’t Lie)

In a “shocking” interview, former No. 1 pick and ex-Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden said that bad influences in his life caused him to drink too much a couple of years ago, that he remains befuddled  people are so … Continue reading →
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Blazers F Aldridge has surgery on right hip (The Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Trail Blazers say forward LaMarcus Aldridge had surgery on his right hip.
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NBA Roundup: Allen won’t sell Blazers, Oden to sit out 2012-13 (The SportsXchange)

Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen said he won’t sell the team, but called the 2011-12 season the most disappointing he’s had in 24 years as owner.
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Jason Terry may have ‘broke every broom in the house’ to avoid a sweep of the Dallas Mavericks (Ball Don’t Lie)

We’re not sure if this is apocryphal (some go-to line that he heard years ago, and is passing along now), or for realsies and completely and utterly true. Whatever the case, the idea that Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry would break all the brooms in his house on the eve of his team’s attempt [...]

Trail Blazers Need to Make a Move in General Manager Search (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There was good news and bad news out of a Sports Illustrated report Saturday that the Portland Trail Blazers’ search for a new general manager is expected to heat up soon.
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Blazers Inspire Plenty of ‘What If?’ Scenarios (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Portland Trail Blazers fans know all about the “what if?” game. Even the most devout among us have played it from time to time, because it’s as tough to resist as those darn Doritos Locos Tacos.
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2012 NBA Draft Lottery Very Important for Portland Trail Blazers: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Draft Lottery is extremely important for the Portland Trail Blazers, especially because the team could receive two high selections in the draft order. Through the Gerald Wallace trade this past season, the Blazers acquired the first round pick of the New Jersey Nets. But the catch is that if it falls in [...]

Clippers stun Grizzlies, stage 27-point 2nd half comeback for 99-98 Game 1 win (VIDEO) (Ball Don’t Lie)

An awful lot of sports fans — especially those on the East Coast, exhausted after 7.75 NBA playoff games in less than two days — probably went to sleep somewhere around the end of the third quarter of Sunday’s Game 1 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers. After 36 minutes of mostly lights-out [...]

Paul Silas, Charlotte Bobcats part ways, beginning a very interesting coaching search (Ball Don’t Lie)

Coming off perhaps the worst regular season in NBA history, the Charlotte Bobcats announced Monday that head coach Paul Silas would not return to coach the team during the 2012-13 NBA season.
Rod Higgins, Charlotte’s president of basketball operations, announced the separation — it’s not a firing, per se, as Silas’ contract ran out [...]

Jamal Crawford Opting Out of Contract with Trail Blazers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

COMMENTARY | Portland guard Jamal Crawford didn’t waste any time opting out of the second year of his contract with the Trail Blazers, confirming to CSNNW.com on Saturday that he would, indeed, be testing the free-agent waters.
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Blazers’ Disappointing Season Finally Comes to an End (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

COMMENTARY | Injuries and disappointment.
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Woeful Blazers have intriguing offseason ahead (The Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Now the work begins for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) Serving Well-deserved Suspension (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

COMMENTARY | Portland Trail Blazers fans were familiar with Ron Artest’s flailing arms before James Harden was.
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Spurs clinch top spot in West (AFP)

The San Antonio Spurs claimed the top seed in the Western Conference by routing the Portland Trail Blazers 124-89 behind 18 points each from Tim Duncan and Danny Green.
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Blazers Hit the Road for Season’s Final Stretch (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road for the final three games of their mostly lackluster season, and as far as most fans are concerned, this team can stay away until it has undergone some serious changes.
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Blazers say team hasn’t inquired about Kupchak (The Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland Trail Blazers President Larry Miller said the team has not reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers for permission to talk to general manager Mitch Kupchak.
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2012 NBA Draft Could Really Help Portland Trail Blazers Rebuild: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Draft seems like the perfect way for the Portland Trail Blazers to completely rebuild the current roster. As the 2012 NBA season winds to a close, it has become very obvious that the team is missing some key ingredients that could help the franchise get deep into the Western Conference Playoffs. The [...]

Thornton’s late jumper lifts Kings over Blazers (AP)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Marcus Thornton scored 20 points and made the winning jumper with 3.4 seconds left, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 104-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
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Maverick Studs and Duds in Narrow Escape at Portland: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Dallas Mavericks escape with a 97-94 win at Portland Trail Blazers. Up by double digits most of the night the Mavericks try to give the game away in the last five minutes. The Trail Blazers are willing to oblige but come up short. You can get a full recap here.
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Bucks with fourth straight, move closer to 8th (AP)

Beno Udrih scored a season-high 21 points, Brandon Jennings also added 21, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-94 on Saturday night to tighten the race for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Ersan Ilyasova chipped in 20 points for Milwaukee, which moved within a half-game of idle New York [...]

NBA roundup: Van Gundy still Orlando coach, for now (Yahoo! Sports)

If Stan Van Gundy is going to be fired, it isn’t expected to happen Friday, according to a report. Van Gundy stunned reporters Thursday by telling them he had been told by Orlando Magic management that star center Dwight Howard wanted him fired.
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Blazers Defeat Nets, but Maybe They Shouldn’t Have (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I’m not suggesting the Portland Trail Blazers start throwing games here. But maybe they should be a little bit pickier about when they decide to start playing good basketball. For example, Wednesday’s home game against the New Jersey Nets: bad time to play well.
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Lack of Consistency from Portland Trail Blazers’ Big Men Leads to Another Loss: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

When it comes to frustrating losses that the Portland Trail Blazers have had this season, I rank Monday’s (April 2) loss to the Utah Jazz as one of the worst. When the Blazers scored 35 points in the first quarter alone, taking a 13-point lead in the process, I thought for…
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Aldridge leads Blazers to 119-106 win over Wolves (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge will keep the words he had with Minnesota’s Kevin Love to himself. The two All-Stars jawed at times on Sunday night, when both scored 26 points but Aldridge’s Trail Blazers came out on top, 119-106. “It was just two guys going hard,” the diplomatic Aldridge said. Love also had nine rebounds for the [...]

Blazers’ Aldridge out with sprained left elbow (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge won’t play for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night because the All-Star forward has a sprained left elbow. Blazers interim coach Kaleb Canales says Aldridge hurt himself in a 99-93 win over New Orleans on Thursday night and is day-to-day. Aldridge is averaging 21.4 points and 8.1 [...]

Aldridge leads Blazers to 99-93 win over Hornets (AP)

The grind of the season is wearing on LaMarcus Aldridge, although not enough to keep him off the court. Aldridge had an MRI on his sore right hip hours before he had 25 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in the Trail Blazers’ 99-93 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night.
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Portland Trail Blazers Lose in Nolan Smith’s First Start: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers lost again to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night (March 27), possibly taking a look at how the lineup will shake-out in the 2012-13 NBA season. With Raymond Felton out to deal with a family situation, point guard Nolan Smith got his first start…
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Fired Blazers Coach Nate McMillan Takes Out Newspaper Ad in Portland (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

We see personnel changes so frequently in the NBA that it’s easy to dismiss the effect all the comings and goings have on coaches and players. Nate McMillan reminded us of that effect this past weekend. Fired on March 15, about two-thirds of the way through his seventh season as…
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Blazers Fans Should Keep an Eye on the Present While Looking to the Future (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers suck. They’re done for. Their season’s been over for a while now. We just need to think about the draft, the free-agent market, trade values and next season. I’ve heard all those things, and more, in recent weeks regarding the Blazers.
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Minutes away from joining a Warriors practice, J.J. Hickson was told he was a Trail Blazer ()

It’s a caveat you hear quite a bit in NBA circles, but it rarely is applied. A newly bought-out player can become a free agent “if he clears waivers.” And, with most teams stuck over the salary cap or close enough to it to where the addition of a free agent’s already-agreed-upon salary would make [...]

Despite All Their Struggles and Turmoil, the Trail Blazers Still Aren’t Out of the Playoff Picture (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As we head toward the final month of the NBA’s regular season, Portland Trail Blazers fans aren’t really expecting much. The team has been virtually gutted, starting with the firing of head coach Nate McMillan and the departure of starters Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby,…
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Brandon Roy unexpectedly shows at the Rose Garden (AP)

Brandon Roy unexpectedly appeared at the Trail Blazers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, his first visit to the Rose Garden since his abrupt retirement at the opening of training camp. The three-time All-Star sat courtside with wife Tiana and was given a standing ovation when he was shown on the video scoreboard.
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Rockets waive former Lakers G Fisher (PA SportsTicker)

The Houston Rockets have waived point guard Derek Fisher, less than a week after acquiring him in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Blazers renounce rights to G Patty Mills (AP)

Australian guard Patty Mills is a free agent after the Portland Trail Blazers renounced their rights to him. Mills played for the Blazers last season, but during the lockout went to play with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. He was cut by the Flying Tigers earlier this year because of a [...]

Blazers moving forward after changes (AP)

The Portland Trail Blazers are moving on a day after making major changes. The Trail Blazers fired coach Nate McMillan, waived former No. 1 selection Greg Oden and traded Marcus Camby and Gerald Wallace on Thursday. Interim head coach Kaleb Canales, who is the youngest coach in the NBA at age 34, is still going [...]

AP Source: Knicks coach D’Antoni resigns (AP)

Mike D’Antoni resigned as coach of the New York Knicks on Wednesday, a person familiar with the decision said. The surprising news comes with the Knicks in the middle of a late-season slide that could cost them an NBA playoff spot. New York has lost six in a row for the second time this season [...]

NBA roundup: Magic must decide what to do with Howard (Yahoo! Sports)

If the Orlando Magic can’t please Dwight Howard, they’ll trade him. Maybe. At the moment, the team plans to spend the next day or so making a final push to land a difference maker that would convince Howard to commit to the Magic long term, sources told ESPN.com.
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Portland Trail Blazers April 2012 National and Local TV Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers are doing all they can to make it to the NBA Playoffs this season. With April marking the final month of the NBA season, a strong showing is necessary if they hope to make it in. Look for LaMarcus Aldridge, Jamal Crawford, and Nicolas Batum to come up big…
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Portland Trail Blazers Depressing Against Boston Celtics: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers played their worst half of the season Friday night (March 9) against the Boston Celtics. In the first half, the team fell behind by as many as 37 points and then trailed 65-30 at halftime. No, that isn’t a typo; the Blazers fell behind by 35 points…
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Portland Trail Blazers Lose to Minnesota Timberwolves (Again): A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As the Portland Trail Blazers lost another game on Wednesday night (March 7), the realization began to set in that this year is not going to finish well for the team. Losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves hurt the team in the Northwest division as well as the Western Conference…
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Portland Trail Blazers Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves March 7 Game Preview: A Fan’s Outlook (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers get to play the Minnesota Timberwolves again on Wednesday night (March 7), giving the team a shot an enacting some revenge for the March 3 loss at the Rose Garden. One of the keys to this re-match is keeping the Timberwolves offense from getting out of…
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Batum has 19 in Blazers’ 86-74 win over Hornets (AP)

A looming seven-game road trip clouded the Trail Blazers’ relief that their three-game losing streak was over. “I think the guys know how big this road trip is for us,” LaMarcus Aldridge said after Portland beat the New Orleans Hornets 86-74 on Monday night. Besides snapping a three-game slide, the victory got the Blazers back [...]

Portland Trail Blazers Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves March 3 Game Preview: A Fan’s Outlook (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

In a battle of the two best power forwards in the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night (March 3). Not only is this a battle between two teams from the Northwest division, but by the end of the night the winner of this…
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Blazers Need to Make Changes, but What, Exactly, Should They Do? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Portland Trail Blazers are a mess. Obvious statement? Yeah. Overstatement? I don’t think so. What exactly has happened here? This team looked like a legitimate playoff contender not too long ago. And once in a while, it still does.
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Video: Kenneth Faried accidentally kicked Kurt Thomas in the head ()

Among NBA players, two guys in particular stand out for their advanced age: Miami Heat big man Juwan Howard and Kurt Thomas of the Portland Trail Blazers. Both men are 39, which might not seem terribly old, but the sheer fact that they’ve been on TV for so long makes them seem positively ancient. [...]

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