Predicting and Ranking the Top 10 NBA Starting Fives for 2019-20
July 23, 2019
The NBA has an entirely different look this season. What could the best starting fives in the league look like, and where do they rank?
Tag: Portland Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers sign Damian Lillard to four-year, $196 million extension
June 30, 2019
Ahead of the opening of free agency tonight, the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard quickly hashed out a four-year super-max extension worth $196 million, writes Tyler Barger.
The 5 Most Underrated Championship Teams in NBA History
June 25, 2019
There’s been a lot of forgotten or looked over champions in NBA History, so today I’ll jog your memories on some of the most impressive but looked over Championship teams and why they’re so looked over. These teams were both underrated on their way to the championship and are still underrated to this day or just flat out forgotten.
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Playoff Preview: Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
May 14, 2019
The Golden State Warriors fought off a feisty Houston Rockets team in six games while the Portland Trail Blazers used their shooting to get past the Nuggets in seven games to get to the Western Conference Finals. Injuries have opened up this series and it may be closer than initially thought. Both teams are capable of putting up offensive fireworks giving them both a shot at the NBA Finals, here’s a look at how.
The Unlikeliest of X-Factors
May 14, 2019
The series between Portland and Denver that just wrapped up should easily be remembered as one of the closest, most well-fought series in recent memory. Two moments seem very likely to really stand the test of time and be pointed to as defining stages of the battle between the two Northwest Division pseudo-rivals.
The Best (Non-Finals) Day in NBA History?
May 13, 2019
What a day. Seriously. And I’m not just saying that as a Blazers fan.
Playoff Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
April 29, 2019
Two teams that continue to surprise from the beginning of the season even to now as we get into the Western Conference Semifinals are facing off in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The Nuggets find themselves in a place the franchise hasn’t been in a decade, the second round. It wasn’t a pretty series, but they now have the playoff experience that they lacked after going seven games and getting past the San Antonio Spurs. The Portland Trail Blazers are another team that is seeming to get hot at the right time. Damian Lillard is looking nearly unstoppable – watch his game five buzzer beater over Paul George to win the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder if you need an example. CJ McCollum is healthy and playing well. Those two playing well together is making them one of the most dangerous backcourt duos in the league today. These two teams are divisional rivals and always play competitive and spirited games every time the two teams are on the court. Here’s what to expect in this matchup of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Have the Thunder reached their Ceiling?
April 22, 2019
We keep waiting for the post-Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder to become true contenders, but their hopes of a title are, if anything, dwindling by the year. And after a season which once promised so much, they find themselves on the brink of a third consecutive first round playoff exit. So, is this who OKC are?
Player Spotlight: C.J. McCollum
April 17, 2019
C.J. McCollum is one of the best shooting guards in the NBA. But how did he get there?
Notable Facts and Figures from the Playoffs’ Opening Weekend
April 15, 2019
The playoffs are only just underway, but after a wild opening weekend, a few interesting statistics have emerged. With each team having played their first game of the postseason, what can be learned, or ignored, by the numbers from the eight exciting game ones?
First Round Playoff Preview: #3 Portland Trail Blazers vs. #6 Oklahoma City Thunder
April 14, 2019
The West was more competitive than usual. The Blazers had a great season in which they found themselves as the third seed with a record of 53-29. It’s their second straight season as the three seed, but they won four more games this year than they did in the 2017-18 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 49 games which placed them sixth in the conference. During the 2017-2018 season, the Thunder won one less game but were fourth in the West. Clearly, the Western Conference teams were even better than usual this season. Here’s what you can expect from each team in this series.
They Say Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice. The Blazers’ Injury Curse, Though, Strikes Forever.
March 28, 2019
Here’s my advice to anyone who’s a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers who hasn’t had the pleasure of learning this lesson the hard way over and over again yet.
Never have hope.
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Predicting and Ranking the Top 10 NBA Starting Fives for 2019-20
The NBA has an entirely different look this season. What could the best starting fives in the league look like, and where do they rank?
July 23, 2019
Trail Blazers sign Damian Lillard to four-year, $196 million extension
Ahead of the opening of free agency tonight, the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard quickly hashed out a four-year super-max extension worth $196 million, writes Tyler Barger.
June 30, 2019
The 5 Most Underrated Championship Teams in NBA History
There’s been a lot of forgotten or looked over champions in NBA History, so today I’ll jog your memories on some of the most impressive but looked over Championship teams and why they’re so looked over. These teams were both underrated on their way to the championship and are still underrated to this day or just flat out forgotten.
June 25, 2019
Playoff Preview: Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
The Golden State Warriors fought off a feisty Houston Rockets team in six games while the Portland Trail Blazers used their shooting to get past the Nuggets in seven games to get to the Western Conference Finals. Injuries have opened up this series and it may be closer than initially thought. Both teams are capable of putting up offensive fireworks giving them both a shot at the NBA Finals, here’s a look at how.
May 14, 2019
The Unlikeliest of X-Factors
The series between Portland and Denver that just wrapped up should easily be remembered as one of the closest, most well-fought series in recent memory. Two moments seem very likely to really stand the test of time and be pointed to as defining stages of the battle between the two Northwest Division pseudo-rivals.
May 14, 2019
The Best (Non-Finals) Day in NBA History?
What a day. Seriously. And I’m not just saying that as a Blazers fan.
May 13, 2019
Playoff Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Two teams that continue to surprise from the beginning of the season even to now as we get into the Western Conference Semifinals are facing off in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The Nuggets find themselves in a place the franchise hasn’t been in a decade, the second round. It wasn’t a pretty series, but they now have the playoff experience that they lacked after going seven games and getting past the San Antonio Spurs. The Portland Trail Blazers are another team that is seeming to get hot at the right time. Damian Lillard is looking nearly unstoppable – watch his game five buzzer beater over Paul George to win the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder if you need an example. CJ McCollum is healthy and playing well. Those two playing well together is making them one of the most dangerous backcourt duos in the league today. These two teams are divisional rivals and always play competitive and spirited games every time the two teams are on the court. Here’s what to expect in this matchup of the Western Conference Semifinals.
April 29, 2019
Have the Thunder reached their Ceiling?
We keep waiting for the post-Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder to become true contenders, but their hopes of a title are, if anything, dwindling by the year. And after a season which once promised so much, they find themselves on the brink of a third consecutive first round playoff exit. So, is this who OKC are?
April 22, 2019
Player Spotlight: C.J. McCollum
C.J. McCollum is one of the best shooting guards in the NBA. But how did he get there?
April 17, 2019
Notable Facts and Figures from the Playoffs’ Opening Weekend
The playoffs are only just underway, but after a wild opening weekend, a few interesting statistics have emerged. With each team having played their first game of the postseason, what can be learned, or ignored, by the numbers from the eight exciting game ones?
April 15, 2019
First Round Playoff Preview: #3 Portland Trail Blazers vs. #6 Oklahoma City Thunder
The West was more competitive than usual. The Blazers had a great season in which they found themselves as the third seed with a record of 53-29. It’s their second straight season as the three seed, but they won four more games this year than they did in the 2017-18 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 49 games which placed them sixth in the conference. During the 2017-2018 season, the Thunder won one less game but were fourth in the West. Clearly, the Western Conference teams were even better than usual this season. Here’s what you can expect from each team in this series.
April 14, 2019
They Say Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice. The Blazers’ Injury Curse, Though, Strikes Forever.
Here’s my advice to anyone who’s a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers who hasn’t had the pleasure of learning this lesson the hard way over and over again yet.
Never have hope.
March 28, 2019
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