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- 3 hours ago Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Game Day Thread
Blazer's Edge — Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Blazers look to secure another win at home. The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center tonight. The Blazers are coming off a solid win against the Charlotte Hornets and it’s just a few days until the much needed All-Star break. Portland has a solid matchup against the Warriors. With the current 8th seed, Golden State isn’t far behind the Blazers, who are the 6th seed in the West as of now. The following information is courtesy of our Game Day Preview team. Wednesday, March 3 - 7 p.m. PT How to...
3 hours ago - 10 hours ago Damian Lillard Shows Up Despite The Pain
Blazer's Edge — Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports After a wave of family tragedies, the star point guard aims to overcome his personal struggles. Rip City has been whispering: is Dame okay? That Damian Lillard, star point guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, has been struggling is perhaps not apparent at first look, but for many of the faithful, it has seemed obvious that something wasn’t quite right. In a recent story by Jason Quick of the Athletic, Lillard details the personal tragedies his family has faced in the last year and a half, from his cousin and chef Brandon Johnson to an...
10 hours ago - 11 hours ago Simons has the Potential to Shine in Star-Less Dunk Competition
Blazer's Edge — Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Washington Post NBA reporter Ben Golliver detailed the field of competitors for this year’s dunk competition. Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is positioned to make a splash on the national stage in this year’s dunk competition at the NBA All-Star Game showcase. Sunday’s high-flying competition will feature Simons, Obi Toppin and Cassius Stanley. Earlier this week, Washington Post NBA contributor Ben Golliver detailed the dunk competition’s field of relatively unknown contestants. While acknowledging the lack of a bonafide star,...
11 hours ago - 11 hours ago Lillard Holds His Ground in Field of MVP Hopefuls
Blazer's Edge — Photo by Abbie Parr/ Despite the Trail Blazers’ slide in the standings, Damian Lillard managed to maintain his spot inside the top 10 of HoopsHype’s latest MVP rankings. The Trail Blazers have suffered four losses in five games, but star guard Damian Lillard has maintained his place in the field of MVP hopefuls in the aftermath of that skid. Earlier this week, HoopsHype’s Frank Urbina delivered an updated look at the field of top-level players. Inside that list, Lillard finished at the No. 7 spot. In his analysis of Lillard’s MVP chances, Urbina pointed to the...
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- 4 hours ago Which Portland Trail Blazers are competing at NBA All-Star weekend?
Rip City Project — The NBA is still going ahead with their yearly NBA All-Star game in 2021. Though it won’t be a traditional All-Star weekend due to COVID-19, there will still be the dunk contest, a three-point contest, a skills challenge, and the game itself. Which Portland Trail Blazers are competing in NBA All-Star weekend? Robert Covington – […] Which Portland Trail Blazers are competing at NBA All-Star weekend? - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
4 hours ago - Feb 24, 2021 Portland Trail Blazers:3 Games that Prove Damian Lillard is an MVP
Rip City Project — Despite not being picked as an All-Star starter, Damian Lillard has continued to light up the NBA with an MVP year. He has led the Portland Trail Blazers on a Western Conference conquest without key teammates. The Blazers are currently 18-11 and hold the fifth spot in the Western Conference. After teammates Jusuf Nurkic and […] Portland Trail Blazers:3 Games that Prove Damian Lillard is an MVP - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Feb 24, 2021 - Feb 23, 2021 Portland Trail Blazers: Why Rodney Hood needs to be traded at the deadline
Rip City Project — Rodney Hood has had an up and down career so far in his seven years in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers wing has spent time on three different teams, and is now fighting to stay in the NBA after a serious Achilles injury ruined his 2020 season. Hood hasn’t regained the form that we […] Portland Trail Blazers: Why Rodney Hood needs to be traded at the deadline - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Feb 23, 2021 - Feb 21, 2021 The New York Knicks are interested in CJ McCollum of the Trail Blazers
Rip City Project — A report has surfaced over the last few days detailing that the New York Knicks are monitoring CJ McCollum with an eye on trading for him. The Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard isn’t likely to be available in a trade, but the re-building Knicks are smart to keep tabs on him regardless. The New […] The New York Knicks are interested in CJ McCollum of the Trail Blazers - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
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- Mar 2, 2021 Carmelo Anthony has 29 and Blazers down Hornets 123-111
www.columbian.com — Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points, Damian Lillard had 23 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
Mar 2, 2021 - Feb 27, 2021 Blazers drop fourth straight as Lakers end their own 4-game skid
www.columbian.com — LeBron James had 28 points, Dennis Schröder added 22 in his return to the Lakers’ lineup, and Los Angeles snapped its four-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Feb 27, 2021 - Feb 24, 2021 Jokic scores 41, Nuggets beat Trail Blazers 111-106
www.columbian.com — Nikola Jokic had 41 points and Jamal Murray celebrated his 24th birthday by scoring 19 of his 24 in the fourth quarter to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Portland Trail Blazers 111-106 on Tuesday night.
Feb 24, 2021 - Feb 22, 2021 Booker scores 34, Suns roll to 132-100 win over Blazers
www.columbian.com — PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 34 points, Deandre Ayton added 19 and the Phoenix Suns kept rolling with a 132-100 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
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