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J.J. Hickson Brought The Boomstick Down On DeAndre Jordan
J.J. Hickson didn't impress the Kings much this season, but he made his impact on Trail Blazers brass tonight with this thunderous slam on the Clippers' DeAndre Jordan. It was the kind of dunk Blake Griffin could appreciate, which made it convenient he was right there watching Hickson fly by. [ES...
AWOL Army Soldier Accused Of Stealing Identity Of Seahawks And Trail Blazers Owner Paul Allen
Brandon Lee Price was listed as AWOL from the U.S. Army. He was wanted for being a deserter. He needed money. So he did what he could: He attempted to steal the identity of one of the wealthiest men on the planet. The FBI says Price changed the address on a bank account belonging to Paul Allen, the ...
The Blazers Have Cut Greg Oden
It was only a matter of time, really, once word got out last month that Greg Oden would again need knee surgery, and this time on the knee that hadn't been bothering him in the last two-plus years. But now that Portland has committed to building up by tearing down—the Blazers sent Marcus Camby to Ho...
Marcus Camby Wrecked Landry Fields With A Flagrant Foul
Former New York Knick Marcus Camby clearly doesn't have much love for his former team, or maybe he was just frustrated by the ass-kicking the newly-D'Antoni-free New York squad was handing his Trail Blazers. Either way, he put the hit out on Landry Fields and earned a Flagrant 2 for it (reduced t...
Meanwhile, Ray Felton And Jamal Crawford Have "Orchestrated A Mutiny" In Portland
From Chad Ford's chat on ESPN.com today:...
Greg Oden Undergoes Knee Surgery, Sun Rises In East
They're opening up Oden's left knee (not the one that was operated on earlier this month) to "remove debris," which can only help. It's not good to play basketball with debris in your knee. [Oregonian]...
The Trolling Of Jeremy Lin Has Begun
Your morning roundup for Feb. 16. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
This Greg Oden Knee Surgery Is Not Like Other Greg Oden Knee Surgeries
Yet another procedure on Greg Oden's 90-year-old knees, but this one has a surprise twist....
Parents: Mike Milbury Shook, Screamed At 12-Year-Old Player
Last Friday evening, two Boston-area youth hockey teams got together for their own Winter Classic, to be held outside at the Anderson Rink in Brookline. It was going to be a good time: an exhibition game between the Boch Blazers and the Boston Junior Blackhawks, followed by a family skate and a pizz...
Not Fadeaway: Farewell To Brandon Roy's Perfect Step-Back
Brandon Roy retired from professional basketball last week, at the age of 27 and after just five seasons in the NBA. He has, he told the Portland Trail Blazers, "degenerative knees."...
At Least Arvydas Sabonis Can Still Have Sex
The Basketball Hall of Famer had a heart attack last week, and doctors told him he's going to have to change his lifestyle. "‘You can't smoke, you can't drink, you can't play basketball.' So of the things I like, only sex is left." [Blazers Edge, via TBJ]...
Report: Arvydas Sabonis Suffered A Heart Attack Today
There is a report that Arvydas Sabonis, the 46-year-old former Portland Trail Blazer from Lithuania, suffered a heart attack while playing basketball in Kaunas today. One translated report says that his condition is "very serious." [via @LithuaniaBasket]...
The Boston Pro Lacrosse Team With A Mascot Who Loved Lap Dances Has Suspended Operations
Boston Blazers President and GM Doug Reffue announced — in a letter to "the Blazers community" on the team website — that the three-year-old National Lacrosse League franchise was temporarily closing up shop. They're looking "both locally and nationally" for a new home for the 2013 season....
Portland Continues Mirthfully Torturing Fan Base, Will Offer Greg Oden One-Year Extension
The Portland Blazers are expected to make Greg Oden — the most easily-forgotten TMZ star of our time and the youngest veteran in the league — a restricted free agent with a $8.8 million qualifying offer for a one-year contract extension. With the offer alone, the Blazers will reserve the right to ma...
"Nate McMillan?" Said The NBA Prospect. "What College Is That?"
Your morning roundup for June 17, the day we got educated about obnoxiously-educated NYU students. Video of Blazers prospect at a Blazers workout not knowing who the Blazers coach is via Eye On Basketball....
Blood On The Walls: Choice Bits From Blazers Owner Paul Allen's New Book
Paul Allen of Microsoft fame and fortune just published a memoir called "Idea Man." Chapter 14 is about the Blazers and basketball. In it, Allen claims that he beat Clyde Drexler and Kiki Vandeweghe in a game of HORSE. He says his friendship with The Glide affected his judgment and caused him to for...
Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
The NBA Playoffs start with four games on today's schedule. Pacers vs. Bulls at 1 p.m. Sixers at Heat at 3:30 p.m. Hawks at the Magic at 7 p.m. Blazers at Mavs at 9:30 p.m. Throw all the octopi you want; it's fantastic. Except in Orlando, where they're already scared Dwight Howard might take his ta...
Here's Video Of The Game-Winning Backdoor Alley-Oop In Last Night's Blazers/Spurs Game
The box score will show that the Portland Trail Blazers (42-30) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (57-15) by a score of 98-96 last evening. The replay shows the fantastic manner in which the game's final two points were scored....
Boston's Pro Lacrosse Team President Apologizes For Inexplicable Halftime Lap Dance Contest
Well aware it'll take more than Frisbee-catching dogs to keep a fickle crowd entertained at halftime, the Boston Blazers opted for an edgier show to the disappointment of families who brought young kids to TD Garden Saturday night....
Nothing Says Professional Lacrosse Like A Mascot Getting Several Lap Dances
People are calling this affair at the Boston Blazers home opener last night "the most distasteful halftime show ever." Wait until they see the Black Eyed Peas in Dallas....