Tag: Portland Trail Blazers

A look at franchise leaders from 2010 to now. Where will the next one come from?

Phil Jackson compares the ’92 Chicago Bulls and 2000 Los Angeles Lakers, revealing why he trusted Michael Jordan’s defending champs more than his young Lakers.

The France men’s national basketball team lost to Israel, 82-69 on Sunday in Katowice, Poland. This game was a relatively even affair for most of the contest. However, the Blues and Whites went on a big run to get the upset win over Les Bleus. Portland Trail Blazers forward (and former Wizards player) Deni Avdija […]

How long will the scorer stay in Boston?

Only eight names can be protected.

How long will the scorer stay in Boston?

Only eight names can be protected.

A Portland Trail Blazers family member has headed into the locker room for the last time. Longtime former assistant coach Kim Hughes has died, aged 73. Ex-Portland reserve center Meyers Leonard reflected on his death via an extended Instagram post.

A very real possibility for the Portland Trail Blazers is that the team plays hard, competitive basketball night-in and night-out, improves modestly, yet still fall short of even the NBA play-in. That is where ESPN comes down when evaluating the Western Conference, pegging the Blazers one position short of the play-in at spot 11 in […]

Want inspiration in Portland? Look East, says one expert.

Drafted No. 14 overall in 1983 by Portland, he averaged 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game over 1,086 games on 47.2 percent shooting from the field. Drexler was a 10-time NBA All-Star, made five All-NBA teams and was named to the NBA’s 50th and 75th anniversary teams.

Drafted No. 14 overall in 1983 by Portland, he averaged 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game over 1,086 games on 47.2 percent shooting from the field. Drexler was a 10-time NBA All-Star, made five All-NBA teams and was named to the NBA’s 50th and 75th anniversary teams.

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back in the spotlight. After four straight seasons without a playoff appearance, general manager Joe Cronin made it clear: it’s winning time again in Rip City. True to his word, Portland had one of the most ambitious offseasons in recent memory, bringing Damian Lillard back home from Milwaukee while […]

Want inspiration in Portland? Look East, says one expert.

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back in the spotlight. After four straight seasons without a playoff appearance, general manager Joe Cronin made it clear: it’s winning time again in Rip City. True to his word, Portland had one of the most ambitious offseasons in recent memory, bringing Damian Lillard back home from Milwaukee while […]

Who’s your pick to complete the roster in 2025?

Who’s your pick to complete the roster in 2025?

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Deni Avdija had a solid all-around game as Israel defeated Iceland in opening-round play at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in Poland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images By Joe Freeman | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Portland Trail Blazers don’t open the 2025-26 NBA season for roughly two months, but they’re […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Deni Avdija had a solid all-around game as Israel defeated Iceland in opening-round play at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in Poland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images By Joe Freeman | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Portland Trail Blazers don’t open the 2025-26 NBA season for roughly two months, but they’re […]

Gilbert Arenas defended the legacy of Damian Lillard.