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Finally Healthy, Blazers Ready for Upsetting Playoff Run

By Chris TomassonMar 15th 2010 – 3:15PM

To throw out a little history, the 1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers went 49-33. So what are the 2009-10 Trail Blazers on pace to go? That's right, 49-33. The 1976-77 Trail Blazers would have had a much better regular-season record had star Bill Walton not missed 17 games due to injury. But Walton was healthy for the...

NBA Draft Class of 2006 Not Cashing In

By Chris TomassonOct 26th 2009 – 9:45PM

Saturday is Halloween, but don't expect many NBA owners and general managers in this shaky economy to dress up as Bill Gates and throw money around. Oct. 31 is the annual deadline for one-time first-round picks entering their fourth seasons to be eligible to sign extensions that would kick in for their fifth seasons. For...

Talking to the Trail Blazers

By Elie SeckbachOct 12th 2009 – 6:00PM

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. They are more than ready to make a splash this upcoming season. In this FanHouse exclusive, we talk to Greg Oden,...

Brandon Roy Should Get a Max Deal

By Tom ZillerJul 10th 2009 – 8:43AM

This week, as the (tongue-in-cheek) "golden aura" around Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard continues to dissipate, Jason Quick of The Oregonian reportS that contract negotiations with early extension candidates Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge have stalled.With Aldridge, it's understandable. Quick reports the team wanted to give...

Rockets Will Not Be Denied (Again), Advance Over Blazers

By Matt MooreMay 1st 2009 – 3:25AM

You can't keep a good seven-foot Chinese guy with incredible footwork, length, and a solid supporting cast built of metric-positive role players down forever.The Houston Rockets advanced to the second round for the first time in Yao Ming's seven-year career on Thursday night with a 92-76 win at home over the Portland...

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