Portland Love in Power Rankings
The hot start in Portland has not gone unnoticed. A nationally televised blowout victory over the Grizzlies has the Blazers moving from 25 to 12 in the Bleacher Report power rankings. This is the...
View ArticleFan Of The Year
If being an NBA fan was easy we’d all be Golden State fans this year. But, a true fan is someone who is dedicated to the team or city that they love no matter what. Do you know someone who is worthy...
View ArticleBlazers Slip In Power Rankings
Portland is on a roller coaster of fluctuating expectations. After being an after thought in the nation media, the Blazers started the season with some big wins. Well, three straight losses has them...
View ArticleKings Chaos to Benefit Blazers?
On a silent night in Portland you can hear a train wreck occurring to the south. That sound is the nightmare currently underway in Sacramento. The Kings are currently 4-7, only one spot ahead of the...
View ArticleBlazers to the Cellar: Power Rankings Reaction
Reaction to the Blazers free fall in the Power Rankings. It has been fifteen days since Portland has come away with a win, and Rip City residents aren’t the only people to notice. The Blazers are once...
View ArticleCan Blazers Make the Playoffs?
Are the Blazers Good Enough For the Playoffs? The playoffs might be closer in reach than you think. Gone are the days of the powerful Western Conference that denied good teams of playoff spots. In...
View ArticleFive Moves Olshey Should Consider
Five roster moves that the Trail Blazers should consider. Neil Olshey was one of the busiest GM’s this past offseason. It is safe to assume that he will not remain idle for much longer. The Blazers are...
View ArticleNBA Playoffs Update: Race for the 8
Literally, Someone Has to Make the Playoffs It was another lackluster week from the bottom eight teams in the Western Conference. Blazers’ fans likely did not take me serious last week, asking if they...
View ArticleNBA Playoffs Update: Race For the 8
RCP breaks down the race for the final NBA Playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Western Conference remains wide open near the bottom half of the standings. The Gobert-less Jazz remain in a free...
View ArticlePlayoffs Update – Christmas Wishes
To Win or Not to Win? The poor fans of these ‘Bottom Eight’ teams are all mixed up. One good week and you shoot up to the eighth seed in the Western Conference. One bad week and you sit right above the...
View ArticleHow Did Barton Get Away?
The Risk of a Short-Term Solution As recent as February 2015, the Portland Trail Blazers were title contenders. They were a sixth man away from a complete team. It was a tricky situation – while title...
View ArticlePlayoffs Update – Blazers Boost Chances
No Lillard? No Problem It was another glorious week in the cellar of the Western Conference. In games not against each other, these eight teams were 4-18. When you consider two of those wins were...
View ArticlePlayoffs Update – Blazers Poised For a Run?
Trail Blazers Playoffs: Portland Can Take Advantage of Their Schedule After the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night in the Moda Rose Garden, they have an unbelievable...
View ArticleTrail Blazers & Bulls Potential Trade Partners?
Trail Blazers Rumors: Could Portland and Chicago pair as trade partners before the deadline? With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching it is rumored that Chicago could become very active on the market....
View ArticlePlayoffs Update – Blazers Momentum Stalls
Forget About Last Night Over the course of an 82 game season, there will be games where everything goes right for the Portland Trail Blazers. (See the Memphis Grizzlies trip to Portland in November)...
View ArticlePlayoffs Update – Trail Blazers Chance to Take Control
Trail Blazers Playoffs: It’s Now or Never The Portland Trail Blazers schedule ramps up after their next four games. 21 of their last 32 games to finish the season are against teams with winning...
View ArticleDamian Lillard Snubbed for ASG
Damian Lillard was not selected as a reserve for the All-Star Game for the 2nd straight year. Damian Lillard is quickly becoming the Rodney Dangerfield of the All-Star Game selection process. Despite...
View ArticlePlayoffs Update – Can Blazers Make the Playoffs?
The Blazers are in! … For now It’s time to rejoice, Blazers fans. Portland is now the eighth seed in the Western Conference and staring down an improbable playoff berth. The eighth best team in the...
View ArticleTrail Blazers Trade Rumors: Greg Monroe Available
Trail Blazers Trade Rumors: Greg Monroe is on the market, is Portland an option? According to HoopsRumors.com, the Milwaukee Bucks have informed the league that both Greg Monroe and Michael...
View ArticleKings Collapse Benefiting the Trail Blazers
The Kings current run of play has helped the Trail Blazers zone in on the 8th seed. The Trail Blazers have gone an impressive 8-2 in their last ten games, which has entrenched them in the race for the...
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