Northwest
1. Trailblazers (56-26) - Five years of good draft choices is starting to pay off. They have the leader (Brandon Roy), the veteran (Andre Miller) and the man who has something to prove (Greg Oden). Depth is a key in today’s NBA and the Blazers can go 10-deep with anybody.
2. Nuggets (54-28) - With the [...]
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Via oregonlive.com
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October 26, 2009
Year by year, the All-Star guard has earned respect. The evolution continued this preseason.
Via Rip City Project
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October 26, 2009
SJ and I did a Q&A with Andrew Kamenetzky of the LA Times Lakers Blog over the weekend. We touched on all the usual preseason subjects like Andre Miller, Greg Oden and team defense. And I did nothing to dispute my claim over the top spot of the Martell Webster booster club. Check it.
Via The Scores Report
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October 26, 2009
In Bill Simmons’ NBA preview, he lists the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season. Here are a couple of excerpts.
On the Blazers’ acquisition of Andre Miller…
21. Andre Miller
We knew Miller was a bad fit when the Blazers signed him. It just didn’t feel right. He’s a moody loner; they had great chemistry [...]
Via The Moonball Blog
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October 26, 2009
With the sorriest teams, the lottery likelies, the might be somethings and the playoff solids in the rear view mirror, we are now focused on a grouping of two known as the upsetters. Joining the Mavericks is the second best in the Northwest. Portland TrailblazersPG Steve Blake Andre Miller Jerryd BaylessSG Brandon Roy Rudy FernandezSF Nic Batum ...
Via Mike Barrett's Blog
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October 28, 2009
On opening night at the Rose Garden on Tuesday, the positives certainly outweighed the negatives (there were a fair amount of both), and the ultimate goal was achieved. The Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets and got the season started with a win.In the third quarter it looked like the Blazers were about to make this thing a blowout, as they built a 20-point lead, but the scrappy...
Via FanHouse
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October 26, 2009
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Bulls, Celtics, Grizzlies, Jazz, Lakers, Raptors, Trail Blazers, ThunderSaturday 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...
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