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Trail Blazers Left Two-Way Players At Home For Trip To San Antonio

Tom Dundon’s penny-pinching reputation since taking over as owner of the Trail Blazers continues to grow. Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report states in a subscriber-only story that Portland didn’t bring two-way players Caleb Love, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent to San Antonio for the first two games of its first-round playoff series.

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Scoot Henderson had a classy reaction to teammate’s rare playoff accomplishment

Scoot Henderson had quite a debut in the NBA Playoffs, but he was more thrilled by the performance of his teammate, Deni Avdija. Although Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 1 of their series against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, the former No.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / April 20

New Trail Blazers owner showing troubling signs of cheapness

New Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has only been officially in charge of his new team for three weeks, but he's already sending troubling signals that he's unwilling to spend money.

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Scoot Henderson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20

Scoot Henderson’s playoff debut can’t be ignored despite Blazers’ loss

While all the talk on Sunday was about the first game of San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama in the postseason, Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson also made a good account of himself in his debut in the playoffs on Sunday.

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How many of the NBA players with at least 60 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 20

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama lights up Trail Blazers in playoff debut

Wembanyama didn't made the playoffs until his third NBA season. He didn't waste any time once he got there.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named 1st-time MVP finalist

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Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Blazers pulled another cheap move to open playoffs

The Portland Trail Blazers are blazing new trails in the realm of cost-cutting. The Blazers already made negative headlines after getting through the play-in tournament, when it was revealed Friday that the team was not giving fans free T-shirts for Games 3 and 4.

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / April 19

Avdija Announced as Finalist for NBA’s Most Improved Player

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija has been named a finalist for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons join Avdija as the other two finalists for the award.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19

Deni Avdija responds to Victor Wembanyama’s ‘free throw’ jab at him

The Portland Trail Blazers have a tall task ahead of them with the San Antonio Spurs waiting for them in what will be Victor Wembanyama’s highly anticipated NBA playoff debut.

Kris Murray News / Blazer's Edge / April 19

The Kris Murray Case

After a five-year absence, the Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in the NBA Playoffs following a 41-point, superstar-ascendancy-type Play-In performance from Deni Avdija.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 18

What Playoffs Basketball Means in the NBA

The Portland Trail Blazers are about to head into their first NBA Playoffs series in five years. When they take on the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow, it will be a new-ish experience for many Portland fans.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

Blazers accused of pulling a cheap move on their fans before playoffs

The Portland Trail Blazers are dampening some of the excitement about the franchise’s first trip to the playoffs in a half-decade.

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Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 17

Blazers Take Pride in Underdog Mentality, Toughness Ahead of Playoffs

The Portland Trail Blazers hit the practice floor in Tualatin one more time Friday ahead of their Saturday flight to San Antonio. They’ll face the Spurs in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, marking Portland’s first Playoff appearance in five years.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / April 17

Can the Blazers Slow Down Wemby?

As a reward for making the Playoffs for the first time in five years, the Portland Trail Blazers have the pleasure of playing Victor Wembanyama the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 17

New Documentary Highlights “Jail Blazer” Era

The Porland Trail Blazers’ “Jail Blazer” era has returned to the spotlight with a new Netflix documentary, focused on three key players in the saga. Untold:

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 16

Blazers Showing Early Signs of Cost-Cutting?

Change is inevitable, especially when a team gets a new owner for the first time in 38 years. While Portland Trail Blazers fans may have been hungry for change, there are no guarantees that every new idea will be a good one or will be well received.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / April 16

Blazers Play-In Win Comes at a Price

The Portland Trail Blazers secured a hard-fought playoff berth on Tuesday night with a 114-110 victory against the Phoenix Suns. While the locker room celebrated a return to the postseason, the front office was busy closing a trade that has been open for nearly five years.