NOLAN SMITH RUMORS & GOSSIP
Nolan Smith Showing Promise Coming Off Portland Trail Blazers’ Bench
It is well known that what separates the Portland Trail Blazers from being a bona fide playoff contending team and a pretending playoff team is their bench. What is disheartening is that their bench is home to a number of their recent first round draft choices. One of those former first round picks is point guard Nolan Smith, the Blazers 21st selection from Duke in the 2011 NBA Draft...
Following 2011 Draft Snub, Kenneth Faried Says He “Doesn’t Like” The Blazers
Kenneth Faried says leading up to the 2011 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers told him he was their pick. But when the Blazers came up at No. 21, they shocked many with their selection of Duke point guard, Nolan Smith. Denver then proceeded to take Faried at N0. 22. So how does one of the best young power forwards in the NBA feel about the Blazers now? Well, he’s not a fan....
Green Envy: What Blazers fans said - 11/30
Part of you has to feel bad for Blazers fans. The team is just bad. How bad? Some of the worst teams in the league look forward to playing Portland so they can get a win. *cough*Washington*cough*
They should get some sympathy because it wasn't so long ago the Celtics were a laughing stock even though they had plenty of talent on paper. Needless to say, there was not a whole...
Portland Trail Blazers decline options on Williams, Smith & Babbitt
PDX looks toward future
The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a massive rebuild, and as a result, a few of the young prospects on the team now find themselves in a year of uncertainty.
The Oregonian’s Jason Quick announced nearly 24 hours before the team’s season opener that the team has opted to decline team options on Elliot Williams, Nolan Smith and Luke Babbitt for...
Blazers Injury News: Nolan Smith Listed As Day-to-Day
Portland Trail Blazers guard Nolan Smith was listed as day-to-day after bring withheld from practice on Tuesday. Nolan reportedly hyper-extended his left knee. Ben Golliver at Blazer's Edge reports that Smith did not undergo an MRI."Nolan Smith hyper-extended his knee," Blazers coach Terry Stotts told reporters. "There's a little bit of swelling."Smith...
the Baller's Almanac: August 9, 2012
It was 16 years ago today that Derek Smith collapsed and died aboard a cruise ship. He had taken his family on a cruise for Washington Bullets and Washington Capitols season ticket holders, and was hosting basketball clinics during the days. The ship was near Bermuda when Smith suffered a massive heart attack, dying on the spot.
Smith, who won a National Title with Louisville...
Trail Blazers Nolan Smith injured in NBA Summer league game in Vegas (Video)
Scarier hoops injury last night at the NBA Summer League as Portland Trail Blazers point guard Nolan Smith had to be taken off on a stretcher after colliding with the basket on a driving lay-up attempt.
Here is the video.
Portland Trailblazers Nolan Smith injured during Summer League game, taken off on stretcher (Video)
Last night, we witnessed one of the more scarier moments to happen at the NBA Summer League as Portland Trail Blazers point guard Nolan Smith had to be taken off on a stretcher after colliding with the basket on a driving lay-up attempt.It happened late in the fourth quarter and it appeared at first that it wasn't anything too serious:Thankfully for Nolan, he would be okay and...
SCARY SCENE
Nolan Smith taken off in stretcher
Nolan Smith of the Portland Trail Blazers had to be taken to the hospital tonight by stretcher after he was fouled on a fast break by the Rockets' Zoran Drajic during a NBA Summer League game on Tuesday night.Smith lost his balance a few seconds after the hit to the head by Drajic and fell down on the baseline.The video of what happened is below as well as a second video of a...
Caption required: Trail Blazers rookie Nolan Smith reps Oak Hill Academy
Trail Blazers rookie watches his alma mater play in the 2011 Les Schwab Invitational tournament.
Via oregonlive.com
December 29, 2011
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