We’ve Heard About The Rhino, How About The Rest Of The Blazers?
Here’s a great drinking game that only has four steps:
Turn on a local broadcast of the next Trail Blazers game.
Wait for Craig Smith to enter the game.
Every time Mike Rice says “Rhino” or “Horn” take a drink.
Hook yourself up to a dialysis machine because you might just drink your weight in PBR.
Animal nicknames in the NBA...
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
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Portland Trailblazers 101, Sacramento Kings 89
The Trailblazers outrebounded the Kings 53-36 last Monday Night and it was a big reason for this win. Jamal Crawford (26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists) and Gerald Wallace (20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Blazers in this game. Wesley Matthews (14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists) and LaMarcus Aldridge (13 points, 16 rebounds...
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18 days ago
Detroit Pistons 94, Portland Trailblazers 91
The Blazers just couldn’t hang with the Pistons in Detroit last Saturday. LaMarcus Aldridge (25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists) and Raymond Felton (20 points, 1 rebound, 9 assists and 2 steals) led the way for the Blazers in this game. Nicolas Batum (14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal) and Craig Smith (10 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal) also pitched in for the Blazers...
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19 days ago
Comcast reports ratings jump for Sacramento Kings games
Comcast SportsNet California said it is seeing significant ratings increases in its telecasts of Sacramento Kings games.
Sacramento Kings coach Keith Smart calls to players during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in San Antonio. Sacramento won 88-86.
Sacramento Kings' J.J. Hickson, right, and Portland Trail...
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19 days ago
Houston Rockets 107, Portland Trailblazers 105 in O.T.
The Trailblazers left everything they had on the court last night and they came up just a tad short. Nicolas Batum (29 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 4 blocked shots in 42 minutes) and LaMarcus Aldridge (22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots) led the way for the Blazers in this game. Raymond Felton also had a solid game with 13 points, 4 rebounds...
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29 days ago
Blazers Show The Importance Of The Bench
All teams know that the compact, 66-game season is going to be a lot of wear on their players. The bench is going to play a huge part this year, and a team’s depth may make the difference between playoff success and an early end. In their two wins to start the season, the Portland Trail Blazers have already shown how important their bench will be this year.
Their team leader,...
Via Crossover Chronicles
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Blazers Show The Importance Of The Bench
All teams know that the compact, 66-game season is going to be a lot of wear on their players. The bench is going to play a huge part this year, and a team’s depth may make the difference between playoff success and an early end. In their two wins to start the season, the Portland Trail Blazers have already shown how important their bench will be this year.
Their team leader, LaMarcus...
Via Bloguin Best
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December 28, 2011
5 Reasons Why it’s OK to Pay $12,000 for a Jersey Number
Jason Green one of our Portland Trailblazers bloggers reports on why its ok to pay $12,000 for an NBA jersey number. This week the newest Blazer, Jamal Crawford did just that. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard agreed to two-year deal with the Trail Blazers on Thursday. He was introduced at a news conference Friday, along with another Portland free-agent acquisition, forward Craig Smith...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
Q’s Take: The 2011 Trailblazers Coming’s And Going’s
Portland Trailblazers roster recap as we get closer to the 2011 NBA season starting up. Jamal Crawford says the Portland Trail Blazers are where he belongs, but to bring him in the Blazers had to waive the retiring Brandon Roy. A tough pill to swallow for all northwest hoops fans. LaMarcus Aldridge has a heart condition, Greg Oden is Greg Oden, Kurt Thomas is coming in as is Craig Smith.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
The Portland Trailblazers sign Craig Smith
The Trailblazers have signed 28-year old power forward Craig Smith. Smith played in 48 games (0 starts) for the Clippers last year and he averaged 12.2 minutes, 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game last year. He has now played in 356 games (49 starts) in his first five years in the NBA and he is averaging 17.9 minutes, 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game...
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December 16, 2011
Blazers sign F Craig Smith
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent forward Craig Smith.
Nicknamed ''The Rhino,'' Smith played the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 48 games.
Terms of the deal reached Thursday were not disclosed. Smith, a five-year veteran, has also played for Minnesota.
Earlier in the day the Trail Blazers...
Via AP on Fox
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December 15, 2011
Blazers reach agreement with F Smith
The Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement with free-agent forward Craig Smith.
Smith spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 48 games last year.
The 28-year-old was drafted by Minnesota with the 36th overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Boston College.
It capped a busy Thursday for the Blazers, who also signed...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
Trail Blazers agree to sign forward Craig Smith
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to terms with forward Craig Smith. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. We’ll post contract details here tonight.
Smith, 28, has averaged 8.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in five seasons with Minnesota and the L.A. Clippers.
“Craig is a guy who will bring us some interior scoring [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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December 15, 2011
The Los Angeles Clippers waive Craig Smith
The Clippers have waived 28-year old forward Craig Smith. Smith played in 48 games for the Clippers last year and he averaged 12.2 minutes, 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He has now played in 356 games (49 starts) in his first five years in the NBA and he is averaging 17.9 minutes, 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. The Clippers might miss...
Via Clippers Locker
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December 10, 2011
Craig Smith Speaks to the Media After Signing First Pro Contract (Audio)
This morning, Predator prospect Craig Smith spoke with he Nashville media shortly after the announcement of signing his two-year, entry level contract. After two successful years at the University of Wisconsin, Smith's stock with the Predators rose immensely when he played for Team USA in the World Championships during last spring. In seven games, he scored three goals and added...
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Smith comfortable with decision to turn pro
A month or two ago, with his junior season at University of Wisconsin on the horizon, forward Craig Smith was positive he’d be returning to school. Instead, he went through a tough decision process that ultimately led him to changing his mind and turning pro.“It definitely wasn’t an overnight decision,” Smith said Tuesday on a conference call. “I sat down a bunch of times...
Via Smashville 24/7
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Predators ink Craig Smith to two-year deal
Tuesday morning, the Nashville Predators announced the signing of Craig Smith to a two-year entry level deal.
The fourth round draft pick decided to turn pro instead of returning back to the University of Wisconsin for his junior year.
The decision to turn professional should not come as a surprise.
At the Predators Skate of the Union on July 13th, General Manager David Poile...
Via Inside Smashville
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Badger Badger Badger…Craig Smith signs entry level deal
Marking the third Wisconsin Badger now in the Predators organization, Craig Smith has officially been signed to a two-year entry level contract. He impressed a lot of people at training camp a few weeks ago so it will definitely be interesting to see what he brings to the rookie camp early in September.
This is the press release from the Nashville Predators:
“Nashville Predators...
Via The Predatorial
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Nashville Predators Officially Sign Craig Smith
A couple of weeks ago on the day after the "Skate of the Union" event, it was revealed that Craig Smith would be leaving the University of Wisconsin to turn pro. This morning, the Predators officially announced his signing an entry level contract.After having a successful trip to the World Championship in the spring, his stock rose with the Preds and he was encouraged to...
Via PredsOnTheGlass
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Press Release: Craig Smith signed
Earlier this month, 2009 4th round draft pick Craig Smith opted to leave the University of Wisconsin two years early to turn pro. Today, the Preds have officially signed Smith to a two-year entry-level contract.The following is a press release from the Predators...NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 25, 2011) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced...
Via Smashville 24/7
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Preds Sign Craig Smith To Entry Level Contract
-One of USA’s three best players at the 2011 World Championships turning pro-
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 25, 2011) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed...
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July 26, 2011
D.C. Summer League Showdown Apparently On
On August 20, contracts, money, and even a possible lockout all take a backseat to respect, representing your city, and bragging rights.Some of the best basketball players in the world are headed to D.C. to be part of the Capital Punishment Summer League all-star game. The game, which apparently will be played at Calvin Coolidge High School, will pit players from D.C.'s legendary...
Via NBC Washington
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July 21, 2011
POTG Tuesday Headlines, News, and Links
Today, before we get to all the news and links, the Nashville Predators have a new History Will Be Made Video highlighting "History Rocks" on the Bridgestone Band-stage.Make the jump for today's news and links...Programming Note...Today at noon CDT, Ryan Porth's RLD Hockey Talk will feature Craig Custance from The Sporting News taking a look at all the offseason moves and what...
Via PredsOnTheGlass
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July 19, 2011
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July 19, 2011
POTG TGIF Headlines, News and Links
There was plenty of talk and feedback after the Predators Skate of the Union unveiling of the new "Predator Gold" home jersey. For those who got to see the true color up close (not just in pictures), apprehension turned to relief, and then turned into acceptance.The only legitimate complaint that I heard was from a lady friend who explained that the gold color did not look good...
Via PredsOnTheGlass
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July 15, 2011
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July 15, 2011
Prospect Craig Smith turns pro
2009 fourth-round pick Craig Smith has surprisingly decided to turn pro with two years of eligibility remaining at University of Wisconsin. In 82 games with the Badgers, the forward racked up 76 points. He was on line to be a co-captain for the team before this decision. Here is a comment from Wisconsin Head Coach Mike Eaves, via the Badgers website.“We’re excited for Craig...
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July 14, 2011
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July 14, 2011
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