http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/84 Recent articles about the Portland Trail Blazers en-us View full sizeCourtesy of Portland Trail Blazers"Two days in and I got the green light to shoot," Danny Ainge said of his reception in Portland from coach Rick Adelman. "I was like, 'This is going to be fun.' " 31.... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:19:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Trail_Blazers_Top_40_No_31_Danny_Ainge/1635113 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Trail_Blazers_Top_40_No_31_Danny_Ainge/1635113 More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Kraken, meet Gregzilla. Browse more photos » Another night, another victory over a team the Blazers should beat.  How you look at it depends on your philosophy, I suppose.  Skeptic:  Portland had better be winning these games.  You can't tell anything yet.  Fan:  Every team is a team the Blazers should beat!  Either way, winning beats th... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:09:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_17_Recap_Trail_Blazers_93_Nets_83/1634776 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_17_Recap_Trail_Blazers_93_Nets_83/1634776 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_17_Recap_Trail_Blazers_93_Nets_83/1634776 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/5/05d976aae2a3763549ef80b1f52dc40f12d0a5e8/small/Picture_1.png Now that somebody has called attention to it, let’s see how this one plays out. In today’s Oregonian, columnist John Canzano writes about something most people didn’t even know about Brandon Roy: That he takes the time during the every-game playing of the National Anthem to say a prayer. By himself. In the tunnel and away [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:27:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Controversy_in_Portland_Brandon_Roy_and_the_National_Anthem/1632154 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Controversy_in_Portland_Brandon_Roy_and_the_National_Anthem/1632154 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Controversy_in_Portland_Brandon_Roy_and_the_National_Anthem/1632154 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7533a21f641e923a1f72fbe6362dcfe714140b8/small/lbj.jpg When “Star Spangled Banner” abstainer Shareef Abdur-Rahim left pro hoops in 2008, the news was greeted with a headline of “NBA Gravy Train Ends for Muslim Proselytizer Who Supports Cop Killers”.  Hopefullly, Blazers G Brandon Roy won’t receive nearly as much abuse, given that he just wants some peace and quiet.  From the Oregonian’s John [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:18:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Why_Doesn_8217t_Brandon_Roy_Love_America_His_Teammates/1631058 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Why_Doesn_8217t_Brandon_Roy_Love_America_His_Teammates/1631058 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Why_Doesn_8217t_Brandon_Roy_Love_America_His_Teammates/1631058 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7533a21f641e923a1f72fbe6362dcfe714140b8/small/lbj.jpg by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni That, more or less, is the question being asked by one columnist in Portland. You see, for whatever reason, Roy doesn’t stand with the rest of the team during “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to every game, and this clearly means he’s a communist! Well, that or he’s a selfish person. Either way, he’s a bad guy. The floor is yours, John Canzano: It is not a political statement. It is not a protest. He said it is not intend... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Does_Brandon_Roy_Hate_America/1629537 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Does_Brandon_Roy_Hate_America/1629537 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Does_Brandon_Roy_Hate_America/1629537 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7533a21f641e923a1f72fbe6362dcfe714140b8/small/lbj.jpg by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Trail BlazersBefore every single NBA game, both teams line up at their respective ends of the court while the national anthem is performed live. It's a ritual that we've become so accustomed to seeing, that we're not exactly doing a roster check or a headcount to make sure that every player from each team is participating. If we did, then we'd notice the conspicuous absence of Brandon Roy from the festivities. Portland's all-world guard has c... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Roys_Anthem_Absence_Draws_Attention/1629643 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Roys_Anthem_Absence_Draws_Attention/1629643 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Roys_Anthem_Absence_Draws_Attention/1629643 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7533a21f641e923a1f72fbe6362dcfe714140b8/small/lbj.jpg A party full of post-game links and coverage to give you every over-analyzed angle in hopes of making your Blazers IQ that much greater. Andre Miller +30 in 26 minutes.  Recap over? After the starting lineup change against Minnesota which saw Martell Webster have the 3rd quality game of his entire career, I wasn't about to jump on that unsteady bandwagon.  Last night you were treated once again to the real Martell Webster.  (Queue Eminem hook now.)  What you ... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:55:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Afterparty_BullsBlazers_Game_16/1625503 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Afterparty_BullsBlazers_Game_16/1625503 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Afterparty_BullsBlazers_Game_16/1625503 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/5/05d976aae2a3763549ef80b1f52dc40f12d0a5e8/small/Picture_1.png More photos » by Sam Forencich - NBAE/Getty Images PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 23: Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls ain't fooling smack-talking Greg "Giggles" Oden #52 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game on November 23, 2009 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) Browse more photos » So that's what it looks like when everything... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:04:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Media_Row_Report_Blazers_122_Bulls_98/1622725 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Media_Row_Report_Blazers_122_Bulls_98/1622725 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Media_Row_Report_Blazers_122_Bulls_98/1622725 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/81d21e56602e0afdd025444c85a8a369a7cdac1d/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_31_a2e8.jpg [Last minute preview help. Thanks to new best friend of BaB Teri! -ed.] Since nobody did a preview for this game, as a semi Blazer fan, I did a brief preview of tonight's game. It's my first, so here goes... The fourth game of the annual "circus" trip takes the Bulls into the Rose Garden to face the Portland Trailblazers. The Bulls had lost 4 straight games against the Blazers, and the last two in blow out fashion. The Blazers holds a 10-5 record while only losing two ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_13_Bulls_at_Portland_Trail_Blazers/1620876 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_13_Bulls_at_Portland_Trail_Blazers/1620876 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_13_Bulls_at_Portland_Trail_Blazers/1620876 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/c/2c717714a2c30964c7f108664c1f23b6c1b3a667/small/Picture_2.png More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, right, "squats the john" -- hip new dunk slang! -- as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson watches in disgust during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Oden scored 16 points and had three blocked shots as Portland beat the Timberwolves 106-78. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Browse more photos... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:58:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Media_Row_Report_Blazers_106_Timberwolves_78/1610740 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Media_Row_Report_Blazers_106_Timberwolves_78/1610740 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Media_Row_Report_Blazers_106_Timberwolves_78/1610740 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a16cd402ce9958291655fd7e0d664404362fa163/small/oden_small.jpg More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Eeet is not fair ve have to play these guys so much! There are many other teams in this league! Browse more photos » Ahhhh...what a difference a night makes.  The team that was headed straight into the depths of oblivion 24 hours ago is now showing a bright spot or two.  9-5 was completely unacceptable.  10-5?  Why that's pretty good. The game started... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:53:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Game_15_Recap_Blazers_106_Timberwolves_78/1610603 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Game_15_Recap_Blazers_106_Timberwolves_78/1610603 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Game_15_Recap_Blazers_106_Timberwolves_78/1610603 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7533a21f641e923a1f72fbe6362dcfe714140b8/small/lbj.jpg Rogoway: A Look at the Future of the Blazers Mike Rogoway of The Oregonian does an excellent job writing about a very difficult subject to get people to talk about: the post-Paul Allen Portland Trail Blazers. It's a lengthy piece, very well-sourced and stands as the must-read Blazers piece of the week. It raises possible reasons why Vulcan, Inc. might sell the Blazers should Paul Allen pass away and also looks at his sister Jody's role within Vulcan... ----------------- Fo... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:24:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rogoway_A_Look_at_the_Future_of_the_Blazers/1607622 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Rogoway_A_Look_at_the_Future_of_the_Blazers/1607622 Whatever your view is on Travis Outlaw, it should be pushed aside right now.  Losing ANY player for 3-5 months hurts ANY team.  We're only 12 games deep and already as thin as Lindsey Lohan's hair line.  Possibly time for Kevin Pritchard to start looking at trade possibilities?  The problem is, who can he trade? And if you ever wondered what a "5th metatarsal fracture" looks like, we've got you covered. TRAVIS OUTLAW UNDERGOES FOOT SURGERY PORT... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Outlaw_Surgery_Successful_Out_3_5_Months/1589596 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Outlaw_Surgery_Successful_Out_3_5_Months/1589596 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Outlaw_Surgery_Successful_Out_3_5_Months/1589596 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e543c9aad6d9aa07042028846737d403468009b/small/4d.jpg From the Blazers' twitter... Travis Outlaw undergoes successful surgery on his left foot. Expected out 3 to 5 months. When it comes to foot injuries there is all sorts of variability in terms of recovery times based on the severity of the stress fracture.   If you're rushing to the conclusion that the Blazers are setting a longer recovery timeline for Outlaw because they got burned by rushing Martell Webster back last year, I would urge caution.  Two differen... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:51:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Travis_Outlaw_Has_Successful_Foot_Surgery_Out_3_5_Months/1589248 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Travis_Outlaw_Has_Successful_Foot_Surgery_Out_3_5_Months/1589248 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Travis_Outlaw_Has_Successful_Foot_Surgery_Out_3_5_Months/1589248 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e543c9aad6d9aa07042028846737d403468009b/small/4d.jpg Travis Outlaw Will Have Foot Surgery Wednesday From the team... PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot, the Trail Blazers announced today. Dr. Jay Crary will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash. A timetable for his return will be determined after the procedure. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | T... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:07:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Travis_Outlaw_Will_Have_Foot_Surgery_Wednesday/1584080 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Travis_Outlaw_Will_Have_Foot_Surgery_Wednesday/1584080 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Travis_Outlaw_Will_Have_Foot_Surgery_Wednesday/1584080 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e543c9aad6d9aa07042028846737d403468009b/small/4d.jpg Paul Allen Owner & Founder and Chairman, Vulcan Inc., who already has overcome cancer once, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen, who purchased the Blazers in 1988 and has been heavily involved in its operations, started chemotherapy treatments earlier this month and is expected to continue to oversee the team and his many other business [...] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_Sounder_Owner_Paul_Allen_diagnosed_with_non_Hodgkins_lymphoma/1581394 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_Sounder_Owner_Paul_Allen_diagnosed_with_non_Hodgkins_lymphoma/1581394 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_Sounder_Owner_Paul_Allen_diagnosed_with_non_Hodgkins_lymphoma/1581394 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58ad84f1440c436e15c395780de4e3720d19f767/small/Picture_1.png No rest for the wicked and/or weary.  The inbox is jammed again with people offering questions and suggestions about what to do now that Travis Outlaw is down for the next couple of months.  Is Juwan Howard the answer?  Should the Blazers have kept Ime Udoka or Jarron Collins?  Are we now to rain curses upon the Kings and Suns?  Should Portland make a trade to address this situation?  How badly will/does this mess things up?  Are the Blazers snakebit? O... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:41:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Travis_Outlaws_Injury_What_Now/1572594 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Travis_Outlaws_Injury_What_Now/1572594 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Travis_Outlaws_Injury_What_Now/1572594 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e543c9aad6d9aa07042028846737d403468009b/small/4d.jpg Quick: Martell Webster Endorses LeBron's Plan to Retire 23 Jason Quick notes... ---------------------------- Martell Webster, who changed his uniform number this season to 23, said he endorses LeBron James' campaign for the NBA to retire No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan. The Cleveland star said he will change his number to 6 next season in honor of Jordan. Webster said he would gladly change, but he said he would not go back to his original number, 8. ... -------------------... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:46:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Quick_Martell_Webster_Endorses_LeBrons_Plan_to_Retire_23/1562682 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Quick_Martell_Webster_Endorses_LeBrons_Plan_to_Retire_23/1562682 This just in from the Blazers... Four Trail Blazers were named to this year's ballot, including two-time All-Star Brandon Roy (guard).  LaMarcus Aldridge (forward), Andre Miller (guard) and Greg Oden (center) all seek their first All-Star appearances. The 2010 NBA All-Star game will be hosted by Aldridge's hometown of Dallas on Feb. 14, 2010. Click through for a full NBA press release with information about how to vote and to read the... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:41:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Roy_Aldridge_Oden_Miller_Make_All_Star_Ballot/1538633 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Roy_Aldridge_Oden_Miller_Make_All_Star_Ballot/1538633 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Roy_Aldridge_Oden_Miller_Make_All_Star_Ballot/1538633 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7533a21f641e923a1f72fbe6362dcfe714140b8/small/lbj.jpg Stein: Rival Executives Suspicious That Miller Signing Will Lead to Trade In his Daily Dime column, ESPN's Marc Stein starts up the Andre Miller trade talk... ------------------------ • 0: Andre Miller has zero starts in his first five games as a Blazer and is averaging just 25 minutes, only adding to the suspicion held by several rival executives that the Blazers signed Miller purely to make sure they acquired a tradable asset with their salary-cap space after failed free-agent b... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stein_Rival_Executives_Suspicious_That_Miller_Signing_Will_Lead_to_Trade/1515472 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stein_Rival_Executives_Suspicious_That_Miller_Signing_Will_Lead_to_Trade/1515472 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stein_Rival_Executives_Suspicious_That_Miller_Signing_Will_Lead_to_Trade/1515472 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/1/e188f2e488ee6edd0a4fa729eec22a6ef1ee15c5/small/andre_miller.jpg