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Portland Trail Blazers Week 8 Predictions – Oh, The Weather Outside (And On The Court) Is Frightful

December 4, 2018 Jared Wright Comments Off

As December settles into Rip City, with sub-freezing temperatures and frenzied holiday activities, the Portland Trail Blazers find themselves stuck in the old proverbial rut. Losers of five of their last six games, the Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers Make Sports Illustrated’s Top 5 NBA Jerseys Of All Time

November 29, 2018 Bryant Knox Comments Off

It’s official, folks. Portland Trail Blazers jerseys are dope. Sports Illustrated’s The Crossover has put out its rankings of the top 30 NBA jerseys of all time. Rip City, donning red, white and black since […]

Portland Trail Blazers Quarterly Review – Grading Every Player On Rip City’s Roster

November 28, 2018 Jared Wright Comments Off

With the 21st game of the season taking place tonight (check my weekly preview for details on viewing and matchups #ShamelessPlug), Rip City has officially hit the quarter mark of the 2018-19 NBA season. The […]

Fireside Sports – Tackling The Five Biggest Northwest Sports Questions Of The Week

November 28, 2018 Casey Mabbott Comments Off

Well dear readers, the days are getting shorter and the sun is out on winter vacation. But there are plenty of difficult driving conditions, last second school cancellations, and holiday fun and beer cheer just […]

Portland Trail Blazers Week 7 Predictions – Can The Team Get Back On Track?

November 26, 2018 Jared Wright Comments Off

Welcome to Week 7 of the NBA, and of these game previews. After 20 games, the Blazers stand at a very solid 12-8. That’s no mean feat considering the schedule for them is front-loaded with […]

Fireside Sports Lightning Round – We Debate The World’s Greatest Sports Rivalries

November 20, 2018 Casey Mabbott Comments Off

You guessed it, it’s rivalry week! And not just in the state of Oregon or the state of NCAA football, but in general. Think your relatives won’t pull you in to a debate on politics […]

Portland Trail Blazers Week 6 Predictions – Plenty To Be Thankful For

November 19, 2018 Jared Wright Comments Off

Usually when I start out this column, I begin with a few observations about the Portland Trail Blazers: the play of a certain player, a trend that the team is going through, that kind of […]

Report – Paul Allen Was Willing To Deal Damian Lillard To Team Of ‘His Liking’ If Blazers Guard Demanded Trade

November 16, 2018 Bryant Knox Comments Off

For better or worse, the Portland Trail Blazers backcourt finds itself in the news every season. CJ McCollum has an annual invitation to hypothetical trade scenarios, but according to Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, it’s Damian […]

These Are The Portland Trail Blazers’ Options When Maurice Harkless Returns

November 14, 2018 Garrett Thornton Comments Off

The Portland Trail Blazers are the second-best team in the vaunted Western Conference with a 10-3 record and a league-leading four-game win streak. Everything is clicking for a team that brought back its core from […]

Fireside Sports With Casey Mabbott – Episode 61 – Le’Veon Bell Drama, Seahawks/Packers Preview, And The Blazers Hit The Road

November 14, 2018 Casey Mabbott Comments Off

In this episode, co-hosts Casey Mabbott and Bryant Knox discuss the Portland Trail Blazers’ upcoming road trip, the ending of the Le’Veon Bell saga, how the Seattle Seahawks will fare the rest of the season, […]