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News -- March 2020 (65)
- 3/31 Thunderous Intentions: OKC Thunder 30 for 30 roundtable: Teams hurt most by suspension: Continuing the OKC Thunder 30 for 30 roundtable series the T.I. writing team isolates the teams who'll be hurt most from...
- 3/31 HoopsRumors: Northwest Notes: Beasley, McCollum, Connelly, Farnam: The Timberwolves’ ceiling on retaining Malik Beasley could go into the $18MM annual range, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis...
- 3/30 Dancing With Noah: Scouting Dump #4, Part II: You have tools, but do you know what to do with them?: I had intended this to be just a two-part dump, but here we are, nearly three-thousand words on five players who fill me with...
- 3/29 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Mario Hezonja is in the last chance saloon: Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja has all the skills required for a long career, so why is his place in the league...
- 3/29 Rip City Project: Gary Trent Jr is the answer to all of the Portland Trail Blazers problems: Gary Trent Jr is the answer to all of the Portland Trail Blazers problems. Why does the second-year guard deserve a major role...
- 3/28 Sir Charles In Charge: NBA: 5 big names that will likely be on the move during the 2020 offseason: Predicting five big names that will likely be on the move, either via trade or through free agency, during the 2020 NBA offseason Hopefully,...
- 3/27 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Will CJ McCollum be an All Star in 2021?: Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will be 29 at the start of the 2020-2021 NBA season. Is there time for him to become...
- 3/26 Hoops Habit: Portland Trail Blazers: Who is the team's third best player?: Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are clearly the Portland Trail Blazers best two players. Here is a breakdown of who has been the...
- 3/26 Swarm and Sting: Charlotte Hornets: Four Key Decisions that Changed the Course of the Franchise: In an age when basketball fans everywhere yearn for content relating to their favorite sport, Swarm and Sting has you covered....
- 3/26 From Russia With Dunk: Brooklyn Nets: 5 free agents the team could pursue this offseason: Kyrie Irving infamously stated that the Brooklyn Nets need more pieces in order to contend back in January, and he's probably...
- 3/26 HoopLifeTV: Planning the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason: In the 2019 NBA playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers made themselves known. After clinching the third-seed with 53 wins, Portland...
- 3/26 Air Alamo: CJ McCollum lists Spurs legend Manu Ginobili's eurostep in most unstoppable moves: In the latest episode of his podcast, Blazers guard CJ McCollum listed San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili's eurostep...
- 3/25 Daily Knicks: Knicks Rumors: New York has interest in signing Christian Wood: According to a recent report, the New York Knicks are interested in signing current Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood come...
- 3/25 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Is Zach Collins Portland's future starting PF?: With the NBA on hold, Portland Trail Blazers big Zach Collins has additional time to recover from his injury. Where does he slot...
- 3/23 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard is the greatest Blazer of all-time: Damian Lillard is the greatest Blazer of all-time. After an epic 2019/20 season, he now sits atop the Mount Rushmore of Portland...
- 3/23 Hoops Habit: Portland Trail Blazers: 5 players who need a big final stretch after hiatus: When the NBA season comes back from suspension, the Portland Trail Blazers will need a big push to get them into the playoffs...
- 3/23 FanSided: NBA Diversionary Tactics: The best HORSE tournament ever!: As the NBA lockdown due to COVID-19 enters its second week we all need a distraction. How about imagining an epic NBA HORSE tournament? Just...
- 3/22 Rip City Project: Three Questions for the Portland Trail Blazers this Offseason: The fate of the NBA season remains unknown amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After a tumultuous, and potentially completed season, the...
- 3/20 Cascadia Sports Network: With Season Suspended, Blazers Can Do Early Soul-Searching: Prior to the NBA hitting pause on the season due to COVID-19 concerns, the Portland Trailblazers’ season looked poised for an...
- 3/20 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: 3 feel-good stories in the 2019/20 season: The Portland Trail Blazers 19/20 season hasn't been the most memorable in recent memory, but a few moments stand out which...
- 3/19 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: The Rodney Hood game. Where does it rank all-time?: Trail Blazers - Nuggets. 4OT. Down 2. With 1:59 on the clock, Rodney Hood galloped into the game, ready to create some history. Before...
- 3/19 From Russia With Dunk: Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Durant and Others Test Positive for Corona Virus: While the NBA continues to halt all its operations amidst the Corona Virus pandemic, players continue to undergo testing. The...
- 3/17 Hoops Habit: Portland Trail Blazers: The impact of Jusuf Nurkic returning to the line up: Jusuf Nurkic was poised to return to the Portland Trail Blazers lineup before the NBA season was suspended. It is time to look...
- 3/17 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: What are players getting up to during league hiatus?: No games, self-isolation, little to do. How are our Portland Trail Blazers players keeping themselves busy during COVID-19? For...
- 3/15 Hoops Habit: Portland Trail Blazers: The implications of Zach Collins returning: With the impending return of Zach Collins, the Portland Trail Blazers have some important decisions to make regarding their lineup. The...
- 3/14 HoopsRumors: Western Notes: Mitchell, Kerr, Anthony, Suns: Donovan Mitchell is “extremely frustrated” with Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert after testing positive for the coronavirus, league sources...
- 3/12 Swarm and Sting: Is it time for the Charlotte Hornets to move on from Cody Zeller?: With the 2020 off-season looming, many uncertainties cloud the future of the Charlotte Hornets. Is Cody Zeller one of those uncertainties? When...
- 3/12 RotoWire: Extends impressive scoring streak: McCollum scored 22 points (9-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 36 minutes...
- 3/11 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum's March Madness game against Duke: Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had his own NCAA March Madness moment. Back in 2012, he led his small program Lehigh...
- 3/11 Cascadia Sports Network: Blazers outshine Suns at home, 121-105: The Portland Trail Blazers (now 29-37, 9th in West) hosted the Phoenix Suns (26-39, 13th West) at the Moda Center in Portland...
- 3/11 A Royal Pain: Kent Bazemore Has Been A Revelation For The Kings: The Sacramento Kings are 13-8 since January 22nd after starting the season 15-29. Uncoincidentally, that is also the day that...
- 3/11 Rip City Project: Trail Blazers Betting Odds: Betting on this team is difficult: Last article, the Trail Blazers odds to win the title were at 60/1 to win the NBA title, and since then the odds don't look...
- 3/10 Daily Knicks: Julius Randle Has Turned A Corner For New York Knicks: While many fans dreamed of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in NBA free agency the New York Knicks delivered Julius Randle on a 3...
- 3/10 Pippen Ain't Easy: Coronavirus concerns prompt Chicago Bulls, NBA to mitigate risk: The Chicago Bulls organization, like the rest of the NBA, may be looking to take a proactive approach to mitigate the risk for...
- 3/9 HoopsRumors: And-Ones: NBA Calendar, China, McCollum, Len: Appearing on a panel at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Hawks CEO Steve Koonin suggested that the NBA should be starting...
- 3/8 A Royal Pain: 3 Ways Richaun Holmes Changes The Sacramento Kings: After a long injury saga, Richaun Holmes is back in the lineup for the Sacramento Kings. Here are three ways the team will benefit...
- 3/8 Hoops Habit: Portland Trail Blazers: Four worst things from this season: The Portland Trail Blazers have had a season to forget. Here are the four worst things that have happened to them this season. Many...
- 3/8 Cascadia Sports Network: Sacramento Kings exploit Blazers weakness of playing three point defense: Last night in Phoenix the Portland Trail Blazers did not attempt to guard the three point line and it led to a career high from...
- 3/7 Rip City Project: For right now, Trevor Ariza is the perfect wing for the Portland Trail Blazers: Trevor Ariza came in at the perfect time for the Portland Trail Blazers. How is he exactly what this team needs right now? Trevor...
- 3/7 FanSided: Don't sleep on Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers for the 8-seed: The Portland Trail Blazers' playoff hopes were put on life support Friday night, but don't go betting against Damian...
- 3/7 Cascadia Sports Network: Aron Baynes and Phoenix Suns scorch Blazers, 127-117: The Blazers are back on the road for the final 19 games of the season and tonight they got good news as Jusuf Nurkic will be returning...
- 3/7 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Nurk back? We are playoff bound: The unexpected return of Jusuf Nurkic on March 15th has Portland Trail Blazers fans full of hope. This team could be playoff bound! Jusuf...
- 3/6 Orlando Magic Daily: Orlando Magic poor first quarters leaving them chasing, falling behind: The Orlando Magic have struggled to start games after the All-Star Break and that has put them behind the 8-ball throughout the...
- 3/6 Hoops Habit: The Portland Trail Blazers are entering the most important stretch of their season: The Portland Trail Blazers have had their injury issues this season but they are in touch with the playoff seeds. They now enter...
- 3/6 Hoops Habit: Portland Trail Blazers: Hassan Whiteside's numbers aren't "empty stats": Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside has been stigmatized as an "empty stats" player throughout his career....
- 3/6 FanSided: NBA DFS: Studs, scrubs, and duds for March 6: Top star players, best value picks, and guys you should stay away from on March 6 in NBA DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel. Welcome...
- 3/5 Sports Daily Gameday Insight: The Blazers Get a Second-Straight Win in Lillard’s Return: The Portland Trail Blazers came into Wednesday’s game with a chance to start a winning streak after their win Monday against...
- 3/5 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Takeaways from easy win over Washington: The Portland Trail Blazers handled the Washington Wizards with ease on Wednesday, as Lillard returned in comfortable fashion. With...
- 3/5 Rip City Project: Trail Blazers knocking on playoff door after solid performance vs. Wizards: After solid wins vs. the Magic and the Wizards, the Trail Blazers suddenly find themselves back on track, and hunting down the...
- 3/5 Cascadia Sports Network: Damian Lillard returns to blow out Washington Wizards, 125-105: The Portland Trail Blazers finally get Damian Lillard back in the lineup. Lillard had missed the last six games with a groin injury....
- 3/4 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers Pre-Game: Wizards in town as Lillard hopes to return: The Portland Trail Blazers got back on track Monday night, and now sit 3.5 games back of the 8 seed? Can they close the gap tonight? CJ...
- 3/4 Guy Boston Sports: NBA Urging Players to Avoid High-Fives and Autographs; Celtics Bring in Medical Professionals to Talk to Players Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: The NBA is not taking the threat of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) lightly. In a memo to teams on Monday, the league stated...
- 3/3 Rip City Project: Another Portland Trail Blazers record for CJ McCollum: With a 41 point game on Monday, CJ McCollum led the Portland Trail Blazers to a victory over the Orlando Magic, tying a remarkable...
- 3/3 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum is stepping up in Lillard's absence: CJ McCollum has really stepped up for the Portland Trail Blazers in Damian Lillard's absence. Can the veteran guard keep...
- 3/3 Sports Daily Gameday Insight: C.J. McCollum Leads Portland Past Orlando With a Big Scoring Effort: Portland came into Monday’s game at Orlando on a three-game losing streak and if they really wanted to keep any hope alive...
- 3/3 Air Alamo: San Antonio Spurs: Top five players standing in the way of the eighth seed: Somehow, the San Antonio Spurs still have a shot at the eighth seed in the West, but they need to get past some formidable competition...
- 3/3 Orlando Magic Daily: Orlando Magic can't pick and choose -- defense must be their identity: The Orlando Magic's defense has slipped considerably in the last few weeks. The team came to account for its struggles and...
- 3/3 Orlando Magic Daily: Orlando Magic Grades: Portland Trail Blazers 130, Orlando Magic 107: The Orlando Magic defense never got itself right as CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Magic with a killer...
- 3/3 Cascadia Sports Network: Blazers get much-needed win in Orlando: The Portland Trail Blazers visited the Orlando Magic tonight as they end their road trip through the South. Two nights ago I had...
- 3/2 HoopsRumors: Coronavirus Could Impact Combine, Workouts: Concerns over the coronavirus could impact the league’s pre-draft combines, on-site workouts and international scouting...
- 3/2 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: 2020 Draft prospect of the week: Isaac Okoro: With the Portland Trail Blazers close to being eliminated from the playoff race, we will break down a draft prospect each week....
- 3/2 FanSided: DraftKings NBA picks March 2: Cash today with CJ: DraftKings NBA picks March 2: Cash today with CJ We have a solid seven game slate for our DraftKings NBA tournaments. Giannis...
- 3/2 FanSided: NBA DFS: Studs, scrubs, and duds for March 2: Top star players, best value picks, and guys you should stay away from on March 2 in NBA DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel. Welcome...
- 3/1 HoopsRumors: NBA Issues Statement On Coronavirus: The NBA has talked to leading health officials as concerns about the coronavirus continue to grow, according to Stephen Whyno...
- 3/1 Soaring Down South: Atlanta Hawks Dump Portland 129-117: Player Grades: Giving the Atlanta Hawks grades for their performance against the Blazers. The Atlanta Hawks met the Portland Trailblazers for...
News -- February 2020 (65)