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In a moment that seems to symbolize everything that has supposedly gone wrong for the Blazers this year, Nate McMillan recently blew out his Achilles tendon during a practice. Yes, that's right. Theácoacháhad to suit up because the Blazers couldn't field a ten man practice squad.á Of course, the injury bug has only gotten worse for the Blazers since then. However, as bad as things are, and as painful as his ...

Last holiday season, I got free tickets to a Blazer game at the Rose Garden. They were good seats in the 100 level, and my 8-year-old son and I watched up close as Brandon Roy scored 52 points against the Phoenix Suns. This came on the heels of Roy's dramatic buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer against the Houston Rockets a few weeks earlier. Last holiday season, Brandon Roy could do no wrong in ...

If you think about it, this is really Greg OdenÆs rookie year. That may seem strange, since he was drafted two years ago and actually played last season. However, when it comes to evaluating his potential as a young player, heÆs really a rookie. After all, this is the first time Greg has gone into an NBA season after having an entire summer to work on his game.á For that matter, itÆs ...

As of this writing, the Portland Trailblazers are 4-0 since switching to their new four-guard starting lineup. Wait, you ask.á Four guard lineup? That's right.á With Greg Oden starting, Portland now has fouráplayers who can handle the ball and run the break.á If you don't believe me, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPYmOZs0Vv0 In all seriousness, though, by moving Brandon Roy to the small forward and starting a back court of Andre Miller and Steve ...

I've been noticing a trend lately áMore and more, the Portland sports media have become the kings of trauma-drama. You know what trauma-drama is. I'm sure you've all had a girlfriend or a coworker who routinely turns the smallestálittle non-eventáintoáaácrisis. You know, her best friend doesn't calláher back, and she has to call every other person she knows asking why her best friend hates her.áá Oráyour employerádecides to stop buying coffee for ...