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Should the Trail Blazers Trade their Draft Assets or Hold Onto Them?
As we often mention, the Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a summer of transition. They need to add talent to compete in a crowded NBA Western Conference field. They have assets to make moves. The Blazers are expected to be in the thick of several trade rumor discussions across the league this […]
Rick Adelman Passes at 79
Former Portland Trail Blazers player and head coach Rick Adelman, who took the Blazers to two Finals appearances in three years, has passed at the age of 79. The National Basketball Coaches Association shared the following: The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head […]
More Reporting Links Blazers to Giannis Pursuit
NBA trade rumors continue to link the Portland Trail Blazers to the Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes. In the latest example, The Stein Line’s Marc Stein reported Monday that the Blazers and their old trade-negotiation foe, the Miami Heat, are both vying to land the Milwaukee Bucks superstar (subscription required). More and more, with sources saying Miami […]
What Was Your Favorite Moment of the 2025-26 Blazers Season?
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 campaign ended on a sour note, with Portland falling to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA Playoffs in five games. But, only one team’s season doesn’t end in a loss (and that team could be those Spurs, who are dancing their way to the NBA […]
Should the Blazers target Michael Porter Jr. in Trade?
The Portland Trail Blazers are linked in trade rumors to some big names this offseason. We’ve spent a good deal of time talking about Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown thus far, as they represent the pinnacle of potential trade candidates. Beyond those superstars, there’s some intriguing players who could be available this summer that might […]
How Many Games Will a Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Series Take?
After a long playoffs run over the last month and a half, we now know that the 2026 NBA Finals will pit the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in a best-of-seven series for the league championship. One team trudged and struggled their way to a conference title, negotiating multiple trades, roster moves, […]
Portland Fire Break the Fever in a Rout
The Portland Fire soundly defeated the Indiana Fever by the score of 100-84 on Saturday evening. Megan Gustafson led all scorers with 22. while Carla Leite had 12 assists and 18 points and Emily Engstler pulled down 10 rebounds. It was a tremendous team performance with impressive numbers up and down the roster. Aliyah Boston had scoring […]
Talk About Today’s Portland Fire vs. Indiana Fever Game Here!
The Portland Fire will try to bounce back today vs. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The Fire are on the second evening of a back-to-back, having lost Friday to the Atlanta Dream 86-66. The Fever most recently lost to the Golden State Valkyries 90-88 on Thursday in San Francisco. Game time is 5:00 PM […]
Discuss Spurs vs. Thunder Game 7 Here!
It’s finally come down to this. The San Antonio Spurs will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder this evening for Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals matchup. The winner of tonight’s game will go on to face the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. Will it be the defending champion Thunder trying to […]
Should the Blazers Trade into the First Round of the Draft?
The Portland Trail Blazers finally fulfilled their first-round pick obligation to the Chicago Bulls this season, five years after the transaction it originated from. The completion of the deal opens up new trade possibilities for the Blazers, however, it deprives them of a selection in one of the more highly touted drafts in recent memory. […]
Fire Fizzle Down Stretch, Fall to Dream
The Portland Fire fell to the Atlanta Dream 86-66 to break a three-game winning streak. A massive fourth quarter from the Dream completely overwhelmed the Fire as they were unable to keep up with the outburst, losing the quarter 27-13. Portland was without Bridget Carleton in the matchup and were led by guard Sarah Ashlee […]
Discuss Portland Fire vs. Atlanta Dream Here
The Portland Fire are back in action tonight at the Moda Center, taking on the 4-2 Atlanta Dream in WNBA action. The Fire have recently earned a winning record themselves. Who will come out ahead? You can talk about all the action with your friends and neighbors right here! Here’s the info on the game: […]
How Does the Spurs’ Playoff Run Leave You Feeling About the Blazers?
If you’re anything like this writer, watching the San Antonio Spurs’ stellar performance through the 2026 NBA Playoffs has you feeling a little better about the Portland Trail Blazers’ 4-1 first-round series loss to San Antonio. Sure, the Blazers coughed up double-digit halftime leads at home in infuriating fashion twice during the series. And Blazers […]
Magic Hiring Sean Sweeney as Head Coach
The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs lead assistant coach Sean Sweeney as their next head coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Under head coach Mitch Johnson this past season, Sweeney ran San Antonio’s defense, which finished as the third-best defense in the league and helped the Spurs win 62 games. […]
Why You Should Full-On Scream at the NBA Today
Today the NBA Board of Governors approved a new “3-2-1” system to overhaul the NBA Draft Lottery. For details of the reform, you can look here. Once you understand it, buckle up. We’re going to tell you simply, but directly, why the system is exactly backwards and won’t do what the league intends it to […]
Discuss Spurs vs. Thunder Game 6 Here!
The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet the San Antonio Spurs today with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. The Thunder lead San Antonio 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. One win and they’re in. The Spurs will need to fight with everything they have in order to force a Game 7 in Oklahoma […]
NBA Board of Governors Approves New 3-2-1 Draft Lottery System
The NBA Board of Governors has approved the new “3-2-1” draft lottery system for the 2027 NBA Draft and onward. The system will expand the draft lottery to 16 teams from the current 14, give each participant 3, 2, or 1 ping pong balls in the lottery hopper, and draw randomly for the first 16 […]
Sidy Cissoko, Caleb Love Make an Impression with Blazers
Today we come to a conclusion of the players portion of our 2025-26 season review for the Portland Trail Blazers. From Deni Avdija to Vit Krejci, we’ve covered the rotation thoroughly. A couple of standouts remain, however. Due to injuries, Portland got major contributions from a couple of two-way contract players this year: Sidy Cissoko […]
Checking In: How Do You Feel About the Trail Blazers Today?
The Portland Trail Blazers are in an interesting part of the calendar year. Their season is done, a 42-40 record and a trip to the playoffs in the rearview mirror. The NBA Draft lies ahead, but as of this moment, Portland doesn’t have a pick in the proceedings. Free agency and trade season should be […]
Another Big Fourth Quarter for the Victorious Fire
The Portland Fire improved to an impressive 5-3 on the season with a 71-61 win over the visiting Connecticut Sun. Starting point guard Carla Leite took scoring honors for the Fire with 18 points, with guard Sarah Ashlee Barker pulling down nine boards. Aneesah Morrow led the way for the Sun with 13 points. The […]
Discuss the Portland Fire vs. Connecticut Sun Here!
The surprising Portland Fire take on the last-place Connecticut Sun this evening at Moda Center. The Fire sit in seventh place in the WNBA with a record of 4-3, while the Sun are at the bottom of the standings at 1-7. This is the place to talk all about the game as it unfolds. Game […]
Which Trail Blazers Player Has Reached the End of the Road?
Sports fans tend to be optimistic about their teams. This is particularly true with a team like the Portland Trail Blazers. For decades they were the only major sports franchise in a modest-sized city. Their fans are passionate, hopeful, and steadfast in their beliefs. Even in the most optimistic of relationships, things don’t work out […]
Last Warning to NBA Regarding Draft Lottery Changes
Tomorrow, May 28th, the NBA Board of Governors will meet to discuss rule changes to the NBA Draft Lottery system. The reasoning behind the proposal they’ll consider, the 3-2-1 system, has been discussed extensively on this site, including here and here. Needless to say, I’m in favor of the changes, since they mirror those we […]
Blazers Coach Tiago Splitter Wins Votes for NBA Coach of the Year
The NBA has released results for its annual Coach of the Year award for the 2025-26 season. Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla took home the honor with 62 of 100 first-place votes. J.B. Bickerstaff of the Detroit Pistons came in second with 29 first-place votes. Portland Trail Blazers Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter finished tied […]
Discuss Thunder vs. Spurs Game 5 Here!
The NBA world will stop this evening as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs commence Game 5 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series, currently tied 2-2. The winner of the Western Conference Finals goes on to face the New York Knicks for the league championship. Will it be San Antonio or the defending-champion […]
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