Brian Wheeler ‘took over for a legend and became a legend himself’
A major figure in the history of the Trail Blazers has departed, but he left behind a career full of memories.
Trail Blazer players want to ‘win now,’ but that won’t happen
The Trail Blazers’ annual media day was held Monday in the Fountain Room at Memorial Coliseum.
Clyde’s appearance at Dick’s grand opening: Charming, accommodating, gracious and grateful
I arrive at the brand new Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Jantzen Beach at 4:45 p.m. on Friday and the line in the store is already forming.
Blazers strike big with Clingan, Avdija via draft, trade
Joe Cronin met the media with a smile and an easy-going nature following Wednesday night’s first day of the NBA draft.
Talking Bill Walton on the Basketball Intelligence podcast
I have been a subscriber to “Basketball Intelligence” for several years.
My Favorite Blazers: Johnny Davis, Rick Carlisle, Dick Harter
It has been long enough ago — three decades, in fact — that many of you may not be familiar with the era that bridged the Clyde Drexler/Rick Adelman era with the Jail Blazers.
Big Red is gone: ‘No one did it like he did it’
Monday was Memorial Day, but a very different one for many who played in the NBA. Heck, for people across the country, and around the world.
Elston Turner finds himself in the West finals again, after all these years
A couple of dozen assistant coaches are working for the four teams that have reached the conference finals in the NBA playoffs.
Another losing season for Blazers? Tanks a lot
Mercifully, the Trail Blazers’ season has ended.
2023 Year in Review Part II:Ten stories from 2023 that deserve a second look
The Schonz finally climbs the golden ladder. What a ride it was
On the air with Super Fred ...
One-time Portland, and long-time SoCal, sportscaster Fred Wallin and his gang of pseudo-media types had me on their Sports Overnight America talk show, which airs on Sirius and other platforms.
Blazers bag a big win, but this game was about Dame
In an NBA regular season, every team plays 82 games. Some of them are big, a few of them really big.
You can skip reading this book by Traitor Bob
For more than a decade, Bob Whitsitt was the curator for Paul Allen in running both the Trail Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks.
Blazers need to pick up the offense, but defense is coming
For years, under Terry Stotts and then Chauncey Billups, the Trail Blazers were among the NBA’s worst defensive teams.
My favorite Blazers: Buck Williams
The husky voice carried across the phone lines from Albania, north of Greece off the Adriatic Sea, where Buck Williams and his wife were visiting their son Malek, who is married to an Albanian woman.
With playoff chances not worth a hoot, Blazers aim to develop Scoot
Another Trail Blazer season is almost upon us.
My favorite Blazers
Editor’s note: My first season covering the Trail Blazers was 1989-90. Much time has passed, and many players have donned the Portland uniform since that time.
Pooh Jeter returns: ‘I’m going to do what I can to help things’
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My favorite Blazers
Editor’s note: My first season covering the Trail Blazers was 1989-90. Much time has passed, and many players have donned the Portland uniform since that time.
Everett: ‘Jump off a Iarge rock and it’s terrifying until you hit the water, and then it’s exhilarating. That’s where I am right now”
It was the end of an era on June 23 at the ESPN studio in Los Angeles.