Portland Trail Blazers
NBA Power Rankings – Week Six
The San Antonio Spurs climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings, six weeks into the season. »Read More
How Serious is Wesley Matthews’ Injury?
(Wesley) Matthews, who has never missed an NBA game in his four years, said he heard his left hip flexor pop during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 99-80 home loss to Sacramento. That came... »Read More
Blazers Lay Off Three High-Ranking Execs
The Trail Blazers laid off three high-ranking executives Thursday morning when Chief Financial Officer Gregg Olson, Senior Vice President of tickets and marketing Michele Daterman and Senior Vice President of Human Resources Traci Reandeau... »Read More
Kidd-Gilchrist, Lillard Named Rookies of Month
The Charlotte Bobcats’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. Kidd-Gilchrist was... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: December 4th
The NBA rookie watch witnessed some slippage amongst the early leaders, but Lillard bounced back and Davis is still injured. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Five
The Memphis Grizzlies stay on top but the Eastern Conference has gained significantly on the West. »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 27th
While the NBA Rookie Watch waits for the return of Anthony Davis from injury, other rookies have been grabbing our attention. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Four
The Memphis Grizzlies climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with a league-best 9-2 record. »Read More
Batum: ‘I’m not the old Nicolas Batum’
Nicolas Batum has heard the whispers from the naysayers. And he knows the ones who haven’t yet announced their critiques are laying in the weeds, waiting for an opportune moment to pounce. Yes, Batum... »Read More
Team-by-Team Payroll Breakdown
The L.A. Lakers easily have the biggest payroll in the NBA. How do the remaining 29 teams compare? »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 20th
We have seen some inconsistent play from NBA rookies to start the season, but has it started to impact the ROY race? »Read More
NBA PM: Déjà Vu For Brandon Roy
Injured or not, Brandon Roy is a key part of Minnesota's plan ... Can coaches overcome faulty rosters? ... Nicolas Batum proving his doubters wrong in Portland ... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Three
The L.A. Clippers rise to the top of the rankings, edging out the powerful Memphis Grizzlies. »Read More
Lillard Meant ‘No Disrespect’ Toward Bulls
In the closing seconds of a game the Trail Blazers were guaranteed to win, a rookie made a rookie mistake by sprinting down the court and dunking instead of cradling the ball and waiting... »Read More
NBA PM: The Heart Of Roy Hibbert’s Struggles
Roy Hibbert's missing game is in Dallas? ... The key to Hickson's success in Portland ... Unlikely hero to the rescue in Minnesota? ... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 13th
The NBA rookie watch is currently focused on the top draft picks of this past summer. Can someone else crack the top five? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Two
The San Antonio Spurs still top the NBA Power Rankings although the N.Y. Knicks are close behind. »Read More
Felton Denies Forcing His Way Out Of Portland
Raymond Felton’s first run with the New York Knicks was fairly short-lived. He played just 54 games for the Knicks in 2010-11 before being sent to Denver as part of the Carmelo Anthony blockbuster... »Read More
Blazers’ Lillard Not Content With Hot Start
Blazers head coach Terry Stotts couldn’t be more pleased with what he’s seen from his young floor general, especially Lillard’s hunger to improve. “Damian is like everybody has been saying: he’s an excellent, young... »Read More
NBA PM: Was Mike Brown The Lakers’ Problem?
Is Mike Brown merely a scapegoat for the Lakers? ... Damian Lillard off to a brilliant start for Portland ... Raymond Felton ecstatic for second shot with New York. »Read More
Aldridge Wants To Own The Block
Aldridge has always wanted to be more of a post player, but the Blazers haven’t always wanted that to be his role. He welcomes the comparison to Nowitzki, but sees some key differences, too.... »Read More
NBA PM: NBA’s Most Underrated Franchise Player?
The Portland Trail Blazers have one huge advantage as they rebuild ... Pacers looking for answers in Granger's absence ... A common sense approach to curbing NBA flopping ... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 6th
The NBA's Rookie of the Year race is off and running. Who has jumped out to an early lead? Are there any early surprises? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week One
The 2012/13 NBA Regular Season is finally underway and the standings are already all over the map. »Read More
50 NBA Predictions for 2012-13 (Part 2)
Joel Brigham makes his predictions about the postseason, rookies and potential transactions in the second half of his annual 50 NBA predictions. »Read More
No Options for Babbitt, Smith, Williams
The Portland Trail Blazers have declined the team options for next season on three of their young players, Luke Babbitt, Nolan Smith and Elliot Williams. General manager Neil Olshey said Tuesday that the decision... »Read More
Ranking the Western Conference
With the preseason in the books, HOOPSWORLD ranks the NBA's Western Conference teams. »Read More
Blazers Name McGowan President
The Portland Trail Blazers announced today that Los Angeles sports executive Chris McGowan will be the Trail Blazers’ new President and Chief Executive Officer. McGowan joins the Trail Blazers from his position as Chief... »Read More
Blazers Cut Karl, Morrison, Three Others
As expected, Blazers officially announce cuts of Demonte Harper, Justin Holiday, Coby Karl, Dallas Lauderdale and Adam Morrison on Saturday. via Ben Golliver via Twitter »Read More
Nicolas Batum Not Feeling Any Pressure
Batum says he feels no pressure and says he’s excited that his GM has that much confidence in his abilities. “It feels good because since day one when he got hired, everything he has... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Ryan Anderson Searching for Niche
Ryan Anderson was the New Orleans Hornets’ marquee free agent signing, but the forward has been struggling to find his groove with the team. »Read More
Is Nolan Smith Losing the Mental Battle?
It’s no secret that Nolan Smith is struggling for the Portland Trail Blazers this preseason and it looks like it’s gotten to the point where it has become a mental battle within. Without question,... »Read More
NBA PM: Who Survives the Cut?
NBA Teams can carry up to 15 players into the regular season. Who will make it past training camp to opening night? »Read More
Blazers Claim Justin Holiday Off Waivers
Justin Holiday, a former University of Washington player, will join the Trail Blazers after they claimed him off waivers, the team announced Friday. Holiday was waived by Cleveland on Wednesday, and Portland got him... »Read More
Will Blazers Exercise Options on Trio?
The next six exhibition games and 20 days will go a long way toward deciding the NBA futures of Luke Babbitt, Nolan Smith and Elliot Williams. The Trail Blazers have until Oct. 31 to... »Read More
NBA PM: Plenty At Stake In Preseason Action
Steve Nash, Brandon Roy, Jeremy Lin, and Jonas Valanciunas are some of the big names taking the court tonight ... Brandon Roy: The Comeback Trail ... The Cuban/Williams debate ... »Read More
Terry Stotts Unhappy with Blazers’ Effort
As the Trail Blazers boarded a charter flight Tuesday afternoon, bound for Ontario, Calif. and an exhibition opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, they had the unfortunate displeasure of dealing with a grumpy coach.... »Read More
Teams Interested in Eddy Curry
Even in the event Eddy Curry doesn’t make the Spurs, word is he’s played well enough to have drawn interest from several teams, which are supposedly keeping tabs on him. Then again, Curry no longer... »Read More
Lillard Issues Challenge to Top PGs
#Blazers G Damian Lillard on playing against top PG’s first 6 games of season: “I’m going to make them show me why they are who they are.” via Chris Haynes via Twitter »Read More
Aldridge Not Thinking About Free Agency
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge says that he is “fine” with the team’s direction. The basketball intelligentsia has become particularly adept in recent years at sniffing out All-Star players who might be... »Read More
J.J. Hickson Playing at Another Level?
Wesley Matthews was in the middle of a passionate rant about the positive qualities he saw in the rebuilding Trail Blazers when he organically reached the subject of J.J. Hickson. Matthews’ eyes widened, his... »Read More
Coby Karl Headed to Trail Blazers’ Camp
The Trail Blazers have signed G Coby Karl, bringing the training camp roster to 19. He will wear No. 7. via Trail Blazers PR via Twitter »Read More
Nicolas Batum Poised for Breakout Season?
Fans have been hearing about (Nicolas) Batum’s “potential” ever since he arrived from France four seasons ago and surprisingly landed a starting job as a rookie. But the 6-8 small forward no longer can... »Read More
The Battle for the Eighth Seed – West
In what is expected to be a stacked conference once again this season, which teams are in the hunt for the final playoff spot in the West? »Read More
Batum Embraces New Responsibilities
Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum appears to be more confident and excited about the upcoming 2012-13 season, and the reason for that could be due to finally being on the verge of having a defined role... »Read More
NBA Preseason Power Rankings
The Miami HEAT, current NBA reigning champions, stay atop the preseason rankings but repeating will be no easy task. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD’S 2012-2013 Team Previews
A guide to HOOPSWORLD's 2012-2013 team previews! »Read More
NBA PM: 2013 Draft Obligations
A full 90 percent of the league has some sort of draft obligation in 2013 (coming in or going out), depending on protections. »Read More
J.J. Hickson the Blazers’ Starting Center?
And the starting lineup for your 2012-13 Trail Blazers is: Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum, LaMarcus Aldridge and J.J. Hickson. Well, maybe. When the Blazers open training camp one week from today at... »Read More
Top Five Western Conference Teams to Watch
The NBA regular season is just a little over a month away from beginning, who should you be keeping an eye on in the Western Conference? »Read More
Trail Blazers Add Three Players
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed Adam Morrison, Demonte Harper and Dallas Lauderdale, it was announced today by General Manager Neil Olshey. Morrison (Forward, 6-8, 205) was selected with the third overall pick in... »Read More
NBA PM: What If Michael Jordan Hadn’t Quit?
If Michael Jordan hadn't quit, would Houston have won two championships? ... Jeremy Lin talks Houston Rockets ... Adam Morrison among three Portland Trail Blazers camp additions ... »Read More
NBA PM: Team Salaries Averaging $67.1 Million
The average team salary is currently about $67.1 million with eight tax teams and six remaining franchises under the salary cap. »Read More
Trail Blazers’ Invite Morrison to Camp
Six years after “Draft the Stache,”Adam Morrison finally will be given the chance to play for the Trail Blazers. Morrison will attend the Blazers’ training camp as a nonroster invite, according to an NBA source, and... »Read More
2012-2013 Portland Trail Blazers Season Preview
With the NBA season just around the corner, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-2013 Portland Trail Blazers. »Read More
Blazers’ Elliot Williams Out for Season
Shooting guard Elliot Williams underwent successful surgery Friday to repair his ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the 2012-13 season, the Trail Blazers said. Williams suffered the injury during a voluntary workout Tuesday... »Read More
NBA AM: Raptors Patiently Sticking To Blueprint
Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo says the team had a chance to acquire All-Star forward Andre Iguodala this summer, but the move was too risky »Read More
Elliot Williams’ Injury Season-Ending?
It’s unclear how much time (Elliot) Williams will miss, but the hard-luck third-year guard likely faces an extended rehabilitation that could last several months. The Blazers will set a time line for his return... »Read More
Surgery For Blazers’ Elliot Williams
Portland Trail Blazers guard Elliot Williams will need to undergo surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon, it was announced today by General Manager Neil Olshey. Williams, 23, sustained the injury during voluntary... »Read More
NBA PM: The West’s Surprise Team?
Is one of the West's most promising young teams being overlooked? ... Brooklyn Nets considering Andray Blatche? ... A legend gets his due on Thursday ... »Read More
NBA AM: Playing Into The Money
The NBA remains a star driven league, but these players could earn very lucrative deals next summer if they play well this season. »Read More
New Faces in New Places: NBA Executives
Which prominent NBA execs shifted to new destinations and which teams are still searching less than a month from the start of training camp? »Read More
New Faces In New Places – NBA Head Coaches
New faces in new faces? More than two-thirds of the teams in the NBA have changed their head coaches over the past two seasons. »Read More
NBA PM: Available Options & Extensions
Teams must decide on rookie contract extensions and options by Halloween. In a class headlined by James Harden, who else is eligible? »Read More
Trail Blazers Add Another Assistant to Staff
Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts has added Dale Osbourne to the coaching staff, it was announced today by the team. “I’m very excited about Dale joining our staff,” said Stotts. “His diverse... »Read More
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