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NBA Rumors – LaMarcus Aldridge Selling His House; so is he Leaving the Portland Trail Blazers?
For most NBA teams, there’s the offseason, the draft and free agency to look forward to, or dread. Like the Portland Trail Blazers and their fans, worried LaMarcus Aldridge is leaving them this summer. Is putting a ‘for sale’ sign next to his house something to take seriously?
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Know Stars Don’t Want to Play With Kobe Bryant
The Los Angeles Lakers don’t want a slow, patient rebuild period, but if they’re going to be more than just good again and contend for NBA titles, it’s going to be only after Kobe Bryant retires, because no franchise-changing player is going to sign with them while he is still around.
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NBA Rumors – Portland Trail Blazers Trade Option for LaMarcus Aldridge
Maybe the biggest name hitting free agency this offseason is LaMarcus Aldridge. If he indeed wants to leave the Portland Trail Blazers no matter what, maybe a sign & trade is the best route for the ball club to pursue, with the Chicago Bulls and the duo of Nikola Mirotic and Taj Gibson coming in handy.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Worried About LaMarcus Aldridge, But Also Regarding Damian Lillard
The main concern for the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason will be whether or not LaMarcus Aldridge re-signs with the team despite the temptations from bigger markets. It’s easy to forget that Damian Lillard is also facing an extension which is another major priority for the team to engage.
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NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Will Re-Sign Kawhi Leonard & Go After LaMarcus Aldridge
Regardless of what happens in these playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs might look very different next season. Re-signing Kawhi Leonard to a max contract is a priority, but so is bringing LaMarcus Aldridge over from the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Blazers beat Pelicans – Playoffs Get Closer For Some, Distant For Others
With a 99-90 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers put a serious dent in their rivals’ playoff bid while making sure they keep up with the rest of the teams trying to get at least one round of home court advantage.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Injury Problems at the Worst Possible Time
From championship contenders, the Portland Trail Blazers can see their season aspirations slipping through their fingers in the form of injuries. First to Wesley Matthews, and now LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum join him, leaving the team with very little to carry them in the playoff race.
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Portland Trail Blazers Still Better Than the Houston Rockets
It might have been a regular season game, but it was all about the playoffs when the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 105-100 behind a big night from LaMarcus Aldridge to claim the season series and gain a tiebreaker over their opponents in the standings.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Nicolas Batum Thwarts Another Special Chris Paul Effort
The incredible form Chris Paul has been in has kept the Los Angeles Clippers on the right track despite the Blake Griffin injury, but he can’t do things on his own, failing to steer his team to victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, losing 98-93 in overtime to the combined efforts of LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Triple Doubles Are Meaningless
The Oklahoma City Thunder might have a force of nature in Russell Westbrook, picking up triple doubles at a scary rate, but it isn’t helping them win too much, losing 115-112 to the Portland Trail Blazers, falling apart in the fourth quarter against an impressive shooting display from Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge.