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Portland Trail Blazers – So Good They’re Breaking Records
Such a great start from the Portland Trail Blazers at some point was bound to be about more than just setting franchise milestones but actually breaking some NBA records. Much has been said about their three-point shooting ability, which reached a new level of execution in the 130-98 win over the Utah Jazz, setting an NBA record for a team with at least 20 attempts.
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Portland Trail Blazers – The Best of What the NBA is Offering
Right now, this is the best game the NBA has to offer – The Indiana Pacers and the Portland Trail Blazers. While the Eastern Conference leaders relied too much just on Paul George, the best in the West had a bit more of their fantastic offensive game spread around, spearheaded as usual by LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard, leading their team to a 106-102 win.
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Portland Trail Blazers – LaMarcus Aldridge is the Best Power Forward in the NBA
It seems the opinion on the matter and the position changes everyday, but leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the best start in the Western Conference gives LaMarcus Aldridge the edge right now over someone like Kevin Love, making him the best power forward in the NBA on one of the best teams in the league right now.
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Blazers vs Warriors – The Best Brawl of the Season
As long as fights and brawls don’t end up with anyone actually hurt, we’re all for them. The Portland Trail Blazers continued their impressive start with a 113-101 win over the Golden State Warriors, but most of the attention went to the brawl that had three players (Mo Williams, Wesley Matthews and Draymond Green) ejected.
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Bulls vs Blazers – Derrick Rose Injury Steals the Show
As of now, there is now word of how bad Derrick Rose injured his knee this time. Worst case scenario – he tore the ACL on his right knee, the “healthy one”, sending right back into rehabilitation limbo, and possibly making another comeback looking slightly impossible. Oh, and yes, there was also a basketball game which the Chicago Bulls lost 98-95 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Nicolas Batum and the Lucky Triple Double
The only people who tried to make a big deal from Nicolas Batum hitting a half court shot that didn’t mean anything were the media, specifically ESPN. In professional sports, there’s nothing wrong or disrespectful about playing until the final second, even if the Portland Trail Blazers had the win all sewn up by that time.
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Portland Trail Blazers – LaMarcus Aldridge Pleased for Now
A lot of talk this offseason had to do with LaMarcus Aldridge trying to force his way out of the Portland Trail Blazers. True or false, he seems content with where he’s at, leading his team to their first win of the season against the confused-looking Denver Nuggets in 113-98 win.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard Not Letting Playoffs Dream Die
Quite a rarity to see someone other than Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge lead the Portland Trail Blazers in scoring, but desperate time call for desperate measures, and Wesley Matthews filled the points void left by the hobbled Nicolas Batum, leading the team to another road win as their chances of somehow making the NBA playoffs remain intact, aided by some other results around the league.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Nicolas Batum Fulfilling His Potential
After four seasons without a single triple double but plenty of comparisons to many all-around greats at his position, Nicolas Batum is becoming the kind of player who deserves such comparisons, notching up his second in three games while becoming the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Exposing the Problems of the NBA Champions
Once in a while, you hear about how Nicolas Batum is going to be one of the greatest Small Forwards in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers enjoyed his blooming potential as they beat the Miami Heat.