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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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Blazers vs Celtics – LaMarcus Aldridge on The Winning Side Now
Into his eighth NBA season, LaMarcus Aldridge finally has a win over the Boston Celtics on the road, in yet another proof that the small additions made by the Portland Trail Blazers during the summer have made it possible for this team not only to get back to the playoffs, but possibly be an unnoticed rising force in the Western Conference.
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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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NBA Rumors – Mo Williams Gives Portland Trail Blazers Best Point Guard Duo in the NBA
After waiting around a lot longer than anyone expected, Mo Williams found a team in the Portland Trail Blazers, making him the backup to Damian Lillard, which makes the Portland Trail Blazers look better and better by the minute referring to their playoff chances, and probably the owners of the best point guard duo in the NBA in terms of starter-backup.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum & Allen Crabbe Make are Worth the Wait
The Portland Trail Blazers did good, very good. Yes, LaMarcus Aldridge might be unhappy, but Damian Lillard now has quite an impressive backcourt partnership program going, as C.J. McCollum and Allen Crabbe join him through the draft, adding a lot of offensive firepower to a team desperately needing more scorers and general depth.
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Damian Lillard, a Rookie Much Better Than You Think
It’s hard to believe anyone but Damian Lillard, the 6th pick in the latest NBA draft, will win the rookie of the year award. The Portland Trail Blazers may be falling apart, maybe even tanking on the final days of the season, but it’s because of the shallow talent depth this team has, not the fantastic ability their point guard is showcasing night in and night out, putting up numbers that set him on the same level with the likes of Allen Iverson and Oscar Robertson.
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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 – Damian Lillard & LaMarcus Aldridge Keeping the Faith
Even with a rare road win for the Portland Trail Blazers, their chances of making the NBA playoffs are lower than 2%, if statistics are to be believed. Still, it isn’t stopping Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, with very little help from other players, from playing fantastic basketball and keeping the team in the postseason race.
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Milwaukee Bucks – When Brandon Jennings & Monta Ellis are at Their Best
There’s nothing that’s going to stop the Milwaukee Bucks from reaching the postseason for the first time in four years, and despite all the criticism both Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis take for being a bit too selfish for most people’s taste, it’s probably a good thing that we’ll get to see a little bit more from one of the better backcourt duos in the NBA.