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  Blazers Fan Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Portland Trail Blazers may be the deepest team in the NBA, but all their players seem to disappear down the stretch.
Portland dominated most of the game but it was the Minnesota Timberwolves who came up big at the end and swept a home-and-home series with an 83-79 victory.
The Blazers led throughout and held a 74-70 lead with 6:12 to go before going scoreless for nearly four minutes, allowing the Timberwolves to score eight straight points and take their first lead since the first quarter.
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 Portland Trail Blazers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Because Trail Blazer executives, coaches, and scouts travel extensively and spend a number of additional hours in their home offices, typically they need to be able to get accurate help desk support over a phone line.
Blazer coaches and scouts are on the road constantly and when they come through the office it's not to learn the latest IT tools.
The Trail Blazers organization was the first NBA team to put up its own World Wide Web site and to put a computer on everyone's desk within the organization.
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 Portland Trail Blazers/Utah Jazz NBA recap on ESPN
Arvydas Sabonis scored 22 points and Steve Smith had 21 as the Trail Blazers beat the Jazz 103-84 Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Portland took advantage of the outside shooting of 7-foot-3 Sabonis, who went to the perimeter because of foul trouble but still scored.
Portland hasn't swept a best-of-seven series since 1976-77, the year the Blazers won the NBA title.
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 Offseason Primer: Portland Trail Blazers | HOOPSWORLD.com | NBA News and Information | powered by Basketball News ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Various members of the Basketball News Services team give their opinions on just what the Portland Trail Blazers need to do in the NBA Draft and in the rest of the offseason to become a better team in 2006-07.
If Adam Morrison falls to the Blazers at four he may be the pick, however, because he would be an instant fan favorite due to the fact he played his college ball fairly close to Portland at Gonzaga.
Portland run of bad luck continued on draft day when they went in with the best chance at the #1 overall pick but ended up slipping to #4.However, that may not be all bad.
www.hoopsworld.com /article_17554.shtml   (3059 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers - BlogFreely   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph was a passenger of a driver cited for racing in downtown Portland early Thursday, police said.
Trail Blazers President Steve Patterson did not seem shaken by his team's drop in the order, hinting to the fact that last year’s fourth selection, Wake Forest point guard Chris Paul, was the overwhelming NBA Rookie of the Year for the Hornets.
Portland could be willing to make a trade for forward Zach Randolph, a tough post player who averaged 18 points and eight rebounds this past season.
www.blogfreely.com /TrailBlazers   (6057 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers history (1970-1988) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Their first season the Blazers finished with a 29-53 record, which although generally poor was the best out of the three new teams to the NBA.
In the 1979 draft, the Blazers (for the third time in their history) landed the #1 pick in the draft; and selected Mychal Thompson, a center originally from the Bahamas.
The Blazers were among league leaders in scoring both years, but near the bottom of league rankings in defense and rebounding statistics.
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 Portland Trail Blazers - Cheap Blazers Tickets - NBA Tickets (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team and one of seven teams in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Trail Blazers joined the NBA in the 1970-71 season and won the league title six years later with a team led by center Bill Walton and forward Maurice Lucas.
Portland had several talented rookies, and Petrie shared the NBA rookie of the year award with co-rookie of the year Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics.
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 Portland Trail Blazers News
T wo hours before tipoff of an exhibition game at Seattle, the Trail Blazers are a bustle of activity on the court.
Ha was acquired over the summer from Portland as part of a four- player trade, following two seasons as a seldom-used backup big man with the Trail Blazers.
When the Trail Blazers traded for center Jamaal Magloire this summer, they envisioned a rugged inside scorer, a steady rebounder and a guy who would add toughness to a roster filled with developing youngsters.
www.topix.net /nba/portland-trail-blazers   (671 words)

  
 Pro Sports Daily: Portland Trail Blazers News
Portland Tribune columnist Kerry Eggers: "To help celebrate his 60th birthday, John Nash is contemplating a visit to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phantasy Camp in Florida this January, where he could take cuts against Mitch Williams and Larry Andersen, accept pointers from Bobby Wine and John Kruk, and rub shoulders with Dallas Green.
Portland Tribune: "The Trail Blazers’ small forward wants to prove to everyone he isn’t the slacker he seemed to be much of last season.
Portland Tribune: "The newest Trail Blazer was introduced to the public and the media Thursday afternoon at Open Meadow, an alternative middle school in Northeast Portland.
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 Trail Blazers Team Page - CBS.SportsLine.com
Rasheed Wallace was suspended for one game by the Portland Trail Blazers for throwing a towel into the face of teammate Arvydas Sabonis during an argument in a loss to the Lakers.
Wallace will rejoin the Blazers on Wednesday as they prepare for their first-round playoff opponent, likely to be the Lakers.
The Blazers have made no statements about where Kemp is or when he will begin rehab, and coaches and players have been warned to refrain from comment.
cbs.sportsline.com /u/basketball/nba/teams/insider/trailblazers.htm   (1849 words)

  
 OregonLive.com: Portland Trail Blazers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The sight has become a familiar one at the Trail Blazers practice facility: Jamaal Magloire had the ball in the low post, and Joel Przybilla was guarding him, pushing hard with his arms and chest to maintain his position.
Five months after the Portland Trail Blazers drew back the curtain on a financial drama -- complete with rivers of red ink, feuding partners and the hope of rescue by a new hero -- the NBA franchise is back in the same old distress.
Trail Blazers fans will be able to purchase game tickets for all seats through one vendor after the team announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with New Era Tickets.
www.oregonlive.com /blazers/oregonian/?archive2   (2915 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This worked initially, as the team reached the Western Conference Finals in 1999 and 2000, but the strategy soon backfired on the Blazers as the local community soured on a team better known for its off-court antics than for its on-court abilities.
The Blazers finished the 2005-2006 season with a 21-61 record, worst in the NBA.
On May 30, 2006, the team announced that general manager John Nash would not be given a new contract; team president Steve Patterson would act as interim GM until a replacement could be found.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland_Trail_Blazers   (1010 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers, NBA Team Valuations - Forbes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Trail Blazers were the one of the NBA's model teams in the early 1990s.
This frees Allen and the Blazers from the onerous debt load on the building, but also means the team doesn't collect any arena revenues like suites ad signage.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Cliff Robinson, right, drives on Boston Celtics' Pervis Ellison during NBA action in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1995.
www.forbes.com /lists/2005/32/324837.html   (348 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers - Toshiba Vegas Summer League - VegasSummerLeague.com - The TVSL is an NBA sanctioned league   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Portland Trail Blazers - Toshiba Vegas Summer League - VegasSummerLeague.com - The TVSL is an NBA sanctioned league
The Blazers suffered the worst record in the NBA in 2005-06, winning just 21 games on the season.
At the Feb. 23rd trade deadline, the Blazers acquired guard Voshon Lenard from Denver and center Brian Skinner from Sacramento.
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Portland's 16 points in the first quarter matched a season-low for points in a period.
The Trail Blazers have been held to 16 in a period three times this season.
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Last season, the Blazers had the worst record in the NBA and were a team divided between young, hungry players such as guards Jarrett Jack and Martell Webster and the veteran faction led by Darius Miles and Zach Randolph.
The Blazers spent the summer shopping Miles, and the hope in Portland is that Miles' jaw-dropping talent will be enough to garner serious interest at the February trading deadline.
Portland ended up with lottery picks LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy, which means that the second-youngest team in the league last season just got younger.
www.sportingnews.com /nba/teams/trailblazers   (286 words)

  
 Blazer Tickets - Portland TrailBlazer Tickets at StubHub!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
While the Trail Blazers are still one of the youngest teams in the league, their style of hustle basketball and commitment to hard work will help them to be competitive and fun to watch this season.
The Trail Blazers play at the Rose Garden, and basketball tickets are extremely difficult to find for several games.
Any fan would be putting together a memorable trip if he or she secured Blazer tickets for a game at the Rose Garden and then took some time to enjoy all that this jewel of a city in the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
www.stubhub.com /portland-trail-blazers-tickets   (852 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers - StarIQ.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Their leading eminence, and one of the newest members of the squad, is the venerable Scottie Pippen (born Sept. 25, 1965, in Hamburg, Arkansas).
Portland is counting on Pippen’s years of championship experience as Michael Jordan’s sidekick to take them to the next level.
Leading the Trail Blazers is Head Coach Mike Dunleavy (born March 21, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY) who, in his third season with Portland, has a veritable dream team of talent at his disposal.
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 Portland Trailblazers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Sebastian Telfair has been suspended two games without pay for violating the NBA's firearms policy, the league announced on Thursday.
Blazers G Telfair inadvertently carries gun on team flight
Portland Trail Blazers guard Sebastian Telfair faces NBA discipline for inadvertently carrying a handgun on the team's plane last Saturday.
www.allsports.com /nba/trailblazers   (178 words)

  
 Portland Trailblazers Tickets : Portland Trail Blazers Basketball Tickets on Sale at Tickco.com
Any Blazers fan will tell you that you're in for a treat when you visit the Rose Garden for a Portland Trailblazers game.
They take their micro-brews and coffee very seriously in Portland, so you know you're in for some good brews while your visiting the Rose Quarter.
As Portland ticket brokers, we specialize in premium Portland Trailblazers Tickets as well as tickets to some of the the biggest events in the world.
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 ESPN.com: Page 2 : Worst franchise: Trail Blazers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Once upon a team in 2003, the Trail Blazers made the playoffs for the 21st consecutive season.
The Blazers' roster was full of malcontents and more than a handful of people with rap sheets.
So after taking over as the Blazers' GM in 2003, John Nash decided to revamp the roster with players that made fewer waves.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/page2/story?page=jones/060417_blazers   (89 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers Basketball Digest - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
How happy the veteran will be in Portland remains to be seen, though coach Maurice Cheeks is sure to show him the proper respect.
Portland has the players you put around the superstar (Abdur-Rahim, Damon Stoudamire, Derek Anderson) but not the superstar.
OFF THE COURT: The Blazers rid themselves of the likes of Wallace, who's now a champion, and Bonzi Wells, who's now a fun-loving member of the lovable Memphis Grizzlies.
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 Franchise Snapshot: Portland Trail Blazers Basketball Digest - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Trail Blazers have made the playoffs in 23 of the past 24 years, and 18 years in a row--the NBA's longest current streak and third longest in history.
* From 1977 to 1995, not a single seat was empty for a Trail Blazers game--a sellout streak of 18 years.
Portland picked Malone in the ABA dispersal draft and dealt him to the Buffalo Braves for a first-round pick on October 18, 1976.
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 Portland Trail Blazers Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
These great deals are only offered during the second quarter of each Trail Blazers game...
If you would like to personally speak to a Trail Blazers representative, please call 503-797-9600 or contact us by e-mail at tickets@Blazers.com with questions.
Portland, OR From the Portland International Airport: Take Airport Way to Highway 205 South.
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 FOX Sports - NBA - Portland Trail Blazers Team Front
Impact: Randolph led Portland with a 23.5 PPG scoring average during the preseason and looks poised for a bounceback year.
Impact: He played his college ball in Portland and was a last-minute invitee to training camp, only getting a call after Aaron Miles failed a physical.
His father died on Oct. 17, the same day he was set to make his debut with the Blazers, and he then learned that he made the team the same day he attended his father's funeral.
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 Portland Trail Blazers Depth Chart | NBA Basketball at CBS SportsLine.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Portland G Jarrett Jack averaged 10.8 ppg and 3.9 apg in eight preseason contests.
Portland center Raef LaFrentz averaged 6.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg in three preseason contests.
Portland F Darius Miles (knee) is still awaiting MRI results that will determine whether or not he'll require a second knee surgery.
cbs.sportsline.com.cob-web.org:8888 /nba/teams/depth-chart/POR   (318 words)

  
 Portland Trail Blazers | NBA Basketball at CBS SportsLine.com
Trail Blazers: Team Page · Schedule · Stats · Roster · Depth Chart · Transactions
Kevin Martin scored 26 points to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Portland Trailblazers 84-78 on Friday night in the final preseason game for both teams.
The Trail Blazers began training camp on Oct. 4 with only 15 players, an unusually low number in that NBA teams are allowed to keep 20 players on their roster through the preseason.
www.sportsline.com /nba/teams/page/POR   (460 words)

  
 Josh's Portland Trail Blazers Page
If you are ever watching a Blazer game, try to pick out these players before the announcers do.
Portland has had 10 coaches since the team was founded in 1970.
He is doing an ok job, but this is only his second year and already the Blazers are out of the playoffs for the first time in 21 years.
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