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The Best Version of Donovan Clingan Changes the Blazers’ Chances
The Portland Trail Blazers might own the league’s biggest predictive chasm between ceiling and floor this coming season. While guards Damian Lillard and Ja Morant appear to be big additions on paper, the makeup of the broader roster is perplexing and far from what you would consider complementary. One of the biggest factors dictating the […]
Valkyries Cruise Past Fire for Comfortable Win
The Portland Fire got put away early in an 82-66 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night at the Moda Center. After taking a 20-19 lead into the second quarter, the Fire were quickly left in the dust as the Valkyries built a double-digit lead that held throughout the second half. Portland was […]
Rip City Remix Make Offseason Trades
The Rip City Remix were busy today, trading away four players and two second-round picks to pick up the rights to two new players. The team announced the deals via social media: The Rip City Remix have agreed to trade the returning player rights of Andrew Carr and Jamiya Neal, along with a 2027 second-round […]
Contract Extensions Popping Up Around NBA, Not for Scoot Henderson
September the season for rookie contract extension talks across the NBA. The bulk of the free agency period has come and gone. Franchises have until the day before the regular season starts to agree to extensions with any former rookie-contract players headed towards restricted free agency next summer. As the season approaches, the rate of […]
Discuss Portland Fire vs Golden State Valkyries Here!
The Portland Fire are taking on the Golden State Valkyries at the Moda Center as I type out these words! Jump in for the last few minutes of the second quarter and the full second half and talk about the action as it happens live with fellow fans! Here’s the GameDay info: Portland Fire vs […]
When Santa Met Dolly in the Best Things Ever Tournament
The Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Bracket rolls on today as the Sweet Sixteen gets narrowed down even further. For those new to the process, over the last couple of weeks we’ve been discussing the merits and general coolness of 64 generally-interesting items, chosen fairly randomly and seeded into a March Madness-like tournament. Each day […]
Toast or Coffee Shops: Which Advances in Best Things Ever?
The Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Bracket rolls on today as the Sweet Sixteen gets narrowed down even further. For those new to the process, over the last couple of weeks we’ve been discussing the merits and general coolness of 64 generally-interesting items, chosen fairly randomly and seeded into a March Madness-like tournament. Each day […]
Keyonte George Signs Long-Term Extension With Jazz
Fourth-year guard Keyonte George has signed a five-year, $157.5 million extension with the Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The deal does not include team or player options, and will account for 16% of the Jazz’s salary cap for the 2026-2027 NBA season. George was selected 16th overall in the […]
Which Trail Blazers Team Is the Best All-Time?
Yesterday we ran a post asking you to name your single favorite Portland Trail Blazers team by season. We got some interesting, fun responses, but the exercise did lead to a further question. What if we were to take this out of the purely subjective realm, stop asking about your personal favorites, and got down […]
Nuggets Sign Cam Whitmore to Two-Way Contract
The Denver Nuggets have signed fourth-year wing Cam Whitmore to a two-way contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday. The Denver Nuggets are signing 2023 first-round pick Cam Whitmore on a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Whitmore enters his fourth NBA season after averaging 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds over 119 career games — and […]
Hot Fire Succumb to Rising Mercury in WNBA Barnburner
The Portland Fire weren’t able to hold onto a lead on Thursday night, falling 94-91 to the Phoenix Mercury in the first game back after the long break due to international play. Portland led most of the game before falling behind in the fourth quarter. They were unable to retake the lead as the Mercury […]
WNBA Discussion: Portland Fire Return to Action vs Phoenix Mercury
Following a multi-week break for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the Portland Fire return to WNBA action tonight for a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury at the Moda Center! This is your space to discuss the action as it happens live with fellow fans. Here’s the GameDay info: Portland Fire (16-24) vs Phoenix Mercury […]
Democracy or Guitars in the Best Things Ever Bracket
The Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament just reached another major milestone. Round 2 has been completed and we are now prepared to jump into the Sweet Sixteen part of the bracket. Most of the matchups will be tougher and the action will move quickly, so make sure you keep up each day! For those […]
Golden Retrievers vs. The Oregon Coast: Which is Better?
The Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament just reached another major milestone. Round 2 has been completed and we are now prepared to jump into the Sweet Sixteen part of the bracket. Most of the matchups will be tougher and the action will move quickly, so make sure you keep up each day! For those […]
ESPN Ranks Trail Blazers Future as Bleak
In a recent article evaluating the three-year outlook for all 30 NBA teams, ESPN ranked the Portland Trail Blazers 20th in the league overall. The criteria used to measure franchises were players, management, future draft assets, cap situation, and reputation of the city and franchise. The only category in which the Blazers were judged to […]
Name Your Favorite Trail Blazers Team (and Season)
The Portland Trail Blazers were established in 1970. Since that inaugural season, in which they earned a 29-53 record, the Blazers have provided 56 years of thrills, heartache, and mostly-excellent basketball. That said, not all seasons are created equal. That’s why we’re asking you today to name your absolute favorite Portland Trail Blazers season (and […]
Former Blazers Center Duop Reath Signs with Suns
Duop Reath, former center for the Portland Trail Blazers, is signing with Phoenix Suns. ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported via social media. Terms of the deal have are not yet known. Reath averaged 13.3 minutes per game over 146 games with the Blazers between 2023 and 2026. He scored 6.2 points per game with 2.6 […]
Hawks Hire Former Blazers Assistant GM Sergi Oliva
The Atlanta Hawks have hired former Portland Trail Blazers assistant general manager Sergi Oliva as a basketball strategy and development advisor, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Wednesday. Following a four-year tenure with the Trail Blazers that began in May 2022, Oliva left the franchise this offseason, shortly after fellow Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz departed to […]
Books or Chocolate? Which Wins Your Vote?
The final matchups of the second round of the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament are here! Two spots are left to determine in the Sweet Sixteen. They’ll be set today. For those who have missed out, this is a 64 “team” tournament where the teams are things we find useful, necessary, or good every […]
Best Things Ever Pits Underdog vs. Championship Contender
The final matchups of the second round of the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament are here! Two spots are left to determine in the Sweet Sixteen. They’ll be set today. For those who have missed out, this is a 64 “team” tournament where the teams are things we find useful, necessary, or good every […]
Running Down Deni Avdija’s Scary Contract Situation with the Blazers
Blazer fans have two years to brace themselves, but the news is unavoidable: on his current trajectory, Deni Avdija will become an unrestricted free agent when his contract runs out after the 2027-28 season. Speculation is already starting to swirl, so let’s detail the specifics of Avdija’s contract situation to separate fact from fiction. Extension […]
Read NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Full Statement on the Trail Blazers
The NBA Board of Governors met in New York City today, occasioning a media availability session from Commissioner Adam Silver. While much of his microphone time was occupied with the disciplinary measures taken against the Los Angeles Clippers following their salary cap circumvention with superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, Silver also fielded a question on the […]
The First-Ever Three-Way in the Best Things Ever Tournament
Round 2 of the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament has entered its final quarter-bracket. For those who have been sleeping over the last few weeks, we’ve assembled 64 of the finer things in life, chosen somewhat randomly and arranged even more randomly into a 64-team March Madness bracket. Every day we highlight two posts, […]
Are the Beatles Better Than Kissing?
Round 2 of the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament has entered its final quarter-bracket. For those who have been sleeping over the last few weeks, we’ve assembled 64 of the finer things in life, chosen somewhat randomly and arranged even more randomly into a 64-team March Madness bracket. Every day we highlight two posts, […]
Ranking the Trail Blazers in Five Attraction Characteristics
Portland Trail Blazers fandom is a massive and diverse enterprise. If you’re reading this post, it’s a pretty good bet that you’re a fan of the team. But no two fans have the exact same history or rationale for liking the sport, the franchise, or a particular incarnation of same. People like these things for […]
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