Blazer's Edge Jan 19, 2019
Jake Layman Notches 20-Point Quarter as Blazers Blitz the Pelicans
Yeah, Damian Lillard is great, but have you tried Jake Layman? The Portland Trail Blazers used a 20 point second quarter from Jake Layman and a 74 point first half to down the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 128-112 on Friday night. Layman lit the nets on fire with an 8 for 8 stretch in the second, building a substantial lead that the Pelicans could not come back from. Jusuf Nurkic chipped in a double-double while both CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard eclipsed the 20 point mark. Anthony Davis led all scorers for the Pelicans with 27. Played on Layman’s Terms The first 18 minutes of the...
Blazer's Edge Jan 19, 2019
Recap: Jake Layman Leads Blazers Past Pelicans, 128-112
Layman’s wild second-quarter run sparked the Blazers to a near-blowout of the Pelicans. Well, that was easy. The Portland Trail Blazers blew the game open in the second quarter, and held off one late challenge to complete a relaxed 128-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. But the story tonight? The Jake Layman Show. He scored 20 points, and you can see them here. Ladies & Gentlemen: We present to you the Jake Layman experience STREAM https://t.co/XdLRBENPFZ #ripcity pic.twitter.com/JdgBGegmYd— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) January 19, 2019 Here are a few other topics of...
Blazer's Edge Jan 12, 2019
Trail Blazers Mid-Season Forwards Review: A Sad Trombone Chorus
Portland has been steady at the starting forward positions in 2018-19, but steady what? The Portland Trail Blazers crossed the halfway mark of the 2018-19 regular season this week. Their 26-17 record puts them fourth in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. It’s also four games better than they stood at the same time last season. Before the Blazers head into the second half, we’re going to recap how their players have fared so far. We began with their starting backcourt, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Now we tackle their starting forwards: Al-Farouq Aminu, Jake Layman, and Maurice...
ClutchPoints Jan 12, 2019
Video: Blazers’ Damian Lillard issues long pass for Jake Layman alley-oop
Damian Lillard made the entire Charlotte Hornets team know that they are not going to win Friday night’s game against his Portland Trail Blazers. Nope, he didn’t say anything to anyone from the opposing team. He sent them the message through this: Damian Lillard with the loooong distance alley-oop to Jake Layman #RipCity
Blazer's Edge Jan 11, 2019
Harkless vs Layman at Starting Forward: Who Do You Have?
Has Jake Layman unseated an injury-plagued Moe Harkless as Portland’s starting 3? The Portland Trail Blazers are halfway through the 2018-19 season and, as in recent years, are mired in a middling morass of Western Conference teams tussling for playoff seeding. With four weeks remaining until the February 7th NBA trade deadline, serious decisions will need to be made about the make-up of this team as it prepares for play in late April and perhaps beyond. One of the most topical and perhaps polarizing decisions before President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey, and with him Coach...
Blazer's Edge Jan 10, 2019
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[WHAT Podcast] How Basketball Unites Us
Tara and Cassidy review the latest games before welcoming three superfans with an unlikely friendship, united by a love of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers have reached the halfway point in their season and the NBA is weirder than ever. Tara and Cassidy take a look at the last three Blazers games, wonder if Jake Layman should get a starting role and if Noah Vonleh would still be making an impact in Portland. Then we turn to the big question: can NBA players be friends? And how do friendships unite fans? We spoke to some superfans who have bonded over their love of the Trail...
Rip City Project Jan 8, 2019
Portland Trail Blazers: Jake Layman has the talent, but consistency will keep him in the rotation
As Jake Layman has gotten playing time in these last few games, one thing’s for certain, He has the talent to be part of the Portland Trail Blazers rotation. The question is, Can he be consistent? This season, the Portland Trail Blazers have sifted winger Jake Layman through a variety of roles, both in and […] Portland Trail Blazers: Jake Layman has the talent, but consistency will keep him in the rotation - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Blazer's Edge Jan 8, 2019
Blazers Overwhelm Knicks with Balanced Attack
New York at home? No problem for the suddenly-surging Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers used a team effort to take down the New York Knicks tonight by the score of 111-101. Jusuf Nurkic led the way for Portland with 20 points in just 19 minutes, but it was Portland’s depth that made the difference. In one of the most complete wins of the year, the Blazers finished with nine players scoring seven points or more. Damian Lillard chipped in 17 and 9 assists while Jake Layman finished with his first career double-double. The First Half The Knicks are not a very good team but watching the...
Blazer's Edge Jan 7, 2019
Jake Layman Getting Chance in Stauskas’ Place
With Nik Stauskas struggling, Terry Stotts has turned to Layman to provide wing bench scoring. Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman has gone from starter, to forgotten man, to somewhere in the middle this season, and we’re not even at the halfway point. As of this week, he is once again getting an opportunity to play meaningful minutes for the Blazers. With Nik Stauskas in a major funk over the last three weeks, Terry Stotts finally pulled the plug - at least for now - and inserted Layman in the rotation for Stauskas this weekend. It wasn’t an altogether surprising move; the bench...
Rip City Project Dec 21, 2018
Maurice Harkless is Having a Great Month for the Portand Trail Blazers
After struggling with injuries early in the season, Maurice Harkless has quietly stepped up his game in December. Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless struggled with a knee injury early in the season. As a result, he missed almost a month and returned in late November. However, Harkless’s return messed up the Blazers rotation. Jake Layman […] Maurice Harkless is Having a Great Month for the Portand Trail Blazers - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
