Blazer's Edge 21 hours ago
ESPN Tabs Trent Jr. as Potential Surprise Player
Photo by Don Juan Moore/ ESPN’s Kevin Pelton explained that Trail Blazers wing Gary Trent Jr. is in position to thrive in Orlando. The Trail Blazers will need production from the youth on their roster if they hope to claw their way inside the Western Conference’s postseason picture. Without Trevor Ariza in the fold, Portland’s best option falls on the shoulders of breakout second-year wing Gary Trent Jr. Trent’s potential for success during the NBA’s Orlando-based restart garnered attention from ESPN NBA analyst Kevin Pelton. After reviewing the Blazers’ roster, Pelton...
Rip City Project Jul 10, 2020
3 ways that new signing Jaylen Adams can help the Portland Trail Blazers
At the start of July, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that they had signed point guard Jaylen Adams. How can Adams help when the NBA season resumes? Portland Trail Blazers fans were probably slightly surprised when the signing of Jaylen Adams was announced. After Trevor Ariza made himself unavailable, many assumed that the Blazers would […] 3 ways that new signing Jaylen Adams can help the Portland Trail Blazers - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Blazer's Edge Jul 8, 2020
Breaking Down the Blazers’ Roster Ahead of Restart
Photo by Christian Petersen/ Portland will notably be without Trevor Ariza, but they are set to gain two very big reinforcements, too. The Portland Trail Blazers will depart for the NBA’s Orlando restart with a slightly different roster from March, when play was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Portland has weathered numerous roster shakeups this season as the team dealt with injuries to key starters and trades. Now, the Blazers will need to not only make up for the loss of Trevor Ariza, but also rework Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins into the lineup. Let’s walk through...
Rip City Project Jul 7, 2020
Portland Trail Blazers: Is Wenyen Gabriel the way in Orlando?
Trevor Ariza’s withdrawal has left the Portland Trail Blazers looking a little short; is Wenyen Gabriel the man to step up at NBA Disney? Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers had one of the best defensive wing tandems in the NBA- Al-Farouq Aminu and Mo Harkless were robust, versatile, and incredibly critical to the team’s […] Portland Trail Blazers: Is Wenyen Gabriel the way in Orlando? - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
