Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 27, 2015
Trail Blazers prepare for relentless attack of Thunder's Russell Westbrook
"He's an animal," guard Wesley Matthews said. "His relentless attack every single game, every single night, you gotta do nothing but respect him. We got our hands full trying to stop him."
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 27, 2015
Wesley Matthews looks within, then delivers a moment that could change Trail Blazers' season
After his worst performances of the season, Wesley Matthews looks inward and responds with a 31-point game, which includes a big fourth quarter that stifles an anxious moment.
Rip City Project Feb 26, 2015
Wesley Matthews’ offensive readiness fortifies Trail Blazers
On Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, Matthews tied a season-high with 31 points on 11-18 shooting. Matthews’ stellar performance comes on the heels of a game against the Memphis Grizzlies in which he went 0-of-7 from the field and only scored four points. In that game, the Blazers blew a 13-point lead heading into […] Wesley Matthews’ offensive readiness fortifies Trail Blazers - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Rip City Project Feb 26, 2015
Wesley Matthews scores season-high, Trail Blazers dull Spurs 111-95
Wesley Matthews scored a season-high 31 points, five points shy of his career-high. Needing a win, the Portland Trail Blazers faced a slipping San Antonio Spurs team that was nonetheless at full strength. After building a double-digit lead in the first quarter and losing most of it in the second, the Trail Blazers cleared the cobwebs […] Wesley Matthews scores season-high, Trail Blazers dull Spurs 111-95 - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 20, 2015
Will the Trail Blazers fill their open roster spot?
The Blazers have an open roster spot after making a three-for-two trade.
The Point Forward | SI.com Feb 17, 2015
The Craft: Wesley Matthews
"I've always had a chip on my shoulder with doubters and haters and all that," Wesley Matthews said. "But where I think I've grown is that you're never going to be able to prove a doubter or a hater wrong. Most of my drive now is trying to prove everybody that believed in me right."
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 16, 2015
Golden State's Stephen Curry wins Three-Point Shootout, Blazers' Wesley Matthews finishes 4th
Stephen Curry set an event-record with a score of 27 in the finals after Portland's Wesley Matthews missed the championship round by one point.
Blazersedge Feb 14, 2015
Wesley Matthews Takes 4th Place in the 2015 Foot Locker Three-Point Shooutout
How Wesley Matthews finished 4th in the 2015 Foot Locker Three Point Contest The 2015 Foot Locker Three Point Contest featured a Portland Trail Blazer for the second year in a row, with Wesley Matthews following up Damian Lillard's 2014 showing. Matthews was picked to shoot first, kicking off the field of 8 players, listed here in order: Matthews, JJ Redick of the L.A. Clippers; James Harden, Houston Rockets; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers; Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors; Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors; Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks; and last year's winner, Marco Belinelli of the...
Blazersedge Feb 14, 2015
Portland Trail Blazers Podcast: All-Star Weekend Edition
In Episode 14 of the Blazer's Edge Podcast, host Chris Lucia brings on Blazer's Edge contributor Bryan Renzi to discuss Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge in the All-Star game, Wesley Matthews in the Three-point Shootout, how the young Blazers are playing, potential trades and more! Today we bring you a special All-Star Weekend edition of the Blazer's Edge Podcast. I had Blazer's Edge contributor Bryan Renzi as guest, and we discussed LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard in the All-Star game, Wesley Matthews in the Three-point Shootout, how the young Blazers are playing, some trade talk...
Rip City Project Feb 14, 2015
Wesley Matthews: dark horse of the three-point contest
With Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews set to compete in the NBA’s three-point shooting contest later tonight, let’s take a look at some of the more specific aspects of his shooting statistics. Matthews sits atop the league in a three-way tie with Kyle Korver and Stephen Curry for the most three-pointers made this season. […] Wesley Matthews: dark horse of the three-point contest - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 14, 2015
Trail Blazers' unlikely shooting ace Wesley Matthews to challenge the best in All-Star Three-Point Contest
"To see where he is now and obviously the shooter that he is, who would've thought then that Wesley Matthews would be leading the NBA in three pointers made," Kyle Korver said.
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 12, 2015
Watch: Wesley Matthews steals, Damian Lillard dunks
Matthews had a momentum-shifting play early in the third quarter, diving on the floor for a steal and kicking ahead to Lillard for the dunk.
Silver Screen and Roll Feb 12, 2015
Lakers Leave Early for Vacation, Lose to Portland 102-86
The Lakers always struggle in Portland, and head into the All Star break on a 6 game losing streak. The Lakers are always in for a struggle on their seemingly annual second night of a back to back in Portland, and tonight was no exception. While the Lakers were game to compete in the first half, Portland was able to blow the doors off the MODA center in the third quarter to cruise to victory. LA ended the first quarter trailing by 8, with Portland outshooting the purple and gold 50% to 39.1%, mostly behind Damian Lillard's 2-3 and Wesley Matthews' 3-4 starts. Ryan Kelly looked good early,...
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Feb 11, 2015
Blazers' Wesley Matthews having tremendous shooting season, outside and in
He is on record to destroy Damian Lillard's franchise records for three-point attempts and makes in a season.
Blazersedge Feb 5, 2015
Portland Trail Blazer Wesley Matthews To Compete in 3 Pt. Contest
Portland Trail Blazer Wesley Matthews will take part in the 3 pt. shoot out contest during the NBA All-Star weekend. The Portland Trail Blazers stated in a press release Portland Trail Blazer Wesley Matthews will take part in the 3 pt. shoot out contest during the NBA All-Star weekend. Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews has been selected to compete in the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest on Saturday, February 14, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the NBA announced today. Matthews becomes the sixth Trail Blazer in franchise history to compete in the Three-Point Contest, joining Kiki...
