11:44 PM ET, Thu March 11, 2010

Trail Blazers: Can Blazers snap losing streak in Oakland?; news, notes and links

Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian — Blazers have lost nine straight games at Oakland

15 hours ago

Miller gives an assist to young readers

Portland Tribune — Andre Miller was never much of a reader as a kid. “Read my schoolbooks,” says the Trail Blazers’ point guard, “and that was about it.” Later, Miller says, he got into magazines and newspapers and the occasional book for recreational purposes. And somewhere along the ...

17 hours ago

Showing what he can do

Portland Tribune — Not everything has gone smoothly for Marcus Camby since he became a member of the Trail Blazers on Feb. 16. The veteran center, acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, sprained his right ankle and missed a Feb. 24 game against Toronto. He sprained his left ankle and missed last ...

17 hours ago

Talking Blazers: Oakland woes, playoff positioning, fourth-quarter scorers, fastbreaks and more

Portland Tribune — Talking a little NBA, Trail Blazers and other hoop-la as we head into the weekend ... • Of all the bad streaks the Blazers have amassed in various arenas throughout the NBA — Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Pepsi Center in Denver, TD Garden in Boston, US Airways Center in Phoenix, ...

17 hours ago

Trail Blazers gameday: Portland at Golden State

Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian — The Blazers are on the road to face Stephen Curry and the Warriors at 7:30 tonight.

19 hours ago

Blazers comment of the day: Is Brandon Roy reaching his potential on defense?

Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian — Brandon Roy is the Blazers' best player but could he be doing more at the defensive end of the court?

March 10, 2010

Trail Blazers: Defense must improve for stretch run; news, notes and links

Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian — Blazers coach wants team to increase defensive intensity

March 10, 2010

No masterpiece, but Blazers get past Kings

Portland Tribune — For a player heralded as a bit of a savior since coming to the Trail Blazers in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers three weeks ago, Marcus Camby had been an early disappointment. Until Tuesday night. For the first time, Camby displayed the game that made Portland target him before the ...

March 10, 2010

Postgame video: Portland 88, Sacramento 81

Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian — There weren't very many highlights, but Nate McMillan, Marcus Camby and Brandon Roy talk about how a win is a win, and the need to improve down the stretch

March 10, 2010

Video: Freeman postgame

Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian — The Oregonian's Joe Freeman breaks down the Trail Blazers 88-81 win against Sacramento

March 10, 2010

Next game at Golden State Warriors on Thu, Mar 11

Opponent news and rumors snapshot:

  • Ellis practices fully, could play again vs. Blazers San Jose Mercury News
  • String music in Curry's workouts San Francisco Chronicle
  • Ellis' back pain began in high school San Francisco Chronicle
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  • Jeff Green wants to sign a contract extension this summer Oklahoman Jeff Green on Thursday expressed his desire to sign a contract extension this summer and continue his career with the Thunder. "I'd love to," Green told The Oklahoman.Read more on NewsOK.com
  • J.R. Smith’s crazy dunk against the Wolves All Things Nuggets | Denver Post Fans’ve been asking for it. Those who weren’t watching the Nuggets’ 110-102 romping of Minnesota on Wednesday night anyway. And even those who were watching wanna see it again. J.R.’s 360 oop from Chauncey Billups. Gotta be one of the best dunks of the season easy. Here’s the video within an NBA highlight reel. It’s No. [...]
  • Thunder notebook: OKC's suffocating defense Oklahoman Suffocating defense Hornets’ rookie guards Marcus Thornton (21.5) and Darren Collison (20.8) have averaged more than 42 points a game the past month since Chris Paul underwent arthroscopic knee surgery.Led by Russell Westbrook guarding Collison, his former UCLA teammate, New Orleans’ rookie guard combo was limited to 19 points, shooting a combined 7-of-27 from the field."Both of them had their hands full tonight due to their defensive pressure,” said Hornets coach Jeff Bower.Read more on NewsOK.com
  • OKC fans forgetting Hornets Oklahoman Funny how you don’t hear anyone these days wishing the Hornets had stayed in Oklahoma City.The first year after the Hornets returned to New Orleans — after temporarily relocating two seasons in the Ford Center as New Orleans recovered from Hurricane Katrina — fans that had invested emotionally in Chris Paul and the team pined for what might have been.The Thunder’s 98-83 win over the Hornets on Wednesday night was another reminder that Oklahoma City fans are just fine with how things turned out."I think this is a far better opportunity for the city,” said seas...
  • Timberwolves make Nuggets work for win Denver Post The Nuggets were as flat as Mike Tyson singing "In The Air Tonight."