Blazer's Edge 9 hours ago
Spencer Dinwiddie Discusses Ring Chasing, Damian Lillard’s Mentality
Photo by Abbie Parr/ In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Spencer Dinwiddie was the latest player to speak his mind on “ring chasing.” Over the last few weeks, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been outspoken regarding his thoughts on superstars jumping from team-to-team in search of an elusive championship, going as far as to say that he doesn’t “enjoy what the NBA is becoming.” In today’s sit down with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, talented Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie became the next player to weigh in on...
Blazer's Edge 12 hours ago
Multiple Trail Blazers Starters Will Miss Bulls Game with Injuries
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Portland won’t be fielding a full lineup on Friday. When the Portland Trail Blazers face the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening, they will do so without the services of two of their starters, and perhaps up to four, with an outside chance of all five missing the game. Injuries are running through the roster of the 32-40 team. With only ten games remaining in the season, they may be looking forward to a summer of rest and recuperation. Trail Blazers PR announced today via Twitter that forward Jerami Grant (Quad Contusion) and shooting guard...
Blazer's Edge 16 hours ago
Damian Lillard Name Third-Most Entertaining NBA Player
Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports The Ringer thinks Lillard’s electrifying play warrants nightly attention. Damian Lillard has put forth a career season with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022-23. Throughout the year, those monstrous numbers have caught the eye of the NBA media. In the latest accolade, Tyler Parker of The Ringer compiled a list of the ‘NBA League Pass Value Player Rankings’ — the most entertaining players in the league on a nightly basis in layman's terms — and placed Lillard No. 3. Parker says: “Yes, on the defensive end the towel is more...
Blazer's Edge 17 hours ago
Parsing Out the Damian Lillard Conundrum
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Question are buzzing around Portland’s franchise player once again. Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has produced his best statistical season ever in 2022-23. The 32-year-old guard has averaged 32.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game over 58 appearances—posting career-highs in scoring and field goal percentage, near-career marks in rebounds and assists—while routinely pasting 40+ points on hapless opponents. At the same time, the Trail Blazers have turned in one of their most disappointing seasons in recent...
Blazer's Edge 19 hours ago
Chauncey Billups Praises Young Players After Victory in Utah
D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The coach finally has something good to talk about. The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, 127-115, bringing their record to 32-40. They retain the No. 13 position in the Western Conference standings but are still 3.5 games back of a Play-In spot. But whether you’re rooting for the team to make a late postseason push or you prefer them to fall into better draft position, there was a lot to like in this game. Specifically, from the young guys. Nineteen-year-old rookie...
Blazer's Edge Mar 23, 2023
Sharpe Play, Rebounding Help Trail Blazers Mute Jazz
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Portland’s rookie got a chance to shine. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 127-115 to snap a long six game losing streak that saw them plummet down the Western Conference standings. The Blazers rode a scorching hot second quarter and strong fourth quarter to the double digit win. The Blazers were led by a balanced scoring attack that saw four players end with 20 or more points. Damian Lillard had 30, Shaedon Sharpe 24, Trendon Watford had 21, and Jusuf Nurkic finished with 20. The Utah Jazz were a one man show for much of the...
Blazer's Edge Mar 22, 2023
Trail Blazers Return to Winning Ways Against Jazz
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Portland has trouble beating many teams in the league, but not Utah. Rookie Shaedon Sharpe gave an enticing preview of just how special he could become as the Portland Trail Blazers staved off another late comeback attempt to defeat the Utah Jazz 127-115 on the road Wednesday night. The win snapped Portland’s 6-game losing streak. Sharpe got the start in place of Anfernee Simons, who is the latest on Portland Mad Lab-like injury report with a sore right foot. The young guard made the most of it. Sharpe delivered easily the best performance...
Blazer's Edge Mar 22, 2023
Talk Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Second Half Here!
Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports Two quarters down. Can Portland shoot their way to victory? The Portland Trail Blazers hop to Salt Lake City tonight for a matchup with the Utah Jazz. Both teams are in the lower echelon of the Western Conference, but both field exciting players and potent offenses. It might well be a barn-burner. If Damian Lillard breaks another scoring record, hey...we’re all here for it. You can talk about the game right here in our GameDay Open Thread. This is the second half thread. Stay tuned after the game for recap and analysis. See conversation...
Blazer's Edge Mar 22, 2023
Talk Trail Blazers vs. Jazz Here!
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The battle of small-market Western Conference foes comes to a conclusion tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers hop to Salt Lake City tonight for a matchup with the Utah Jazz. Both teams are in the lower echelon of the Western Conference, but both field exciting players and potent offenses. It might well be a barn-burner. If Damian Lillard breaks another scoring record, hey...we’re all here for it. You can talk about the game right here in our GameDay Open Thread. This is the first half thread. The second half thread will be published around...
Rip City Project Mar 22, 2023
Are Grant and Simons playing tonight? Injury report for Blazers vs. Jazz
The Portland Trail Blazers make the quick trip East tonight to take on the Utah Jazz who, prior to game time on March 22, sit a half-game up on the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans for the 10th seed in the West and the conference’s final play-in position. While the Jazz need to […] Are Grant and Simons playing tonight? Injury report for Blazers vs. Jazz - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Blazer's Edge Mar 22, 2023
Trail Blazers vs. Jazz: How to Watch, Matchups, and More
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Portland and Utah tip at 6:00 tonight. Here’s what you need to know. Portland Trail Blazers (31-40) vs Utah Jazz (35-36) The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City in a single-game road trip on Wednesday night. The Blazers have quickly dropped out of the pack of teams competing for the final playoffs and play-in spots in the NBA’s Western Conference. The Blazers now sit three games behind the New Orleans Pelicans for 12th place, and four games out of the ten seed in the West following their current six-game losing...
Blazer's Edge Mar 22, 2023
Trail Blazers Make List of Regrettable Trade Deadline Moves
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Dave Favale of Bleacher Report isn’t impressed by Portland’s trades this season. The Portland Trail Blazers, along with several other teams. shook up their roster at February’s NBA trade deadline. With a couple months of experience showing winners and losers in the mid-season swap-fest, Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale compiled a list of teams who might not regard their moves highly in the rear-view mirror. In the process, Favale mentioned the Blazers as one of the teams that might regret their deadline. Despite getting back Cam Reddish,...
Blazer's Edge Mar 22, 2023
Trail Blazers Alternatives to a Superstar Trade
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Portland is about to reach a serious inflection point. What lies down each road? With the Portland Trail Blazers slowly drifting out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs picture, attention is turning to the NBA Draft in June and, just as significantly, to the upcoming trade and free agent period in July. Portland will be capped out and limited in their ability to sign players, but the possibility of a big trade burns like a torch in the darkness of the minds of Blazers fans. That’s the subject of today’s Blazer’s Edge Mailbag question, a little bit of...
Rip City Project Mar 22, 2023
5 most underrated Portland Trail Blazers of all time
The Portland Trail Blazers have a rich history in the NBA, with many great players donning the black and red over the years. However, not all of these players have received the recognition they deserve. Here are five of the most underrated Blazers players of all time, in no particular order. 1. Terry Porter Terry […] 5 most underrated Portland Trail Blazers of all time - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Blazer's Edge Mar 21, 2023
Blazers Injury Report: Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons Remain OUT vs. Jazz
Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via The Portland Trail Blazers will remain without Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons against the Utah Jazz. The season is beginning to wind down for the Portland Trail Blazers and their margin for error is razor thin. Wednesday’s game for the Blazers against the Utah Jazz is a must-win, or they will see their already-miniscule playoff hopes shrink even more. Unfortunately for the Blazers, they’ll be playing without a few key contributors. Ibou Badji (Left Knee Surgery Recovery) and Justise Winslow (Left Ankle Sprain) remain out with their...
