Are We Sure Damian Lillard Is Better Than CJ McCollum?
It has long been agreed, with few objections, that Damian Lillard is the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers. He is the team’s leading scorer and unequivocal leader. Owner of the phrase “Lillard Time” (take note Isaiah Thomas and John Wall) and forever a hero with “0.9”, Lillard’s status as a star is etched […]
Meet Craig Mitchelldyer: Your Favorite Portland Sports Photographer
Craig Mitchelldyer sees some of the greatest moments in Portland sports from a vantage most will never experience. He was there when the Timbers won the MLS cup. He captured the moment when Damian Lillard nailed a game-winning three to win the playoff series against Houston. Each time, he was on the sidelines, watching through […]
5 Portland Sports Accounts You Should Be Following On Social Media
Portland is home to some of the most social savvy athletes, teams, reporters and fans in the country. With dozens of teams to choose from, whether it’s the Blazers or Timbers down to the Hillsboro Hops and Rose City Rollers, you could fill an entire social feed with hundreds of athletes. We’ve combed through Twitter, […]
Meet The Man Behind #DAME4MVP
Remember when Damian Lillard drained that 3-pointer in 2014? You know, that 3-pointer to beat the Houston Rockets and move the Blazers into the second round of the playoffs? That’s when Joel Gunselman recognized the magic in Rip City. Shortly after, the 27-year-old lifelong fan from Lebanon created a social media campaign: “#DAME4MVP“. “The response […]
Inside The Nike Hoop Summit: Batum Still Growing In NBA Thanks To Hoop Summit
Don’t be surprised if Nicolas Batum gets a little sentimental each time the Nike Hoop Summit rolls around. It has been 10 years since Batum showcased his all-around game to the NBA at the 2007 Hoop Summit, eventually paving the way from France to the Portland Trail Blazers. Even back then, Batum’s game was already loud. He scored […]
10 Questions With Portland Sports: Oliver Maroney (NBA Writer/Reporter)
In this on-going series, we’ll get to know the names, faces and stories making news off of the court around Portland sports… Franklin High School alum and NBA writer/reporter, Oliver Maroney takes time to share his journey from covering high school basketball to making headlines on a national level, breaking down the latest on the […]
Portland’s 20 Biggest Sports Stories of 2016: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our Top 20 countdown. Today we look at Portland’s 10 biggest sport stories of 2016. Here’s a recap of yesterday’s list, where we counted down from 20 to 11. Check out the full post to see why they made the final list. 20. ESPN’s SportsCenter comes to Portland 19. Announcement […]
From Barbershops To The Blazers, Terrell Brandon Still On Point In Portland
About six years ago, I really thought Terrell Brandon was going to stand me up along with freelance (I still owe you, Pat) photographer, Patrick Ulch. I was living in Portland at the time and working as a freelance writer with ESPN.com/Page 2 and had pitched my editor the angle of sitting down with Brandon […]
SLAM Interview With Brandon Roy: Moving On From The NBA And Into Coaching High School
Nice work here by Franklyn Calle in the interview with Brandon Roy running now over at SLAM/SLAMOnline Roy opens up to share about how he has adjusted to life after the NBA and moving into coaching, now by running the program at Seattle’s Nathan Hale High School (who went 3-18 last season). At the end […]
Trail Blazers Showing Signs They Can Win With More Than Just Offense
There was 6:50 to play in the fourth quarter. With the Chicago Bulls down five coming out of a timeout, Jimmy Butler stood at the top of the three-point line, ball in hand. Evan Turner was the lone soul in charge of keeping him from the cup. Butler juked right, went left. Turner stayed with […]