There is a new player in town and his name is not Shaun Livingston.
While Portland opted to pass on Livingston, they did invite former Philadelphia 76ers postplayer and free agent Shavlik Randolph to camp to battle for the final roster spot.
And since the only thing I know about Randolph – who is listed at 6-10 [...]
Archive for September, 2008
The Skinny On Shavlik Randolph
Posted in basketball on September 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Jumping For Rudy
Posted in basketball, writing on September 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I couldn’t believe my eyes.
It all happened so fast. Travis Outlaw took about five to six steps backwards, ran forwards and jumped in the air.
Over a dude.
No basketball. No hoop. Just an NBA player jumping over a dude.
The dude had to be about 6-2….just a guess….but an accurate guess. But still, Travis got up there [...]
A Bounty Of Blazers
Posted in basketball, writing on September 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
You can always tell when the NBA season is drawing close.
That’s when you start fielding the most questions – at least in Portland – about the home team’s chances of making the postseason. And this year, that question actually holds a lot of weight after going for 41 wins last season and with a host [...]
Third And Long
Posted in Uncategorized on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a first, and likely a last until next year around this time: time to talk a little football.
Don’t get me wrong. I like football. I don’t spend my entire Saturday or Sunday in front of the T.V. like some other guys I know, but if there is a game on and I don’t [...]
