This blog post isn’t about Darius Miles. I promise. But it is about how wallowing in the Miles mire now is an obstacle Portland must overcome quickly.
That first big hurdle could arrive in the coming weeks with the NBA trade deadline fresh on everyone’s mind. You think the rumors going around the league are [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Pritchard’
Deal Or No Deal?
Posted in basketball, writing, tagged Kevin Pritchard on January 12, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Inside The Waive
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Kevin Pritchard, Nate McMillan, P.J. Brown, Robert Horry, Shavlik Randolph on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It was a shady situation. After a year selling used cars in my early twenties, my sales numbers slipped. And in the car biz you are only as good as your last deal. So I was “let go”; fired; given my walking papers. But in the NBA it’s different. Guys get “waived” all the time [...]
Road Warriors?
Posted in away game, basketball, writing, tagged Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, Jerryd Bayless, Kevin Pritchard, Martell Webster on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the final seconds ticket off the clock between Portland and Golden State on Tuesday night, Brandon Roy’s words rang true: “We have to figure out how to play on the road without all that pressure.”
It was a couple days before the Blazers embarked on their now complete five game road trip – a trip that saw [...]
Roy and Paul: What Could Have Been
Posted in away game, basketball, tagged Brandon Roy, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, John Nash, Kevin Pritchard, Martell Webster, Raymond Felton, Steve Patterson on November 14, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Shoulda-coulda-woulda.
Anytime the Portland Trail Blazers face the New Orleans Hornets, it’s hard not to think about Chris Paul partnering in the same backcourt as Brandon Roy. No need to close your eyes to imagine that dream team. Just look back to the 2005 NBA Draft for a swig of reality juice and what could have [...]
Does Portland Need Another Veteran?
Posted in basketball, writing, tagged Antonio McDyess, James Jones, Joel Przybilla, Kevin Pritchard, Lindsey Hunter, Martell Webster, Nate McMillan, P.J. Brown, Steve Blake, Travis Outlaw on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nate McMillan likes his veterans. Kevin Pritchard likes his veterans. Steve Blake is likeable. So is Joel Pryzbilla. But does that mean Portland wouldn’t love benefiting from another veteran on the roster?
The thought crossed my mind while I was writing a “Free Agents For Hire” piece for HOOPSWORLD that is running today. And while the [...]
Sergio’s Saga
Posted in basketball, writing, tagged Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, Jason Fleming, Jason Quick, Kevin Pritchard, Nate McMillan, Sergio Rodriguez, Steve Blake on November 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As much as Nate McMillan probably wants to move on from the entire Sergio Rodriguez trade talk saga, chances are this one isn’t going anywhere and will play itself out like a reality TV show.
Might as well dub this one “Survivor”. We already know who is in jeopardy of getting voted off the island.
After five [...]
