When I first started this blog last June, I wasn’t sure how long it would last. But nearly a year and several posts later, the blog has taken on a life of its own thanks to those of you who frequent Beyond The Beat. So now I need your help.
BTB is in the early stages [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Martell Webster’
Feedback Time
Posted in writing, tagged Kevin Duckworth, Martell Webster, Mo Williams on March 23, 2009 | 9 Comments »
What’s The Rush?
Posted in basketball, writing, tagged Martell Webster on March 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Rudy Fernandez probably didn’t understand the joke lobbed his way, but Martell Webster tossed the zinger nonetheless. It was last week. Right before Portland faced Dallas. Maybe now Webster will heed his own comedic advice.
Fernandez was wrapping up his brief pregame media session outside the Blazers locker room, fielding questions about his sore right chest [...]
No Streaking
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Andrew Bynum, Carlos Boozer, Chris Paul, Martell Webster, Steve Blake on February 5, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Well, that was fun for Portland while it lasted. The five-game win streak is over after losing to Dallas. So why is closing the book on a win-streak actually a good thing?
That’s easy.
It puts life out West in perspective for the Blazers.
The last thing Portland needs right now is to rattle off 10-straight like [...]
Welcome Back Webster….
Posted in away game, basketball, writing, tagged Ike Diogu, Joel Przybilla, LaMarcus Aldridge, Martell Webster, Nate McMillan on December 7, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Change is a good thing. And on Sunday afternoon in Toronto the Portland Trail Blazers will begin to dabble in some minor alterations. Not only is Martell Webster suiting-up for the first time this season, but his return to action also creates a ripple effect throughout the rest of the roster.
I addressed this recently at HOOPSWORLD [...]
Spread The Minutes Around
Posted in basketball, writing, tagged Channing Frye, Martell Webster, Nate McMillan, Nicolas Batum, Travis Outlaw on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Martell Webster will be back before too long, and with him returns a number of questions. But one trumps the rest:
Who gets the minutes at small forward?
I got into this a little bit today at HOOPSWORLD touching on the changes Portland will go through once Martell is ready to play – which doesn’t seem too [...]
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 [...]
