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The shock, Portland's Yang firewall and the roars of triumph
The Blazers "got their guy" in Chinese center Yang Hansen and shocked the basketball world in the process.
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Erik García Gundersen
And we're off
The Trail Blazers kicked off their offseason transaction cycle with a massive trade. Which is also a massive bet on Scoot Henderson.
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Erik García Gundersen
Countdown to Draft Day: Blazers beef up the bench, Bane trade ends Simons-Magic speculation
The Blazers spend big $$$ on new assistant coaches. And after Orlando trades for Desmond Bane, a potential Anfernee Simons suitor is off the board.
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Erik García Gundersen
The end of the Vulcan Inc. Blazers Era is almost here
The Blazers announced they had begun the sale process of the franchise one day after the ping pong balls failed to bounce in their favor for the third…
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Erik García Gundersen
The good, the bad and the return of two bigs: A Blazers temperature check + a look at playoff trends
Discussing everything from Damian Lillard's torn Achilles to Portland seemingly entering the market for high-priced assistant coaching talent. Also…
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Erik García Gundersen
Blazers extend Chauncey Billups amid interest from Suns, Nuggets
Portland's coach became a hot commodity less than a year after the Blazers fired his own brother from his coaching staff.
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Erik García Gundersen
Cronin Extension Begs Questions
Blazers GM Joe Cronin just got a contract extension. But will recency bias allow him to take it one step further or stop him before it gets started?
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Erik García Gundersen
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