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The top of the NBA Western Conference is looking fantastic. It features three 40 win teams in the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and Memphis Grizzlies. All three are looking like legitimate contenders. Right below those three teams includes the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, and Denver Nuggets. Although Utah, Dallas, and Denver haven’t eclipsed 40 […] READ MORE
Whether the NBA season will continue or not is up in the air, but with that being said the offseason is still coming up. This means the draft, free agency, and of course, trades. Win-win NBA trades seem to be rare, however. The league finally has more parity than recent years, which means plenty of […] READ MORE
The position of shooting guard in today’s modern NBA is home to some of the biggest names in all of the sport. While the point guard position is the deepest in the league, shooting guard currently houses the greatest number of elite players. To land their name on the list of the top five shooting […] READ MORE
The struggles for the Portland Trail Blazers continued against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday Night. This 119-115 loss for the Trail Blazers marked the fourth straight loss for the team. It also wasted a big-time 60-point performance from Damian Lillard. The 60 points from Lillard was a franchise record. Portland Trail Blazers Come Up Short […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers were up by as much as 21 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. However, that proved not to be enough. Things were already tough for Portland fans earlier in the day when it was reported by Jason Quick of The Athletic that forward Zach Collins is going to have shoulder […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 19-point deficit on Sunday to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 121-119. This was the most efficient all-around game the Trail Blazers have had offensively in this young season, and this win pushed them to 2-0 on their current four-game road trip. Portland Trail Blazers Defeat the Dallas Mavericks C.J. McCollum […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers picked up their first win of the season in a win over the Sacramento Kings. The Trail Blazers were able to take advantage of Marvin Bagley being out after it was announced he would miss time with a broken thumb. After being tied 57-57 at the half, Portland used a 37-27 […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers schedule eases up a lot in the last quarter of the season. This will give the team a good chance to boost playoff positioning with a good run against a weaker set of opponents. That is, however, based on how they perform in the first three-quarters of the season. Portland Trail […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers start with a very difficult schedule. The first 20 games of the season feature a couple of long road trips and games against a couple of the top teams from the Eastern and Western conferences. However, the second quarter of the schedule is where things lighten up. Portland Trail Blazers Schedule: […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers 2019 season will feature three new starters from a team that went to the Western Conference Finals. However, the backcourt is back. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are back in Portland, which could be all that matters. Portland Trail Blazers 2019 Season Preview Recap of Last Season Following a disastrous sweep in […] READ MORE
Jared is a current student at the University of Oregon covering the NBA for Last Word on Pro Basketball, with a focus on the Portland Trail Blazers.