I’ll be the first in line to praise Kevin Pritchard’s transformation of the Trailblazers, but I think he made a huge blunder when he failed to re-sign Ime Udoka after last season. And I’m not the only one lamenting. Not only did he possess the character the organization demands, but his skills filled a hole [...]
I miss Ime
Filed under Blazer Beat on April 9, 2008
Tagged: Ime Udoka, NBA, Trailblazers
Observations on Rudymania
Filed under Blazer Beat on March 17, 2008
Tagged: NBA, Portland Trailblazers, Rudy Fernandez
If you’ve followed the Portland Trailblazers for more than 10 years, your familiar with the term “Blazermania.” Well, there’s a new “-mania” in Stumptown, and it revolves around 2007 NBA Draft choice and current ACB basketball player Rudy Fernandez. Fans are excited by the Spanish athlete’s flair for big-time plays.
It’s unfortunate that the lack of [...]
Blazer history repeating?
Filed under Blazer Beat on September 13, 2007
Tagged: Greg Oden, NBA, Trailblazers
Today, Greg Oden, the #1 NBA Draft pick chosen by the Portland Trailblazers, is undergoing exploratory knee surgery after an MRI produced inconclusive results concerning the cause of some nagging pain the young, 7-foot center has been experiencing the past week. This development is the latest in a string of health issues Oden has dealt [...]
