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Between November 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009

The Nuggets' Huge Loss To Timberwolves Should Be a Learning Experience

One of the most unimaginable things happened in sports last night. The Northwest Division-leading Nuggets (12-5) lost to the cellar-dwelling Timberwolves (2-15), a team that had previously only won a single game—their season opener...

Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 7 hours ago 87 reads 0 comments
Portland Trail Blazers Host Civil War Night: Is That Really a Good Idea?

I just got a heads up that the Portland Trail Blazers are hosting a Civil War Night tomorrow at the Rose Garden. Highlights include Beaver on Duck crime during time-outs, people wearing orange ...

Written by Busta Bucket about about 15 hours ago 85 reads 0 comments
Pepsi Center Hosts 'Melo vs. Johnny in High-Scoring Affair

Only two players have been drafted in the NBA lottery out of Syracuse University over the past eight years. Those two men are going head-to-head tonight on the hardwood at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO...

Written by Ryan Maloney about 1 day ago 27 reads 0 comments
Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers, and Struggle

These are interesting times in Rip City. The Blazers, still young, have all the talent to become an elite team. We all see that. The enormity of this team's potential is a major reason for our instant frustration when they struggle...

Written by Busta Bucket about 1 day ago 124 reads 1 comments
Game 19: Blazers 92, Jazz 108

Well, usually this would be a recap filled with four-letter expletives and multiple call-outs, but it's hard to get too mad about this loss because it was par for the course. Weak Blazer defense, stagnant offense, too many jump-shots, yada yada yada...

Written by Busta Bucket about 1 day ago 30 reads 0 comments
Pepsi Center Is Melo's Center as Anthony Drops 50 On Knicks

It had been two years, 11 months, and 12 days since Carmelo Anthony landed an uppercut to the chin of Mardy Collins before 19,763 patrons at Madison Square Garden in ...

Written by Ryan Maloney about 2 days ago 175 reads 1 comments
The Black Friday Debacle: The Blazers Love to Shop

Many fans were puzzled as they watched last night's game vs. Memphis as to why the Blazers were sleepwalking through the first half. The effort was not there, and the 31-2 run by the Grizzlies didn't seem to even piss off any of the players...

Written by Busta Bucket about 2 days ago 36 reads 0 comments
Game 19: Blazers @ Jazz, 6:00pm

The Blazers get a chance to right the ship in Utah after the Black Friday debacle last night against the Grizzlies. Utah Jazz coverage at True Blue Jazz ...

Written by Busta Bucket about 2 days ago 7 reads 0 comments
Blazers-Grizzlies: Portland Can't Overcome Long Midgame Drought

BOX SCORE If NBA games had a fifth period, the Blazers might have been able to pull this game out. Then again, there's no reason to believe the Grizzlies would have stopped having an answer for every Portland comeback attempt...

Written by Busta Bucket about 3 days ago 90 reads 0 comments
Game 18: Blazers vs. Grizzlies, 7:00 PM CSN

Memphis Grizzlies coverage at 3 Shades of Blue . Blazers Analysis Grizzlies PG I still haven't seen what I expected to see out of Mike Conley. Towards the end of last season he seemed to be rounding into a good point guard in the NBA...

Written by Busta Bucket about 3 days ago 30 reads 0 comments
Giving Thanks

’s record: 12-5 (.706) Opponents: 100-148 (.403) Opponents has beaten: 60-122 (.329) We all have things to be thankful for. I'm adding the "Portland Trail Blazers early season schedule" to the list...

Written by Busta Bucket about 4 days ago 45 reads 0 comments
Blazers vs. Nets, 7 P.M. CSN

The Blazers take on the 0-14 New Jersey Nets tonight at the Rose Garden. To be fair, the Nets have been without their star PG Devin Harris for most of the season and Courtney Lee (just returned ...

Written by Busta Bucket about 5 days ago 54 reads 0 comments
Bill Simmons on Portland

I just checked out Bill Simmons' mailbag and found this juicy tidbit regarding his trip to Portland: Q: Did your book tour include a stop at the Rose Garden for Pistons-Blazers last week? I hope you checked out the way the Garden treats Greg Oden...

Written by Busta Bucket about 5 days ago 129 reads 0 comments
The Denver Nuggets' Nene Has Nasty Night Against Nets

Nene is an unsung hero of the Nuggets, the big man and the beef of Denver’s basketball team. He plays the Center position, which just like offensive linemen in the NFL, is the least glamorous spot on the NBA court...

Written by Rich Kurtzman about 6 days ago 94 reads 0 comments
Champagne Top we're having a laugh - The Chelsea Football FanCast 95

Wolves huffed and puffed but they couldn’t blow our house down as Chelsea’s Champagne football gives them a record breaking 12th consecutive home win...

Written by chelsea daft about 7 days ago 33 reads 0 comments
Denver Nuggets' Soft Schedule Should Mean Separation in the Northwest

The Denver Nuggets (9-4) sit slightly ahead of the surging Portland Trailblazers (10-5) atop the NBA’s Northwest division...

Written by Rich Kurtzman about 7 days ago 296 reads 1 comments
Busta's NBA Bucket of Links

According to Freeman, Nate has a new plan for Oden when it comes to the two fouls and you're out rule. Imagine that. Dwight Jaynes talks about why Andre Miller is getting thrown under the bus ...

Written by Busta Bucket about 7 days ago 81 reads 0 comments
The Periodic Table of Portland Trail Blazers

(Click for larger version ) We're into week five of the "Andre Miller Experiment" and a lot has been made about team chemistry...

Written by Busta Bucket about 7 days ago 155 reads 0 comments
Petteri Koponen Watch: What does he have against Dee Brown Anyway Edition

Hippo checks in with the latest on Koponen. This time there is no lack of offensive production to defend. Thanks Dee Brown! Game pic here . Box score here . Jubilant Finns celebrating here ...

Written by Busta Bucket about 8 days ago 109 reads 1 comments
Chelsea 4-0 Wolves - Strength in depth shows class

Despite the likes of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Ricardo Carvalho, Branislav Ivanovic, Jose Bosingwa, Michael Ballack and Deco not featuring Chelsea stormed past Wolves with a 4-0 victory at Stamford Bridge...

Written by chelsea daft about 8 days ago 78 reads 0 comments
Blazers-T'Wolves: Portland Picks One Up Over Minnesota, 106-78

Due to college football and social obligations, I wasn't able to watch last night's game until this morning. Overall, it went as expected but their were some key changes and excellent developments to speak of...

Written by Busta Bucket about 8 days ago 51 reads 0 comments
Three-Headed Monster at Point Guard Leaves Tough Decision for George Karl

What team is deeper than the Nuggets at point guard? Nobody. Nil. Nada. That is, according to Denver head coach George Karl. “We have the best third point guard in the NBA,” the wise old coach told The Denver Post Tuesday...

Written by Rich Kurtzman about 9 days ago 303 reads 2 comments
Blazers-Twolves:Game 15 Preview

The Blazers are coming off a very rough night down in Oakland. Luckily, the Blazers get to bounce back the next day at home against a team that has lost 11 straight games and hasn't won since the first game of the season...

Written by Busta Bucket about 9 days ago 14 reads 0 comments
Warriors-Blazers: Golden State Stops Portland 108-94

I'm really starting to wonder. It's been a strange first 14 games in Portland this season. We've had success overall, but against who? A lot of terrible teams. The Blazers have played well below what they are capable of achieving...

Written by Busta Bucket about 10 days ago 54 reads 1 comments
Finally!

November 20, 2009 - For the first time in the 21st century, the Jazz actually won a game in San Antonio. I don’t even care that Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker both missed the game to injury...

Written by Clint Lowry about 10 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

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NBA Northwest Article Archive

The Nuggets' Huge Loss To Timberwolves Should Be a Learning Experience

Portland Trail Blazers Host Civil War Night: Is That Really a Good Idea?

Pepsi Center Hosts 'Melo vs. Johnny in High-Scoring Affair

Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers, and Struggle

Game 19: Blazers 92, Jazz 108

Pepsi Center Is Melo's Center as Anthony Drops 50 On Knicks

The Black Friday Debacle: The Blazers Love to Shop

Game 19: Blazers @ Jazz, 6:00pm

Blazers-Grizzlies: Portland Can't Overcome Long Midgame Drought

Game 18: Blazers vs. Grizzlies, 7:00 PM CSN

Giving Thanks

Blazers vs. Nets, 7 P.M. CSN

Bill Simmons on Portland

The Denver Nuggets' Nene Has Nasty Night Against Nets

Champagne Top we're having a laugh - The Chelsea Football FanCast 95

Denver Nuggets' Soft Schedule Should Mean Separation in the Northwest

Busta's NBA Bucket of Links

The Periodic Table of Portland Trail Blazers

Petteri Koponen Watch: What does he have against Dee Brown Anyway Edition

Chelsea 4-0 Wolves - Strength in depth shows class

Blazers-T'Wolves: Portland Picks One Up Over Minnesota, 106-78

Three-Headed Monster at Point Guard Leaves Tough Decision for George Karl

Blazers-Twolves:Game 15 Preview

Warriors-Blazers: Golden State Stops Portland 108-94

Finally!

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