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NCAA Pac-10 Race Clearing Up...a Bit: Random Ravings

The thing about great conference races is that they're never decided until the very last game. Despite the dominance of the USC Trojans during this decade, the Pacific-10 Conference has seen some great finishes recently, the most memorable (to me, anyway.

Written by Jared Wright about 18 days ago 947 reads 0 comments
Random Ravings: Would Everyone Please Stop Worrying About Brandon Roy!?

See what Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy's doing there? Basically, he's being what he has been for Portland ever since he got there: the be-all, end-all type of player that teams need if they harbor serious NBA title aspirations...

Written by Jared Wright about 22 days ago 290 reads 10 comments
Random Ravings: The State of the Pac-10 Address

See that single digit Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is holding up? That represents where the Ducks find themselves in the Pacific-10 Conference standings: number one...

Written by Jared Wright about about 1 month ago 948 reads 2 comments
Random Ravings: Who Will and Maybe Could Start For Portland, and Why

All around town, when the subject turns to the Portland Trail Blazers, I hear some common themes. Generally, the talk is about how the team looks this year, that they're expected to contend this year, how much Greg Oden has improved...

Written by Jared Wright about about 1 month ago 223 reads 8 comments
Random Ravings: The Oregon Ducks Have a Great Defense...!?!?

It's good to be back! After a three-month hiatus, I'm once again writing quality articles...or opinionated tripe, whichever. It depends on the reader...

Written by Jared Wright about about 1 month ago 393 reads 4 comments
Random Ravings: Can Brandon Roy and the Vulcans Mix in Portland?

I read an interesting column in the newspaper on Friday. Apparently, the Portland Trail Blazers are offering Brandon Roy a four-year extension, with dollar amounts undisclosed...

Written by Jared Wright about 4 months ago 766 reads 3 comments
Random Ravings: Analysing Possible Trail Blazers

If the headline above this article didn't scream Captain Obvious, I wanted to use this time to highlight some free-agents that are available this summer, and pitch in my thoughts about how effective, ...

Written by Jared Wright about 5 months ago 498 reads 11 comments
Random Ravings: Predicting Winners and Losers in the 2009 NBA Draft

As is the case with pretty much every draft in every sport, there are differing opinions concerning this year's NBA Draft...

Written by Jared Wright about 5 months ago 1,647 reads 3 comments
Random Ravings: How 'Bout a Sixteen-Team Playoff?

Stop me if you've heard this before: college football needs a playoff! It needs a playoff like fish need water, like birds need trees, like I need caffeine. It must happen sometime. Which is where this article comes in...

Written by Jared Wright about 6 months ago 64 reads 3 comments
Forget the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers will Make the NBA Finals

It may have taken a while (thanks, Boss, for keeping me at work for 12 hours), but I've prepared a rebuttal to Brandon Ribak's article saying the the Orlando Magic will go to the NBA Finals....

Written by Jared Wright about 6 months ago 1,614 reads 14 comments
Random Ravings: Trail Blazers' End-of-Season Grades

Well, Blazers faithful, the season has come to an end. Despite the fiery condemnations of the refereeing I've read in places, I really don't think they're to blame for Portland's loss...

Written by Jared Wright about 7 months ago 751 reads 11 comments
Random Ravings: Trail Blazers/Rockets Preview, Done Extra Crispy

You know, I've already written an overall playoffs preview. I've already spent hours collecting stats, analysing match-ups, and writing an article running on rock music, pizza, and Mountain Dew...

Written by Jared Wright about 7 months ago 280 reads 4 comments
Random NBA Ravings: "Playoffs!? Do(n't) Talk About Playoffs! Playoffs!?"

Well NBA fans, it's that time of year again. It's time to put aside all the taunting, all the smack talk, all the posturing and preening before the cameras. It's time to leave the regular season behind...

Written by Jared Wright about 7 months ago 48 reads 0 comments
Random Ravings: The Top 10 NBA Finals Matchups I'd Like To See

I was working at the mall, doing my usual thing, when my thoughts drifted to the NBA. I went over the 15 teams that had already qualified (as of this date, the final playoff spot in the East ...

Written by Jared Wright about 7 months ago 633 reads 15 comments
The (Bleepin') Dime: Dwight Howard's Beastliness, Trail Blazing, and More

Welcome to the Dime, boys and girls! I know the first one was quite long, with the review of all 15 Western teams. The East will be done at the end of the week; for now, we'll use my usual format...

Written by Jared Wright about 12 months ago 164 reads 0 comments
The (First) Dime: Quarterly Thoughts on the NBA's Best...er, West

Welcome to the Dime, everybody! My name’s Jared Wright. I’m a self-described and highly-opinionated sports fanatic…and semi-regular armchair quarterback...

Written by Jared Wright about 12 months ago 116 reads 3 comments

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Jared Wright Article Archive

NCAA Pac-10 Race Clearing Up...a Bit: Random Ravings

Random Ravings: Would Everyone Please Stop Worrying About Brandon Roy!?

Random Ravings: The State of the Pac-10 Address

Random Ravings: Who Will and Maybe Could Start For Portland, and Why

Random Ravings: The Oregon Ducks Have a Great Defense...!?!?

Random Ravings: Can Brandon Roy and the Vulcans Mix in Portland?

Random Ravings: Analysing Possible Trail Blazers

Random Ravings: Predicting Winners and Losers in the 2009 NBA Draft

Random Ravings: How 'Bout a Sixteen-Team Playoff?

Forget the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers will Make the NBA Finals

Random Ravings: Trail Blazers' End-of-Season Grades

Random Ravings: Trail Blazers/Rockets Preview, Done Extra Crispy

Random NBA Ravings: "Playoffs!? Do(n't) Talk About Playoffs! Playoffs!?"

Random Ravings: The Top 10 NBA Finals Matchups I'd Like To See

The (Bleepin') Dime: Dwight Howard's Beastliness, Trail Blazing, and More

The (First) Dime: Quarterly Thoughts on the NBA's Best...er, West

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