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  Since the beginning of this 2009/2010 season, after perusing the schedule and prognosticating beyond a reasonable amount, my eye always came to the games just before Christmas. Specifically, our next four-game road trip but now, given the Suns resurgence, it expands to our next seven games. There is not a more pivotal stretch of games this season as far as I'm concerned. The biggest issue that I see, is potentially losing six ...

  Brandon Roy and the Trail Blazers went into Cleveland tonight and gave the Cavaliers everything they had, unfortunately it wasn't enough as the the Cavs covered a nine-point half time deficit, outlasting Portland 104-99. In what was considered by some to be a turning point game for the season, one where our mettle is tested against a good team on the road, The Blazers showed a ton of heart and hustle. ...

In today's PER Diem , Hollinger takes a look at why the Blazers are struggling. Surprisingly, it's more than just injuries, the startling thing is shots: Plumb the numbers further, and there's one big change we haven't talked about much: shots. Last season the Blazers won by taking shots. Lots of them. Because of a slightly below-average turnover rate and a league-leading offensive rebound rate, Portland launched more shots per 100 ...

á Box Score Despite injuries and team struggles recently, the Trail Blazers took care of a Granger-less Pacers team in Indiana, winning 102 to 91. In the short term, this is an important win. It stops the bleeding, gets a few guys confidence, and hopefully helps the team discover its new identity without Batum, Outlaw, Oden, and Rudy. As predicted, Brandon Roy took control of this game especially down the stretch. Tyler Hansbrough somehow ...

Indiana Pacers coverage at Indy Cornrows . Blazers Analysis Heat PG The healthiest part about this Blazer team is the depth at point guard. Nobody is perfect but every guy should be able to contribute. Lucky for the Blazers, TJ Ford has a tendency to completely disappear. In two of his last 3 games he had literally zero points. So anyway, he's filling space like Steve Blake , for some reason both ...

Update: The timeline for Rudy's return has been set at 4-6 weeks. The talented Blazers lineup is getting more and more depleted by the day: RUDY FERNANDEZ UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURE Second-year Spaniard will be sidelined 4-6 weeks PORTLAND, Ore. : Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Rudy Fernandez underwent a successful microdiscectomy Tuesday to alleviate pain in his right leg, General Manager Kevin Pritchard announced today. Fernandez, 24, will miss 4-6 weeks as a ...

Box Score Shorthanded and struggling emotionally, Portland begins their road trip with a loss in New York City . A Blazer team that seemed so deep just a couple months ago, is now trying to fill the void of losing Greg Oden and missing key players in the rotation. There were definitely two different thoughts coming into this game- either Portland would play inspired ball following the devastating loss of Oden, ...

It should be interesting to watch on the road trip, how the Blazer play under Dean Demopoulos. HEAD COACH NATE MCMILLAN UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL SURGERY ON ACHILLES TENDON McMillan expected to return to bench Dec. 15 vs. Sacramento PORTLAND, Ore. ùPortland Trail Blazers Head Coach Nate McMillan underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. He is expected to make a full recovery and return to the bench ...

I had the great pleasure of doing a Q and A with Lives from Knicks Fanatics . We touch on all of the usual questions that a West coaster might have for an East coaster. For my answers to his questions , head over to Knicks Fanatics . Also, they will be hosting a live chat tonight, so head over during the game to see Knicks fans and Blazer ...

Are you still wanting a distraction from the team? I am. Thankfully Hippo has sent in an update on Petteri Koponen. The news on The Finnagler front is positive. Koponen's game on Finnish Independence Day was so fantastic that the Finns swarmed into the streets in spontaneous Finnish celebration . You can watch highlights of Koponen from the game here (You can also use the video to play a game of ...