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OREGON SPORTS DIAMONDS

November 13, 2015 by

The jewels of Oregon sports get ready to shine brighter than ever in the new Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame. Out of the shadows of a clouded past you’ll see stars from every year join with the Class of 2015 being inducted at Multnomah Athletic Club, and together enter the new OHOF. From appearances the […]

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LaMARCUS AT LARGE

May 1, 2015 by

Why The Spurs Need LaMarcus Aldridge More Than Portland. It’s been nine years. Nine years with LaMarcus Aldridge as the reluctant star. If he hasn’t assumed his proper position as an NBA champ in Portland, he deserves to get there someplace else. Look at LA’s face and you see the drive to greatness. He wants […]

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THE BLAZERS: 5 BOOMER THUMBS UP, 5 THUMBS DOWN

February 19, 2015 by

Also Appearing On Oregon Sports News. THUMBS UP 1. Paul Allen. We’ve seen how other computer billionaires handle their teams. Mr. Allen is no Steve Ballmer? That’s good because Ballmer’s more than one of a kind. He’s one of a different kind. If computer guys didn’t like the nerd label, or didn’t before they got […]

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FOR THE LOVE OF PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

November 5, 2014 by

A Haters’ Review. The love/hate relationship with sports comes into full blossom when a player leaves a team. Some leave with remorse, some leave with bitterness. All agree it’s part of the business. So what’s it about Portland that leaves such a bad feeling in some players? Why do some NBA guys take a shot […]

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SPORTS TALK RADIO IN PORTLAND

May 14, 2014 by

The rise of sports talk radio, the sort found on the  Portland AM dial at 620, 750, and 1080, gives a green light to fans who ought to have a yellow or red light. In a ploy to reach across gender lines, radio stations employ high-talking hosts who could be male or female on any […]

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PORTLAND’S LA SIMILAR TO CALIFORNIA’S LA

April 22, 2014 by

Fans of championship NBA teams know the true meaning of a victory in the first game of the playoffs. Business as usual is their attitude. Not in Portland. Trail Blazer fans don’t know business as usual. The first round of the playoffs might be the second season for good teams, but in Portland there’s only […]

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Marcus, THE MARCUS, Blazers, and Ducks

December 20, 2013 by

What should LaMarcus Aldridge teach Marcus Mariota?  The big names from a past NBA draft were Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Draft junkies said the Portland Trail Blazers whacked a home run, scored a touchdown, hit a hole in one, and every sports cliché the gang trots out. This time they didn’t say enough. From the team Portland turned out […]

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Portland Trail Blazer Fantasy Coaching Combinations For Baby Boomers

December 17, 2013 by

What stood out most in last night’s Blazer vs Pistons NBA game? The late game heroics of Damian Lillard closing the door? The fierce pace of LaMarcus Aldridge? Robin Lopez warming up the Detroit mascot? The half-filled arena in a bankrupt American city? Or was it the familiar faces on the Detroit coaching staff?

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#1 With A Bullet? Portland And Boomerpdx

December 5, 2013 by

Portland Baby Boomers need to pay attention to Money Journal at moneyjournal.com. They just named Portland the top of their top ten most liked U.S. cities. While that’s not news to the region, it’s still good to show the rest of the country how it’s done. The only drawback is Money Journal called it Portlandia. […]

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