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THE MERCY RULE: JEROME KERSEY

February 20, 2015 by

1. On the court, show no mercy. 2. Off the court, show kindness. Portland Got Him; He Got Portland. Jerome Kersey, Baby Boomer. Somehow that doesn’t sound right, does it? He’s not old enough. Besides, baby boomers have a different image associated with them. Maybe that will change once we see the scope of the […]

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JULY, THE MAJOR MONTH FOR KEVIN LOVE

July 23, 2014 by

Major fans of major league sports hate July in Oregon. It means waiting for NFL training camps, waiting for college football to explode. Again. If you’re not waiting, you probably checked on the NBA Summer League. The players make you believe greatness is in them until you notice third year players on the Blazer roster. […]

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MILLENNIAL LeBRON, APPLE PIE, AND GOING HOME

July 11, 2014 by

He Called Four Years In Miami His College, And He Graduated With No Debt? Score! When the ground moves beneath your feet, you know what to do. 1. Avoid falling objects. 2. Stand in a doorway. The foundation’s been shifting ever since the Sixties. We’re used to it, but it’s still a surprise when it […]

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THE SAN ANTONIO STARE

May 7, 2014 by

One of the most important things to do when you’re in a tight spot is get out fast. The same idea applies to anticipated punishment. Get it over with. The Spurs punished the Blazers in the first of their seven game series and it couldn’t end fast enough. No one watching the first quarter wanted Coach Stotts […]

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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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PORTLAND OREGON’S FACEBOOK NUMBERS REVEALED

February 17, 2014 by

If you’ve ever had a special Facebook page for your business, your blog, or your cause, then you know how it feels when others find you and like you. Feels good. Does it feel good for others, like sports teams and cultural institutions in Portland? That’s the question boomerpdx aims to answer. Start with major […]

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