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The Dunker’s Spot
I don’t know when or why I started listening to Zach Lowe. I mean, when in the last six months was I optimistic about basketball? Wanting more of it in my life? Previously, I’d been happy to log into my basketball Twitter when things were good, and log out when it was bad. That was…
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First things first (in the last two minutes)
“Wow, you know about basketball.” 20 years ago, I had dudes in bars telling me this, heads shaking, amazed. Shocked that someone who’d gone to a bar specifically to watch basketball would know the names of the starting five of her home team, or which positions they played. I definitely knew those things. Someone would…
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hey, these posts are all old!
What was I typing about ten years ago??? Who knows. It’s all down there. But if you keep scrolling, it’s old. Fair warning.
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Are the Blazers for real?
While there’s no conclusive evidence that the Blazers are not real, we cannot ignore the possibility. Are the Blazers mythical? Metaphysical? Monsters created by man to confuse and delight us? Having never seen any of these players close up, I am personally unable to rule out robotic or magical characteristics. Blazers I have met: Bonzi Wells…
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Blazers championship run ended by toe
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2014 championship run has been effectively ended by an injury to C.J. McCollum, a 2013 draft pick, according to some fans. “This ruins everything,” says Jake McPaddle of Beaverton. “After we added Mo Williams, I knew we had one of the best backcourts in the league. Now? Who knows. We’ll probably…
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Beat L.A. – Please?
Okay, before we begin, I know that Wesley Matthews, JJ Hickson, and Nicholas Batum all might be out for the game tonight. Having experienced defensive players who can go against Kobe, and bodies to go against Dwight Howard, would help the cause. My hopes are lessened somewhat, but not gone. The NBA – where weirder…
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We don’t boo the Blazers in this family
So I have this unborn child inside me. He’s about the size of a banana, just kind of swimming around and growing and enjoying second-hand ice cream. The idea of bringing a little dude into the world makes me look around more closely at boys all around me and their various behaviors. Upon seeing a…
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Andre Miller Appreciation Day
I was planning on doing a post about how awful Raymond Felton is and how he Ruins Everything, but the internet and his own big mouth are doing a fine job of that. Just search “Felton” on Twitter real quick. It’s all Hostess and botched dribbles. Thanks internet! Sometimes, your Twitters truly make my heart…
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Brandon Roy in the house: Meh.
A few short months ago, I was full of feelings about the Brandon Roy situation. Rage. Regret. Dejection. I felt like someone was lying to us about his health, and wasn’t sure if it was the Blazers or Brandon himself. If we couldn’t have him, I didn’t want anyone else to have him either. I…
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#girlbye
I follow JJ Hickson on Twitter, and I mostly ignored his #girlbye tweets when they came through. It seemed like a 33-year-old married lady wasn’t the prime audience for that inside joke. I’m fine with that. Most of those tweets are just male versions of Dealbreakers, right? So far, so good. Not offended one…