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Off With Their Heads!

Portland officially declares April 12 No Kings Day after Blazers dethrone Sacramento Kings at Moda Center.
Avatar photo by Nolan Parker

After one of the rockiest season-starts imaginable, the Portland Trail Blazers, through incredible perseverance, earn themselves a postseason, the first game of which is at the Phoenix Suns tomorrow, April 14, at 7 PM PST.  First off, and let us say this loud and clear for those in the back, good fucking riddance, Chauncey Billups. […]

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Blazers Sink the Clippers Battleship for All the 8th Seed Marbles

Matisse Thybulle and Donovan Clingan now sharpen their guillotine for Sunday against the Sacramento Kings.
Avatar photo by Cameron Crowell

With the 8th seed in the Western Conference on the line, the Portland Trail Blazers bested their Los Angeles Clippers conference rivals for a second time in two weeks, beating them 116-97. The Blazer win brings their record to 41-40 on the season, tied with the Clippers with only one game remaining in the regular […]

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An Ode to Becoming the Most Annoying Team in the NBA

The Blazers are the new face of basketball’s latest defensive trend.
Avatar photo Cameron Crowell

The Oklahoma City Thunder came to the Moda Center Wednesday, November 5. The defending NBA champs. 8-0 start to the season. A swarming defense that is once again the best in the NBA. Last season’s MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a savant at getting his defenders to foul him, has given lesser teams fits. And a 16-game […]

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Trail Blazers Fandom Goes Hard For Home Opener

A photo essay featuring fans before the first regular season game at Moda Center.
Avatar photo Corbin Smith

As I sat in the Portland Trail Blazers’ press room and watched Chauncey Billups answer anodyne questions about if Matisse Thybulle was going to suit up for the Blazers’ home opener, no one had any idea that in 12 hours time he was going to be arrested by the FBI for allegedly serving as a […]

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Trail Blazers’ Head Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested in Connection to Mafia-Backed Illegal Gambling

The latest details and what it means for the young team’s coming season.
Avatar photo Nolan Parker

Of all the squares on Portland’s “Let’s Get Rid of Trail Blazer Head Coach Chauncey Billups” bingo card—Mafia ties, extortion, and illegal gambling perhaps weren’t on the top of the list. Last night—October 22, 2025—the Portland Trail Blazers played the Minnesota Timberwolves, losing the energetic home game 114 to 118. Though fashion icon Jerami Grant […]

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Portland Trail Blazers Soon to Have New Owner After Years of Uncertainty

The new ownership group includes a Portland connection.
Avatar photo Abe Asher

After years of uncertainty and months on the market, the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly have a new owner.  Multiple outlets including Sportico reported on Wednesday morning that the estate of the team’s late owner Paul Allen has agreed to sell the Trail Blazers to a group headed by Carolina Hurricanes CEO Tom Dundon.  Dundon, who […]

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Grab-and-Go Food and Beverage Kiosks at the Moda Center Spark OLCC Inquiry

Stores using Amazon technology to sell self-service alcohol are trying to comply with state laws. One employee says it’s not going well.
Avatar photo Abe Asher

March 8: This story has been updated to note the revised service model at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is monitoring potential compliance issues at the Moda Center connected to self-service alcohol sales.  Levy Restaurants, a national restaurant group, has been the food, beverage, and retail partner for the […]

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