Tom Owens

The Portland Trail Blazers, in 2022, posted their worst season in 16 years, going just 27-55. They head into the 2023 season hoping to rebuild quickly enough to get Damian Lillard one last chance at a deep playoff and possible title run. It may not (probably will not) happen this year, but hope spri

In the NBA, even role players have the capability to become Michael Jordan-like for a game or two. Take a look at the greatest role player performances in Portland Trail Blazers history. The game of basketball has been around for … *checks notes* … 74 seasons. And even so, here’...

Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson reiterated Saturday before a win over the Knicks that "tanking" is not in the vocabulary. Teams can get better without it. The timing of the question was odd, but that's contemporary media for you. After a win Friday night, Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny...

OKC Thunder forward Jerami Grant isn't a typical role player. Grant provides essential skills off the bench but is somehow often overlooked. OKC Thunder fans love Jerami Grant. Many understand that he is a valuable player, but couldn't articulate how or why. He simply is. They understa

It may have been over 40 years since the last time the Portland Trail Blazers won an NBA championship, but the all-time-greatest list of Blazers is still quite impressive. The Portland Trail Blazers have been a consistently good team throughout their 48-year history, making the playoffs 33 times.