Category Archive: Nicolas Batum

Blazers begin 2012-13 season with 116-106 win over new-look Lakers

Halloween night at the Rose Garden couldn’t have been the perfect scenery for Opening Day between the Portland Trail Blazers (1-0) and the Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) as the Blazers handed the purple and… Continue reading

Portland Trail Blazers 2012-13 Season Preview

2011-12 results:  28-38, overall, 4th in the Northwest Division Key Departures: Gerald Wallace, Marcus Camby, Raymond Felton, Jamal Crawford, Kurt Thomas, Jonny Flynn, Joel Pryzbilla, Hasheem Thabeet. Key Additions: Terry Stotts (head coach),… Continue reading

Timberwolves agree to terms with both Roy and Batum

Hearts in Portland became heavy late Thursday when news broke out on multiple social media sites that the Minnesota Timberwolves appear to come to terms with former Blazer Brandon Roy followed by a… Continue reading

Nicolas Batum targeted by plenty of suitors, Blazers extend qualifying offer

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum who is a restricted free agent this summer is getting plenty of calls from clubs interested in his services. According to writer Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, NBA teams such… Continue reading

Sacramento Kings ruin Wesley Matthews’ 31 points to win 104-103

This was a game for the guards, with no LaMarcus Aldridge or Jamal Crawford suiting up, the bench players saw crazy amounts of time as the season is coming quickly to a close.… Continue reading

Trail Blazers welcome back Gerald Wallace, outlast Nets 101-88

After the disappointing loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday, the Portland Trail Blazers (26-29) had to have known their recent record against the lowly New Jersey Nets (19-37) and had a smile… Continue reading

Blazers rough up Love, Timberwolves in 119-106 victory

I apologize for writing such a wimpy recap but I’ve been traveling all day and only caught the midway point of the fourth quarter till the end of the game. All you need… Continue reading

Blazers shake off Hornets for 99-90 win and season sweep

As members of the New Orleans Hornets arrived on the Rose Garden court for warm ups, there were only eight players dressed in blue, gone where familiar faces like Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Emeka… Continue reading

Batum, Blazers edge Grizzlies late to lock in 97-93 win

A missing key component in the Trail Blazers’ game plans as of late was play some defense. Too many times we saw opponents drive easily through the paint, guards weren’t cutting to follow… Continue reading