Rip City: Blazers Association (NBA 2K10)

[RipCity7]

Rip City - A Portland Trail Blazers Association

Game: NBA 2K10 (360)
Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Difficulty: Pro
Sliders: Pared
Quarter Length: 12

[RipCity7]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the NBA's youngest teams, and perhaps one of the most talented as well. Led by Brandon Roy, the electrifying shooting guard in his fourth year, the Blazers look to put themselves on the map as one of the NBA's elite this year.

Coach Nate McMillan feels good about the team's chances in 2010. When asked about how his team has looked so far in training camp, McMillan praised the play of Jerryd Bayless, a point guard in his second year.

"Bayless has looked great so far," McMillan said. "If he continues to improve and keeps his intensity up, I could see him getting minutes for us."

Rumors have circulated as of late that Portland will attempt to move one of the three point guards - Steve Blake, Andre Miller, or even the young Bayless. McMillan says that it is just speculation at this point but the team continues to seek out their options.

"Realistically, we might not break camp with all [3] point guards," McMillan said. "If we can upgrade our front court and add some rebounding, that would be great for us."

Another player who has stood out so far is Martell Webster, a talented small forward who spent all of last season on the injured list. Webster, out of Seattle Prep High School in Seattle, is still only 22 and McMillan believes that he could end up being one of the team's best players by season's end.

"Martell, he's a kid with a lot of talent, but injuries and perhaps not the best work ethic have held him back a bit," McMillan added. "But he has a lot of game and we'll try to get as much out of him as we can."

Center Greg Oden will man the middle for the Blazers, as will LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge can score but his name has surfaced in some of the recent trade rumors.

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG - Steve Blake/Andre Miller
SG - Brandon Roy
SF - Martell Webster
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
C - Greg Oden

Key Reserves:

SF - Travis Outlaw
SG - Rudy Fernandez
PG - Jerryd Bayless
SF - Nicolas Batum
C - Joel Pryzbilla

Portland recently signed DeMarcus Nelson to a free agent contract, with the terms being undisclosed.

[RipCity7]

Big trade on the horizon for Blazers?

A source close to the Blazers has told ESPN that a big deal involving the Blazers and another team from the Western Conference is heating up and could be announced soon.

"All I can really say is that it involves starting players," the source said.

Rumors have circulated of a Steve Blake/LaMarcus Aldridge to the Lakers, but at this point that is just a rumor.

The Blazers like Aldridge but want to get tougher on the frontline.

Other possibilities could be Al Jefferson from Minnesota, but it would take a big package to get that deal done.

Information will be forthcoming as it becomes available.

[RipCity7]

Blazers and Wolves announce blockbuster deal

It didn't take long for the NBA to see it's first trade of the 2009-10 season.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves had been in discussions for weeks about a potential blockbuster trade that has now come to fruition.

The Blazers will send LaMarcus Aldridge to the Minnesota Timberwolves for second year forward Kevin Love. The Wolves will also send a 2010 second round draft pick.

The deal will be final once both players pass physicals with their new teams.

"I know a lot of fans will be sad to see LaMarcus go," said Head Coach Nate McMillan. "He's a fine young man and a very good basketball player, but we feel Kevin is a better fit for us."

Aldridge is the better scorer right now, but many feel that he is a bit soft at the power forward position. One league source said that Aldridge is easily one the most talented players in the league but his heart and desire is questioned.

With Love, the Blazers get a homegrown kid who is just a very, very good basketball player. Love will score and although he's not a banger, he is one of the better rebounders in the NBA and is only 21.

[RipCity7]

More rumors surrounding Blazers, Oden

ESPN has reported other deals that could possibly happen with the Portland Trail Blazers. It has been rumored that the Blazers might possibly be looking to move center Greg Oden. Inside sources say that the team is reluctant to do this, but they fear the longterm injury issues with Oden. One possibility has Oden being traded to Sacramento for Spencer Hawes and possibly another player.

They could possibly be looking to trade with Minnesota again, with Al Jefferson possibly in the mix, though that is not likely.

[CD90]

I'm following.

Maybe some pictures would make this even better

[brett the jet favre]

Quote: Originally Posted by RipCity7

More rumors surrounding Blazers, Oden ESPN has reported other deals that could possibly happen with the Portland Trail Blazers. It has been rumored that the Blazers might possibly be looking to move center Greg Oden. Inside sources say that the team is reluctant to do this, but they fear the longterm injury issues with Oden. One possibility has Oden being traded to Sacramento for Spencer Hawes and possibly another player. They could possibly be looking to trade with Minnesota again, with Al Jefferson possibly in the mix, though that is not likely.

lol i knew you would look to trade oden im a blazer fan myself but i hate oden we shoulda picked KD

[coreybronco1]

Looking good so far! Keep it going!