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Unlucky number 15...
posted: Saturday, March 03, 2007 at 9:23 PM

It's only the fifteenth time in NBA history that the Kings have won in the Rose Garden, but tonight, they just had the number of our Portland Trail Blazers.

Zach Randolph led the Trail Blazers with 24 points and 12 rebounds but even his effort couldn't get the Trail Blazers over the 4-point hump. Sacramento led from start to finish, but on multiple occassions Portland was able to cut their lead to 4.

Unfortunately, it never got closer than that.

Brandon Roy had a nice follow-up to his near triple-double against the Bobcats. He finished with 15 points and 7 assists.

Martell Webster also had a nice night, ending with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Kevin Martin, once again, proved to be the difference between the two teams. Martin scored 33 points, dished 6 assists and also grabbed 6 rebounds.


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Ron Artest isn't a rapper...
posted: at 9:19 PM

But he is a basketball player and he proved that here tonight.

On the past two possessions, Artest has cashed-in on two very clutch jumpers and he's all but killed the hopes of the Trail Blazers...

Zach Randolph made things a little more interesting with a late three-pointer, but Portland still trails 104 - 96 with just 16.9 left to play.


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R.O.Y. for 3!
posted: at 9:14 PM

And this changes everything!

It's a five point game again!

Less than a minute to play, and the Kings lead is just one handful!


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Hanging around...
posted: at 9:05 PM

Zach Randolph has taken over here in the fourth quarter and the Trail Blazers have cut the Kings lead to 5.

LaMarcus Aldridge, who has struggled on the offensive end, has turned up the defense and Brandon Roy has had another 'Wonder'-ful night.

Roy has 12 points and 6 assists.

If the Trail Blazers can get a call down the stretch, they just be able to turn the tide on their aggressive opponent.


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Are you down with the Jam Squad?
posted: at 8:56 PM

In an effort to get the Rose Garden arena on their feet, the Jam Squad came out and rocked the crowd.

Hopefully, a little break-dancing is all the Trail Blazers need to get over the 6-point hump that seems to be holding them back.

Portland cut the Kings lead to as little as 4 but they couldn't get it any closer. They now trail by 8, 92 - 84.


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Win A Date with #8!
posted: at 8:52 PM

Martell Webster just invited Corliss Williamson out to dinner following the game.

It's the least he could do, after absolutely embarrassing him with a two-handed, double pump slamma-jamma that should be gracing posters all across the country.


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What!?!?
posted: at 8:45 PM

Corliss Williamson just drew the softest offensive foul in NBA history.

As soon as Jamaal Magloire caught an entry pass, the baseline ref blew his whistle and hit "the Big Cat" with an offensive foul.

New rules apparently state that centers cannot score with their back to the basket.

If only to add insult to injury, referees failed to blow the whistle on Ron Artest, who literally picked up a loose ball and ran with it, like a defensive back recovering a fumble, before finally putting up a ridiculous bank shot to end the third quarter.

Artest's basket pushed the Sacramento lead back to 8, at 82 - 74, but the Trail Blazers have some momentum heading into the game's final quarter.


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Agent Double-Double
posted: at 8:36 PM

There's a reason Zach Randolph leads the NBA in 2nd Chance Points and it has a lot to do with his ability to occupy space under the hoop.

ZeBo has 16 points and 9 rebounds with 3:12 left in the third quarter and he's closing in on yet another double-double.

After Jamaal Magloire converted on a dunk and free-throw for the 'plus-one,' the Trail Blazers once again cut the lead to 9, but they really need to take the lid off the hoop before the final quarter.

If they can find their offensive spacing and keep Kings shooting guard Kevin Martin off the stat sheet, the Trail Blazers could once again come from behind.


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J.... Jack!
posted: at 8:30 PM

Now that's a pass sweeter than apple pie on a warm summer day...

Jarrett Jack drove the lane like a Mac Truck but then pulled up just short of the circle, deep in the paint, and wrapped a pass around the back of Brad Miller to Zach Randolph.

Randolph dumped in the easy basket for a big two.

ZeBo is making a big-time push to catch the Kings here in this third quarter. Portland is cutting into the Kings lead, but they still trail 69 - 60 with 5:51 left in the third.


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Couple random statistics...
posted: at 8:20 PM

In what is somewhat of a reversal of roles, the Kings have out-scored the Trail Blazers 30 to 12 inside the paint. In the two previous wins, the Trail Blazers found Zach Randolph until his arms were too tired to shoot, but tonight it's been the Kings that have pushed the issue around the rim.

The Trail Blazers have been able to stay in the game because of their perimeter play. Portland is 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and they've held the Kings to 1 of 10 from three-point land.

Ron Artest has started out hot in the third quarter and he has added to the Kings lead. It's 62 - 55 with 9:22 left in the third.


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Count it as an assist?
posted: at 8:04 PM

Two lucky fans of Trail Blazers basketball just decided to take their relationship to the next level with a mid-second quarter marriage proposal.

On the season, the Rose Garden has yet to see a rejection, other than the blocked shots by LaMarcus Aldridge, Travis Outlaw and the rest of the Trail Blazers frontline.

But when it comes to marriage proposals, everything comes up roses in the Rose Garden.

Headed into halftime it's 57 - 51 Kings, but the game is far from over. Jarrett Jack leads all Trail Blazers with 9 points, but they have four players right on his tails. Roy, Udoka and Webster all have 8 points and Zach Randolph has 7.

For the Kings, it's been the Kevin Martin show. Martin has 19 points and 3 assists to lead the Kings.

In the second half, Portland needs to make a concerted effort to challenge every attempt by the Kings shooting guard. The Kings seem to be utilizing the same double-screen, fastbreak offense that Duke uses to get their best shooter open.


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Roy Wonder- Part II
posted: at 8:01 PM

Seriously, just give him Rookie of the Year.

Roy took another tough drive to the basket and converted it into yet another highlight reel basket. This time, Kurt Thomas tried to draw the charge but wound up just being another face on the bad end of a Brandon Roy poster.


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Get JACK'D!!!
posted: at 7:57 PM

What a play!

Jarrett Jack "Of All Trades" grabbed a defensive rebound and turned it into a 1-on-3 fastbreak. Normally, it's better for a point guard to slow down and set up the offense, but Jack split his three defenders and laid the ball in for two quick Trail Blazer points.

Boo-yah!

On the other end, LaMarcus "Stretch" Aldridge stamped his "Do Not Enter" sticker on yet another Kings field goal attempt. This time, Ron Artest thought he had a fastbreak dunk but Aldridge caught him from behind and blocked the shot.

This time, he was hit with a foul call.

Still an impressive display of athleticism.


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Roy Wonder!
posted: at 7:53 PM

Did you see that!?!

Roy took over a broken Trail Blazers possession, drove the lane, got bumped and nearly undercut by Ron Artest, lost the ball and then recovered it for a highlight reel lay-up all while falling gently from the sky.

It's the type of play that can get a struggling team going and it's just what the Trail Blazers needed late in the second quarter.


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How great is #8?
posted: at 7:40 PM

It's always tough to guess who's going to step up for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Most of the time it's Zach, Roy or Jack, but sometimes it's one of the less heralded stars.

Tonight's star, so far, has been #8 Martell Webster. Webster is tied for the team lead in points at 8, and has hit on 3 of 4 from the field.

It's somewhat unusual but the Trail Blazers are also running offensive sets for their small forward, who seems to be determined to stay aggressive on the offensive end.

The Trail Blazers are having trouble with the tough Kings fullcourt press. The tough Sacramento defense has helped them build an eleven point lead at 47 - 36.


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What to look for in the second...
posted: at 7:34 PM

The Trail Blazers have hit 5 of 6 from beyond the arc, which is great, but they can't fall in love with the outside shot.

Other than Brad Miller, the Kings are terrible on the interior defense and the Trail Blazers should be able to take advantage of this if they stick with the inside offensive game.

Travis Outlaw started the second quarter with a really awkward second attempt from the field. It looked like Outlaw was trying to find someone to pass to, but when he couldn't find anyone, he sent a mid-range attempt into the first row of the stands.

It's 37 - 31 Sacramento with just under 10 minutes to play in the second.


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Big Cat!
posted: at 7:31 PM

Jamaal Magloire checked in to bring some size back into the Trail Blazers lineup and immediately made the Kings pay for failing to box out.

Jarrett Jack attempted a tough leaner but his shot banked hard off the rim. The rebound fell right into the arms of Jamaal Magloire who drained the put-back.

It's 33 - 25 Kings at the end of the first quarter.


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It's raining threes!
posted: at 7:25 PM

Fred Jones has checked in as we head to the end of the first quarter and he received a nice ovation from the Rose Garden crowd.

Although they are down early, the Trail Blazers have stayed close by hitting a barrage of three-pointers. Jack has one, Roy has one, and Ime has hit two early to keep the Trail Blazers close.

It's 25 - 20 Kings, but the Trail Blazers are rallying as the first quarter comes to a close.


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A word from management...
posted: at 7:18 PM

LaMarcus Aldridge nearly topped his rejection of Adam Morrison with a brutal denial of point guard Mike Bibby, but it looked like he arrived just a second late.

His block was called goaltending.

Heading into the first timeout of the game, it's a good chance to get to know interim General Manager Tod Leiweke, who replaced former GM Steve Patterson.

Patterson resigned on Thursday.

Leiweke met online with Trail Blazers fans for a brief introductory chat. Check out the chat transcript here!


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Tip-off set and we're underway...
posted: at 7:12 PM

In their first possession, the Trail Blazers got an open look for starting center LaMarcus Aldridge but his shot banked just short off the left side.

Although the Bobcats had a couple players who could definitely benefit from a trip to the barber, check out Kings small forward Ron Artest.

Apparently, Artest lost a bet or something, and as a result had to shave Kings into the back of his head.

Yikes.


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The game's best match-up...
posted: at 7:03 PM

Even though they don't play the same position, tonight's contest may be decided by the leading scorers of both teams. Kevin Martin leads all Sacramento Kings with an average of 21.1 points per game against the Trail Blazers, and his huge effort in the first meeting between the two teams proved to be the difference.

For the Trail Blazers, Zach Randolph, as always, must stay aggressive on the offensive end. ZeBo averages 26.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game against the Kings and his ability to get high quality shots from inside the paint should give the Trail Blazers an enormous boost.

Beyond tonight's game, Zach Randolph and Kevin Martin are fighting for league-wide honors as well. Both Randolph and Martin are up for the NBA's Most Improved Player. Martin has drastically improved his scoring efficiency and Randolph has been a near lock for a double-double all season long.

It's tough to argue with the grassroots movement to get Ime Udoka considered among the NBA's Most Improved. One year after playing the NBA Development League, Udoka has been the only Trail Blazer to start every game, and has been considered the most consistent Trail Blazer this year.


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Same game, New faces...
posted: at 6:48 PM

It was great to see Portland native and former University of Oregon standout Fred Jones make his Rose Garden debut on Thursday, but Trail Blazer fans may get a chance to meet yet another new face.

Forward Jeremy Richardson signed a ten day contract with the Trail Blazers and is eligible for tonight's game against the Kings. Richardson averaged 17.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Ft. Worth Flyers of the NBA's Development League.

The Trail Blazers needed to sign Richardson to fill out their roster, which took a tough hit when center Joel Pryzbilla discovered the need for arthroscopic knee surgery. Forward Raef LaFrentz has also been sidelined with injuries for much of the year.

Check out the full article regarding the signing of Jeremy Richardson by clicking here!


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Time to dethrone the Kings, again!
posted: at 6:33 PM

Mike Bibby, Ron Artest and the rest of the Sacramento Kings are headed into the Rose Garden for their third meeting with Portland's own Trail Blazers.

Out of the three previous meetings, 2 of them are worth talking about. The first meeting, a 20-point loss in Sacramento, was one of the least note-worthy performances by this Trail Blazer team, but in two follow-up games, the Trail Blazers have rebounded (largely thanks to rebounding) and defeated the Kings twice.

Brandon Roy was plagued by an injured heel and did not play in the first match-up, but in the two more recent meetings, Roy has averaged 17.0 points, grabbed 3.5 rebounds and dished 2.5 assists to lead the Trail Blazers backcourt.

Jarrett Jack did not play in the most recent meeting, a 95 - 87 Trail Blazer victory, but he will be charged with the big task of containing Mike Bibby. Bibby is the glue that holds the Kings together and he's been a thorn in the Trail Blazers side all season.

Bibby has averaged 17.1 points and 5.2 assists in three games against the Trail Blazers.

It's "Rookies on the Rise" poster night here at the Rose Garden and the fans can't be more excitied. The Trail Blazers can take 3 of 4 on the season from the Kings with a win and they'll also extend their home-winning streak to 2 games!


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