NOTE: The download link that was posted earlier was meant only for the Trail Blazers organization and their use for the Playoff Rally. "Drexler also thinks that head coach Terry Stotts can help get the best out of his players: "They're well-coached, Terry Stotts is a very good coach. Whether it was Luka Doncic or James Harden, Trent Jr. had a tough task in defending teams' superstars, but he has shown he's up for the challenge. "The Blazers have plenty of weapons on the offensive side of the ball, but perhaps the biggest dark horse in a series with the Lakers would be big man Jusuf Nurkic. It was not meant for the public. I say he was a big man who was able to create a guard… It just shows you his understanding of the game -- what you need to, what you need to be, what moves you need to do… All my moves come from him.” Trent Jr.’s moves might come from his father, but we all know that Lillard and Melo have certainly sped up the development process of the young fella.

Not to be outdone, Carmelo Anthony has been balling for Portland including late three-pointers in key wins against Memphis and Houston. Whiteside better stay iced up and keep that body ready, because the Blazers are going to need him this weekend against the Grizzlies. CJ McCollum led the way for Portland with 33 points. We was excited, like, ‘Oh Melo’s coming to Portland.

"Now with those big guys coming back [Jusuf] Nurkic and... [Zach] Collins, they're a different team. On the latest edition of the Talkin' Blazers Podcast, Love gave hosts Channing Frye and Dan Sheldon his thoughts on the potential Portland - Los Angeles matchup:They can steal some games, especially with how Dame (Lillard) is playing. It was then on June 22nd, the Grizzlies announced that Tolliver would be heading to Orlando with them for the NBA restart.The wily veteran discussed after Grizzlies practice Friday that he has made sure to share his knowledge of the game and having a long career in the NBA with Memphis youngsters Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. And since the 13-year vet was able to see first-hand how Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard carried himself during his time in Portland, Tolliver had some advice for the Grizzlies rookie. The teams switch places on the offensive end.

It’s Carmelo Anthony,” Trent Jr. said. PST Saturday on ABC and then if necessary their second play-in game will tip-off at 1:30p.m. "If you look at this team now... in the past, you had Moe Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu who were great defenders but were reluctant to shoot the three-ball," said Frye. The video you are viewing now is the official release to the public. “That’s my man, that’s my best friend, even still to this day.” Sheed said, while Bonzi added, “Excellent player, excellent dude, even better person.”Wells was curious, though, how Trent Sr. could produce such a finesse guard like Gary Trent Jr. “He kind of paved the way for guys like myself who came through the mid-major, but Gary Trent Sr. was a powerful player. Memphis sustained injuries to Tyus Jones (right knee soreness) and Justise Winslow (left hip displacement) before the seeding games began and then lost its rising star Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee meniscus tear) after only three seeding games.Portland and Memphis have already faced each other in the NBA restart. 8 seed with a 3.5-game lead on ninth-place Portland but Memphis went 2-6 in its seeding games while Portland went 6-2, which allowed the Trail Blazers to jump the Grizzlies by a half-game for the eighth spot.

You have already voted for this video. The two things we showed in the locker room after the game was Nurk diving on the floor under two minutes, Dame diving on the floor and those are the things that we have to do to win games… and those two plays made the difference. Morant is averaging 19.0 points and 9.9 assists in the NBA restart. First, he has his personal documentary to look. 8 seed. ON FS1’s Undisputed Friday, Shannon Sharpe gave his thoughts on Saturday’s matchup between the Blazers and Grizzlies: The way Dame is playing… It’s going to take a herculean effort [from Memphis] and Ja [Morant] hasn’t shot the ball well the last three games. “Clyde wanted an opportunity to play with Jordan. So, then when he first got here, he got to playing well, he got his opportunity back and just his presence alone, you could feel it, his understanding of the game… He’s here teaching, he’s here helping, and he’s been playing amazing. We're gonna have to see how CJ (McCollum) responds with his back because I do think they need the second primary scorer. So, you’ve got to respect him in all areas of basketball.”  Now, fast forward back to the present, when ESPN featured the 1992 Finals as a major storyline in episodes five and six, and Clyde was a threat. Right? It was an overtime thriller in which the Blazers came out on top, beating the Grizzlies, 140-135 on July 31.

He can score everybody knows that but when he can get those big guys involved in the offense, help them create some buckets for the big fellas, that will make them a better defensive team and that's how they're gonna win big. A video tribute to the 2008-2009 season Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers and Grizzlies will battle it out this weekend in a unique play-in series, to the victor goes the eight seed.With the eight seed, either Portland or Memphis will get the reward of playing the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.Fans and experts alike have seen Portland as a legit threat to the Lakers, should they make the playoffs, and the odds are in Portland's favor.