Portland Trailblazers – My Mind on Sports

Resilient Wizards overcome large deficits in consecutive games

March 11, 2017March 13, 2017 Jalenhunter1 Bojan Bogdanivc, Bradley Beal, C.J. McCollum, Damian Lillard, John Wall, NBA, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards, Willie Cauley-Stein0 comment

Don’t call them the comeback kids! In the midst of a long road trip the Washington Wizards refused to allow themselves to be derailed from their hot start in 2017. They found themselves down 15 to the Sacramento Kings. The visiting Wizards climbed all the way back to defeat the Sacramento in a 130-122 overtime win. For the first three... Read More

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The 5 Biggest Questions Heading into the Second Half

February 18, 2014February 18, 2014 Eddie McDonald Carmelo Anthony, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers, Russell Westbrook, San Antonio Spurs0 comment

The second half of the NBA season is about to be underway and there are many questions that have yet to be answered. The first half of the season gave us jut a glimpse of what’s to come, but the games have yet to be played. The various scenarios that could occur during the final stretch of the season brings... Read More

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NBA Season Preview: Northwest Division

October 28, 2013October 29, 2013 Michael D. Sykes, II Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Season Preview, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers, Utah Jazz0 comment

With the 2013-14 NBA season just over 24 hours away from us, My Mind on Sports is wrapping up their divisional roundtables with the Northwest division. This division consists of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. Enjoy. 1. How will Russell Westbrook’s injury impact the Oklahoma City Thunder? Michael Sykes: I think... Read More

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What Signing Eric Maynor does for the Washington Wizards

July 2, 2013July 2, 2013 Michael D. Sykes, II AJ Price, Eric Maynor, NBA, NBA Free Agency 2013, Portland Trailblazers, Washington Wizards0 comment

The Washington Wizards were one of the teams that kicked the first day of free agency off with a signing, and a good one at that, reaching a verbal agreement with former Portland Trailblazer combo guard Eric Maynor. The Wizards will be Maynor’s fourth spot as an NBA player. The former VCU guard will return to the DMV area to back up... Read More

NBA Season Preview: Northwest Divsion

October 6, 2012 Wilson Tarpeh Jr Carmelo Anthony, Damian Lillard, George Karl, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Meyers Lenoard, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Perry Jones, Portland Trailblazers, Ricky Rubio, Russell Westbrook, Utah Jazz0 comment

1. The Oklahoma City Thunder led by the talented duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are the division favorites. Durant will look to capitalize on last years successful season. A more mature and developed Westbrook gives OKC a deadly 1-2 punch. Drafting Perry Jones III gives the Thunder the depth they need to pursue their first NBA Title. 2.... Read More

Terry Stotts is the Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers

August 7, 2012 Michael D. Sykes, II Head coaching job, Lamarcus Aldridge, Portland Trailblazers, Terry Stotts0 comment

Terry Stotts has been hired as the coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. This move is now what is the latest in a bundle of unexpected hires of new head coaches around the NBA. Of course, the Blazers were courting Stotts, however it was expected that they would go with last season’s interim head coach in Kaleb Canales. Stotts, at... Read More