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April 2009
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Joe Becker: April 2009 ArchivesBy Joe Becker What a great effort by the Blazers in Houston. They played hard and played well and came oh so close to winning. They lost two games by a total of four points. I knew before the season the Blazers would be a good team this year...but I think they surprised a lot of people at just how good. This team is growing each and every game. Not many people give them a chance of winning three strai... By Joe Becker The Blazers are hoping to do a little Texas Two Step and earn victory number Two and dance back to Portland with the best of seven Playoff series tied. Blazers All-Star Guard Brandon Roy is a little under the weather with some congestion...but otherwise he is fine. That's according to Adam Bjaranson, who is covering the Blazers for KGW-TV in Houston. Roy is also confident the Blazer... By Joe Becker
Game one was not what the Blazers or their fans expected. However, it is just one game. The Blazers are a young team that is growing...and game one was a learning experience. The Playoffs are a whole new ballgame. The big question now is, How do the Blazers respond? They can still make this a great series. Very rarely does the home team win every game in a series.&n... By Joe Becker The Blazers have two games left in the regular season and then its Playoff Time. They don't know where they are going to finish exactly, anywhere from two to five in the west, and they don't know if they are going to have home court advantage. I think it would be great to have home court advantage...but the way the Blazers are playing right now, I think they will be ok against any team in the west. ... By Joe Becker The Blazers didn't have to wait for their game with the Rockets this afternoon in Houston. The Dallas Mavericks rolled the Phoenix Suns 140-116 in Dallas this afternoon. That puts the Blazers in the post season for the first time in six years. You can see today's game on KGW Newschannel 8 at 4pm. The blazers have 7 games left in the season including the one today in Houston. ...By Joe Becker The Blazers just blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-72. LaMarcus Aldridge had 35 points and 18 rebs. The Blazers have now won four straight games by more than 20 points. That's the first time that has happened in more than 30 years. The Blazers won five straight by 20 or more back in 1978. Steve Blake had 14 points and 10 assists against the Thunder. By the ... By Joe Becker Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez was actived for tonight's game at Oklahoma City. Shavlik Randolph was placed on the inactive list. Rudy missed Tuesday's game with Utah with back spasms.
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