Blazer Player Review: Thomas Robinson

Another Blazer newbie is a young-gun, Thomas Robinson. An ESPN top 100 player out of high school has been with two other teams before the Blazers and he is only in his 2^nd year! Robinson was a top five draft pick in last year’s draft, which means the Blazers have three of the top 11 players from that draft, Robinson at 5, Damian Lillard at 6 and Meyers Leonard at 11.

Blazer Player Review: C.J. McCollum

C.J. McCollum, the player that some Blazer fans are calling and hoping will be a “second coming” of reigning Rookie of the Year, Damian Lillard. He has almost all the makings of a Dame 2, however he probably won’t be afforded the same opportunities. Let’s get to know McCollum first.

Blazer Player Review: Robin Lopez

            The biggest (at least height-wise) addition to the Blazers this season is C Robin Lopez. Mostly known for his college days at Stanford, the 5-year vet comes to Portland ready to prove himself and show that he belongs in the NBA. Unfortunately for Robin, his twin brother Brook has been a stellar center for the Brooklyn Nets, and Robin has never really lived up to the same expectations. He plans to make his mark in Portland starting this year.

Blazer Player Review: Allen Crabbe

            One of the newest, and it seems least known, members of the Portland Trail Blazers is rookie SG Allen Crabbe. If you followed the PAC-12 the last three years then you know Crabbe has been one of the best shooters in the entire conference.

College Football is back, baby!

After seven months, college football fans can come out of their respective holes and ruts. It's time to proclaim your team number one in the country again, even if they have no business up there. Time to show your pride, time to let it all hang out. Painted faces and chests will once again flood the stadiums. The gladiators will don their respective colors and enter the arena to wage war on their opponents. With the first night in the books, it's time to take a look at what we can expect out of this college football season. I know what you're thinking, "One night? How can we know?" Well, we can't. But it's always fun to try and predict the future. Looking at the three games played last night it is evident that this season will be no different than years past. No one is safe, all games are up for grabs. Players and fans throughout the country have been waiting to see what can happen this year. Will Alabama win a third straight BCS Championship? Will Ohio State return to prominence after their one year bowl ban? Will Oregon be able to "survive" without Chip Kelly? Can USC figure out how to win a dang game?

Blazer Player Review: Earl Watson

            Welcome to the first installment of "Blaze to Glory"! For my first several blogs I will be doing player reviews for the players I think will make the roster. If I leave someone out who you would like me to review let me know. I am starting from the "bottom" of the roster with 12-year pro Earl Watson.

Man-ning for the Job

Magic wasn't good enough to keep him. A win over the Steelers wasn't enough to say "Here are the keys." The wind-up, the feet, the percentage, etc didn't help Tim Tebow either. From the second the clock hit 0:00 in a loss to the New England Patriots, Tebow was doomed. Everything that happened this season led to an unimaginable win for the Broncos.