Los Angeles Clippers 121 Portland Trail Blazers 120 J.J. Redick scored 19 points including a pair of free throws with six seconds remaining to seal a back-and forth affair. Trailing by five with 7:18 remaining in the game, the Clippers rallied, and Redick converted three free throws with 4:13 left on the clock to give Los Angeles a lead it did not surrender. Blake Griffin … [Read more...] about Redick hits late free throws; Clippers edge Trail Blazers
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Lehigh alum C.J. McCollum named Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's basketball standout and current Portland Trail Blazers rising star C.J. McCollum '13 has been named the Kia NBA Most Improved Player, as announced on Friday. The award recognizes an up-and-coming player who has the improved dramatically from the previous season or seasons. McCollum received 101 first-place … [Read more...] about Lehigh alum C.J. McCollum named Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Trail Blazers in search of silver linings
By JOE MAGS If Wednesday was the final time watching LaMarcus Aldridge in a Blazer uniform then we should all be a bit bummed out. Aldridge, a player who just last year was quoted as saying he wanted to be the “best Blazer ever,” was 5-for-18 from the field, harassed by the burly magnetism of Zach Randolph. Aldridge looked exhausted — tired of the matchup, tired of playing … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers in search of silver linings
McCollum seals Portland comeback
By PAUL GOTHAM C.J. McCollum netted seven of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 10-point deficit to remain alive in the NBA playoffs with a 99-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in game four of Western Conference first round action. McCollum's three-pointer with 1:20 remaining gave Portland a lead it did not surrender at … [Read more...] about McCollum seals Portland comeback
McCollum enjoys Summer League success with Trail Blazers
Courtesy of LehighSports.ocm BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's basketball standout and current Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum wrapped up a successful Summer League stint earlier this month. McCollum led Portland finished fourth in the Las Vegas Summer League (held July 11-21) in scoring average (20.2 points per game). The Canton, Ohio native scored at least 16 … [Read more...] about McCollum enjoys Summer League success with Trail Blazers