CJ’s Sports Bar is the place to be on Monday night
An all-star cast is scheduled to join me for a unique event for my latest book, “Scrolls of a Sports Scribe,” from 6-9 p.m. on Monday November 17, 2025 at Terry Emmert’s CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill, 17060 SE McLoughlin Blvd in Portland
With Billups, it’s a different kind of serious
After the news broke about Chauncey Billups two weeks ago, I got several notes via text and email from friends and acquaintances.
From media day: Trail Blazers primer for the 2025-26 season
For four years, expectations for the Trail Blazers were low as a limbo contest winner.
My Favorite Blazers: The Underrated Andre Miller
Unsung? Overlooked? Maybe even forgotten?
With one exception, Dundon has experienced success in pro sports
The wait may be over, earlier than most people expected.
Coach for a season, then the comeback begins for Dame
On Monday night at Moda Center, a Rose Room throng filled with media and Trail Blazers employees got a first look at the “highest-paid assistant coach in (NBA) history.”
After making amends, Meyers Leonard is living out his own country song
You heard the voice, but maybe you didn’t recognize it.
Cronin’s draft-night plan: Order Chinese takeout
One thing about Joe Cronin: He doesn’t mind putting himself out on a ledge.
Clyde: ‘I’ll be pulling for my alma mater’
It is a 2 1/2-hour drive from Houston to San Antonio, where the University of Houston Cougars will square off with Florida for the NCAA basketball championship Monday night at the Alamodome.
Why didn’t Clyde Drexler attend celebration? He had his reasons
All of those who participated in the Trail Blazers’ celebration of their 1990 and ’92 teams this past weekend said they very much enjoyed the occasion.
Blazer players have developed, but their coach has, too
There is little question that Chauncey Billups is a different coach than he was when he took over the Trail Blazers in 2021.
It was Tribute Night at Moda Center, and Bill would have approved
For a night, Bill Walton was alive again at Moda Center, living through his family, his friends, his former teammates and the Trail Blazer fans.
Some ‘bumps in the road,’ but Clingan is one of Blazers’ important Young Guns
On a Sunday afternoon when the best in the West came calling, some of the Trail Blazers “Young Guns” rose to the challenge.
My Favorite Blazers: Larry Steele
Through the years, there have been a number of Blazers who have been as important for being members of the community as they were players.
Brian Wheeler ‘took over for a legend and became a legend himself’
A major figure in the history of the Trail Blazers has departed, but he left behind a career full of memories.
Trail Blazer players want to ‘win now,’ but that won’t happen
The Trail Blazers’ annual media day was held Monday in the Fountain Room at Memorial Coliseum.
Clyde’s appearance at Dick’s grand opening: Charming, accommodating, gracious and grateful
I arrive at the brand new Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Jantzen Beach at 4:45 p.m. on Friday and the line in the store is already forming.
Blazers strike big with Clingan, Avdija via draft, trade
Joe Cronin met the media with a smile and an easy-going nature following Wednesday night’s first day of the NBA draft.