Mirjam Swanson: Trail Blazers Coach Terry Stotts on facing a Clippers team without Kawhi: “Obviously, he’s an MVP. he’s a defensive player, he’s a scorer, he’s a key to their team, so it goes without saying that they’re a better team with him — the thing for us … (against Denver) 1/
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Virtually all of the coaches in the …
Virtually all of the coaches in the race, from Memphis’ Taylor Jenkins to Portland’s Terry Stotts, to Phoenix’s Monty Williams, have been asked about it with the use of Major League Baseball’s “pennant race” as a metaphor. When Popovich got the same question after Friday’s win, he was incredulous. “What? Pennant race? Is this baseball season? What’s the question? Am I enjoying the pennant race? Rudy (Gay, who was walking by), help me. I don’t even know how to answer that. It’s the NBA playoffs.”
Trail Blazers rookie forward Nassir …
Trail Blazers rookie forward Nassir Little will see his first action Tuesday vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Trail Blazers final scrimmage after being sidelined with a concussion. Head coach Terry Stotts announced the news on Rip City Mornings with Dan Sheldon and Nigel Burton. Little entered concussion protocol on July 20 after hitting his head on the court during practice.
But now, in the second of three …
But now, in the second of three scrimmage games, Portland will be without their point guard Damian Lillard, who is dealing with inflammation in his left foot. Stotts says Lillard had an x-ray on his left foot. The x-rays came back negative. From the sounds of it, it seems the inflammation is at the bottom of Lillard’s left foot. He did have an x-ray. The x-ray was negative. He just has some inflammation. I don’t expect it to be a long-term deal. Hopefully he’ll be able to play our last scrimmage. I think it’s a little bit on the bottom of his foot, but I’m not quite sure about that, but I think it is. — Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts
Casey Holdahl: “I had every intention …
Casey Holdahl: “I had every intention of starting Hassan tonight with Nurk.” — Terry Stotts, though he also seemed to imply it was to “get a look” at it.
Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says Jusuf …
Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says Jusuf Nurkic and Hassan Whiteside will play together in tomorrow’s scrimmage vs. the Pacers: “There’s no question you’ll see it.” #RipCity
Casey Holdahl: Both @Damian Lillard and …
Casey Holdahl: Both @Damian Lillard and Terry Stotts discussing clashes between federal police and protestors at the federal courthouse in Portland on their Zoom interview today from Orlando.
Sirius XM NBA: “It feels very safe.” …
Sirius XM NBA: “It feels very safe.” @Portland Trail Blazers HC Terry Stotts talks about life inside the bubble. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/Q8aY8yNBc2
Besides his ninth birthday, which was …
Besides his ninth birthday, which was spent with an aunt in Arizona, it was the first time he didn’t celebrate with his immediate family, so in that regard, Lillard said his 30th was “weird.” His birthday wish, though? To those who have been with Lillard, and played alongside him, it was anything but weird. “I thought it was typical Dame,” coach Terry Stotts said. “Having his eye on the task at hand.”
Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers …
Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts on Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins practicing today: “They both looked like the way we remembered them.” Portland is a dangerous threat for this restart.