Who are the Portland Trail Bloggers?
We are a group of fans who decided to come together and create a true fan blog and site. We offer the latest news and editorial surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
Why Portland Trail Bloggers?
Because we talk, walk, live and breathe the Blazers. The site allows us to share our love for the Rose City’s best (only) professional sports team! Sports blogs beware! This up and coming trio of inexperienced writers with no idea how to build a website have got your number!
About The Authors:
Willie “DubbK”
Favorite Current Player: Brandon Roy (for all the obvious reasons)
Favorite Past Player: Brian Grant (rebounds, positive attitude and dreads)
Favorite Blazer Memory: The Miracle Minute
Favorite Rivalry: Blazers v. Lakers (there’s really no other choice)
Breakout Blazer in 08-09: Sergio Rodriguez
Playoffs in 08-09?: Yes (sneak into the 8th seed)
DubbK is a journalism major at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore. He is focusing on newspaper writing and has been covering sports and other metro events for the Tri-County/West Lane News in Junction City, Ore. His realistic career goals include covering the league for any team that would have him. His unrealistic career goal is becoming the general manager of an NBA team. He is also a first-year season ticket holder in the 300-level.
Jeff “Pandizzle”
Favorite Current Player: LaMarcus Aldridge
Favorite Past Player: Rasheed Wallace
Favorite Blazer Memory: Seeing Yao Ming in Person at the Rose Garden
Favorite Rivalry: Blazers v. Lakers
Breakout Blazer in 08-09: Martell Webster (it’s his year!)
Playoffs in 08-09?: Yes
Pandizzle is currently a Business student at the University of Oregon, home of crushed dreams and hopes. He has been living in Portland since he was 15 months old so he has grown up with the Blazers. With the fast-coming season, he is excited and ready to see the Blazers out on the court.
John “Thirded”
Favorite Current Player: Brandon Roy
Favorite Past Player: Arvydas Sabonis
Favorite Blazer Memory: Watching the 1992 Finals vs the Bulls
Favorite Rivalry: Blazers v. Lakers (Beat L.A.)
Breakout Blazer in 08-09: Jerryd Bayless
Playoffs in 08-09?: Yes
Thirded is currently a Business student at the University of Arizona, where the moto for pretty much every sports team is “wait ‘til next year.” He moved to Portland in 1991, and was a die hard Blazers fan ever since. He is excited to blog about the Blazers because he loves talking about the Blazers. The future of the Blazers is bright and he hopes to be there cheering every step of the way!
