"Chris has been fantastic," Blazers coach Terry Stotts said of his veteran center. "He's been talking to all the young guys, big or little. He's embraced the role that he has with this team."

Some old information, some new information of Wesley's Recovery

In his third season, Lillard once again helped the Blazers make the Playoffs, but they lost in the first round to the Memphis Grizzlies. By that point though, Dame was already on his second All-Star Game appearance and had cemented himself as a bona fide player to watch in the NBA, and in the conversation as a top-five point guard in the League. Read more at http://www.slamonline.com/nba/slamonline-top-50/damian-lillard-16/#YAHspYj2D62xaofC.99

Rip City Project's Joel Viss breaks down Moe Harmless game. Some interesting video clips.

Leonard knows he will be on scouting reports and he won’t get the open looks he had last season without the attention on others. Here’s how Stotts is experimenting with getting their sweet-shooting big man looks.

Al-Farouq Aminu and wife welcome baby girl Emanahhttp://t.co/Uq0XBMO581#RipCity#CSNBlazerspic.twitter.com/7ZQBiPFTFm

Jason Quick (@jwquick) joins CSN as new Blazers Insider as our#RipCitycoverage expands!http://t.co/Q7gJ7ww8D5pic.twitter.com/kkkw4pYwtZ

Yahoo Source: Charlotte's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will undergo shoulder surgery, likely to miss the season.http://t.co/wLyhBDvchL

Quick video from the night.

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