
As the NBA's rules have shifted since the early part of this decade, true play in the paint has become more and more rare.

As team owner Paul Allen deals with cancer, Portland's players are rallying around him like never before.

As he deals with Parkinson's Disease, Brian Grant is building a friendship with fellow sufferer Michael J. Fox.

While selfishness is often frowned upon in the NBA, on some teams (and for some players) it can be a plus.

Oden's coming out party
Fans in Portland have been waiting two years to see Greg Oden do what he did to the Bulls Monday night. That's the stuff that was expected of the No. 1 pick when the Blazers selected him over Kevin Durant in the 2007 draft.
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