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Stories by Erik Gundersen

Columbian Trail Blazers Writer

Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Jay Triano is also the head coach for the Canadian national team.

Blazers’ Triano shows his love for hoops

Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Jay Triano is also the head coach for the Canadian national team.

January 25, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

Trail Blazers assistant coach Jay Triano may have the most interesting offseason job of anybody as the head coach of the Canadian national team. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives against Washington Wizards center Nene during the first half Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.

Aldridge returns, Blazers beat Wizards 103-96

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives against Washington Wizards center Nene during the first half Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.

January 24, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

LaMarcus Aldridge returned to the Trail Blazers two days after saying he was going to have thumb surgery and had 26 points and nine rebounds in a Portland's 103-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives against Miami Heat center Chris Bosh during the first half in Portland on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.

LaMarcus Aldridge to put off surgery, play rest of Blazers season

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives against Miami Heat center Chris Bosh during the first half in Portland on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.

January 23, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

Two days after announcing he would miss six to eight weeks with a torn thumb ligament, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge said he will put off surgery and play through the injury. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum.

Batum joins list of injured Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum.

January 23, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

Nicolas Batum joined LaMarcus Aldridge, Robin Lopez and Joel Freeland as fellow Blazers who are unable to play after re-injuring his right wrist in Thursday's last-second loss to the Boston Celtics. Read story

Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner, left, looks to maneuver against Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews during the second half Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Turner scored 10 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer, in the Celtics' 90-89 victory.

Blazers have terrible, awful, very bad day

Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner, left, looks to maneuver against Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews during the second half Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Turner scored 10 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer, in the Celtics' 90-89 victory.

January 22, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

Before the Trail Blazers took the court against the Boston Celtics Thursday, they learned the news that they would be without LaMarcus Aldridge for six-to-eight weeks to surgically repair his right hand. Read story

Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, right, reaches in to knock the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half Monday.

Aldridge to miss Phoenix game, long-term status unknown

Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, right, reaches in to knock the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half Monday.

January 20, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

TUALATIN, Ore. -- X-rays came back negative on the left hand of Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge. That was the good news. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives on Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison during the first half Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.

Blazers beat Kings, lose Aldridge to injury

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives on Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison during the first half Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.

January 19, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers won on Monday in dramatic fashion 98-94. But they may be could be without something much more important. Read story

Blazers notebook: Team still working on solution to Batum’s struggles

January 19, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

Everybody is wondering what needs to be done with Nicolas Batum. Read story

Blazers Week In Review 01-19

January 18, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Dale Osbourne warms up with players before a game at the Moda Center in Portland Wednesday January 14

Trail Blazers assistant coach ‘Oz’ values communication

Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Dale Osbourne warms up with players before a game at the Moda Center in Portland Wednesday January 14

January 18, 2015, 4:00pm Blazers

Portland assistant coach Dale Osbourne is truly a student of the game and an important teacher for the Blazers. Read story