2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season
The 2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 39th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the playoffs, the Trail Blazers lost to the Houston Rockets in six games in the First Round.
| 2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Nate McMillan |
| General manager | Kevin Pritchard |
| President | Larry Miller |
| Owner(s) | Paul Allen |
| Arena | Rose Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 54–28 (.659) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to Rockets 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | CSN Northwest, KGW |
| Radio | KXTG |
Key dates
- June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
- July 1: The free agency period started.
Offseason
- An MRI revealed that Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy needed arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. The surgery was scheduled for Thursday, August 14.[1]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Brandon Rush (traded to Indiana) | Guard/Forward |  United States |
Kansas |
| 1 | 27 | Darrell Arthur (traded to Houston) | Power Forward | United States |
Kansas |
| 2 | 33 | Joey Dorsey (traded to Houston) | Center | United States |
Memphis |
| 2 | 36 | Ömer Aşık (traded to Chicago) | Center |  Turkey |
Fenerbahçe Ülker (Turkey) |
| 2 | 55 | Mike Taylor (traded to LA Clippers) | Point Guard | United States |
Iowa State |
Draft Day trades
- Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack, and Josh McRoberts were traded to the Indiana Pacers for Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu
- Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey were traded to the Houston Rockets for Nicolas Batum
- Ömer Aşık was traded to the Chicago Bulls for three future second round draft picks
- Mike Taylor was traded to the L.A. Clippers for a future second round draft pick
Roster
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Regular season
Standings
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y–Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | — | 33–8 | 21–20 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x–Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | .659 | — | 34–7 | 20–21 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x–Utah Jazz | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6 | 33–8 | 15–26 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 24 | 58 | .293 | 30 | 11–30 | 13–28 | 3–13 | 82 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 23 | 59 | .280 | 31 | 15–26 | 8–33 | 4–12 | 82 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | .793 | — |
| 2 | y-Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11 |
| 3 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11 |
| 4 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11 |
| 5 | x-Houston Rockets | 53 | 29 | .646 | 12 |
| 6 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 15 |
| 7 | x-New Orleans Hornets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 16 |
| 8 | x-Utah Jazz | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | .561 | 19 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 29 | 53 | .354 | 36 |
| 11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41 |
| 13 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 23 | 59 | .280 | 42 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Clippers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 46 |
| 15 | Sacramento Kings | 17 | 65 | .207 | 48 |
Game log
| 2008–09 game log | |
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October: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
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November: 11–5 (Home: 6–0; Road: 5–5)
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December: 8–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–3)
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January: 9–5 (Home: 6–2; Road: 3–3)
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February: 7–5 (Home: 5–0; Road: 2–5)
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March: 11–5 (Home: 8–2; Road: 3–3)
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April: 7–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 4–1)
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| 2008–09 season schedule | |
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Source: | [2] |
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | 81 | 81 | 37.1 | .484 | .250 | .781 | 7.5 | 1.9 | .95 | .95 | 18.1 |
| Nicolas Batum | 79 | 76 | 18.4 | .446 | .369 | .808 | 2.8 | .9 | .63 | .51 | 5.4 |
| Jerryd Bayless | 53 | 0 | 12.4 | .365 | .259 | .806 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .30 | .04 | 4.3 |
| Steve Blake | 69 | 69 | 31.7 | .428 | .427 | .840 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | .06 | 11.0 |
| Rudy Fernández | 78 | 4 | 25.6 | .425 | .399 | .839 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .88 | .15 | 10.4 |
| Channing Frye | 63 | 1 | 11.8 | .423 | .333 | .722 | 2.2 | .4 | .27 | .25 | 4.2 |
| Greg Oden | 61 | 39 | 21.5 | .564 | .000 | .637 | 7.0 | .5 | .41 | 1.13 | 8.9 |
| Travis Outlaw | 81 | 6 | 27.7 | .453 | .377 | .723 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .58 | .70 | 12.8 |
| Joel Przybilla | 82 | 43 | 23.8 | .625 | .000 | .663 | 8.7 | .3 | .41 | 1.18 | 5.5 |
| Shavlik Randolph | 10 | 0 | 3.7 | .615 | 1.000 | .250 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | .1 | 1.8 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | 80 | 13 | 15.3 | .392 | .325 | .792 | 1.6 | 3.6 | .68 | .03 | 4.5 |
| Brandon Roy | 78 | 78 | 37.2 | .480 | .377 | .824 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 1.13 | .28 | 22.6 |
| Michael Ruffin | 11 | 0 | 3.2 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0 | .27 | .09 | .5 |
| Martell Webster | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| LaMarcus Aldridge | 6 | 6 | 39.5 | .490 | .250 | .700 | 7.5 | 1.3 | .5 | 1.67 | 19.5 |
| Nicolas Batum | 6 | 5 | 10.5 | .556 | .500 | 0 | .5 | .2 | .7 | .33 | 2.0 |
| Jerryd Bayless | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .333 | .000 | .667 | .5 | 0 | 0 | .5 | 3.0 |
| Steve Blake | 6 | 6 | 38.5 | .489 | .417 | .714 | 4.0 | 6.2 | .83 | 0 | 9.8 |
| Rudy Fernández | 6 | 1 | 27.0 | .429 | .421 | 1.000 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.33 | .5 | 7.5 |
| Channing Frye | 4 | 0 | 9.0 | .357 | .000 | .667 | .8 | .3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Greg Oden | 6 | 0 | 16.0 | .524 | .000 | .667 | 4.3 | 0 | .33 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| Travis Outlaw | 6 | 0 | 28.3 | .318 | .250 | .667 | 3.0 | .5 | .83 | .67 | 9.0 |
| Joel Przybilla | 6 | 6 | 27.0 | .556 | .000 | .500 | 7.3 | 1.3 | .67 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | 5 | 0 | 5.4 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .6 | 1.4 | 0 | .2 | .8 |
| Brandon Roy | 6 | 6 | 39.7 | .459 | .471 | .870 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.33 | 1.17 | 26.7 |
| Michael Ruffin | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Awards and records
Records
- 12/18/08 – Brandon Roy scores 52 points (2nd most in team history) in 124-119 win over Phoenix.
- 2/22/09 – Steve Blake ties the NBA record and sets the team record of assists in a quarter with 14 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- 4/15/09 – Rudy Fernández sets the rookie record for 3-point baskets made in a season with 159.
Transactions
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
| Jerryd Bayless | July 9 | Indiana Pacers |
| Ike Diogu | July 9 | Indiana Pacers |
| Michael Ruffin | February 18 | Chicago Bulls[4] |
Subtractions
| Player | Left | New team |
| Jarrett Jack | July 9 | Indiana Pacers |
| Josh McRoberts | July 9 | Indiana Pacers |
| Brandon Rush | July 9 | Indiana Pacers |
| Ike Diogu | February 18 | Sacramento Kings[4] |
Additions
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Subtractions
| Player | Left | New team |
| James Jones | July 8 | Miami Heat |
| Darius Miles | August 22 | Boston Celtics |
References
- http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Basketball/NBA/2008/08/14/6443766-ap.html
- "Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.
- http://www.nba.com/transactions/movement2008_index.html
- "Blazers trade Ike Diogu to Sacramento for Michael Ruffin in three-team deal". The Oregonian. February 18, 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
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