Statement From Trail Blazers Owner Paul Allen

The Trail Blazers made a change in the vice president of basketball operations position, and that's all. Decisions like this are made at the top levels of Blazer management, and are not made unless we have good reason, have worked through the issues involved, and feel we should make an immediate change.

We are not going to make any more long-term decisions today. When the season ends we will evaluate how best to move the Trail Blazers forward. That's no different than the way we have operated for the pas 21 seasons.

I support everyone who works for me, including Kevin Pritchard, and the's why he's our general manager. We all have the same goal--to bring another NBA Championship to the great fans of Portland

Final Roster Spot For 2010 USA Junior National Select Team Filled

Patric Young has been named the 10th and final member of the 2010 USA Junior National Select Team. Young and his teammates will square off against the World Select Team on Saturday April 10 at the Rose Garden in Portland, OR.

He stated that, "Anytime you get to represent your country you should be honored and make sure that you are playing for the right reasons. It's a blessing that I can do what I am doing now".

"It didnt register in the beginning how exciting this was because I didn't know how big of an accomplishment it was until I talked to my AAU coach. He told me how big of a deal it was and how it was differnt from the McDonald's game. It's not an all-star event".

Players and coaches for the Junior National Select Team are selected by the USA Basketball Men's Developmental National Team Committee.

Joel Pryzbilla Injury Update

Trailblazers center Joel Przybilla will undergo surgery on his right patella tendon in the next few days. He re-ruprued his right patells tendon Saturday morning after slipping in the shower at his home.

He returned to Portland today to undergo an MRI, which revealed the injury.

Joel originally ruptured the tendon in a December 22 game at Dallas. He underwent season-ending surgery on Dec 24th.

Allen, Roy Honored at the 2010 Oregon Sports Award

Paul Allen and shooting guard Brandon Roy were honored for their contributions to the local sports landscape during the 58th annual Oregon Sports Awards on January 31.

Allen recieved the merit award for his longtime service to the Oregon sports community during his ownership of the Portland Trail Blazers for 21 years.

Allen said, "I've always felt it was very importand to give back to the community,. Through the Trail Blazer make it better fund and the Paul G. Allen Familiy Foundation, we've been able to help Oregon nonprofits bring ar, education and essential services to those who struggle.

The award show ended with Brandon Roy being named the Harry Glickman Male Professional Athlete of the year for the 3rd straight time.

"This award is an individual award, but it's only a reflection of my teammates and our sucess and this entire orginization," said Roy. "Thank you guys for so much for just being a part of my life and making me better."

Trail Blazers Move up After Putting Down Clippers

LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 23 points and the team moved up in the Western Conference playoff standings with a 98-85 victory over the LA clippers.

Head coach Nat McMillian stated that "We knew that they were very capable if you allow them to come around. We didn't want this game to go down to the wire and give Davis and Kaman any opportunities.

Marcus Camby had 2 points and 9 rebounds before he strained his right hamstring in the second half of the game.

"We need to get our second unit to step up a little more if we want to be successful in the playoffs," Roy said. "Being healthy is good, we have been able to build good chemistry with the starting lineup and again we just need to get our second unit to that level if we want to be successful.

Greg Oden

Position: Center
Height/Weight: 7 ft; 257 lbs
Birthdate: January 22, 1988