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Randolph, Blazers Agree To Terms

Oct 31, 2004 6:40 PM EST

According to a published report on the Oregon Live website, Sports Radio 1080 The Fan is reporting Zach Randolph and the Blazers have come to terms on a six-year contract extension.

The value of the contract is unknown, but rumors suggest it's worth $86 million, the maximum allowed under the NBA's collective bargaining agreement.

Teams had until today to sign first round picks from the 2001 class to contract extensions.

Via Oregon Live

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Double Dose; League Suspends Blazer Woods

Oct 30, 2004 2:23 AM EST

Things cannot appear to get much worse for Portland forward Qyntel Woods.

Already suspended by the Blazers, Woods was advised Friday by the league that he has been suspended without pay for five games by the NBA for violating the league's drug policy.

The Trail Blazers suspended Woods without pay during the preseason after a television news report linked him to dog fighting. Sheriff's deputies and Oregon Humane Society officials have twice searched his Lake Oswego home for evidence.

No criminal charges have been brought in the case.

"We are all disappointed that Woods continues to bring negative attention to this franchise," the team said in a statement issued after the league's announcement. "Our investigation of the earlier allegations continues. As we have said previously, we take all these incidents very seriously and are working towards an appropriate resolution."

Via ESPN

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John Gabriel Survives Brush With Wasp

Oct 18, 2004 10:02 AM EST

John Gabriel was working in the yard at his Winter Park home last Sunday when he was stung by a wasp. Gabriel was found on the ground gasping for air and sweating, and was rushed to a nearby Hospital.

"It was a very scary two days," Gabriel said. "Not scary for me, because I was out. But it was scary for everyone else."

Gabriel was unaware that he was allergic to wasps.

Via Florida Today

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Trail Blazers Oct 2004 Archive

  • Cavs Want to Trade for Troubled Woods

    Cleveland Plain Dealer | Oct 17, 2004

    Encouraged by their ability to transform troubled players into functioning members of the Cavaliers, GM Jim Paxson has inquired about the availability of Portland Trailblazer Qyntel Woods.

  • Nash Pick Telfair Looks Like the Real Deal

    The Oregonian | Oct 16, 2004

    In the Portland Trail Blazer "war room" on draft night, there were strong arguments as to who they should select with their number one draft choice.

  • Kurt and Shareef: Starting for the Sake of Trade?

    The Oregonian | Oct 15, 2004

    Kurt Thomas and Shareef Abdur-Rahim are at the top of the trade rumor list and will remain there until February

  • Heat and Cavs Jockey for Woods

    Sun-Sentinel | Oct 14, 2004

    Qyntel Woods, who was suspended for his alleged involvement in dog fighting, is a talented young player that the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers appear willing to take a chance on him.

  • Should The Blazers Waive Woods?

    The Oregonian | Oct 13, 2004

    Should the Portland Trail Blazers waive forward Qyntel Woods despite no charges yet being laid over dog fight allegations? If you ask journalist John Canzano from The Oregonian the answer is simple.

  • Szczerbiak Unfazed By Trade Talk

    Minneapolis Star-Tribune | Oct 13, 2004

    Wally Szczerbiak has heard all the whispers and the rumors surrounding his future in the league, but he isn't letting it get to him.

  • Randolph, Blazers Far Apart In Extension Negotiations

    The Oregonian | Oct 13, 2004

    While Portland have maintained that Zach Randolph is their future at the power forward position, the team's ability to tie up their budding star is not going as rosey as anticipated.

  • Legal Issues a Deterrent for Potential Woods Trades?

    Oregon Live | Oct 12, 2004

    Portland GM John Nash believes that recent allegations against Blazer Qyntel Woods are hurting his tradability, according to the Oregon Live, but this is not preventing Woods’ agent, Raymond Brothers, from trying.

  • Blazers Suspend Woods for Dog Fighting

    Oregon Live | Oct 12, 2004

    Qyntel Woods has been suspended by the Blazers pending an investigation into dog fighting

  • Randolph Still Expecting a Maximum Contract

    The Columbian | Oct 10, 2004

    Even after all the recent events, including his presence at a nightclub shooting, that have made Portland big man Zach Randolph questionable, he wants to remain in Portland and he wants a maximum contract.

  • Sky Pilot Patterson Wants out of Portland if Minutes are Missing

    The Oregonian | Oct 5, 2004

    Ruben Patterson has bluntly said that he wants to play at least 25 minutes per game.