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Portland Trail Blazers starters, from left, Wesley Matthews, LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard, Robin Lopez, and Nicolas Batum, sit on the scorers table during a timeout in the second half of Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 104-82. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Playoff run over but Blazers have bright future

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 12, 2014 file photo, San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, right rear, defends Portland Trailblazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, as Portland Trailblazers forward Thomas Robinson looks on, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio. The Western Conference semifinal battle between San Antonio and Portland begins Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)

Spurs face a Dirk clone in Portland’s Aldridge

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin (7) and Dwight Howard (12) react to a foul call against the Portland Trail Blazers during the final minutes of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. The Trail Blazers won the series in a 99-98 win. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Rockets ousted in 1st round again

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, center, celebrates with teammates his winning shot against the Houston Rockets during the last .9 of a second of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. The Trail Blazers won the series in a 99-98 win. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Lillard draws comparisons to Roy

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' fan Val Gaddy holds up a sign honoring former player and coach Jack Ramsay during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Lillard’s 3 clinches series win for Portland

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, right, looks to pass the ball around Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) in the first half of Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Howard, Lin lead Rockets over Blazers 108-98

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) passes against Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) during the second half of game four of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Sunday April 27, 2014. The Trail Blazers beat the Rockets 123-120 in overtime. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Blazers can close out series in Houston

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) is trapped by Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews (2) and Joel Freeland during the first half of game four of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Sunday March 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Blazers up 3-1 with 123-120 OT win over Rockets

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' head coach Terry Stotts reacts to a referee's call during the second half of game four of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday April 27, 2014. The Trail Blazers beat the Rockets 123-120 in overtime. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Blazers learned toughness from late slump

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez drives on Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Daniels’ 3 sends Rockets over Blazers 121-116

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots as Houston Rockets' Omer Asik (3) defends during the second quarter in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Aldridge’s 43 lifts Blazers over Rockets 112-105

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) reacts after making a basket against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Houston. Portland won 112-105. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Blazers return home with a 2-0 advantage

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Charge against Rockets F Terrence Jones dropped

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Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) reacts after making a basket while being fouled during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. The Trail Blazers won 122-120 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Aldridge leads Blazers over Rockets 122-120 in OT

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley shoots past Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Damian Lillard during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Aldridge leads Portland over Houston 122-120 in OT

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans center Melvin Ely (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rockets host Portland in first-round of playoffs

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, looks for room to maneuver around Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Lillard looks to first postseason with Portland

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans goes to the basket against Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, top right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Evans leads Pelicans past Rockets, 105-100

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press