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Blazers G Wesley Matthews summed up post-loss locker room mood: "Irritated. Frustrated. Tired of what's going on. I think everybody is baffled. No one really knows what's going on. Dropping under .500 is a reality check." Sulia

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Joe Freeman: One of Matthews' toenails has been completely torn off (I wanna say it's the right big toe). Perhaps he was just stepped on or something. Twitter

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It was Monday night, and Matthews had awoken from a nap and was playing with his dog when he noticed he had missed a call from a blocked number. There was an accompanying text message. It was from McMillan. It simply said: "Call me." Matthews had a feeling what was coming. He figured he might lose his starting position. The Blazers had hit a rough patch, and one of the reasons was his shot hadn't been falling. "Honestly, deep down. I expected it," Matthews said. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

He was right. When he called McMillan, the coach told him he was losing his starting job to Nicolas Batum. But while Matthews could accept his decision, he couldn't accept his coach's reasoning. "He talked about a 'lost edge.' I think that's what bothered me. That's what bothered me the most," Matthews said. "He felt like I lost my edge. But my edge don't come from starting. My edge comes from me wanting to be better than I was yesterday." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

He thought Batum could help the team's poor rebounding. He thought Batum could get out and run with Gerald Wallace, perhaps kick-starting the sputtering game of point guard Raymond Felton. But more than anything, he thought taking Matthews out of the starting lineup could restore that lost edge. "I told him it wasn't a demotion, that he was still going to play, and he was still a big part," McMillan said. "And I basically talked to him about his edge — that he needs to play with that — that's how he has made it in this league and why he's been successful. Of course, he hasn't lost all of it, but I think sometimes when you have achieved, you kind of lose it." Five days later, Matthews still bristles at that word. Edge. I always have it. Never lost it. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

But as Wesley Matthews rose from his chair and walked out of the visiting locker room at EnergySolutions Arena following another hideous shooting night and another Trail Blazers road loss, there was no combination of pick-me-ups that could provide solace. Because Matthews has reached a point he’s never been to during his brief NBA career. “I just don’t know,” Matthews said, revealing that he had no clue what to try next to shake his shooting woes. “Honestly, I’m at a loss right now.” Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

He answered questions in a hushed tone and often wiped his face or rubbed his eyes as he sighed and talked depressingly about his predicament. “What I’m struggling with is I feel like I’m not helping the team,” Matthews said. “It’s not like I’m not doing what I’m supposed to be doing to be successful. I’m doing everything the same. It’s just not working. “The worst part is I feel great. My body feels good. I feel excited. I’m genuinely happy to be here. I understand the blessing I have to play this game. I’m excited every time I go to the arena. I feel good at the tip. My shot feels good and then it’s just like, miss, miss, miss, miss. Keep shooting. Miss, miss, miss. It’s just like ...” Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

Matthews, who finished with 18 points, showed off some new elements of his offensive game...posting up. He took his defender down low and had success at it all night. "I've just been working on all aspects of my game," Matthews said. "I want to get better and part of that is getting down on the block." CSNNW.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

Mike Tokito: Wesley Matthews said he talked to Jamal Crawford last night, trying to get him to join Blazers. Twitter

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John Canzano: Wesley Matthews said he wants a larger role... if Roy survives Amnesty... and comes out of the tunnel at the RG... how does that work out? Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

John Canzano: Wesley Matthews on Oden: "I haven't seen Greg, but I keep hearing that he's looking good. I'm excited about that." Twitter

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John Canzano: Wesley Matthews on Brandon Roy: "He put us on his back. He's still brandon roy. He still has plenty of basketball in him. " 750-AM Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews, Brandon Roy 

As the NBA lockout drags on and on, Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews is growing closer and closer to becoming “Worldwide Wes.” Matthews’ agent, Lance Young, has been calling around to international teams to gauge their interest in Matthews. If the lockout stretches much longer, Young said he is determined to land Matthews a deal to play overseas this season. “He has been itching to do something since August,” Young said. “If it gets to the point where we feel like it’s going to be a lost season, he’s definitely going to play somewhere.” Oregonian

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“It’s just a matter of finding the right situation,” Young said. “And Wesley is definitely one of my NBA guys that’s pressing me hard to find him a place to play.” Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews, Lockout 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Octagon's already engaged w/ several European teams about sending clients Rudy Gay, Stephen Curry and Wesley Matthews overseas, source says. Twitter

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LaMarcus Aldridge: Man big thanks to @Jeff Pendergraph @Wesley Matthews @Jamal Crawford @Kevin Durant @TJ Ford @Isaiah Thomas man everybody Twitter

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Joe Freeman: Didn't get a chance to talk to him before game. But after the 1st Q, it seems to me Wesley Matthews' PRP-treated ankle is all healed up. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews, Injuries 

Jorge Sierra: Wesley Matthews, Earl Watson and Jeremy Evans have been added to the rosters at the Pro Player Charity Classic in Salt Lake City. Twitter

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Photographic proof that Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews owns at least 58 pairs of sneakers. He could literally outfit a centipede. Blazers Edge

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Chris Haynes: Source said #Blazers Wesley Matthews appearance in LeBron-Wade-Bosh lockout game is "up in the air and will be a game time decision." #NBA Twitter

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