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Jason Quick retweeted
Relocation hangs over the Blazers' negotiations with Portland. It has gone unsaid in public, but not privately, sources said, though Tom Dundon said it's “not a conversation.”
Dundon: “We are working to keep the team in Portland. That is the priority.”
nytimes.com/athletic/7696385…
Jason Quick retweeted
Using Ernest Hemingway as a tool was a concept Portland Trail Blazers Micah Nori borrowed from Chris Finch, the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, whom Nori served as assistant head coach under for the past five seasons.
When Nori first finished reading it, something clicked.
@jwquick explains: nyti.ms/3VMCImP
On Micah Nori, Ernest Hemingway and communication … and how it all relates to the Trail Blazers. Gift link: free to read:
nytimes.com/athletic/7676194…
The Joint Authority will have three representatives from city, three from state and one from Multnomah County.
Portland mayor Keith Wilson on Monday sent three nominations to represent city on 7-person Joint Authority for Moda renovations. City council votes on nominees Wednesday The nominees:
1. Raymond Lee
2. Natalie Didion
3. Brian Connell
Didion has served as the Building Official for Portland since February 2025. A registered architect, she handles enforcement of the City's building permitting, plan review and inspection programs. Ms. Didion joined the City of Portland in 2014 as a Commercial Plans Examiner.
The biggest thing that came out of the Trail Blazers’ exhibition Monday happened before tipoff: Blazers owner Tom Dundon walked over and introduced himself to Tee Morant, Ja’s father. nytimes.com/athletic/7685151…
The London Lions, coached by a son of Arvydas Sabonis, are making history today against the Trail Blazers by becoming the first British team to play an NBA team. Our @TansleyEduardo has the story:
nytimes.com/athletic/7675478…
Reminder: Going to start in 9 minutes …. Drop by if you have the time.
I will be doing a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) Friday from noon-1 pm. Drop by and ask me a Blazers-related question and I will try to get to it. reddit.com/r/ripcity/s/JrO0u…
I will be doing a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) Friday from noon-1 pm. Drop by and ask me a Blazers-related question and I will try to get to it. reddit.com/r/ripcity/s/JrO0u…
The early returns on Ja Morant in Portland? Attitude wise, he’s been a dream. Basketball wise, there’s some rust.
On how Ja Morant and his ever-present teeth are defining his first month in Portland: nytimes.com/athletic/7670890…
I understand how everybody loves the scoring of the Lillard's, Morant's and Avdija's ... but I tend to gravitate toward the gritty, do-it-all glue players who win games w/o scoring. That's why I love watching the Blazers' Sidy Cissoko play. All over the place with all-out effort.
Halftime observations as Blazers lead GSW. 57-50
*Dame's shot looks smooth as ever ... started 3-of-4 ... he has 15 points
*Even with all of the guards, Deni Avdija still getting touches/initiating offense. Still hard to stop going downhill. He has 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting.
Btw, new parking prices this year at Moda Center. Believe it was $30 last year.
Pretty special and thunderous ovation for Damian Lillard in tonight’s preseason opener. Can’t imagine what it will be like in regular season opener Oct. 21 vs. Phoenix.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it would be a "tragedy" if Blazers ever left Portland.
"I would hope we have learned as a league since the Seattle debacle, how important franchises are not only to communities, but also the history of the league,'' Kerr said.