A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack)
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Links open at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack)- A 1-on-1 Tom Dundon interview: “These are things you work through; Our job is to figure it out”
Trail Blazer owner is expected to be at the table this week with government leaders
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - Duck fans: You think you felt bad after that loss to UCLA, how do you think Phil Knight felt?
The Ducks had a chance to put the game into overtime but couldn’t run for 18 inches
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - Trail Blazers tell you they laid off TV staff without telling you they laid off TV staff
Portland’s initial home exhibition game was troubled on and off the air
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - The Trail Blazers took no time to reconsider their decision to fire Braiden Bell -- there is no remorse
It all seems to smack of Tom Dundon’s philosophy in the sub-prime loan business
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - Trail Blazer Fanfest: Ja was dynamic, Dame was Dame and it was an enjoyable evening for all
Free basketball is always a good thing, right?
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - There is still time for the Trail Blazers to do the right thing with Braiden Bell -- bring him back
The response to the hiring and firing has been overwhelmingly negative
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - Usually courts don’t punish 15-year-olds as severely as adults because well, they are 15
But Trail Blazers dropped the axe on Braiden Bell over some long-ago social media
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - MLB playoffs: Your stars better show up, so should your bullpen -- and who is airing the games?
Day games were fine in the old days, but three in the first round is too much to ask for fans
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - The Trail Blazers open training camp with a lot of promise, and if they can keep those promises...
Micah Nori has the NBA’s most famous one-year contract and a big job ahead
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - A world without the Trail Blazers in Portland? Well, it was a bush-league town full of “exhibitions”
Sure, the minor leagues were here, along with some start-up wannabe big leagues
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - How do you feel about the upcoming Trail Blazer season? Here’s why I’m looking forward to it so much
There are so many interesting questions wrapped around this team
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - Tuesday in the “Fire Pit” was a great illustration of what “Fan Appreciation Night” should be
The Fire pull out an overtime win after falling behind 17-0 to open the game
Summary from publisher feedRead at A Few Words from the Godfather (Dwight Jaynes, Substack) → - Dan Lanning missed a chance to teach his players lessons in humility and respect Friday night
Just take a knee and show compassion for a program not as blessed as yours
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