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SB Nation team blog- Brandin Podziemski Signs $110 Million Extension With Warriors
Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to a rookie extension worth $110 million over five years, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Since entering the league in 2023, Podziemski has been a steadying force for Golden State whether starting or coming off…
Read at Blazer's Edge → - The Pressure Will be on Vit Krejci to Rediscover His Shot
The Portland Trail Blazers traded for Vit Krejci eight months ago in the hopes he would help address the roster’s poor shooting woes. Unfortunately, he misplaced his accuracy in Portland, hitting roughly 30 percent from three on 4.7 attempts, leading to a mere 16 minutes and…
Read at Blazer's Edge → - Blazers Edge Roundtable: Deni, Dame, and Ja: Mesh or Mess?
The Portland Trail Blazers ended last season with one offensive engine in breakout all-star Deni Avdija. With the additions of Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, the Blazers go into this year with three players that can create for themselves and others at an elite level.
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- Micah Nori and Toumani Camara Share a Mutual Respect
In media availability after Friday’s Portland Trail Blazers practice, only two interviews were conducted, with Micah Nori and Toumani Camara serving as subjects of the press pool. The main topics covered were the Blazers’ unselfishness and the budding relationship between the…
Read at Blazer's Edge → - Blazers Edge Roundtable: Does a Lillard and Morant Backcourt Hurt Donovan Clingan?
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan took a nice development leap forward in his second season, becoming a dependable two-way player and the anchor of their defense. He led the league in offensive rebounds, was 4th in overall rebounding, 4th in blocked shots, and really…
Read at Blazer's Edge → - Blazers Work to Clean Up TOs After Preseason Opener
The Portland Trail Blazers got right back to practice on Thursday morning in Tualatin following a 123-118 win over the Golden State Warriors in their preseason opener the night before. Following practice, the media availability session included interviews with Blazers head coach…
Read at Blazer's Edge → - Blazers Edge Roundtable: What will Ja Morant’s Impact be?
Our second roundtable discussion question in the series of seven, centers on Portland’s biggest offseason acquisition, point guard Ja Morant. NBA players don’t come more polarizing than the explosive 6’2”, 174 pound Morant.
Read at Blazer's Edge → - Blazers’ Preseason Opener Brings New Appreciation for Dame Time
The Moda Center crowd reactions to Portland Trail Blazers legend Damian Lillard these days are the kind that might give you chills. At the very least, if you’re a Blazers fan, they’ll make you smile.
Read at Blazer's Edge → - Lillard Returns, Morant Debuts, Blazers Outrun Warriors
It might not have been as easy as expected given the personnel, but the Portland Trail Blazers were able to hang on and outlast the shorthanded Golden State Warriors 123-118 Wednesday night in the preseason opener at the Moda Center. For a competitively meaningless contest in…
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Yardbarker
Trail Blazers feed- Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland
Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been.
Read at Yardbarker → - Damian Lillard ranks 90s WWE legends, places The Rock ‘a tier under Stone Cold’
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has recently made a tier list of wrestlers from the 1990s. The WWE was perhaps at its peak from 1996/97 onwards during a time that became known as the ‘Attitude Era’.
Read at Yardbarker → - Damian Lillard Feels Good After NBA Return, Vows To Play In Three-Point Contest
Before last night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard hadn’t played basketball in over one full year.
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- Steve Kerr: It would be ‘a tragedy’ if Trail Blazers ever left Portland
Steve Kerr has seen what happens when an NBA city loses its team. He hopes Portland never has to find out.
Read at Yardbarker → - Blazers HC On Ja Morant: 'We Are Not Expecting Him To Lead This Team'
This offseason was a period of transformation for Ja Morant. After his time with the Memphis Grizzlies came to an end, Morant prepared to begin a new chapter in his career with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Read at Yardbarker → - Kevin Durant And Ja Morant Emerge As Potential Trade Candidates In Latest NBA Rumors
After a long period of waiting, NBA basketball has returned with preseason activities offering fans a glimpse of their teams ahead of opening night. While this is also a period for teams and players to showcase their development over the offseason, players like Kevin Durant and…
Read at Yardbarker → - Braiden Bell’s attorney says Blazers firing could cost them ‘a boatload of money’
Braiden Bell’s attorney still wants the Trail Blazers to give him the broadcast job. He also has a message about what could happen if they don’t.
Read at Yardbarker → - 4 Things We Learned After Lillard And Morant Combine For 23 Points In Win Against Warriors
The Portland Trail Blazers picked up a win over the Golden State Warriors, but it wasn’t quite the Damian Lillard and Ja Morant show some might have expected.
Read at Yardbarker → - NBA execs believe Trail Blazers have this plan for Ja Morant
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently housing one of the league's most fascinating storylines this season with regard to their clear logjam in the backcourt.
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OregonLive Blazers
Local beat coverage- Harsh debut can’t dent Ja Morant’s Trail Blazers smile
For every jaw-dropping Morant highlight, there seemed to be two head-scratching miscues in a performance that Blazers coach Micah Nori labeled “rusty.”
Read at OregonLive Blazers → - Trail Blazers beat Warriors in Lillard-Morant backcourt debut
The Blazers took their dynamic new backcourt for a test drive Wednesday night at Moda Center, showcasing Lillard and Morant in a new-look starting lineup against the Warriors.
Read at OregonLive Blazers → - 'No shortcuts': Blazers owner Tom Dundon sets the bar high ahead of new season
Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon pledged to bring a championship to Portland, citing a young core, Ja Morant's addition, and Damian Lillard's anticipated return.
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- New-look Blazers host Warriors in preseason opener
The Trail Blazers open preseason against Golden State, debuting new additions Ja Morant and Damian Lillard under first-time head coach Micah Nori.
Read at OregonLive Blazers → - Blazers reject Bell's plea to reverse firing over old tweets
The Portland Trail Blazers rejected broadcaster Braiden Bell's appeal to reverse his firing, standing firm on their zero-tolerance policy after old offensive tweets resurfaced.
Read at OregonLive Blazers → - From playoff breakout to contract talks: Scoot Henderson enters a pivotal season with the Trail Blazers — and a deadline looming
The Blazers must decide whether to bet on the 22-year-old point guard's potential or risk his price rising after a season in which he averaged 14.2 points and shined in the playoffs.
Read at OregonLive Blazers → - Ja Morant wins MVP at Trail Blazers Fan Fest
Fans in attendance got their first look at Ja Morant in a Blazers uniform, as well as the return of franchise icon Damian Lillard.
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Rip City Project (FanSided)
Team blog- Yang Hansen's Blazers minutes are already off to a rough start
It already sounds like Yang Hansen is going to be a rotation afterthought for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Damian Lillard’s preseason debut proves Blazers didn’t need to trade for shooting
Damian Lillard's return is already solving the Portland Trail Blazers' shooting woes.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Jeremy Sochan’s preseason debut shows he deserves Blazers’ final roster spot
Jeremy Sochan strengthened his case for a spot on the Trail Blazers' roster after a strong preseason debut.
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- Blazers are betting big on Sidy Cissoko to carry a thin wing rotation
The Trail Blazers' lack of wing depth is telling about their confidence in Sidy CIssoko.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Blazers' Donovan Clingan pick looks smarter as Rob Dillingham fights for NBA life
Rob Dillingham's NBA struggles further confirm that the Trail Blazers were right to pick Donovan Clingan.
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- Blazers are betting big on Sidy Cissoko to carry a thin wing rotation
- It's only preseason, but Ja Morant’s defense already looks better than advertised
Ja Morant's defensive impact was a pleasant surprise in the Trail Blazers preseason win over the Warriors.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Ja Morant’s playmaking is already making Deni Avdija more efficient for Blazers
Deni Avdija is becoming a more efficient scorer thanks to the playmaking added by the Blazers' trade for Ja Morant.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Jeremy Sochan plants seeds to rekindle Nic Batum comparisons with Blazers
Jeremy Sochan was once compared to Nicolas Batum. His preseason debut showed how the Portland Trail Blazers forward could rekindle the hype.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Blazers’ Ja Morant trade works best if they flip him at the deadline
The Trail Blazers should boost Ja Morant's trade value and move him at the deadline.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - Micah Potter’s preseason debut proves he’s the stretch big Blazers desperately needed
Micah Potter's strong preseason debut shows he's the stretch big Portland was missing last season.
Read at Rip City Project (FanSided) → - How a surprising Yang Hansen breakout would unlock the Blazers' entire roster
This Trail Blazers' roster is well-equipped to complement a playmaking center like Yang Hansen.
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KGW 8 Blazers
Local beat coverage- Trail Blazers owner says he intends to bring a championship to Portland
New Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon told season ticket holders that he intends to bring a championship to Portland and touched on the Moda Center negotiations.
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Braiden Bell requests to return as Trail Blazers broadcaster after firing over teenage tweets
In a brief statement, the Portland Trail Blazers said they stood by their statement of last week and "wish Mr. Bell the best."
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Fired Trail Blazers broadcaster apologizes for past tweets: 'No reflection of who I am today'
Braiden Bell's firing by the Blazers over comments made when he was 15 have renewed debate about the consequences social media activity can have many years later.
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- Trail Blazers fire new broadcaster after misogynistic, racist comments surface
A KGW reporter uncovered the tweets from 2012 and 2013, when Braiden Bell was around 15 years old.
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Trail Blazers announce Braiden Bell as new TV play-by-play broadcaster
The Portland Trail Blazers introduced Braiden Bell as their new TV play-by-play broadcaster, after the departure of longtime Blazers' voice Kevin Calabro.
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Lillard: 'I don't see a world where the Trail Blazers aren't in Portland'
At media day, Blazers leaders emphasized a commitment to Portland despite the ongoing negotiations with Portland officials over a Moda Center renovation.
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Damian Lillard sees Ja Morant fitting in with Trail Blazers: 'We can be a dangerous team'
At media day on Monday, Damian Lillard said he believes Ja Morant can fit in with Portland's guard-heavy roster as the Trail Blazers prepare for the new season.
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Watch: Portland Trail Blazers Media Day interviews
The upcoming season will have some big changes for the team and the Moda Center.
Read at KGW 8 Blazers → - Have Moda Center negotiations crossed the Rubicon? Oregonian sports columnist Bill Oram fears it might be so
Following the NBA commissioner's plea to keep calm and the Portland city administrator's first in-person meeting with Dundon, will someone, anyone, make a deal?
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Around the NBA
From league outlets- MMBets: The Blazers Continue To Confuse
Portland had something that worked and then made everything more complicated
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Game Highlights
- The Blazers have a starting lineup dilemma with a clear solution: Bring Ja Morant off the bench
Putting Morant in the backcourt with Damian Lillard in a starting group with Deni Avdija makes little sense
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- Trail Blazers fire new TV announcer after racist posts resurface
The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced just hours after the team announced his hiring.
Read at Sportsnet → - Trail Blazers fire new announcer hours after hiring him over social media posts he made as a teen
Braiden Bell was let go on Thursday shortly after being hired; the team says it has 'zero tolerance for racist, sexist or harmful comments'
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