Senior Writer, The @oregonian and @oregonlive, covering the Portland Trail Blazers and NBA. Also find me at the other place: @ https://xitter.cf/t.co/kvpfp7TzdH
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Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori says Deni Avdija (right ankle soreness) is a game-time decision tonight vs. the Suns. He tweaked his ankle a couple days ago.
The Blazers are signing Caleb Houstan to an Exhibtion 10 contract, according to a league source. Houstan, who has played in 186 games for the Magic and Hawks, is expected to join the Rip City Remix.
Travis Demers is taking over the Trail Blazers TV broadcast after all the offseason drama:
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The Blazers took their dynamic new backcourt for a test drive Wednesday night, showcasing Damian Lillard and Ja Morant in a new-look starting lineup vs. the Warriors.
The ride felt a little bumpy at times, but it also showed “great potential.”
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I wrote about the Beavers' Big League brotherhood over the summer ... it remains strong in the MLB playoffs.
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No college baseball program produced more MLB Postseason stars (6) than Oregon State 🦫
Also highly-represented are LSU (5), Vanderbilt (5), and Stanford (4).
More college baseball coverage:
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Embattled former Blazers play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell asks team to reconsider firing
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Scoot Henderson a ‘high priority’ for Trail Blazers amid contract extension talks
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What’s next after Trail Blazers’ abruptly fire new play-by-play voice Braiden Bell?
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In a stunning turn of events, the Blazers abruptly fired new play-by-play commentator Braiden Bell just hours after hiring him when a series troubling, years-old tweets from him came to light.
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The Blazers had a “big pool” of people show interest in the play-by-play job, including candidates with NBA experience and tenures working at “flagship sports news” stations, a team source said. But they went with Bell because he's "a rising talent."
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The Trail Blazers will name Braiden Bell as new television play-by-play announcer. The 29-year-old had been calling games for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and the G League’s Valley Suns:
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Trail Blazers training camp: A disheartening day, Morant’s 3-point shooting, building a starting 5
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The Blazers have signed Jaylen Martin to an Exhibit 10 contract. He will be at training camp today and is expected to join the Rip City Remix this season.
The Blazers opened training camp Tuesday with a surprise visitor, a few standout performances and a minor coaching gaffe:
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Random visitor taking in the Blazers’ first day of training camp: Lionel Hollins, who played guard on the 1977 championship team.
The Blazers are signing Lee Hyun-Jung to an Exhibit 10 contract and the 6-foot-7 guard from South Korea will be at training camp today. He's expected join the Rip City Remix after camp.
Dame Time returns to Trail Blazers with new wrinkle: Joy
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If the Democrats flip the Senate, Ron Wyden will be in position to chair the powerful Finance Committee.
That would give him a lot of power over the billionaire class that could vote on the Blazers future.
On Wyden’s play to keep the NBA in Portland:
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