Covering the Trail Blazers as the associate editor @blazersedge | Hand Fruit Nation Historian | Intramural 3-Point Shootout Champion | Loyola Chicago '21
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Sidy Cissoko seized his chance on a 2-way deal to carve out a role as the Blazers' emotional spark plug. Now he's been rewarded with a standard NBA contract.
Read about his journey from France to Rip City in this exclusive profile from January:
blazersedge.com/from-press-r…
A visibly emotional Micah Nori said his first game as an NBA head coach exceeded his wildest dreams.
He talked about how much it meant that his 84-year-old dad and his 82-year-old mom flew out from Middletown, Ohio, to be here tonight.
The Trail Blazers are up 14-0 with 3-point makes from Donovan Clingan, Ja Morant, Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard.
Micah Nori reveals tonight's starting lineup against Phoenix:
Ja Morant
Damian Lillard
Deni Avdija (if he can play)
Toumani Camara
Donovan Clingan
If Deni can't go, Sidy Cissoko will start.
Micah Nori says Blazers forward Deni Avdija (R ankle soreness) is a game-time decision tonight against the Suns. He’ll warm up and see how the ankle feels.
Duop Reath back in Rip City on a 2-way deal with the Phoenix Suns. One of the Suns trainers just shouted “Home Gym!” as he got the friendly roll on a 3-pointer.
Blazers forward Deni Avdija is questionable to play in tomorrow’s opener due to right ankle soreness.
Don't get it twisted: Damian Lillard is ready to play this season.
"I have prepared, and I’m strong, and I’m willing and able to do whatever is needed.”
Read about that and more in today's Blazers Practice Report:
blazersedge.com/practice-rep…
It cannot be...
Excited to report that @joesimonssays, @GMottaTV and I will be working together on The Rip City Wrap up after most @trailblazers games this season on KUNP/@KATUNews. Sometimes it will be all three of us -- such as after the opener versus the Suns -- sometimes just two of us. Either way, tap in after the post-game show with @brookeolzendam!
Conor Bergin retweeted
It's been a running joke -- and it is a joke -- for a few seasons now that Shaedon doesn't pass, presumably because it's the only thing that ever gets a rise out of him.
Robert Williams III jokingly says Shaedon Sharpe is the only selfish player on the Portland Trail Blazers:
"The only selfish person on this team is Shaedon [Sharpe]. No, I'm joking, I'm joking. But you know, we were just talking about sacrifices for the team. One win, we all win. I feel like that's the biggest goal. We understand that, especially the late run we had last year going into the playoffs. One win, we all win. That mindset."
(youtu.be/iyc189dOAI4?t=173)
The GOAT
The Phoenix Suns plan to convert Duop Reath to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Reath averaged 6.2 points in three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Conor Bergin retweeted
We should have a 138-team playoff.
But it will be a 12-game round robin format across 10 conferences based roughly on geography.
Then we'll take the top 5 conference champs along with 7 at-large teams and have them play a single-elimination tournament @espn @CFBPlayoff
Conor Bergin retweeted
I wrote this four years ago and it still applies. The people who run college football conferences don’t get the regular season *is* the sport and rivalries are more important than the tv markets. The playoffs should be additive to that, not replacing that. Sad.
I can’t wrap my head around people justifying the trial basis of Travis Demers’ contract right now.
The Blazers already got burned in extraordinary fashion by their “wait em out” negotiation tactic.
Just hire Travis to a standard deal and end this mess. It’s a win-win for all.
Conor Bergin retweeted
Travis Demers is taking over the Trail Blazers TV broadcast after all the offseason drama:
oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/…
