Matt

Husband, Father, PDX ➡️ MSP transplant, pineapple and pepperoni pizza connoisseur, beer snob #goducks #ripcity #dabears

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

For anyone asking, this is what made me happy today. #GoDucks 🦆

[Torey Jones @ToreyJonesYT]

The Truth About Moda Center Renovations...

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

@DadsThoughts1 9 PM for me. 7 PM for you. 🤝

[Tim Walz @Tim_Walz]

Imagine flushing your reputation down the toilet for the privilege of being Donald Trump’s skin tag.

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

I’m sure the MLB, NFL, and NHL are looking at how the city of Portland is handling a long established team and thinking “Yeah, we really want to eventually expand our league there.” 🫣

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon wants taxpayers to pay the entire $600 million bill for the team's arena renovations.

“It feels like we’re making a pretty big investment by staying here and paying these tax rates," the billionaire said this week in Portland.

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

I guess the city should share the profit in stadium events the rest of the year.

[Andrew Brandt @AndrewBrandt]

Socialize cost, privatize profit.

[Portland Moderate. @pdxmoderate]

Losing the Trail Blazers would be an economic catastrophe that Portland cannot afford. We aren't talking about subsidizing a hobby; we are talking about protecting a massive economic engine that generates $670 million in annual impact and supports over 4,500 jobs.

The Moda Center is the anchor of the Rose Quarter, and without the Blazers, that district becomes a ghost town. In a city that is desperately trying to claw its way back to economic stability, voluntarily letting your biggest commercial tenant walk away isn't just negligence, it’s financial suicide.

The argument that this is a "handout to billionaires" is lazy and ignores the actual mechanics of the proposed deal (Senate Bill 1501). The funding model doesn't hike your property taxes; it reinvests the income taxes paid by the players, visiting teams, and touring artists—money that wouldn’t exist without the arena—back into the building.

We are essentially telling the NBA: "We will use the massive revenue you generate to keep your workplace world-class." That is not charity; that is basic business retention. If we don’t do it, cities like Las Vegas or Seattle will happily build a palace for our team and take that tax revenue for themselves.

Furthermore, this isn't just about the NBA anymore.

We finally secured a WNBA franchise (the Portland Fire), and its success is tethered to a viable, modern venue. If the Moda Center continues to rot as the oldest un-renovated arena in the league, we lose Tier 1 concerts, we lose the NCAA tournaments, and eventually, we lose the Blazers. You cannot have a "major league" city with minor league infrastructure.

The choice isn't between "schools or stadiums"—that’s a false dichotomy.

The choice is between having a thriving entertainment district that funds public services or a vacant concrete shell that funds nothing.

Portland is at a tipping point. We have a limited window before the current lease expires in 2030 to secure a long-term commitment from ownership.

Refusing to partner on this renovation gives them every excuse to look elsewhere. We have already seen what happens when Portland rests on its laurels—businesses leave and the tax base crumbles.

Let’s not make the same mistake with the only major professional sports team that puts this city on the global map. Renovate the Moda Center, secure the team for the next 30 years, and stop gambling with the city’s economic future.

One thing every politician has made clear - from the Governor to the Mayor to the City Council - is that they are willing to invest in the Trailblazers, and don't want to be blamed if the team leaves town.

That first part is great, but won't hold up the second part. People can cite whatever economic analysis they want, it would be a disaster if the Blazers left town, and there would be plenty of blame to go around.

@MayorKWilson @mitch4portland @jamiedunphy @TeacherTiff4PDX @pnwpolicyangel @NovickOR @GovTinaKotek @candaceforpdx

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

Naz Reid tattoo removal 📈

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), sources tell ESPN.

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

@thatlawyerLisa scotcheroos are solid, but you gotta be a butterscotch fan. Goofballs are way better to me. They use melted caramel in the rice crispy part and is wrapped around a marshmallow. 🔥

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

Tom Dundon - “Come to Portland. We have Micah Nori now.”

[First Take @FirstTake]

"The Minnesota Timberwolves better be careful, because if they don't make the right moves, Anthony Edwards may ask out of there."

@stephenasmith reacts to the Julius Randle trade ✍️

[H𝐎mer @OregonHomer]

Holy shit dude 😭

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

@europemaxxed This happens in the Midwest every weekend.

[Brett Usher @UsherNBA]

LOVE the Micah Nori hire. His interviews and breakdowns on the Wolves broadcast made him probably my favorite assistant in the league. Great communicator and just seems like such a cool guy. Clearly widely liked and respected. Portland is gonna embrace him

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Shams: Blazers to hire Micah Nori as head coach.

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

Let’s gooooo!!!!

[Jason Quick @jwquick]

BREAKING: Micah Nori has agreed to become the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell @TheAthletic. Nori was lead assistant of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the past five years. Nori, 52, signed a one-year deal with team options for each of the next two seasons.

[GoDucks @GoDucks]

Never doubt a Duck.

#ProDuck Wyndham Clark is the 126th @usopengolf Champion! #GoDucks

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

Moore poise.
Moore vision.
Moore speed.
Moore touchdowns.
Moore Moore.

Yes, There's Moore! #GoDucks

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

@Charliesaduck Thank you!

[Tom Fornelli @TomFornelli]

Is this real?

[🦆 B1G Duck Energy 🦆 @B1GDuckEnergyy]

Flipped it for your Australian convenience.

HOLD THAT

[Matt @MinnesotaQuack]

@thatlawyerLisa @SCHEELS That isn’t even the biggest one. The one by me in Eden Prairie has a Ferris Wheel inside of it 😂