Jason Quick

Senior writer, The Athletic.

[Jason Quick @jwquick]

For a couple hours Wednesday, all was right in Portland. Damian Lillard was back in the court, making 3s. How Lillard’s return highlighted balance, perspective and togetherness. Free to read.

https://t.co/wOhWXWduuv

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Deni Avdija says he is a go. He will play and start against the Suns.

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Ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers’ season opener, team owner Sheel Tyle reaffirmed his commitment to the city and community. “We didn’t just buy the Trail Blazers, we bought the Portland Trail Blazers” #ripcity

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@Miller_in_Moon Yes

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Wow. This is a first. Great marketing by Nike.

[Mike Warner @MikeKATU]

RIP CITY… it’s opening night of the season for the @trailblazers and there’s a cool new addition to the iconic White Stag sign! Appears to be Ja Morant dunking on the deer. For whatever reason the sign was NOT lit up this morning, as it looks cool lit up. Maybe they’re trying to save on the electric bill? At any rate, HAPPY BLAZERS DAY!! #LiveOnK2 #Portland #ripcity

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Meyers Leonard flew to Portland to honor Damian Lillard’s return to the Trail Blazers tonight. But he also wanted to tie up loose ends.

“I guess I’ve just always wondered: Did I win Portland over in the very end?” Leonard said. (Article is free)

https://t.co/wH0aunirVn

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Relocation hangs over the Blazers' negotiations with Portland. It has gone unsaid in public, but not privately, sources said, though Tom Dundon said it's “not a conversation.”

Dundon: “We are working to keep the team in Portland. That is the priority.”
https://t.co/vPP2EGdBlA

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Using Ernest Hemingway as a tool was a concept Portland Trail Blazers Micah Nori borrowed from Chris Finch, the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, whom Nori served as assistant head coach under for the past five seasons.

When Nori first finished reading it, something clicked.

@jwquick explains: https://t.co/PcSCUf7r7h

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On Micah Nori, Ernest Hemingway and communication … and how it all relates to the Trail Blazers. Gift link: free to read:
https://t.co/zDu98zYuv6

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The Joint Authority will have three representatives from city, three from state and one from Multnomah County.

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Portland mayor Keith Wilson on Monday sent three nominations to represent city on 7-person Joint Authority for Moda renovations. City council votes on nominees Wednesday The nominees:
1. Raymond Lee
2. Natalie Didion
3. Brian Connell

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Connell is the Deputy Director
for the city Budget Office – He has more than a decade of experience managing complex budgets and fiscal operations across city and state government.

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The biggest thing that came out of the Trail Blazers’ exhibition Monday happened before tipoff: Blazers owner Tom Dundon walked over and introduced himself to Tee Morant, Ja’s father. https://t.co/6G5CCFGEdm

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@goshchng8 @TansleyEduardo They won’t announce for another four hours

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The London Lions, coached by a son of Arvydas Sabonis, are making history today against the Trail Blazers by becoming the first British team to play an NBA team. Our @TansleyEduardo has the story:
https://t.co/EzPVqh8fGS

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Reminder: Going to start in 9 minutes …. Drop by if you have the time.

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I will be doing a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) Friday from noon-1 pm. Drop by and ask me a Blazers-related question and I will try to get to it. https://t.co/pBNu5IDrrF

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@Michael_Osborne Click on that link and you can type in a question or just follow along and observe the convo

[Jason Quick @jwquick]

I will be doing a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) Friday from noon-1 pm. Drop by and ask me a Blazers-related question and I will try to get to it. https://t.co/pBNu5IDrrF