I covered Jason Kidd when he played for the Nets. I know one of his childhood friends. I've been to his house, met his kids, then-wife, and Pilates Instructor. And I have insight from many people who worked with him in his coaching years. This is a great firing.
NBA ownership transitioning from eccentric himbo playboys that happened to hit the business lottery to blood-sucking tech and finance sociopaths treating teams like an investment is the worst thing to happen to the league. This entire thing is turning into BlackRock.
Really can’t express how big of a loss it is to all Blazers fans to lose @CHold. One of the only through lines from the B-Roy years to now. To lose that is to lose a piece of the franchise. His coverage, insight and humor will be missed greatly.
Casey has made my job so much easier over the years. Has gone above and beyond to facilitate whatever Team Dame needed from the Blazers on the content side. It was never no. Always let me see what I can do. A true pro
I have indeed been let go after 18+ years with the @trailblazers. My sincerest thanks to all of you who have read/listened/watched/engaged with my work over the years.
@CHold@trailblazers I’m so sorry to hear this, Casey. Love you, bro! Huge mistake for the franchise and this loss won’t be forgotten by those who have long loved and appreciated your work and talent here.
Former Oregon RB Onterrio Smith had a severe stroke in 2024. Now learning to walk again, he is reflecting on his complicated life.
From skinned knees on the streets of Del Paso Heights to the “Whizzinator” incident, this isn’t his first brush with pain. https://t.co/HHGswczdaE
I am going to enjoy watching Portland Fire basketball, methinks.
Biggest thing that popped for me was how clean their spacing principles were, especially for this being their debut.
Lot of flat spacing looks -- had someone in the dunker spot on roughly 34% of their PnRs; CHI led the W at 24.5% last year -- which gave their PnRs plenty of room to work with up top.
On their empty side PnRs, I appreciated how often they had some sort of weakside screening happening. Just structurally sound stuff.