Casey Holdahl, beat reporter and insider for the Portland Trail Blazers, breaks down the news of the day in Rip City and beyond
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The Blazers Balcony with Casey Holdahl and Brooke Olzendam. All things Portland Trail Blazers and more.
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 126, 2024-25 Schedule Release Edition
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The reason for the recent Blazers Balcony hiatus • Brooke sustains a serious offseason injury • Initial thoughts on the Trail Blazers' 2024-25 regular season schedule • Picks for best/worst month and best/worst trip • The places Brooke and Casey look forward to v…
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The Brief Case, Episode 107: 2024 In Season Tournament Schedule Is Out!
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The NBA's In Season Tournament, now known as the NBA Emirates Cup • The three Western Conference "groups" and how the Trail Blazers' competition in Group A stacks up to Group B and Group C • Portland's four-game group stage schedule versus the Timber…
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The Brief Case, Episode 106: One-on-one with Donovan Clingan
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being 2-1 at the Las Vegas Summer League after back-to-back wins Monday and Tuesday • Donovan Clingan and the rest of the Trail Blazers holding Wizards rookie Alex Sarr to 0 points on 0-of-15 shooting • The roles players on …
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The Brief Case, Episode 105: Two Games In Las Vegas, Donovan Clingan Gets Defensive, Betting On The Blazers Is Back And Kris Murray On The Offseason
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On this edition of The Brief Case Podcast, Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses... • The Trail Blazers splitting their first two games at the 2024 NBA2K Las Vegas Summer League • Differences between Portland's first and second games in Las Vegas • Donovan Clingan's performance…
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The Brief Case, Episode 104: Trail Blazers in Vegas, Scrimmaging Team China, Another Two-Way And Clingan Center Thoughts
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses... • Portland's four-game schedule at the Las Vegas Summer League, which begins Saturday versus the Spurs • The Trail Blazers scrimmaging versus the Chinese National Team Friday at UNLV • Portland signing B…
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The Brief Case, Episode 103: Summer League Preperation, International Trail Blazers And Deni Avdija
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' preparations for the Las Vegas Summer League • What Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert and Donovan Clingan are working on this offseason • Is Rayan Portland's most important player at Summer League? • Deandre Ayton and the Bahamas f…
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The Brief Case, Episode 102: Deni Avdija, Draft Trades Finally Official And Summer League Practice Begins
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Draft Night trade for Deni Avdija finally going official • Thoughts on how Avdija's fit and place on the Trail Blazers going forward • The second round pick trade also being finalized • Deandre Ayton and the Bahamas National Team trying t…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 125: 2024 NBA Draft Vibes Edition
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers selecting Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick • What the 20 year-old UCONN center brings to the team • Portland putting their money where their mouth is with regard to improving on the defensive end • Not being concerned about …
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The Brief Case, Episode 101: Drafting Clingan And Making Trades At The 2024 Draft
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers selecting UCONN center Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft • The Trail Blazers' long-running interest in Clingan and whether they were prepared to trade up • What Clingan brings to Portland's …
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The Brief Case, Episode 100: Previewing The 2024 NBA Draft
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On this extended, 2024 NBA Draft Edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The players and trades the Trail Blazers have executed during the last five drafts and how that might instruct what direction they'll go at this year's event • The best way to know if the Trail Blazers are interested in draft…
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The Brief Case, Episode 99: The End of Workouts, the NBA Finals and the First Big Trade Of The Offseason
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up their pre-draft workouts a few days before the 2024 Draft • What Marquette F/C Oso Ighodaro and F Nae’Qwan Tomlin had to say about their workouts with the Trail Blazers • A brief review of the players who came to Portland for worko…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 124: More Workouts As The Draft Approaches
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers holding more pre-draft workouts a little more than a week before the yearly event • Differing opinions about approaches to draft selection processes • The Trail Blazers needing talent more than positional balance • The 2024 NBA Finals (w…
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The Brief Case, Episode 98: Knecht, McCain, Da Silva and Filipowski Discuss Their Workouts
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' predraft workouts less than two weeks away from the 2024 Draft • Public vs. Private and Group vs. Solo workouts • A quiet rumor mill so far And we hear from Tennessee guard/forward Dalton Knecht, Duke guard Jared McCain, Duke forwa…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 123: Bill Walton's Life and Legacy
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Trail Blazers legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton after his passing at the age of 71 on Monday.By Portland Trail Blazers
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The Brief Case, Episode 97: Remember Bill Walton And Another Draft Workout
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The passing of Trail Blazers legend Bill Walton Monday at the age of 71 • Walton's legacy in Portland, the NBA and the world • More rambling about Bill Walton • The Trail Blazers hosting Isaiah Crawford of Louisiana Tech, Alex Karaban of UCON…
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The Brief Case, Episode 96: One Predraft Workout And Two Conference Finals
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Case Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazer hosting six players at their first predraft workout of 2024 •UCLA's Adem Bona and Cal's Jaylon Tyson discuss their workouts with the Trail Blazers and general thoughts on the predraft processs • Check out yet another mock draft, this …
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The Brief Case, Episode 95: All-Rookie Snubs, More Mock Drafts And Conference Finals Time
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting shut out of All-Rookie Team honors despite having five first-year players • Another round of mock drafts and who they have the Trail Blazers taking with the 7th, 14th, 34th and 40th picks in the upcoming NBA Draft • A quick recap …
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 122: Two Lottery Picks And The Second Round of the NBA Playoffs
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers coming away from the Draft Lottery with the seventh and 14th picks • How the level of talent in this year's draft might open up possibilities for the Trail Blazers • The importance of not only knowing what players you like, but what play…
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The Brief Case, Episode 94: Chauncey Billups and Joe Cronin Exit Interviews
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In the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The 2024 NBA Playoffs and which teams might be due for a reset if they're bounced in the first round • Which players a new mock draft from CBS Sports has the Trail Blazers selecting with the fourth and 14th picks • The last batch of Exi…
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The Brief Case, Episode 93: Draft Tiebreakers And Toumani/Dalano Exit Interviews
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On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The latest from the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs • The recent breaking of ties as it pertains to the NBA Draft Lottery and what it could mean for the Trail Blazers • Exit Interviews with Toumani Camara and Dalano Banton…
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The Brief Case, Episode 92: Ant, Ayton Exit Interviews, NBA Playoff Predictions And NBA Mock Drafts
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs • Predictions on how each first round series ends • Checking out who ESPN has the Trail Blazers selecting with the third, 14th, 33rd and 40th picks of 2024 NBA Draft • Exit interviews with Anfern…
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The Brief Case, Episode 91: Brogdon and Thybulle Exit Interviews
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On this, another Exit Interview edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Golden State Warriors being eliminated from the postseason and what that means for the Portland Trail Blazers at the 2024 NBA Draft • The remaining Play-In Tournament games • Malcolm Brogdon's comments at Exit …
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 121: So long to the season, hello to the ofseason
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The differences between where Brooke lives (SW Portland) and where Casey lives (N Portland) • The Trail Blazers finishing their 2023-24 season with a 21-61 record • Matisse Thybulle's segment in Sacramento • The 2023-24 Trail Blazers' locker room vibe • The WNBA …
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The Brief Case, Episode 90: Robert Williams and Shaedon Sharpe Exit Interviews Edition
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers ending their 2023-24 season with a loss to the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon • Portland finishing in a tie with Charlotte for the third-worst record and what that means in terms of their odds at the 2024 Draft Lottery • What …
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The Brief Case, Episode 89: Scoot Henderson Exit Interview Edition
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The final three games of the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 home schedule • Toumani Camara winning the Maurice Lucas Award • Where the Blazers stand in terms of draft lottery odds with one game to play • Portland's record versus the spread in the…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 120: One Week To Go
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On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Finally returning to Portland after over two weeks on the road • Wrapping up a seven-game road trip that saw the Blazers go 2-5 • The recent play of Dalano Banton, Scoot Henderson and Deandre Ayton • What you can expect during Fan Appreciation Week …
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The Brief Case, Episode 88: Deandre Ayton Discusses Dominayton As The Season Comes To A Close
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Games versus the Magic, Hornets and Wizards as the Trail Blazers start to wrap up their last long road trip of the season • Chauncey Billups being names to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame • The end of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and whether…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 109: Over The Hump On The Last Long Trip
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Whether Brooke actually "co-hosts" the podcast • Spending time in Miami and the one negative of traveling to warm weather cities • The Blazers losing to the Hawks and Heat • Monday's loss to the Magic • Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton and the Trail Blazers' final …
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The Brief Case, Episode 87: Three Games Into A Seven-Game Trip
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing their first three games of a seven-game trip, including Friday's game in Miami by... 60 • Injury updates on Deandre Ayton, Matisse Thybulle, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara • The lottery odds landscape with roughly …
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 108: One Last Long Trip
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, recorded live from practice in Atlanta, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The tricks your mind plays on you during road trips • Brooke's Toumani Camara sweatshirt and the varying approaches to wearing clothing items multiple times before washing • Mother Necessity and it's daughter Invent…
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The Brief Case, Episode 86: Catching Up With Toumani Camara
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting three rookies and whether any other first-year players are due for more minutes in the last three weeks of the season • Portland's loss to the LA Clippers • The upcoming 15-day, seven-game road trip • A breakdown of draft l…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 107: A Weekend In Chicago, Olivia Rodrigo Rumors And You're Doing Amazing Sweetie
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers playing well enough but still losing in recent road games in New Orleans and Chicago • Brooke and Theo's weekend in the Windy City • Damian Lillard showing up in Chicago, but NOT with Olivia Rodrigo • Adam Sandler's net worth and longing…
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Blazers going 0-2 on a two-game trip to New Orleans and Chicago • The performance of Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton the last few weeks • Scoot Henderson and Jabari Walker returning to the lineup • Three games at home before a seven-game road t…
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The Brief Case, Episode 84: Discussing New Arena Lease, WNBA And TV Deal With Dewayne Hankins
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On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' record with a month to play in the 2023-24 regular season • The play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson since returning from injury • The last days of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and how you can see them in pers…
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 116: DA and Scoot Return, Dalano Continues to Impress
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers getting their first home victory in over a month Saturday night versus the Raptors in overtime • Deandre Ayton returning to the lineup and picking back up right where he left off • Scoot Henderson returning to the floor on Saturday after…
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Chauncey Billups comments after Portland's loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday • The wins versus the Grizzlies leading to close losses to the Timberwolves and Thunder • The Trail Blazers recent improvement in offensive rating, defensive rating and net…
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On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers breaking an extended losing streak with a pair of wins versus the Grizzlies in Memphis last weekend • Moses Brown returning to action while the rest of the injured Trail Blazers have remained out of the lineup • Portla…
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On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Portland's loss to the Heat on Tuesday to finish off a winless month of February • Staying motivated during a nine-game losing streak • Deandre Ayton suffering a right hand sprain and the status of Portland's injured players • Portland'…
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(First off, apologies for Casey's mic, which sounds like an old rusty tin can for reasons we can not yet discern) On this edition, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing eight-straight and being winless in the month of February with one game left to play • And update on the "Brooke Hearts Your Heart" campaign, which…
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Where the Trail Blazers stand coming out of the 2024 All-Star Break • Center Duop Reath having his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract • Ashton Hagans reportedly getting the two-way contract vacated by Reath • Scoot Henderson's thoughts on All-Star W…
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Hodahl discuss... • The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis • Shaedon Sharpe showing up at All-Star Weekend despite not competing in any events • Scoot Henderson's performance in the Rising Stars Challenge and the rest of his weekend in Indianapolis • Thoughts on the year hand-…
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On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing four-straight heading into two games versus the Timberwolves this week • Jerami Grant working hard both on the court and the runway • Another wave of injuries taking out a significant portion of Portland's rotation • Trading…
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Joe Cronin's comments about Portland's relative inactivity at the 2024 trade deadline • The lack of significant moves league-wide • The loss to the Detroit Pistons Thursday night • Shaedon Sharpe undergoing surgery and his timeline for return And the…
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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Entering the easiest part of the Trail Blazers’ schedule, at least in terms of home games • The Blazers playing decent basketball in losses to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday • The recent play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson and the reason…
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers besting Damian Lillard and the Bucks in his return to Moda Center • Portland playing well but losing both games to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday • The recent play of Scoot Henderson • Kris Murray getting the first start of his career • The upcoming trade …
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses... • Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night • Portland's recent play in a loss to the Bulls and a win versus the 76ers • Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson being invited to play in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weeke…
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On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss • Ever-shifting injury desinations • The Trail Blazers returning from a 4-game road trip with a 1-3 record • Sunday night's loss to the Bulls and Monday's game versus the 76ers • The recent play of Deandre Ayton • The return of Damian Lillard to Moda Cen…
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On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, recorded from the Trail Blazers' team hotel in San Antonio, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' overtime victory versus the Rockets in Houston • Thoughts from Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Chauncey Billups regarding Grant's shot to send the game to overtime in Houston • Having two pla…
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On this edition of the Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers being back on the road again after a brief, icy stop off in Portland • The stupidity of the "analysis" of Portland's recent ice storm • Being waylaid in Los Angeles due to ice in Oklahoma City • Brook…
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On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their second win in 10 days versus the Brooklyn Nets • Anfernee Simons adding another game-winner to his resume • Deandre Ayton's difficulty getting to the game Wednesday night and the uninformed (and idiotic) analysis of the situation • Chauncey Billups switc…
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