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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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Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers starting a five-game road trip with a "good" loss to the Thunder In Oklahoma City• Where the Trail Blazers stand in the NBA Cup with the second group stage game on Friday versus the Rockets• The Rip City Remix playing two games at Chiles Center this weekend after starting their season with four losses on the road• Portl...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Bouncing back from one of their worst losses in recent memory with back-to-back wins versus the Timberwolves• Robert Williams III excites in his first game at Moda Center this season• Donovan Clingan's 17-point, 12-rebound, 8-block coming out party in Wednesday's win versus the Timberwolves• Shaedon Sharpe puts up 33 points and throws down...
Send us a textOn this edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Chauncey Billups' comments after an "embarrassing" loss to the Grizzlies at Moda Center Sunday night• Robert Williams III discusses Chauncey Billups' comments, holding each other accountable, the importance of honesty and getting out of their own heads• Toumani Camara on Billups' post-game comments, not getting too low a few weeks into the seaso...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers besting the Pelicans in New Orleans Monday night• Another record-setting fourth quarter for Dalano Banton• Has Chauncey Billups created a "closer" position in the NBA similar to what managers do in the MLB?• The imminent return of Shaedon Sharpe -- he's listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs in San Antonio ...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazes coming up just short versus the Suns In Phoenix• The boost in Saturday's loss provided by The Dubber Don, The DB Hooper, Dalano Banton• Yet another third-quarter collapse and what Chauncey Billups said about it after Saturday's loss• Robert Williams III getting very close to returning after being upgraded to questionable for Mon...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting their first win of the season Sunday versus the Pelicans at Moda Center• Portland starting off with first road trip with versus the Kings Monday night in Sacramento• A bad loss, an okay loss and a good loss • The Rip City Remix selecting Thierry Darlan, Sterling Manley and Blaise Akonobi in the 2024 G League Dra...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat report/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting blown out by the Warriors in their 2024-25 season opener• The vibe at practice on Thursday after the loss on Wednesday• The upcoming two-game series versus the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center• Portland failing to cover (and by a lot) Wednesday versus Golden State• The Toyota Halfcourt Shot drought continues and what can be done to change that• An...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider discusses...• The Trail Blazers wrapping up preseason with a 3-1• Portland blowing out the Utah Jazz Friday night at Moda Center• The new starting lineup of Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton• The Trail Blazers going 3-0 versus the spread against NBA teams, their season over/under and other futures bets• Injury updates on Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers' 101-99 loss to the Clippers in Seattle in their first preseason games of 2024• Bouncing back by blowing out the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon in their second preseason contest• Returning to Moda Center to play their two remaining preseason games• Injuries to Anfernee Simons and Matisse Thybulle• Chauncey Billups' speech at his Hall of Fame inductio...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider/beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses...• Both Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams III missing the rest of training camp (and perhaps more) due to injury• Robert Williams' comments about his rehabilitation and Shaedon's injury• Deni Avdija winning Fan Fest MVP Honors• Chauncey Billups' fake quote about Deni Avdija being the team's best player and general media literally in the social media age• The Trail Blazers heading up ...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers signing a jersey patch deal with Brightside Windows• The Bill Walton memorial jersey patch the team will be wearing all season• The elite vibes at Portland's 2024 Media Day• The first day of training camp practice at the team's facility in Tualatin• Everyone competing for starting spots• The differences between NCAA and NBA practices• The footage from inside the gym on the Trai...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• the 2024 Fan Fest, sponsored by Diamler North America • The Trail Blazers announcing a new broadcast agreement to broadcast 81 games over-the-air on KATU and other stations under the Sinclair Broadcasting umbrella• The new direct-to-consumer streaming option, BlazerVision• An interview with Trail Blazers president of business operations Dewayne Hankins regarding the ne...
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Training camp starting in a little over a week• The yearly NBA2K jersey and uniform leaks• How the Trail Blazers might utilize the Remix in their second season• The announcement Wednesday that the WNBA is returning to Portland • The former WNBA players working in the Trail Blazers' front office
Send us a textOn 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 Timberwolves, Kings, Clippers and Rockets, which also happen to be four of their soon to be announced 80-game (plus two games to be added late...
Send us a textOn 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 Portland's summer league team have settled into through three games• The Trail Blazers' chances of making the Las Vegas Summer Lea...
Send us a textOn 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 at the end of the Trail Blazers' victory versus the 76ers Monday night• Clingan's comments after Monday's win at Thomas & Mack Aren...
Send us a textOn 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 Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract on Thursday• Which group the Trail Blazers are in for the 2024 NBA Emirates Cup (aka the In-Se...
Send us a textOn 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 falling just short in their quest to make the Olympics and what it says about DA's dedication to the game and his country• The vexing deci...
Send us a textOn 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 to qualify for the Olympics in basketball for the first time• The Trail Blazers' 2024 Summer League roster that includes Kris Murray, Raya...
Send us a textOn 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 roster• Clingan's workout with the Trail Blazers in Tualatin• Talent being more important than position in this stage of Portland'...
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Casey - Love your work, but playing a Dame quote and the intro music at the same time is hard to decipher. You are awesome. Keep up the good work.