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Senior Writer, The @oregonian and @oregonlive, covering the Portland Trail Blazers and NBA. Also find me at the other place: @ https://t.co/kvpfp7TzdH
Joined September 2009
From last night: Blazers rally from 22-point deficit to stun Oklahoma City, end 16-game losing streak vs. Thunder. “We’re tough. We’re aggressive. We’re talented. we’re young. We’re fast. And we’re on an uprise. There’s something special in Portland ..." https://t.co/kRMiXwHCCF
oregonlive.com
The Blazers hand the Thunder their first loss of the season, showing yet again they are no longer a bumbling, fumbling, punching bag the rest of the NBA beats up on.
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The Trail Blazers have announced that backup guard Blake Wesley fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in the win over the Nuggets and is out indefinitely.
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Dream team analyst recap from @IBM TechXchange is here. Join @Moorinsstrat @jasontandersen & @TheFuturumGroup’s @brad_shimmin & @MitchellAshley, as they share their thoughts on @IBM’s recent TechXchange event and what its biggest announcements mean for enterprise AI.
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The Trail Blazers plan to assign Yang Hansen to the Rip City Remix this weekend to practice with the G League team, per team source. The rookie center will rejoin the Blazers Monday for their game vs. the Lakers.
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Robert Williams III makes season debut in Trail Blazers’ win: ‘He was amazing’ https://t.co/mboVygnmgF
oregonlive.com
The most important development in the Blazers’ entertaining, down-to-the-wire win over the Denver Nuggets came with 7:34 remaining in the first quarter, when the veteran center checked into a game...
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Matisse Thybulle underwent surgery this morning to repair a tear of the UCL in his left thumb, according to the Blazers. The backup wing is expected to be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks. Thybulle suffered the injury Wednesday at Utah.
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From last night: As Trail Blazers roll Los Angeles Lakers, a protege outplays his old mentor: https://t.co/zqyENfU4qR
oregonlive.com
The 7-foot-2 bulldog center finished with season highs in points (16), rebounds (14) and field goals (eight), while adding two blocks, two assists and recording his first double-double of the season.
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Tiago Splitter says backup wing Matisse Thybulle (right hip soreness) is out tonight vs. the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers assign Robert Williams III to Rip City Remix: https://t.co/wJ3fMW0nIa
oregonlive.com
The move allows Williams extra practice time as he ramps up his “return to court conditioning.”
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The Blazers announced that they have assigned Robert Williams III to the @ripcityremix of the G League for return to court conditioning. The Remix open training camp today, so this will allow him extra practice time as he nears a return to the Blazers.
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Trail Blazers’ tough reality: Clippers loss shows challenges await in wake of Billups’ arrest: https://t.co/XY87u3IFVH
oregonlive.com
The Blazers are leaning on basketball to move forward, but what happens when the basketball itself becomes an obstacle?
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From last night: The Blazers sprinted away from a day-and-a-half of surreal chaos by steamrolling the Warriors at the Moda Center. “I was just happy to see a smile on my players’ faces.”
oregonlive.com
The Blazers sprinted away from a day-and-a-half of surreal chaos, steamrolling the vaunted Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center.
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Chauncey Billups to ‘fight’ allegations with ‘same tenacity that marked his 28-year career’ https://t.co/b6wh5RRZNV
oregonlive.com
Billups' attorney said “Chauncey Billups has never backed down (and) he does not plan to do so now.”
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‘Here we go again’: Chauncey Billups arrest is another setback for Trail Blazers franchise seeking momentum: https://t.co/TzQiBOcuJN
oregonlive.com
A franchise that has endured more than its share of bad news in the 21st century was dealt another sobering blow Thursday.
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The latest on Billups from @maxoregonian, who was at the U.S. District Courtroom in downtown Portland for his afternoon arraignment:
Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups faces fraud, money laundering charges in court Ordered released on conditions, with travel limited to Oregon, Colorado and the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. Had to turn over his passport. @Oregonian
https://t.co/bWrwxK2W9i
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Who decides when Americans pay more for imports—the President or Congress? The Constitution couldn’t be clearer: only Congress has the power to tax and impose tariffs. Our Founders made sure no single person could declare new taxes by decree. NCLA is fighting to make sure the
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The Trail Blazers have named Tiago Splitter interim coach, according to a team source. @ShamsCharania first reported the news: https://t.co/ZdYRj1vSUH
oregonlive.com
The move came hours after coach Chauncey Billups was arrested be federal agents and charged with money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy as part of an alleged poker scheme.
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Details on this morning's stunning news from me and @rogoway: Blazers coach Chauncey Billups arrested, accused by feds of participating in rigged poker games: https://t.co/QZEJpx7Y1R
oregonlive.com
Billups is on "immediate leave" from the team and Tiago Splitter will assume head coaching duties.
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The official charges against Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups are money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy. He will appear in Federal Court in Portland later this afternoon and be arraigned on his indictment in Brooklyn at a future date, according to the FBI.
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Incoming Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon is at Moda Center tonight to watch the season opener. He's sitting in the front row next to Jody Allen.
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Incoming Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon is at Moda Center tonight to watch the season opener. He's sitting in the front row next to Jody Allen.
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