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Five-time Oregon Sportswriter of the Year. Once Oregon Sportscaster of the Year. Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Former Oregonian and Portland Tribune sports columnist. Author of two books about the Trail Blazers. Writing again at dwightjaynes.substack.co

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The NBA avoided plenty of All-Star embarrassment due to world team injuries Would fans have enjoyed the "games" as much if Giannis, Luka, SGA and Jokic played?

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16.02.2026 15:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trail Blazer president of business operations answers your questions about Moda renovations Why does this need to be done? There are some very good reasons

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10.02.2026 15:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Portland -- Paul Allen gave you a great gift and the least you should do is take good care of it Our city and state have never made a big investment in sports and it's time they do

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09.02.2026 18:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is why you subscribe to my Substack: The first warning about Dundon's options with Moda This column from Dec. 30 raised the possibility of losing the Blazers to Seattle

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07.02.2026 15:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why didn't the Trail Blazers make a deal at the trade deadline? Maybe their hands were tied Just a thought: Maybe you shouldn't blame the current management

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06.02.2026 17:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mickey Lolich, former World Series MVP, jump-started his pro career with the Portland Beavers A genuine local hero after pitching in Babe Ruth and American Legion World Series

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05.02.2026 18:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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At the deadline, the Trail Blazers need to think about the future -- the one with Dame at the point Portland has the draft picks to take a big swing but is there anything that makes sense?

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04.02.2026 15:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Forget about Giannis ending up in a Portland uniform -- but here's the guy who might The Blazers could be part of a three-way deal and it may -- or may not -- happen

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30.01.2026 21:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A weekend in Las Vegas with some tips on places to go and things to do if you find yourself there A good piece of meat, a giant ball, someone poking around in your mind and a few insults

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26.01.2026 15:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why are people not jumping on the Tiago Splitter bandwagon with the job he's doing with Blazers? With injuries to key players, a tough first-half schedule and the team at .500!

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21.01.2026 14:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti strikes a blow for hiring a "coach" rather than a "recruiter" For years we have heard that getting those five stars was the best way to win

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20.01.2026 16:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My great jobs in pro baseball: a heartbreaking loss, a great team, $$$ and happy summers The Portland Beavers -- a summer job that just got better every year

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15.01.2026 02:30 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Some thoughts on Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, Mike Tomlin, the Niners, Hoosiers and Broncos Indiana's CFP secret sauce and will San Francisco continue this amazing run?

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13.01.2026 18:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Step back, Duck fans, and let those sad emotions float away and look toward possible answers Where did Oregon go wrong? Is there another approach that might work?

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10.01.2026 17:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I just don't see "Ole Miss" being able to handle physical Miami at the line of scrimmage tonight ... that is all

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08.01.2026 16:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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They have changed team nicknames everywhere, but there's one that should be cancelled now! I cannot believe a large percentage of our population is being so persecuted

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05.01.2026 16:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As a new year approaches, a look at the impact of new Blazer ownership and Moda Center improvements A transformation of the Rose Quarter and arena upgrades will be costly -- who is paying?

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30.12.2025 16:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

everyone else getting players back, too.

24.12.2025 18:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Merry Christmas Trail Blazers! Wasn't it nice of the game officials to give you an undeserved win? Portland was very fortunate to emerge from this embarrassment with a triumph

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19.12.2025 15:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nobody in the CFP has a better draw than Oregon's Ducks -- Just follow the money! The financial advantages of the big boys these days makes them nearly invincible

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18.12.2025 16:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A real BLAST from the past Some things stay funny forever...

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17.12.2025 15:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What's wrong with the Trail Blazers? Well, I don't mind saying "I told you so" a few months ago Injuries, yes... But playing uptempo through an entire season brings that risk

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12.12.2025 15:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Half came out of it now and Dallas playing better now

09.12.2025 03:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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What is going on here CFP, Jeff Kent, Curt Cignetti, Dale Murphy, Yang Hansen, Woody Hayes, Two-lane and Jimmy Madison? Just trying to get to the bottom of some of the things I saw last weekend

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08.12.2025 16:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Remember the old days (a month ago) when the Trail Blazers were building a defensive identity? It's beginning to look as if Portland could end up back in the lottery again

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02.12.2025 18:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Remember the old days (a month ago) when the Trail Blazers were building a defensive identity? It's beginning to look as if Portland could end up back in the lottery again

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02.12.2025 18:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The NBA Cup: A flim-flam the league is using to persuade you these games have added importance And whole lot of fans -- and media -- seem to be cooperating in the scheme

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28.11.2025 18:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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When do we admit the Yang mistake and wonder what Blazers would've looked like with Cedric Coward? That draft-night trade Portland made with Memphis is not looking real nice right now

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24.11.2025 16:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why haven't the Blazers found a journeyman point guard to fill in until the wounded return? But the team's recent defensive nosedive has just as much to do with the losses

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19.11.2025 17:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As painful as it could be right now, it's time for the Trail Blazers to explore a Jrue Holiday trade Over the long haul, his value will never be higher and it's all about the franchise's future

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17.11.2025 15:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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