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Trail Blazers + Fire rosegardenreport.com | Blazers insider for Rip City Radio 620 (KPOJ-AM)/iHeart

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MAILBAG: What Kind of Owner Will Tom Dundon Be? Plus, the latest on the arena renovation bill.

Mailbag from today on a few Tom Dundon/ownership/arena-related topics www.rosegardenreport.com/mailbag-wh/

03.03.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

According to the team's website, Chris Youngblood will wear #11 and Jayson Kent will wear #29. Easy update/modification for those of you who bought Slavko VraneΕ‘ jerseys in 2004.

03.03.2026 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deni's health is going to be the deciding factor for this play-in push. If his back is OK going forward combined with the soft schedule, they have a real shot at getting up to 8th. If he's in and out or looks like he did the last few games he played, could be tough.

03.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tiago Splitter said after the Hawks game that Deni Avdija is β€œprobably” returning soon. Now he’s upgraded to questionable for tomorrow in Memphis.

03.03.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trail Blazers Agree to Sign Chris Youngblood, Jayson Kent to Two-Way Contracts Youngblood appeared in 32 games this season for the Thunder.

Update to yesterday's story on the latest with the Blazers' two-way spots, which are now all filled www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...

03.03.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Blazers legend Will Barton just got a nice welcome back message at Chiles Center during the Remix’s game against the Iowa Wolves, where Barton is currently an assistant coach.

03.03.2026 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Update: the arena funding bill advanced through ways and means today and is now set to go to a full senate vote in the coming days.

03.03.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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MAILBAG: Is it More Beneficial for the Trail Blazers to Make the Playoffs or Keep Their Lottery Pick? Plus: What will Deni Avdija's next contract look like?

Mailbag from today on the benefits of the Blazers making the playoffs vs. missing it and keeping their lottery pick

www.rosegardenreport.com/mailbag-is-i...

03.03.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Hello, Dane! Please see your DMs for a message from us!


Dane Moore
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You do not have permission to use it β€” as I’ve told you numerous times in DMs. Shouldn’t have laid off all those reporters if you wanted locker room content.

ESPNAssignmentDesk @ESPNAssignDesk Β· 2h Hello, Dane! Please see your DMs for a message from us! Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA You do not have permission to use it β€” as I’ve told you numerous times in DMs. Shouldn’t have laid off all those reporters if you wanted locker room content.

This is the correct energy against our media overlords

02.03.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4080    πŸ” 557    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 9

Deni Avdija is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game in Charlotte. Donovan Clingan is questionable after missing last night's game with an illness.

27.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Scoot officially getting his first start of the season tonight in Chicago.

27.02.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Time to Find Out How Ready Scoot Henderson Is for a Postseason Push Henderson's first seven games back from injury have been encouraging. Now, the Trail Blazers need him.

The stretch run, with Shaedon Sharpe likely done for the season and Deni Avdija in and out, is the biggest opportunity of Scoot Henderson's career www.rosegardenreport.com/its-time-to-...

26.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Mayor and City Councilors Applaud Advancement of Senate Bill 1501

Mayor Keith Wilson and 10 city council members have issued a joint statement applauding the passage of the bill: www.portland.gov/hello/news/2...

27.02.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Senate Bill 1501 for Moda Center renovations has officially been passed by the Oregon state senate's rules committee. Vote was 4-1 in favor. Bill now goes to the ways and means committee.

27.02.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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It's Time to Find Out How Ready Scoot Henderson Is for a Postseason Push Henderson's first seven games back from injury have been encouraging. Now, the Trail Blazers need him.

The stretch run, with Shaedon Sharpe likely done for the season and Deni Avdija in and out, is the biggest opportunity of Scoot Henderson's career www.rosegardenreport.com/its-time-to-...

26.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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2025 APSE contest results: Writing and Photography LAST UPDATED: 5:17 p.m. PT, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 Results for writing and photography categories for the 2025 APSE contest: InvestigativeNathan Fenno; Los Angeles Times 1Will Hobson, Albert...

Always really cool to be included in the APSE writing contest as a one-man operation. Got 3 top-10 finishes this year: breaking news (WNBA filing trademarks for Portland Fire), explanatory (how the Blazers scouted Yang Hansen) and columns.

apsportseditors.com/2025-apse-co...

26.02.2026 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Deni Avdija is once again ruled out for tomorrow in Chicago.

25.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.02.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.02.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kris Murray is starting tonight in place of Deni Avdija.

25.02.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Cissoko also talks in here about how tough it was that his fellow Frenchman and best friend on the team, Rayan Rupert, had to be the one to get cut to open up a roster spot for him.

www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

23.02.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sidy Cissoko on New NBA Contract: 'I'm Not Going to Change' Cissoko signed a new two-year deal last week.

Talked to Sidy Cissoko yesterday about getting converted to an NBA contract.

"I don't want to play [in the NBA] for two or three years and then go back to Europe. I really want to play here 12 or 13 years. Portland since day one has trusted me."

Story: www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

23.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

The Portland Fire have announced a local broadcast partnership with KPDX/KPTV, with all non-national games airing on Fox 12 Plus and some games simulcast on Fox 12. There will also be a streaming option through Kiswe.

24.02.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Avdija has been ruled out for tomorrow.

24.02.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oregon representing.

23.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cissoko also talks in here about how tough it was that his fellow Frenchman and best friend on the team, Rayan Rupert, had to be the one to get cut to open up a roster spot for him.

www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

23.02.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sidy Cissoko on New NBA Contract: 'I'm Not Going to Change' Cissoko signed a new two-year deal last week.

Talked to Sidy Cissoko yesterday about getting converted to an NBA contract.

"I don't want to play [in the NBA] for two or three years and then go back to Europe. I really want to play here 12 or 13 years. Portland since day one has trusted me."

Story: www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

23.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Deni Avdija Needs a Break Avdija re-injured his back less than a minute into the Trail Blazers' win in Phoenix.

After Deni Avdija's back flared up again 59 seconds into tonight's win in Phoenix, it's clear the Blazers need to make him take a real break www.rosegardenreport.com/deni-avdija-...

23.02.2026 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Had that thought and it appears the answer is yes. The 1980-81 Blazers were previously second on this list, having given up 162 on Feb. 13 and 84 on Feb. 15 (78-point drop). The 2019-20 Hawks had the record before today with 158 points on Nov. 30 and 79 on Dec. 2, a 79-point swing.

23.02.2026 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1