Sean Highkin
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Trail Blazers + Fire rosegardenreport.com | Blazers insider for Rip City Radio 620 (KPOJ-AM)/iHeart
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Ryan Clarke
about 3 hours ago
Tiago Splitter asked about what led to his departure from the Blazers. “I really want to leave that behind.”
#RipCity
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Here's a 12-minute interview with Vanja Černivec that went up on
@frontofficesports.bsky.social
yesterday. Not a ton of new info but she does say the Fire "100 percent" want to make the playoffs and aren't focused on draft position
www.youtube.com/watch?v=alZA...
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Portland Fire GM on Building WNBA Expansion Team From Scratch
YouTube video by Front Office Sports News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alZA1N29a3c
about 7 hours ago
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The WNBA announced its regular-season schedule will expand from 44 to 50 games beginning next season.
about 9 hours ago
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Sean Highkin
Noa Dalzell
2 days ago
As the host of the @WNBAonCLNS podcast, I’ve done my best to avoid clickbait/feed into the same old tired narratives about the league, even if that means less engagement. If you’re looking for that kind of in-depth W coverage, go subscribe!
youtube.com/@wnbaonclns?...
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Sean Highkin
Tyson Alger
about 24 hours ago
Hello, I'm an American football reporter who has been trying to moonlight as a soccer writer for the last three years. Here's a story about jumping in the deep end.
www.i-5corridor.com/p/an-america...
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An American football writer at the World Cup: Day 1 in Seattle
Even for a pro, there is so much to learn when the World Cup comes to the USA.
https://www.i-5corridor.com/p/an-american-football-writer-at-the
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Sean Highkin
CHGO Bulls
1 day ago
LIVE show at 4pm CT, Bulls Nation! Big Dave & Peck in studio talking: 📢 Bulls make Tiago Splitter hire official 🧩 Graham says he's right person for job 🗣️
@highkin.bsky.social
joins with Splitter analysis from Blazers reporter's perspective
www.youtube.com/live/BioP1Ne...
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DEEP DIVE into New Bulls Coach Tiago Splitter w/ Blazers Reporter Sean Highkin | CHGO Bulls Podcast
YouTube video by CHGO Sports
https://www.youtube.com/live/BioP1Ne8MKk?is=IxXw9ii0yzwkfTO6
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There are arguments to make that Splitter wasn't the right guy going forward. (I don't agree, but it's a defensible position one could have.) There isn't an argument for this being good process. Maybe they end up with someone good and it doesn't matter.
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Tiago Splitter is indeed leaving the Blazers to take the Bulls head coaching job, multiple sources confirm. Story on what it means for Portland's still-ongoing coaching search, which Splitter was a finalist for:
www.rosegardenreport.com/tiago-splitt...
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Tiago Splitter Leaving Trail Blazers to Become Chicago Bulls' Next Head Coach
Splitter led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season as acting head coach after Chauncey Billups' arrest.
https://www.rosegardenreport.com/tiago-splitter-leaving-trail-blazers-to-become-chicago-bulls-next-head-coach/
2 days ago
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About the only positive thing I can say about this Fire-Lynx game so far is that Carla is doing to Olivia Miles what she does to pretty much every other guard that tries to stay in front of her.
2 days ago
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Tiago Splitter is indeed leaving the Blazers to take the Bulls head coaching job, multiple sources confirm. Story on what it means for Portland's still-ongoing coaching search, which Splitter was a finalist for:
www.rosegardenreport.com/tiago-splitt...
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Tiago Splitter Leaving Trail Blazers to Become Chicago Bulls' Next Head Coach
Splitter led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season as acting head coach after Chauncey Billups' arrest.
https://www.rosegardenreport.com/tiago-splitter-leaving-trail-blazers-to-become-chicago-bulls-next-head-coach/
2 days ago
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Hurricanes a minute away from winning the Stanley Cup. Blazers should have a coach at some point in the next week.
3 days ago
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Nyadiew Puoch is once against listed as questionable for tomorrow in Minnesota after missing last night's win over Dallas with an ankle injury. Karlie Samuelson is also questionable with an adductor injury.
3 days ago
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A promise I make to you all is you will never see me hold the tiny clip-on mic in my hand in a video instead of clipping it on.
3 days ago
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Carla Leite with the game-tying layup, then Emily Engstler draws a loose-ball foul at the other end with 1.7 seconds left. Misses the first, makes the second. Fire escape 84-83 to end a 4-game losing streak.
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4 days ago
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The Fire have more rebounds at the half tonight (20) than they had in the entire Aces game on Thursday (19), and they've still left some on the table. Lead Dallas 44-37 at half.
4 days ago
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Really ugly first quarter. Fire and Wings shooting a combined 9/34 from the field and 3/16 from three and both teams have turned the ball over five times. Portland leads 14-13.
4 days ago
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Puoch is out today. Alex Sarama says she’s day-to-day and could go Monday in Minnesota.
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4 days ago
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Update: Paige has been ruled out. I’d say lucky break for the Fire on a 4-game losing streak but they have lost to Indy without Caitlin and Phoenix without AT/Kah this season.
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4 days ago
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Frieda Bühner has signed a contract with the Czech club ZVVZ USK Praha and will play there this fall after the WNBA season is over.
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Marisa Ingemi
5 days ago
"She's tough to guard. It’s tough action, but I think they’re utilizing her well. She’s got downhill speed, that’s tough.” For
@herhoopstats.com
, I spoke with folks about Carla Leite's breakout year
herhoopstats.substack.com/p/carla-leit...
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Carla Leite has proven she's a starting point guard
After being selected in expansion for the second year in a row, Leite is leading Portland
https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/carla-leite-has-proven-shes-a-starting
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Watching Jeremy Lin and Melo work their stuff out on camera for an hour is one of the most compelling podcast episodes I've seen in a long time
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhcV...
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Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin Finally Break Silence on 'Linsanity', the Knicks Exit & Their Issues
YouTube video by 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhcVbHqRXyQ
4 days ago
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They said it couldn't be done 😤
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Nyadiew Puoch is listed as questionable tomorrow vs. Dallas with an ankle injury.
5 days ago
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I talked to A'ja Wilson yesterday about her former teammate and backup Megan Gustafson's recent breakout with the Fire: "This is who she's always been, and now she's flourishing." Story:
www.rosegardenreport.com/aja-wilson-i...
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A'ja Wilson Isn't Surprised by Megan Gustafson's Fire Breakout: 'This is Who She's Always Been'
Gustafson has become the Fire's full-time starting center after backing up the four-time WNBA MVP in Las Vegas.
https://www.rosegardenreport.com/aja-wilson-isnt-surprised-by-megan-gustafsons-fire-breakout-this-is-who-shes-always-been/
5 days ago
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We have to go back.
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5 days ago
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As the Knicks were mounting their fourth-quarter comeback, I turned to my friend I was watching it with and predicted this was going to be the most-viral NBA game ever on social media. Sometimes you just know.
5 days ago
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Chauncey Billups was back in court today as the Blazers near a conclusion to the search for his permanent successor as head coach. Story with the latest on both fronts:
www.rosegardenreport.com/as-trail-bla...
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As Trail Blazers' Coaching Search Nears Conclusion, Chauncey Billups Returns to Court
The Blazers' head coach has been on leave since his October arrest, with his trial set to begin this fall.
https://www.rosegardenreport.com/as-trail-blazers-coaching-search-nears-conclusion-chauncey-billups-returns-to-court/
6 days ago
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I even tried to give her an out by saying she could stick to retired players and she didn’t want to do that, either. Eventually she said, “My mom.”
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6 days ago
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Fire lose 105-89 to Vegas for their fourth loss in a row. Thought they played pretty well overall in this one besides the three-point shooting. Sometimes the other team just has the best player in the world.
6 days ago
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Chelsea Gray has made more threes tonight (8) than Portland has as a team, and A'ja Wilson has 32 points in 32 minutes. Not a lot you can do about that.
6 days ago
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Portland is 8/46 from three between their last two games, also turned the ball over 6 times in the third quarter after only having one in the first half. Still played Vegas even in the quarter despite a 16-point quarter for A'ja. Down 6 going into the 4th.
6 days ago
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A'ja Wilson only had 12 points in the first half. She has 12 in the first 4 and a half minutes of the third quarter and the Aces are suddenly up 16.
6 days ago
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Despite shooting 1/6 from three, being outrebounded 11-3 and committing 8 fouls, the Fire lead the Aces 28-27 after the first quarter. Didn't turn the ball over at all in the quarter.
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Carla will play and start.
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6 days ago
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Alex Sarama says Carla Leite is going to warm up and see how she feels but there’s a “reasonable chance” she can go tonight against Vegas.
6 days ago
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Chauncey Billups was back in court today as the Blazers near a conclusion to the search for his permanent successor as head coach. Story with the latest on both fronts:
www.rosegardenreport.com/as-trail-bla...
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As Trail Blazers' Coaching Search Nears Conclusion, Chauncey Billups Returns to Court
The Blazers' head coach has been on leave since his October arrest, with his trial set to begin this fall.
https://www.rosegardenreport.com/as-trail-blazers-coaching-search-nears-conclusion-chauncey-billups-returns-to-court/
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Sarah Spain ✨
7 days ago
Portland Fire coach Alex Sarama on how his constraints-led approach results in tweaks like practicing in socks or with strobe goggles. Listen to the full episode:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Watch the full interview later today on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube.
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Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights to tie the Stanley Cup Finals at 2-2 and push it to at least 6 games, which almost certainly means the Blazers won't hire a head coach until middle to end of next week.
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This page just went up on the Portland city council's website. The most detailed description yet of the work that needs to be done on Moda Center and a timeline for the lease/funding negotiations.
www.portland.gov/council/moda...
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What's Next for the Moda Center? Get More Facts
Learn how the Portland City Council is considering the city's role in a potential renovation of the Moda Center after 30 years. Home to the Trail Blazers and the Fire, the city-owned arena brings $600...
https://www.portland.gov/council/moda-facts
8 days ago
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Kelly Dwyer
8 days ago
I appreciate everyone’s kind response to this, if you enjoyed it and want to read more, subscribing to my website brings that, we go way back all summer! Five bucks to support an independent operation:
www.KDonhoops.com
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OnHoops
Kelly Dwyer on hoops
https://www.KDonhoops.com
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Kelly Dwyer
9 days ago
wrote about Stacey King, unlocked and free for everyone:
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Stacey King, lovable
The Bulls weren't supposed to be able to draft someone as good as Stacey King in 1989, they were too good, he was too good, everything turned out to be too good. King was never a star or even all that...
https://www.kdonhoops.com/stacey-king-lovable/
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My Kalshi bet cashed 🤑🤑🤑
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9 days ago
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Marisa Ingemi
9 days ago
For
@valkyriesbeat.bsky.social
I spoke with Carla Leite about how she is settling in with Portland as she takes on more responsibility.
www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...
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Valkyries Insider: Carla Leite thriving in expanded role with Portland
After rookie year with Golden State, Carla Leite is thriving as Portland's starting point guard.
https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-carla-leite-thriving-in-expanded-role-with-portland
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Maybe the Fire just aren't built for the Commissioner's Cup stage.
10 days ago
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10 days ago
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Every few months I get sent a new payment for an amount between $13 and $80 for a different NBA Top Shot fraud-related class action lawsuit I have no memory of signing up for. That was certainly a time.
10 days ago
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reposted by
Sean Highkin
Noa Dalzell
13 days ago
New WNBA today podcast! A Portland Fire deep dive with Sean Highkin, including: - Carla Leite's hot start - Portland's ceiling - Alex Sarama's unique philosophy - And more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvzS...
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Portland Fire Deep Dive: How Expansion Teams Keep Defying Expectations | WNBA Today
YouTube video by WNBA Today on CLNS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvzSdtXbxtw&t=375s
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Fire are now 0-2 in Commissioner's Cup play and -24 in point differential with Vegas and Minnesota still coming up in the Cup schedule. Not looking great.
12 days ago
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First single-digit loss of the season for the Fire to a Phoenix team missing its two best players. Gave up 23 points on 22 turnovers and only forced 12 from Phoenix. Just a lot of ill-timed mistakes stalling momentum when they got it.
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