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Once again into the breach friends - join us for regular game day bluesky + @thethirdbench.bsky.social meetups. From 615 to just before tipoff we'll be at Schonely's on the 100 level, (entry A2) and during halftime we'll be at the Pines on the 300 level (C32) Come meet some new friends!

@danharmon.bsky.social any chance you can confirm that I'm onto something here? Or, you know, I'm completely full of it? I'll post a screenshot because it's too long to type. P.S. -- I enjoyed meeting you at a Harmontown event many years ago. Hope you're doing okay.

Baduizm vs. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. What's your pick?

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Anyone ever had a property management company demand a $2K security deposit BEFORE they would show you the lease? Just happened to a friend of mine, and I was super sketched out. What would you do?

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Neil Olshey is a war criminal

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker has played 10+ minutes in 24 games this season. It's worth noting that he's averaging more than 1.0 steals in those games. He has very active hands and, sneakily, the third-best defensive rating on the team behind Robert Williams and Donovan Clingan.

Watching Toumani Camara guard Nikola Jokic is still really fun, no matter what the score is.

I haven't paid the most attention to the dunk contest in recent years. Anything near as good as Gordon/LaVine? That's the last time my heart was actually in it.

Oooof. I get what Chauncey Billups is trying to do with defensive intensity and sending a message, but starting Kris Murray over Shaedon Sharpe is not a move I agree with. That's how you shake a young man's faith/confidence.

With Deandre Ayton out at least four weeks, it's time to see what rookie center Donovan Clingan can do with some extended run.

I got sucked back into Twitter because of the Luka trade, but, man, is it toxic.

Chauncey Billups says Rob Williams is available for tonight’s game. Same starters as last game.

At the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers' win total over/under was set by Vegas at 22.5. With 35 games to go, Portland stands at 18 wins. No way in hell they go 4-31 or worse to finish out the year.

Can we get some love for the Rip City Remix on here? Go follow their play-by-play broadcaster @heygkwok.bsky.social

Deni Avdija before his breakout game against the Houston Rockets on November 23rd: 10.1 pts, 5.8 trb, 2.8 ast, 36.6 FG% Since: 17.7 pts, 7.0 trb, 3.8 ast, 51.0 FG%

Despite a very slow start to the season and 18 games off the bench, Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is now averaging more points per game (14.9) than he did with the Washington Wizards last season (14.7).

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As a Kings fan who would be sad to see De'Aaron Fox go, I would also welcome Stephon Castle with open arms. So, I don't mind if they deal with the Spurs tbh. I'm very curious about the framework of a hypothetical proposal.

If I had to pick a player I think Portland is most likely to move at the deadline, it's Jerami Grant. He's the biggest needle mover for prospective trade partners, and Deni Avdija has cemented himself as the Blazers' best option at PF moving forward.

I mean, I get what Portland is doing. Veteran trade pieces look better as starters than as reserves, it's just annoying that we have to wait until the deadline to see what this youth movement will actually look like. We all want to see a Scoot/Sharpe/Tou/Avdija/Clingan lineup.

Toumani Camara's omission from the Rising Stars Challenge is glaring enough that we'll hear about it from more than just Portland fans. He's well-regarded among media members who know what's up.

Building on this Scoot Henderson's line for games with 30+ minutes logged (10-game sample size) is: 19.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.7 assists.

Scoot Henderson is averaging 19.1 points in games where he plays 30+ minutes this season.

I tend to be a few weeks on and a few weeks off with social media apps like this. But I'm going to try to focus more of my energy here instead of Twitter at least.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has come off the bench 10 of the last 12 games. In those bench games, he has averaged 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He's on a tear and that's a decent sample size. How long until we hear rumblings of 6MOY candidacy?

Ngl I watched the first quarter of the Blazers game last night and peaced. Looks like it was embarrassing from start to finish.

Will not be engaging in “the NBA is broken” discourse any longer. At a certain point it’s just a bunch of people who don’t actually watch games getting mad over viral clips designed to make them mad about how the “NBA isn’t what it used to be.” We don’t have to do what we used to do over here.

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One of the latest whistles I've seen this year. Call the play, not the result of the shot attempt.

Deni Avdija has really hit his stride these last few games. Hope he maintains it. Looking like the player Portland traded for.

Every year I make a bunch of predictions before the NBA season starts. So far, my standings are way off, but my DPOY (Wembanyama) and MIP (Braun) picks are looking good.

Growing my beard out for the first time in a while and I can't help but notice the occasional white hair. That's new..

Trail Blazers announce clingan is available to return. Breathe easy Rip City

Kris Murray sets better screens than Deandre Ayton.

If you're new: this isn't the ONLY one, but I made a Blazers "Starter Pack" (so you can follow Blazers folks easily)! I also made a "Blazers Twitter" list which includes the same folks! The Starter Pack has a user limit, so the list will continue growing! go.bsky.app/SetxwPq

Yes, Donovan Clingan broke Bill Walton's franchise rookie record of 15-straight games with a block. Making this more impressive, though, is he's doing it in HALF the minutes (16.5 vs. 33) and he's a full two years younger than Walton was. Incredible.

The Rockets have been several orders of magnitude more aggressive than the Trail Blazers tonight.

I like Kevin and Lamar. They're good dudes. We're lucky to have them. Also, the Cedar Rapids shtick has run its course. Let it die.

Had a blast talking all things #RipCity today on the Blazer’s Edge with Brandon and Conor. These guys are true hoops fans. Thanks to both for asking me on the pod.

I know Robert Williams III is going to draw lots of interest this year, but if Portland had to move one big to clear its logjam, I'd prefer to trade Deandre Ayton. Rob is a better lob threat, a better defender, and he does an excellent job erasing the abundance of mistakes this young team makes.

And for those who recall, the Pelicans were just beginning to build around a core of Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, and DeMarcus Cousins. That team had so much potential before Boogie got hurt.