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The Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 105: Two Games In Las Vegas, Donovan Clingan Gets Defensive, Betting On The Blazers Is Back And Kris Murray On The OffseasonSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case Podcast, Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses...• The Trail Blazers splitting their first two games at the 2024 NBA2K Las Vegas Summer League• Differences between Portland's first and second games in Las Vegas• Donovan Clingan's performance at the end of the Trail Blazers' victory versus the 76ers Monday night• Clingan's comments after Monday's win at Thomas & Mack Arena• Duop Reath playing just two minutes in Team Austr...2024-07-1621 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 104: Trail Blazers in Vegas, Scrimmaging Team China, Another Two-Way And Clingan Center ThoughtsSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses...• Portland's four-game schedule at the Las Vegas Summer League, which begins Saturday versus the Spurs• The Trail Blazers scrimmaging versus the Chinese National Team Friday at UNLV • Portland signing Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract on Thursday• Which group the Trail Blazers are in for the 2024 NBA Emirates Cup (aka the In-Season Tournament)• Donovan Clingan's comments about center in the NBA and...2024-07-1315 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 103: Summer League Preperation, International Trail Blazers And Deni AvdijaSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers' preparations for the Las Vegas Summer League• What Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert and Donovan Clingan are working on this offseason• Is Rayan Portland's most important player at Summer League?• Deandre Ayton and the Bahamas falling just short in their quest to make the Olympics and what it says about DA's dedication to the game and his country• The vexing decision to leave Matisse Thybulle off the Au...2024-07-1032 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 102: Deni Avdija, Draft Trades Finally Official And Summer League Practice BeginsSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Draft Night trade for Deni Avdija finally going official• Thoughts on how Avdija's fit and place on the Trail Blazers going forward• The second round pick trade also being finalized• Deandre Ayton and the Bahamas National Team trying to qualify for the Olympics in basketball for the first time• The Trail Blazers' 2024 Summer League roster that includes Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert and Donovan Clingan • Shaedon Sharp...2024-07-0723 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 101: Drafting Clingan And Making Trades At The 2024 DraftSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers selecting UCONN center Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft• The Trail Blazers' long-running interest in Clingan and whether they were prepared to trade up • What Clingan brings to Portland's roster• Clingan's workout with the Trail Blazers in Tualatin• Talent being more important than position in this stage of Portland's rebuild• Trading the 14th, 34th and 40th picks for... someth...2024-06-2828 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 100: Previewing The 2024 NBA DraftSend us a textOn this extended, 2024 NBA Draft Edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The players and trades the Trail Blazers have executed during the last five drafts and how that might instruct what direction they'll go at this year's event• The best way to know if the Trail Blazers are interested in drafting a player• What skills the team might look for at the draft should they look to prioritize fit over "best player available"• The mixed bag that is the rece...2024-06-2539 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 98: Knecht, McCain, Da Silva and Filipowski Discuss Their WorkoutsSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers' predraft workouts less than two weeks away from the 2024 Draft• Public vs. Private and Group vs. Solo workouts• A quiet rumor mill so farAnd we hear from Tennessee guard/forward Dalton Knecht, Duke guard Jared McCain, Duke forward/center Kyle Filipowski and Colorado forward Tristan Da Silva about their workouts with the Trail Blazers at the team's practice facility in Tualatin. 2024-06-1426 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 97: Remember Bill Walton And Another Draft WorkoutSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The passing of Trail Blazers legend Bill Walton Monday at the age of 71• Walton's legacy in Portland, the NBA and the world• More rambling about Bill Walton• The Trail Blazers hosting Isaiah Crawford of Louisiana Tech, Alex Karaban of UCONN,Caleb Love of Arizona, Quinten Post of Boston College, Tyler Smith of the G League Ignite and Kel’el Ware of Indiana• Tyler Smith and Kel'el Ware discuss...2024-05-2934 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 95: All-Rookie Snubs, More Mock Drafts And Conference Finals TimeSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting shut out of All-Rookie Team honors despite having five first-year players• Another round of mock drafts and who they have the Trail Blazers taking with the 7th, 14th, 34th and 40th picks in the upcoming NBA Draft• A quick recap of the conference semifinals and looking forward to the conference finals starting this week2024-05-2111 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 94: Chauncey Billups and Joe Cronin Exit InterviewsSend us a textIn the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The 2024 NBA Playoffs and which teams might be due for a reset if they're bounced in the first round• Which players a new mock draft from CBS Sports has the Trail Blazers selecting with the fourth and 14th picks• The last batch of Exit Interviews with Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and general manager Joe Cronin 2024-04-2642 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 93: Draft Tiebreakers And Toumani/Dalano Exit InterviewsSend us a textOn this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The latest from the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs• The recent breaking of ties as it pertains to the NBA Draft Lottery and what it could mean for the Trail Blazers• Exit Interviews with Toumani Camara and Dalano Banton2024-04-2427 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 92: Ant, Ayton Exit Interviews, NBA Playoff Predictions And NBA Mock DraftsSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs• Predictions on how each first round series ends • Checking out who ESPN has the Trail Blazers selecting with the third, 14th, 33rd and 40th picks of 2024 NBA Draft• Exit interviews with Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton2024-04-2228 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 91: Brogdon and Thybulle Exit InterviewsSend us a textOn this, another Exit Interview edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Golden State Warriors being eliminated from the postseason and what that means for the Portland Trail Blazers at the 2024 NBA Draft• The remaining Play-In Tournament games• Malcolm Brogdon's comments at Exit Interviews regarding his future in the NBA, thoughts on Scoot Henderson, Chauncey Billups, Portland’s locker room and being a mentor, his health and the culture the Trail Blazers are trying to instill• Matisse Th...2024-04-1820 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 90: Robert Williams and Shaedon Sharpe Exit Interviews EditionSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers ending their 2023-24 season with a loss to the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon• Portland finishing in a tie with Charlotte for the third-worst record and what that means in terms of their odds at the 2024 Draft Lottery• What we learned and didn't learn about some of the Trail Blazers' players this season• A final tally on the Trail Blazers' offensive rating, defensive rating, net rating and their re...2024-04-1527 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 89: Scoot Henderson Exit Interview EditionSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The final three games of the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 home schedule• Toumani Camara winning the Maurice Lucas Award• Where the Blazers stand in terms of draft lottery odds with one game to play• Portland's record versus the spread in the last 10 days of the season• Scoot Henderson's comments during his exit interview Friday night2024-04-1322 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 88: Deandre Ayton Discusses Dominayton As The Season Comes To A CloseSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Games versus the Magic, Hornets and Wizards as the Trail Blazers start to wrap up their last long road trip of the season• Chauncey Billups being names to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame• The end of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and whether it qualifies as a success • The bottom of the NBA standings and whether there is much movement to be made in terms of getting the best possible l...2024-04-0620 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 87: Three Games Into A Seven-Game TripSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing their first three games of a seven-game trip, including Friday's game in Miami by... 60• Injury updates on Deandre Ayton, Matisse Thybulle, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara• The lottery odds landscape with roughly two weeks to go and the very real chance of the Trail Blazers ending up with the best possible odds at the draft lottery• Portland dropping their last three games versus the spread and the of...2024-03-3022 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 86: Catching Up With Toumani CamaraSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers starting three rookies and whether any other first-year players are due for more minutes in the last three weeks of the season• Portland's loss to the LA Clippers• The upcoming 15-day, seven-game road trip• A breakdown of draft lottery positioning and Portland's chances of ending up with a higher probability of the top overall pick And the show ends with a conversation with rookie forward Toumani Ca...2024-03-2318 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 85Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Blazers going 0-2 on a two-game trip to New Orleans and Chicago• The performance of Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton the last few weeks• Scoot Henderson and Jabari Walker returning to the lineup• Three games at home before a seven-game road trip• Portland offensive rating, defensive rating, net rating and record versus the spread2024-03-1911 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 84: Discussing New Arena Lease, WNBA And TV Deal With Dewayne HankinsSend us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers' record with a month to play in the 2023-24 regular season• The play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson since returning from injury• The last days of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and how you can see them in person before the end of Year One • The debut of the Unofficial Matisse Thybulle Book Club• Offensive/Defensive/Net ratings remaining unchanged and Portland's record versu...2024-03-1330 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 83Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Chauncey Billups comments after Portland's loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday• The wins versus the Grizzlies leading to close losses to the Timberwolves and Thunder• The Trail Blazers recent improvement in offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating• Portland covering in four-straight games after failing to do so in seven-straight gamesAnd the show finishes up with the second part of a two-part interview with Ian Karmel about his new...2024-03-0737 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 82Send us a textOn the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers breaking an extended losing streak with a pair of wins versus the Grizzlies in Memphis last weekend• Moses Brown returning to action while the rest of the injured Trail Blazers have remained out of the lineup • Portland covering in back-to-back games after losing seven-straight versus the spreadAnd the show ends with the first of a two-part interview with Comedian/Writer/Podcaster/Trail Blazers Fan Ian Kar...2024-03-0543 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 81Send us a textOn the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Portland's loss to the Heat on Tuesday to finish off a winless month of February• Staying motivated during a nine-game losing streak• Deandre Ayton suffering a right hand sprain and the status of Portland's injured players• Portland's offernsive, defensive and net ratings with a month and a half to go• The Trail Blazers failing to cover in seven-straight games and the increasingly unlikely prospect of hitting the over o...2024-02-2928 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 80Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Where the Trail Blazers stand coming out of the 2024 All-Star Break• Center Duop Reath having his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract• Ashton Hagans reportedly getting the two-way contract vacated by Reath• Scoot Henderson's thoughts on All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis • And an update on Portland's offensive/defensive/net ratings and what they need to do in order to surpass their Las Vegas win projection of 28.5 wins2024-02-2317 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 79Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Joe Cronin's comments about Portland's relative inactivity at the 2024 trade deadline• The lack of significant moves league-wide • The loss to the Detroit Pistons Thursday night• Shaedon Sharpe undergoing surgery and his timeline for returnAnd the show ends with a conversation with Trail Blazers rookie guard Kris Murray about his first season with the Trail Blazers, his time playing with the Rip City Remix, what's been more difficult than he e...2024-02-1025 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 78Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers besting Damian Lillard and the Bucks in his return to Moda Center• Portland playing well but losing both games to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday• The recent play of Scoot Henderson• Kris Murray getting the first start of his career • The upcoming trade deadline, which expires on Thursday• The Trail Blazers covering the spread in their last four games2024-02-0621 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 77Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses...• Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night• Portland's recent play in a loss to the Bulls and a win versus the 76ers• Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson being invited to play in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend (and why Duop Reath SHOULD get an invite if Sharpe can't play)• An injury update on Shaedon Sharpe, who has missed the last two weeks with an abdominal strain 2024-02-0124 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 76Send us a textOn the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, recorded from the Trail Blazers' team hotel in San Antonio, Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers' overtime victory versus the Rockets in Houston• Thoughts from Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Chauncey Billups regarding Grant's shot to send the game to overtime in Houston• Having two players in Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons who can close games offensively • Wednesday's game being a team win• Getting the short end in the final moments of Tuesday's loss to the Thun...2024-01-2625 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 75Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting their second win in 10 days versus the Brooklyn Nets• Anfernee Simons adding another game-winner to his resume• Deandre Ayton's difficulty getting to the game Wednesday night and the uninformed (and idiotic) analysis of the situation • Chauncey Billups switching up the starting lineup (as previewed on the last edition)• Shaedon Sharpe being sidelined at least two more weeks with a lower abdominal strain• Portland's recent record versus the spread2024-01-1922 minThe Brief CaseThe Brief Case, Episode 74Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, recorded from the team hotel in New York City, Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers' blowout loss to the Knicks on Tuesday after pulling out an overtime win versus the Nets on Sunday• Anfernee Simons' comments after the loss to the Knicks on the road trip thus far and whether he's seeing improvement even in losses• Changes to the starting lineup that Chauncey Billups might be considering in the last two games of the trip• The team waiving Skylar May...2024-01-1023 min