Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers announce their summer league roster and begin holding practices in preparation for their five-game run (at least) in Las Vegas • Assistant coach Ronnie Burrell's thoughts on Yang Hansen's first practices as a Trail Blazer • Yang Hansen deals with a faster pace and overcoming language issues in his first two Las Vegas Summer Leag...
Jul 07, 2025•37 min•Ep. 169
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Friday press conference to introduce Yang Hansen, who Portland traded for at the 2025 NBA Draft • Thoughts on Hansen's first days as a Trail Blazers • Yang overcoming language barriers and expectations going into his rookie season • What "Hansen" means in Chinese and why it's a “great and beautiful connection” and “a wonderful arrangement by ...
Jun 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 159
Send us a text On this special 2025 NBA Draft Edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers trading the draft rights to Cedric Coward for Chinese center Yang Hansen, a 2028 first-round pick and second-round picks in the 2027 and 2028 Drafts • Portland shocking the NBA and the media by keeping their selection secret • The reasons the Trail Blazers targeted Hansen, who they have been scouting for a...
Jun 26, 2025•19 min•Ep. 158
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up their pre-draft workouts this weekend • The players who came through Portland for workouts and what that does or doesn't tell us • A plead for some standardization in the pre-draft workout process • A quick roundup of the mock drafts two days before the 2025 NBA Draft • The Kevin Durant trade and whether it matters t...
Jun 24, 2025•36 min•Ep. 157
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers holding their sixth pre-draft workout • The lack of consensus around this year's draft and why that might be • Portland has a lot of options with the 11th pick (and will they acquire a second round pick?) • The additions to the coaching staffs of the Trail Blazers and Remix • What some of the items at the Bill Walton auction, in...
Jun 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 156
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers first pre-draft workouts of 2025 • Portland's fourth workout being their most high-profile so far with players expected to be taken in the first round • The many reasons why the Trail Blazers' are working out players projected to be selected after their pick at 11 • Toumani Camara being named to an All-Defensive team and Donovan...
Jun 02, 2025•38 min•Ep. 155
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers falling back to 11th at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and the reaction • Portland underperforming their draft lottery odds three of the last four years • We know that life isn't fair, but is it especially unfair for the Trail Blazers? • The Trail Blazers already hosting two workouts and what those workouts tell us about Portland's ...
May 13, 2025•23 min•Ep. 154
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers hosting six players -- Rueben Chinyelu, Devon Prior, Ben Henshall, Dink Pate, John Blackwell and Lachlan Olbrich -- in their first round of 2025 pre-draft workouts • The decisions facing players who still have the option of going back to school • Florida center Rueben Chinyelu, Texas forward Devon Pryor and Mexico City guard Din...
May 07, 2025•48 min•Ep. 153
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Deni Avidja finishing 8th and Toumani Camara finishing 12th in 2025 Most Improved Player voting • Toumani Camara representing the Trail Blazers at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery • Donovan Clingan getting no votes for Rookie of the Year and why he absolutely should have gotten at least a few • The schedule for Group D at Eurobasket 2025, which could f...
May 01, 2025•30 min•Ep. 152
Send us a text On the latest edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing the NBA Lottery random draw to the Houston Rockets (via the Phoenix Suns) and what that could mean once the 2025 NBA Draft takes place at the end of June • Toumani Camara finishing ninth in the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting and what that might mean for his chances of making one of the two All-NBA Defe...
Apr 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 151
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The 2025 Play-In Tournament and how it's a great indicator of how much better the Western Conference is than the Eastern Conference this season • The 2025 NBA Playoffs starting this weekend • The NBA releasing the "finalists" on Sunday for NBA awards and keeping our fingers crossed for Toumani Camara • Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons, Bryce McGowans...
Apr 18, 2025•43 min•Ep. 150
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers defeating the Lakers Sunday afternoon at Moda Center in the final game of Portland's 2024-25 season • Both the Trail Blazers and Lakers turning the game over to their younger players • The Trail Blazers ending the season tied with the Suns and what that means for their draft lottery odds • Why the random drawing to break ties at...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 149
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing to the Bulls in Chicago to end a five-game road trip • Portland returning home to defeat San Antonio on Sunday, and thus, ensuring a winning record at Moda Center this season • Being eliminated from post-season contention Sunday afternoon thanks to the Kings defeating the Cavs • Where the Trail Blazers are at in the current standings and how far up or down t...
Apr 08, 2025•30 min•Ep. 148
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday • Reaching the midway point of the last extended in Atlanta • Deni Avdija's impressive stats in the month of March • Hopes for the play-in have almost entirely slipped away after four-straight losses. • The Blazers haven't moved up in the standings but they can still move do...
Apr 01, 2025•37 min•Ep. 147
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrap up a seven-gamer homestand with a loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday • Staring a five-game road trip with a loss to the Kings in Sacramento on Thursday • Losing three-straight after winning four-in-a-row • Deni Avdija's stats on March (they're great) • Portland's increasingly difficult path to making the play-in with eight ga...
Mar 28, 2025•31 min•Ep. 146
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers beating the Nuggets at Moda Center on Friday in one of the more entertaining games of the season • The importance of Friday's win for Portland's chances of making the play-in tournament • The loss to the Celtics on Sunday • Portland losing ground in the play-in with the loss and neither Phoenix nor Dallas playing on Sunday (thou...
Mar 24, 2025•27 min•Ep. 145
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their first win since February versus a team with a winning record Wednesday night versus the Grizzlies • Deni Avdija continues to do things few Trail Blazers have done before • Duop Reath coming up big when called into action • Portland being just two games out of the last spot in the Play-In Tournament • Finishing off ...
Mar 20, 2025•26 min•Ep. 144
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers breaking a five-game losing streak with back-to-back wins versus the Raptors and Wizards • What to make of both Toronto and Washington deciding to sit players that started the game • Matisse Thybulle getting his first action of the season after sitting out the last year • Other injury non-updates • Trying to figure out which tea...
Mar 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 143
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers falling to the Knicks in overtime Wednesday night at Moda Center in one of the most entertaining games of the season • Scoot Henderson's performance versus the Knicks and how it represents the progress he's made this season • Deni Avdija taking the reigns and the next step of his career in Portland • Natalie Zito, formerly Natal...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 142
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing to the Pistons in their first game back from an extended road trip • Celebrating Bill Walton Sunday night in the loss to the Pistons • Losing to the Warriors in San Francisco in the unofficial end of the Trail Blazers' longest road trip of the season • Getting close against good teams • Where the Trail Blazers stand in th...
Mar 12, 2025•48 min•Ep. 141
Send us a text On this edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl, recording from the team hotel in Philadelphia, discusses... • The Trail Blazers blowing out the Nets in Brooklyn on Friday • Deni Avdija getting the first triple-double of his career in an overtime loss to the Cavaliers • How even though they lost, the game versus the Cavs might have been one of their best of the season • A change in Shaedon Sharpe • The Trail...
Mar 04, 2025•45 min•Ep. 140
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers arriving in New York City on Thursday prior to Friday's game versus the Nets in Brooklyn • Getting an ugly win versus the Jazz in Salt Lake City • Defeating the Wizards in Washington DC to extend Portland's win streak to three • Deni Avdija's return to Washington is cut short • Toumani Camara is supposed to foul • Shaedon Sharpe...
Feb 28, 2025•35 min•Ep. 139
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers coming out a bit slow in what ended up being a close loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game after the All-Star break • Posting the largest margin of victory in franchise history in Saturday's win versus the Hornets • Reasonable expectations for Toumani Camara • Up and coming country at Spirit Mountain Casino • Pr...
Feb 24, 2025•28 min•Ep. 138
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers holding practices on Tuesday and Wednesday after the All-Star break • Quick thoughts on All-Star Weekend and whether it's really any better or worse than it's ever been • Toumani Camara and Bryce McGowens at the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend (and why didn't they introduce Scoot Henderson?) • Where the Trail Blazers ...
Feb 20, 2025•33 min•Ep. 137
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers heading into the All-Star Break off three road losses • The Trail Blazers making the Nuggets work in the second game between the two teams in Denver • Deandre Ayton out for at least the next month and how that impacts the center rotation • Donovan Clingan putting up a career high in rebounds on Wednesday after posting a career h...
Feb 14, 2025•33 min•Ep. 136
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Portland's seven-game homestand coming to an end • Losing to the Timberwolves in Minnesota to end a six-game winning streak • Getting blown out by the Nuggets in Denver • Losing both Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson to injury • Whether Scoot's injury might keep him out of the Rookie/Sophomore Challenge at All-Star Weekend • Donovan Clingan doing...
Feb 12, 2025•26 min•Ep. 134
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up a seven-game homestand with a 108-102 victory versus the Kings Thursday night at Moda Center • Portland remaining the hottest team in the NBA after winning six in a row and 10 of their last 11 and whether they can keep it going with three road games before the All-Star break • The decision to stand pat at the 2025 NB...
Feb 07, 2025•50 min•Ep. 134
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being the hottest team in the NBA in the last 10 games • Defeating the Suns in consecutive games -- one blowout and one overtime thriller-- at Moda Center thanks in larger part to the effort of Deandre Ayton • Blowing out the Pacers Tuesday night in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams • Portland extending their winn...
Feb 06, 2025•52 min•Ep. 133
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers defeating Damian Lillard and the Bucks on Tuesday to sweep the Eastern Conference squad • Blowing out the Magic for the second time in a week to secure another sweep and finish the month of January with a .500 record • Portland getting a significant uptick in overall wins, road wins and offensive and defensive rating in the mont...
Feb 01, 2025•35 min•Ep. 132
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers returning from a 3-0 road trip versus the Heat, Magic and Hornets • Having a season-best, four-game winning streak ended Sunday afternoon versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center • Starting a seven-game homestand after a three-game trip • The play of Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Robert Williams III and Scoot Henderson on the road trip • Rookie center Donovan...
Jan 28, 2025•34 min•Ep. 131
