The Brief Case
Casey Holdahl, beat reporter and insider for the Portland Trail Blazers, breaks down the news of the day in Rip City and beyond
The Brief Case
Summer League Practice Begins, Yang Hansen Gets His First NBA Run And It's Back To Business On The Brief Case, Episode 160
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 League practices
• Yang Hansen's teammates give their first impressions of playing alongside the rookie center out of China
• Portland's summer league games airing locally on KUNP and BlazerVision
• The July moratorium is over, meaning teams can now officially agree to free agent contracts and trades
• Deandre Ayton and Jabari Walker say their goodbyes