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Sidy Cissoko is still a menace lol

Dame has 15 points on 5-11 shooting, 2 STLs, 1 REB and 2 ASTs in 19 min. It's been a pretty sloppy debut for Ja: 8 points on 3-8 shooting, 5 ASTs, 4 TOs, 2 REBs, 1 STL, 1 BLK in 19 min.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4h

Ja Morant and Damian Lillard have both checked out at the 7:28 mark of the third quarter. If Micah Nori stays true to his expectation of one shift in the second half for main rotation players, their nights are done.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5h

Scoot Henderson flies in for the block, leading to a Vit Krejci 3 in transition.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5h

After the first quarter: Deni Avdija has 14 points on 5-7 shooting from field, 2-3 on 3s. Damian Lillard has 11 points on 3-5 shooting from the field, 3-5 on 3s.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5h

Damian Lillard already has three 3-pointers for 9 points in just 6 minutes of playing time in the first quarter.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5h

Sidy Cissoko and Jrue Holiday are the first Blazers off the bench tonight.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5h

The first bucket of the Trail Blazers’ preseason goes to Deni Avdija

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5h

The crowd pops for Ja Morant and Damian Lillard during tonight’s starting lineup intros.

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julio 🤙 @juliocan2.bsky.social · 7h

the combinations

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7h

As a Zoolander fanatic I freaking love this lol

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7h

He says he wouldn't call that an indication for who will start on the regular season opener. They'll continue to try different combinations this preseason.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7h

Micah Nori has revealed the Trail Blazers' starting lineup for tonight's preseason opener: Damian Lillard Ja Morant Deni Avdija Toumani Camara Donovan Clingan

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

He says he's not sure who will all play both games of that back-to-back on Oct. 12-13.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Nori says he has a pretty good idea of who will start tomorrow, but the preseason will likely feature some different starting lineups, partly because the team plays a back-to-back. "I know we have that flexibility to do so. We'll start with whatever we do tomorrow and then see how that one looks."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Blazers coach Micah Nori says he expects to play a normal first-half rotation minutes-wise and then the main rotation players will probably play one stint in the 2nd half during tomorrow's preseason opener against GSW He expects the majority of players to get 18-20 minutes.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jrue Holiday was asked who has been the MVP of Blazers training camp so far. His answer: “Scoot’s been playing really well. He’s doing a lot of everything, knocking down 3s, getting into the paint, putting pressure on the rim and then picking up full court.”

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Blazers coach Micah Nori says Robert Williams III didn’t participate in Sunday’s Fan Fest due to a personal matter and he’s all good health-wise.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thank you friend. You have a major part to play in this all

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Anything to help The Conaissance is appreciated!

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hello, it's me, Conor, back covering the Blazers this season. It's Year 3 of me reporting on the team up close as the official Blazer's Edge media correspondent. It's also a year some are dubbing The Conaissance. What that entails for my coverage, it's not quite clear. But follow along to find out!

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ja Morant was feeling the love after scoring the game-winning half court shot and MVP honors at Trail Blazers Fan Fest. "Everything about today has been perfect." If you missed it, this recap has you covered with the day's biggest scenes and highlights.

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Blazers Fan Fest Officially Brings Ja Mania to Rip City

Ja Morant scored the game-winning shot and Fan Fest MVP honors on Sunday.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Trail Blazers Fan Fest scrimmage ended in a 96-96 tie, so both teams shot alternating halfcourt shots to decide the winner. Ja Morant won it for the Blazers Black Team with a splash. He also has been named Fan Fest MVP.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In an interview with Brooke Olzendam after the first period at Trail Blazers Fan Fest, Ja Morant tells Portland fans "I'm back dunking again."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I was debating counting every stat from Fan Fest as the action happened, but it's been so sloppy so far I don't think that'd be a worthwhile exercise. Definitely All-Star game style with lots of TOs, jacked up 3s and ill-fated alley oops.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ja Morant scores his first Fan Fest bucket on an acrobatic, 360-reverse layup that excites the crowd. Dame follows with back-to-back 3s for his first buckets. “From Klamath Falls!” Mark Mason says after the second splash.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Starters for Trail Blazers Fan Fest: Grey Team: -Deni Avdija -Sidy Cissoko -Donovan Clingan -Scoot Henderson -Damian Lillard Black Team: -Jrue Holiday -Ja Morant -Micah Potter -Yang Hansen -Toumani Camara

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trail Blazers Fan Fest greets Damian Lillard with a shrieking welcome

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trail Blazers fans officially greet Ja Morant for the first time at Fan Fest.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Portland Trail Blazers cannot stay out of scandal

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Toumani Camara says the Blazers opened practice with a session where they went over their goals and ground rules for the season. Two of those goals: 50-plus wins and home court advantage in the playoffs.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Damian Lillard says as far as he knows, he, Ja Morant and Deni Avdija will all start

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Robert Williams III: "Man, I fuck with Ja."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Robert Williams III: "Man, I fuck with Ja."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Williams says he found a different level of support here from his teammates to the training staff.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Robert Williams III says it's "one of the best summers he's had health wise."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On how he's focusing on his contract extension situation right now, Scoot Henderson says he's focused on playing his basketball and the rest will come off of that.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Deni Avdija says he's at 99.9% in terms of where he's at with his back. Says he had to get more treatment this offseason and work on moving more efficiently. The training staff did a great job building him a plan.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

He says the injury happened during an offseason workout when his leg locked up, then a scan revealed the torn meniscus.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Shaedon Sharpe has entered the media room walking in crutches with a big brace on his right knee.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ja Morant on his goals and expectations for the season: "82 games."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ja Morant is in the building.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Donovan Clingan looking a little leaner after the offseason. (He is also still very tall).

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Damian Lillard: “I know one thing we’ve struggled with since I’ve been back is shooting. I’m a shotmaker. I’m a big shotmaker.”

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Damian Lillard on if he can imagine Portland without the Trail Blazers: "As much as I'm a Trail Blazer, I'm a Portland person. ... I just don't see that happening. And hopefully that's what it ends up being. I just don't see a world where the Blazers aren't in Portland."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dame says he weighs 195 right now, and it's probably the lightest he's been in 10 years. "I'm showing my age."

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Blazers Head Coach Micah Nori has dropped several golden quotes throughout his 20-minute interview on Media Day. Perhaps my favorite: "Analytics is a guide, not a God."

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