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@rosecitycentral.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 7:05 PM

🏀 Who doesn't like a good award show?

@jamiehudson10.bsky.social is back with another episode of The Scoop, handing out some unique Rip City awards from Trail Blazers Media Day!

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youtu.be/uDDdyEyp-uw

@rosecitycentral.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 3:38 PM

Trailcaster @ripcitykeith.bsky.social and Trailcaster @pacnwce.bsky.social break down what they saw and give us their thoughts from Trail Blazers Media Day.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah_l...

@blazershistory.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 12:04 AM

September 30, 1973 - When Rick Roberson was removed after only 7 minutes of action, the new-look Blazers could not compete with the two-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Abdul-Jabbar finished with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 blocked shots in guiding Milwaukee to a 107-99 preseason victory. Bob Dandridge added 21 points and 18 rebounds. Sidney Wicks scored 23 points and Geoff Petrie added 16 more. Roberson and John Johnson, who were acquired in a draft day deal, scored 4 and 10 points respectively, with Johnson adding 7 rebounds. The loss evens the Blazers record to 3-3.
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 6:07 PM

September 30, 1974 - Lenny Wilkens denies he is thinking of playing a 15th season despite his desire to acquire "... an experienced point guard."

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Wilkens, who agreed to be the Blazers coach on May 24 after retiring as a player with Cleveland Cavaliers, has coached the Blazers to a 1-1 preseason record. "It's tough sitting on the bench, but I'm enjoying it." The Blazers travel to New York to continue their preseason schedule against the Knicks tomorrow.Prior to travel, Wilkens and the Blazers have extended his original three-year contract, signed on June 1, 1974, an additional year, to expire on May 31, 1978.
@kerryeggers.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:30 PM

The latest story on kerryeggers.com:

New coach, new headliners, new expectations for Blazers

www.kerryeggers.com/stories/2026...

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Back after missing last season following Achilles tendon surgery, Damian Lillard said he expects the Trail Blazers to be “a dangerous team” this season
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:18 PM

September 30, 1977 - The Blazers unfurled the Championship Banner before a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets.

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The 12,666 Blazer fans in the Memorial Coliseum were greeted the champions with a 90-second standing ovation that was cut short with the playing of the National Anthem, before the crowd continued adulation with the banner dropping from the Coliseum ceiling. Jack Ramsay spoke, saying to the packed house, "All of us want to thank you." Bill Walton led the way with 18 points and 15 rebounds in 24 minutes, with Maurice Lucas adding 16 in 27 minutes. All 13 players scored and played double-digit minutes.Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 3:13 PM

There are 20 days remaining before the Blazers open the 2026/27 season. This year, Draft Positions is the order of the countdown.

Three players were selected by the Blazers with the 20th pick, but only one would wear the Red and Black uniform.

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The son of a former NBA coach Butch van Breda Kolff, Jan van Breda Kolff of Vanderbilt was second player selected by the Blazers in the 1974 NBA Draft. The 6’-7” forward did not negotiate with Portland, choosing instead to play in the rival ABA, signing with the Denver Nuggets. When the leagues merged, van Breda Kolff was selected by the New York Nets in the dispersal draft, where he would spend the next seven seasons. One quarter of the famed Jones brothers that played in the NBA, Major Jones of Albany State was the Blazers second round pick in the 1976 NBA Draft. One of the final cuts before the 1976 season, the 6’-9” forward played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Basketball League, earning the Rookie of the Year award in 1977. Signed as a free agent by the Houston Rockets in 1979, Jones played six years in the NBA.Selected by the Blazers in 2017, Harry Giles was traded to Sacramento for Zach Collins. Giles suffered an ACL injury and missed the 2017/18 season but returned to play with the Kings for two seasons before signing with the Blazers for the 2020/21 season, playing 38 games. The 6’-11” center played in the G-League the following season before splitting the 2023/24 seasons between the Brooklyn Nets and the Lakers before playing in China since.
@unkleyuk07.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 5:30 AM

Let’s fucking go!!! Can’t wait for the King of Portland #DameDOLLA to retake his rightful place on the throne. Nature is healing. #ripcity

@oregonrainmakers.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 11:10 PM

+1 Ron Wyden, making Tom Dundon’s problem every NBA owner’s problem
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
#Oregon #Portland #TrailBlazers #RipCity #RonWyden #NBA #ModaCenter

@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 10:54 PM

September 29, 1990 - Ten lucky Blazer fans had a chance to play a one-on-one challenge against Alaa Abdelnaby, Terry Porter, Jerome Kersey, or Danny Young, with one fan winning two tickets to a Blazers game.

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Tony Garner defeated Abdelnaby in a modified game of H-O-R-S-E, spelling N-B-A instead. Garner connected on a 3-point shot to win, saying, "I didn't know if he was a long-distance shooter, so I just played against that." When the newest Blazer rookie missed his attempt, the crowd of nearly 2,500 roared while Abdelnaby's teammates laughed. Garner also won an autographed basketball and a T-shirt. Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@eliasesquivel.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 10:19 PM

Some answers were expected. Some were odd. Others provoked laughter. A handful were insightful. Nonetheless, the Blazers provided enough nibbles of information to chew on. Here are four of the biggest takeaways. #RipCity #Blazers
www.si.com/nba/trailbla...

@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 8:26 PM

There are 21 days remaining before the Blazers open the 2026/27 season. This year, Draft Positions is the order of the countdown.

Four players were selected by the Blazers with the 21st pick, all would wear the Red and Black uniform, with one player having his number retired.

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During his 1987-88 senior season at Seton Hall Univ. Mark Bryant helped the Pirates earn the first NCAA Tournament berth in school history. Bryant scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the first tournament victory, solidifying his prospect for the 1988 NBA Draft. Portland selected the 6’-9” forward, and Bryant joined the starting lineup on day one but with the team flailing, and a coaching change midway through his rookie year, Bryant settled into a backup role. That backup role continued after the arrival of Buck Williams in the summer of 1989. Bryant would spend seven seasons in Portland, averaging 5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 15 minutes of action in 431 games. For his career, Bryant spent 15 years in the NBA, playing in 797 games.In his junior year at Alabama, James Robinson set a school record when he topped the 20-point mark in 12 straight games, and finished his career with 1,813 points, the seventh most at the time. When the Blazers selected the 6’-2” shooting guard in the 1993 NBA Draft, he was to backup Clyde Drexler and Terry Porter but only played in 58 games. Robinson did participate in the Slam Dunk Contest his rookie season but was eliminated in the first round. After that rookie year, Robinson’s playing time nearly doubled for the next two years but his shooting percentage was under .400. In 1996, Robinson was packaged in a deal to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Isaiah Rider. Overall, Robinson played seven years in the NBA and three more in Europe.After two years playing Community College basketball, Qyntel Woods declared himself eligible for the 2002 NBA Draft as he was well-known great potential to many pro scouts. The 6’-8” small forward played sparingly with the Blazers in his two years with the team, averaging 9 minutes of play in 115 games. Sadly, Woods ran into much legal trouble late in his second season and into the summer. Portland would fine, suspend, and eventually release Woods as his legal troubles mounted. Woods played 52 more NBA games before heading to Europe, where he would play 12 years in various countries, including three seasons helping Arka Gdynia win league title in 2009,10, and 11. Nolan Smith was one of a long-line of Duke players that entered the NBA with great expectations when the Blazers selected him in the 2011 NBA Draft. Smith, who helped lead the Blue Devils to the 2010 NCAA title, was limited in summer league action prior to his rookie season when he suffered a mild-concussion during his second game. In the regular season, the 6’-2” guard played 44 games for the Blazers, averaging 3.8 points and 1.4 assists in 12 minutes of action. In his second season, he played four games less and scored a point lower. Smith was released after two years and played two more years in Europe, helping Cedevita Zagreb win the Croatian League Title in 2014.
@backtothebasket.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 8:09 PM

Nearly 30 years this later, this 1997 towel is at least twice as cool! 🔥 $15 😳 backtothebasket.com/products/199...

#ripcity #blazers #fire

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@icecreamhelmet.comSep 29, 2026, 12:18 PM

NBA Morning Update
Team Spotlight: Portland Trail Blazers

https://icecreamhelmet.com/trail-blazers

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NBA league headlines: top stories from the past day on Ice Cream Helmet.Portland Trail Blazers spotlight: recent results and top headlines on Ice Cream Helmet.
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 5:14 AM

September 28, 1973 - The Blazers suffered their second preseason loss, falling to the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles.

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Rick Roberson, the Blazers new center who played for the Lakers during the 1969/70 season, led Portland with 21 points, 8 rebounds and blocked 3 shots. "They are among the top two or three in the NBA now," said Roberson, "And they are ready to play now."
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 5:13 AM

September 28, 2011 - Bucky Buckwalter, the winner of the 1991 NBA Executive of the Year award when he was the Blazers VP of Basketball Operations, was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

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A native of La Grande, Oregon, Buckwalter joined the Blazers in 1976, first as a college scout, before becoming an assistant coach in 1979. Buckwalter moved back into scouting for the team in the early 80's. Among the players he scouted, and pushed Portland to draft, were Jerome Kersey (1984), Terry Porter (1985), Arvydas Sabonis, and Drazen Petrovic in 1986. "We took a lot of heat in the 1986 draft. A lot of fans and a lot of sportswriters were not happy." Buckwalter is possibly best known in basketball history for recruiting Moses Malone to join the ABA Utah Stars in 1974, by-passing college. The legend goes that as the GM of the Stars, Buckwalter famously laid out anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000 on an orange crate that doubled as a coffee table, telling the 18-year old, "You need some walking around money." Buckwalter says his biggest regret is not getting Sabonis to be part of the Blazers run of the early 90's. "With Clyde and Jerome and Terry running the court and posting up.... Man, we would have been a very tough team to beat."
@rosecitycentral.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 2:58 AM

Roundup: Trail Blazers Media Day

Did you miss Media Day? We got you covered! Check out all the interviews from Trail Blazers Media Day.

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www.rosecitycentral.com/post/roundup...