I drove up to my parents’ place today. Watched college football. Played with their dog. And watched the Mines of Moria sequence from Fellowship of the Ring on TNT. 🎶Life could be a dream, sh-boom do do do do sh-boom🎶
Conor Bergin
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Covering the Portland Trail Blazers as associate editor of Blazer's Edge | Co-host of We Like the Blazers | Hand Fruit Historian | Loyola Chicago '21
I like the idea of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, being one of the challenges Odysseus had to overcome in The Odyssey.
Conor Bergin@cbergin.bsky.social · 3d agoThe cheers Wednesday came with catharsis, as Blazers fans rooted on their sports hero once again — this time, with a new level of gratitude following his three-year-plus odyssey through Milwaukee and injury. All at once, the night evoked nostalgia for the past and excitement for the here and now.
The cheers Wednesday came with catharsis, as Blazers fans rooted on their sports hero once again — this time, with a new level of gratitude following his three-year-plus odyssey through Milwaukee and injury. All at once, the night evoked nostalgia for the past and excitement for the here and now.
Blazers’ Preseason Opener Brings New Appreciation for Dame Time
“It felt like I was back where I belong, back home.”
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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.
Conor Bergin@cbergin.bsky.social · 4d agoJa 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.
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.
Scoot Henderson flies in for the block, leading to a Vit Krejci 3 in transition.
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.
Damian Lillard already has three 3-pointers for 9 points in just 6 minutes of playing time in the first quarter.
Sidy Cissoko and Jrue Holiday are the first Blazers off the bench tonight.
The first bucket of the Trail Blazers’ preseason goes to Deni Avdija
The crowd pops for Ja Morant and Damian Lillard during tonight’s starting lineup intros.
Micah Nori has revealed the Trail Blazers' starting lineup for tonight's preseason opener: Damian Lillard Ja Morant Deni Avdija Toumani Camara Donovan Clingan
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."
Conor Bergin@cbergin.bsky.social · 5d agoBlazers 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.
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.
The latest Trail Blazers Practice Report is hot off the press, read it and tell your friends.
Practice Notes: Holiday Speaks, Scoot for Training Camp MVP, and More
The word from Tualatin on Monday.
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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.”
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.
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!
Conor Bergin@cbergin.bsky.social · 7d agoJa 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.
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.
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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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.
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."
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.
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.
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
Trail Blazers Fan Fest greets Damian Lillard with a shrieking welcome
Trail Blazers fans officially greet Ja Morant for the first time at Fan Fest.
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.