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The Brief Case

Casey Holdahl/Portland Trail Blazers

Casey Holdahl, beat reporter and insider for the Portland Trail Blazers, breaks down the news of the day in Rip City and beyond

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22:48

Unlucky Again At The Draft Lottery On The Brief Case,...

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2025/05/13

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...

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48:26

Pre-Draft Workouts Start And The Second Round Of The...

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2025/05/07

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 guar...

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29:40

Deni And Toumani Get Most Improved Votes, Donovan...

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2025/05/01

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 coul...

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30:12

Losing Lottery Tiebreakers, Toumani Gets Votes,...

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2025/04/25

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 D...

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43:18

Play-In Games, Award Season Begins, Playoffs Start...

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2025/04/18

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 McGow...

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60:34

Chauncey Gets An Extension, Ending The Season By...

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2025/04/14

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...

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29:36

Defeating The Spurs But Being Eliminated From The...

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2025/04/08

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 dow...

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37:28

Running Out Versus the Knicks, Toumani's Defensive...

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2025/04/01

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...

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30:34

Time Is Running Out On The Brief Case, Episode 146

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2025/03/28

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...

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27:29

And Update On The Race For the Play-In After A 1-1...

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2025/03/24

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 Sun...

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26:19

Play-In Chances Improve With Win Versus Grizzlies And...

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2025/03/20

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 • Finish...

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21:44

Two-Straight Wins, Matisse Returns, The Trail Blazers...

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2025/03/18

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 w...

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65:34

Overtime Thriller Versus the Knicks, Natalie Returns...

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2025/03/13

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 Na...

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48:10

Finally Returning Home, Bill Walton Night, The Race...

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2025/03/12

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 sta...

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44:59

Blowout In Brooklyn, Deni's Triple-Dub, Taking Care...

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2025/03/04

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 Tr...

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35:11

Road Wins Versus The Jazz and Wizards And Shaedon...

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2025/02/28

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 Sha...

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27:31

Making History Versus the Hornets, Keeping The Lakers...

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2025/02/24

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 Casi...

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33:14

Back To Work, Toumani and Bryce At All-Star, Hosting...

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2025/02/20

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...

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33:11

Donovan Clingan The Starter, Blazers At The Break And...

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2025/02/14

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 caree...

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26:25

Win Streak Ends, Deandre and Scoot Injured And...

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2025/02/12

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 • Donova...

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