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Greetings from the Oregon coast. With half the league playing in the first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and the other half preparing for the Draft, it made sense to touch on both topics on the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, which you can listen and subscribe to below...

As you might imagine, topics on this edition include...

• Recapping the first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and making some late predictions on how each first round series ends 

• Checking out who ESPN has the Trail Blazers selecting with the third, 14th, 33rd and 40th picks of 2024 NBA Draft

• Exit interviews with Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton

You can subscribe to the Brief Case on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, IHeartRadio, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, PlayerFM.

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Exit Interviews, Playoff Predictions And Mock Drafts On The Brief Case Podcast

Greetings from North Portland. The Trail Blazers' 2023-24 season might be over, but there's still plenty to get to as the NBA Playoffs start to ramp up. So with that in mind, please to enjoy the 91st edition of The Brief Case podcast, which you can listen and subscribe to below...

• The Golden State Warriors being eliminated from the postseason and what that means for the Portland Trail Blazers at the 2024 NBA Draft

• The remaining Play-In Tournament games

• Malcolm Brogdon's comments at Exit Interviews regarding his future in the NBA, thoughts on Scoot Henderson, Chauncey Billups, Portland’s locker room and being a mentor, his health and the culture the Trail Blazers are trying to instill

• Matisse Thybulle's comments at Exit Interviews regarding his thoughts on a “challenging” season that “didn’t go the way I wanted it to,” playing for the Australian national team at the upcoming summer Olympics in Paris, injuries, Chauncey as a teacher and having the opportunity to expand his game

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Malcolm And Matisse Exit Interviews On The Brief Case, Episode 91

Greetings from North Portland, where we recorded the last regular season/first offseason edition of The Blazers Balcony, which you can listen and subscribe to below...

Both Brooke Olzendam, she of Trail Blazers TV, and I, Casey Holdahl, are still coming down from Portland's 2023-24 season coming to a close, so this one might be a bit more off-topic than usual. But some of what we covered includes...

• The differences between where Brooke lives (SW Portland) and where I live (N Portland)

• The Trail Blazers finishing their 2023-24 season with a 21-61 record

• Live updates of Tuesday's Play-In Tournament games

• Matisse Thybulle's segment in Sacramento

• Working in Portland's locker room, now and then

• Scoot Henderson and finishing the season strong

• The 2023-24 Trail Blazers' locker room vibe

• Brooke's Saturday Night Live analysis and whether I look like Beavis

• The best and worst parts of Portland's 2023-24 seasons 

• Which teams and players we're rooting for in the 2024 NBA Playoffs

You can subscribe to the Blazers Balcony on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Youtube, Stitcher, TuneIn, Deezer, Spotify, I Heart Radio,  Pocket Casts and Pandora. Thanks for listening, talk soon!

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Wrapping It Up On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 121

Greetings from North Portland. With the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 season officially in the books, wasted no time turning out the 90th edition of The Brief Case podcast since we've got quite a bit to get to this offseason. Give it a listen...

In this second Exit Interview edition, topics include...

• The Trail Blazers ending their 2023-24 season with a loss to the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon

• Portland finishing in a tie with Charlotte for the third-worst record and what that means in terms of their odds at the 2024 Draft Lottery

• What we learned and didn't learn about some of the Trail Blazers' players this season

• A final tally on the Trail Blazers' offensive rating, defensive rating, net rating and their record versus the spread

• Exit interviews with Robert Williams III and Shaedon Sharpe

You can subscribe to the Brief Case on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, IHeartRadio, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, PlayerFM. Thanks for listening this season, and now is a great time to subscribe so you don't miss any offseason editions!

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The Season Comes To A Close And More Exit Interviews On The Brief Case

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Portland Trail Blazers (21-60, 10-30 away) @ Sacramento Kings (45-36, 23-17 home)Sunday, April 14, 2024 • 7:00 pm PDT • Golden 1 Center

LAST PORTLAND WIN: 130-113, 12/26/23 (POR)

LAST HOUSTON WIN: 118-121 (OT), 11/8/23 (SAC)

- The Trail Blazers and Kings will meet for the third and final time of the regular season on April 14 in Sacramento.

-&nbsp;LAST MATCHUP:&nbsp;Portland defeated Sacramento by a final score of 130-113 on Dec. 26 in Portland.&nbsp;Anfernee Simons&nbsp;finished with 29 points (12-25 FG, 5-12 3-PT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes.

-&nbsp;THIS SEASON:&nbsp;The 2023-24 season series between the Trail Blazers and Kings is tied, 1-1.

-&nbsp;LAST SEASON:&nbsp;Portland lost the 2022-23 season series against Sacramento, 1-3.

-&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;has recorded a double-double in his last eight games against the Kings.

- Twin brothers&nbsp;Kris Murray&nbsp;and&nbsp;Keegan Murray&nbsp;are the eighth pair of twins in NBA history.

Malcolm Brogdon (Right Elbow Tendinitis), Shaedon Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Surgery), Anfernee Simons (Left Knee; Tendinitis), Toumani Camara (Left Rib; Fracture), Matisse Thybulle (Right Ankle; Impingement), Jerami Grant (Right Hamstring Strain), and Robert Williams III (Right Knee Ligament Tear) are out. Deandre Ayton (Low Back; Soreness) and Scoot Henderson (Left Hip; Soreness) are questionable. Jabari Walker (Left Knee; Tendinitis) is doubtful.

As for the Kings, Kevin Huerter (Left Shoulder; Surgery), and Malik Monk (Right Knee; Sprain) are out. Trey Lyles (N/a; Illness) is questionable.

ROCKETS 116, TRAIL BLAZERS 107 - APRIL 12, 2024 - MODA CENTER - PORTLAND, OR - GAME #81 (21-60, 11-30 HOME)

Portland fell to Houston by a final score of 116-107 ... Scoot Henderson recorded 30 points (10-23 FG, 6-7 3-PT, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 34 minutes ... Dalano Banton finished with 28 points (9-26 FG, 2-10 3-PT, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 38 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-7 3-PT, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 43 minutes ... Duop Reath logged 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes ... Jalen Green led the Rockets with 26 points to go along with nine rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes.

WARRIORS 100, TRAIL BLAZERS 92 - APRIL 11, 2024 - MODA CENTER - PORTLAND, OR - GAME #80 (21-59, 11-29 HOME)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Warriors by a final score of 100-92 ... Deandre Ayton logged 25 points (12-24 FG, 0-1 3-PT, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block in 34 minutes ... Scoot Henderson recorded 18 points (7-20 FG, 2-8 3-PT, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 40 minutes ... Jabari Walker tallied 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-7 3-PT, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 45 minutes ... Stephen Curry led Golden State with 22 points and eight assists to go along with seven rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 36 minutes.

PELICANS 110, TRAIL BLAZERS 100 - APRIL 9, 2024 - MODA CENTER - PORTLAND, OR - GAME #79 (21-58, 11-28 HOME)

Portland fell to New Orleans by a final score of 110-100 ...&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;logged 30 points (15-22 FG, 0-1 3-PT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes,&nbsp;marking his 19th game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds this season and tying the most such games he has had in a season (2022-23) ...&nbsp;Scoot Henderson&nbsp;recorded 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3-PT, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, a career-high 15 assists and one steal in 41 minutes,&nbsp;marking the most assists by a rookie in a game this season and the most assists by a rookie in a game in Trail Blazers history ...&nbsp;Kris Murray&nbsp;posted 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes ...&nbsp;Dalano Banton&nbsp;and&nbsp;Duop Reath&nbsp;also scored in double figures with 12 points each ...&nbsp;Trey Murphy III&nbsp;led the Pelicans with 31 points, eight rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes.

CELTICS 124, TRAIL BLAZERS 107 - APRIL 7, 2024 - TD GARDEN - BOSTON, MA - GAME #78 (21-57, 10-30 AWAY)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Celtics by a final score of 124-107 ... Portland outscored Boston 21-7 in second-chance points ...&nbsp;Dalano Banton&nbsp;finished with 28 points (11-23 FG, 3-9 3-PT, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 37 minutes ...&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;logged 22 points (11-23 FG, 0-1 3-PT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes ...&nbsp;Jabari Walker&nbsp;tallied 14 points (5-16 FG, 0-3 3-PT, 4-4 FT), 18 rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes&nbsp;in his third consecutive double-double and fourth-straight game with 10-plus points, both marking the longest streaks of his career ...&nbsp;Scoot Henderson&nbsp;recorded 15 points (3-13 FG, 3-7 3-PT, 6-6 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals in 36 minutes ...&nbsp;Kris Murray&nbsp;posted 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3-PT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes ...&nbsp;Jaylen Brown&nbsp;led the Celtics with 26 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes.

TRAIL BLAZERS 108, WIZARDS 102 - APRIL 5, 2024 - CAPITAL ONE ARENA - WASHINGTON, DC - GAME #77 (21-56, 10-29 AWAY)

Portland defeated Washington by a final score of 108-102 ... Deandre Ayton logged a season-high 34 points (13-25 FG, 8-9 FT) to go along with 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 40 minutes ... Dalano Banton finished with 21 points (8-20 FG, 2-6 3-PT, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes ... Scoot Henderson recorded 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 30 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds in 28 minutes ... Jabari Walker tallied 11 points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes ... Deni Avdija led the Wizards with 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks in 39 minutes.

All Portland Trail Blazers regular season games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM.&nbsp;Travis Demers&nbsp;is in his fifth full season of providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with&nbsp;Michael Holton&nbsp;adding commentary. On television, ROOT SPORTS, ROOT SPORTS PLUS and Fubo will air 81 Trail Blazers regular season games featuring&nbsp;Kevin Calabro&nbsp;calling play-by-play,&nbsp;Lamar Hurd&nbsp;providing analysis and&nbsp;Brooke Olzendam&nbsp;reporting from the sideline. For all viewing options, visit www.trailblazers.com/watch.

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Game Notes: Portland Trail Blazers (21-60) @ Sacramento Kings (45-36), 12:30 p.m.

Greetings from North Portland. With the 2023-24 season coming to a close, it's time to start turning out the exit interviews, in which players take a few questions from the local media before beginning their respective offseasons. And even though the is one more game left, the team got a jumpstart by making three players available after the last home game of the season, a 116-107 loss to the Rockets Friday night.

So first up, we hear from rookie guard Scoot Henderson, whose exit interview you can listen to below...

Topics, other than Scoot's comments, on this edition include...

• The final three games of the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 home schedule

• Toumani Camara winning the Maurice Lucas Award

• Where the Blazers stand in terms of draft lottery odds with one game to play

• Portland's record versus the spread in the last 10 days of the season

• Scoot Henderson's comments during his exit interview Friday night

You can subscribe to the Brief Case on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, IHeartRadio, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, PlayerFM. More exit interviews on Monday!

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Scoot's Exit Interview On The Brief Case, Episode 89

Houston Rockets (39-41, 12-27 away) @ Portland Trail Blazers (21-60, 11-29 home)Friday, April 12, 2024 • 7:00 pm PDT • Moda Center

The Portland Trail Blazers will play their final three home games this week at the Moda Center against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Golden State Warriors, and the Houston Rockets. Come see the action in person!

LAST PORTLAND WIN: 137-131 (OT), 1/24/24 (HOU)

- The Trail Blazers and Rockets will meet for the fourth and final time of the regular season on April 12 in Portland.

-&nbsp;LAST MATCHUP:&nbsp;The Trail Blazers fell to the Rockets by a final score of 110-92 on March 25 in Houston.&nbsp;Dalano Banton&nbsp;recorded 28 points (11-21 FG, 2-9 3-PT, 4-4 FT), a career-high 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in his first career double-double, marking his fifth career game with at least 20 points and his fourth with the Trail Blazers.

-&nbsp;THIS SEASON:&nbsp;The Trail Blazers are trailing the Rockets in the 2023-24 season series, 1-2.

-&nbsp;LAST SEASON:&nbsp;Portland won the 2022-23 season series against Houston, 3-0.

- In his last game against the Rockets on Jan. 24, 2024,&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;posted 18 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks.

Malcolm Brogdon (Right Elbow Tendinitis), Shaedon Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Surgery), Anfernee Simons (Left Knee; Tendinitis), Toumani Camara (Left Rib; Fracture), Matisse Thybulle (Right Ankle; Impingement), Jerami Grant (Right Hamstring Strain), and Robert Williams III (Right Knee Ligament Tear) are out.

As for the Warriors, Draymond Green (Right Knee; Contusion), Dario Saric (Right Knee; Lateral Joint Line Pain), and Klay Thompson (Right Knee; Tendonitis) are questionable.

Portland defeated Washington by a final score of 108-102 ...&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;logged a season-high 34 points (13-25 FG, 8-9 FT) to go along with 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 40 minutes ...&nbsp;Dalano Banton&nbsp;finished with 21 points (8-20 FG, 2-6 3-PT, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes ...&nbsp;Scoot Henderson&nbsp;recorded 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 30 minutes ...&nbsp;Kris Murray&nbsp;posted 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds in 28 minutes ...&nbsp;Jabari Walker&nbsp;tallied 11 points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes ...&nbsp;Deni Avdija&nbsp;led the Wizards with 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks in 39 minutes.

TRAIL BLAZERS 89, HORNETS 86 - APRIL 3, 2024 - SPECTRUM CENTER - CHARLOTTE, NC - GAME #76 (20-56, 9-29 AWAY)

The Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets by a final score of 89-86 ... Portland outrebounded Charlotte 55-36 in the win ...&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;logged 24 points (12-22 FG, 0-1 3-PT), 16 rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes ...&nbsp;Scoot Henderson&nbsp;recorded 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-7 3-PT, 0-2 FT), 10 assists, one rebound and one steal in 37 minutes, remaining the only rookie to record at least 20 points and 10 assists in a game this season after doing so a fourth time ...&nbsp;Jabari Walker&nbsp;tallied 14 points (4-17 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 5-5 FT), a career-high 22 rebounds, two assists and one block in 42 minutes ...&nbsp;Dalano Banton&nbsp;finished with 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 34 minutes ...&nbsp;Brandon Miller&nbsp;led the Hornets with 21 points in 30 minutes.

MAGIC 104, TRAIL BLAZERS 103 - APRIL 1, 2024 - KIA CENTER - ORLANDO, FL - GAME #75 (19-56, 8-29 AWAY)

Portland fell to Orlando by a final score of 104-103 ... The Trail Blazers outscored the Magic 23-11 in second-chance points ...&nbsp;Dalano Banton&nbsp;finished with 26 points (8-17 FG, 4-8 3-PT, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in 35 minutes ...&nbsp;Deandre Ayton&nbsp;logged 20 points (10-18 FG), 12 rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes ...&nbsp;Jabari Walker&nbsp;tallied 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3-PT, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes ...&nbsp;Scoot Henderson&nbsp;recorded 13 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3-PT), eight rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes ...&nbsp;Rayan Rupert&nbsp;posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-6 3-PT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes ...&nbsp;Franz Wagner&nbsp;led the Magic with 20 points in 33 minutes.

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Game Notes: Portland Trail Blazers (21-60) vs Houston Rockets (39-41), 7:00 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (44-35, 24-16 away) @ Portland Trail Blazers (21-58, 11-28 home)Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 7:00 pm PDT • Moda Center

LAST GOLDEN STATE WIN: 106-126, 12/23/23 (GSW)

- The Trail Blazers and Warriors will meet for the fourth and final time of the regular season on April 11 in Portland.

-&nbsp;LAST MATCHUP:&nbsp;Portland fell to Golden State by a final score of 126-106 on Dec. 23 at Golden State.&nbsp;Anfernee Simons&nbsp;finished with a team-high 25 points (7-17 FG, 7-13 3-PT, 4-4 FT) to go along with two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes.&nbsp;

-&nbsp;THIS SEASON:&nbsp;The Trail Blazers are trailing the Warriors in the 2023-24 season series, 0-3.

-&nbsp;LAST SEASON:&nbsp;Portland lost the 2022-23 season series against Golden State, 1-3.

-&nbsp;Jerami Grant&nbsp;has recorded 17-plus points in his last eight games against the Warriors.

Portland fell to New Orleans by a final score of 110-100 ... Deandre Ayton logged 30 points (15-22 FG, 0-1 3-PT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes, marking his 19th game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds this season and tying the most such games he has had in a season (2022-23) ... Scoot Henderson recorded 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3-PT, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, a career-high 15 assists and one steal in 41 minutes, marking the most assists by a rookie in a game this season and the most assists by a rookie in a game in Trail Blazers history ... Kris Murray posted 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes ... Dalano Banton and Duop Reath also scored in double figures with 12 points each ... Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 31 points, eight rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes.

Portland fell to Orlando by a final score of 104-103 ... The Trail Blazers outscored the Magic 23-11 in second-chance points ... Dalano Banton finished with 26 points (8-17 FG, 4-8 3-PT, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in 35 minutes ... Deandre Ayton logged 20 points (10-18 FG), 12 rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes ... Jabari Walker tallied 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3-PT, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes ... Scoot Henderson recorded 13 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3-PT), eight rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes ... Rayan Rupert posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-6 3-PT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes ... Franz Wagner led the Magic with 20 points in 33 minutes.

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Game Notes: Portland Trail Blazers (21-58) vs Golden State Warriors (44-35), 7:00 p.m.

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