The Brief Case

Topics on the latest edition of The Brief Case, hosted by Casey Holdahl, include... • How the Trail Blazers' rotations have changes with just two weeks to play in the regular season • Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant sitting out with various injuries • The "race" between the Trail Blazers, Pacers, Wizards and Magic in terms of draft lottery odds • The Trail Blazers covering in losses, something they rarely did before the last few weeks of the season • How...

On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers ending a six-game losing streak and assuring themselves they would not end the season on the longest losing streak in franchise history by defeating the Jazz in Utah Wednesday night • The play of Shaedon Sharpe and Trendon Watford, who both started and had arguably the best games of their careers in Wednesday night's win • How the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game might have signaled how the...

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discusses... • Where the Trail Blazers stand with 11 games to play • An update on offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating • The ever-increasing likelihood that the Trail Blazers will NOT hit the over on their season win projection • The Trail Blazers bringing up the rear in the race for the play-in and whether they're still really a part of that race • Damian Lillard's comments about "playing chess" as the...

On this edition of The Brief Case, recorded while on the road with the team in New Orleans, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' 120-119 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia Friday night • The three reasons why that loss stings more than most • An update on the standings with a month left in the season • The Trail Blazers covering in a loss, something they have rarely done this season, and what they'll need to do in the final 15 games to surpass their season over • The returns...

On this edition, recorded from the team hotel outside of Detroit, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being in a four-way tie with the Lakers, Pelicans and Jazz for the last two spots in the play-in tournament • How the Trail Blazers have fared versus the spread and how many games they'll need to win in the last month to hit the over on their season win total • Non-updates on the injuries to Anfernee Simons, Jusuf Nurkic and Justise Winslow • Winning back-to-back games versus...

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The way the Warriors defended Damian Lillard in Portland's most recent loss • The lengths other teams will go to in order to slow down Lillard after he recently put up 71 points in a win versus the Rockets • How the Trail Blazers might overcome more aggressive defenses • A quick injury update on Anfernee Simons • An interview with Matisse Thybulle

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • All-Star Weekend being good for Damian Lillard but not for the NBA • Some ideas on how the NBA could go about "fixing" (or at least not doing any more damage to) the All-Star Game • Where the Trail Blazers stand in terms of offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating with 23 games to play • An update on Portland's record versus the spread this season and how many games they'll need to win during the stretch run...

On this 2023 NBA All-Star Edition of The Brief Case, topics include • Damian Lillard's All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City and the reception he gets from the fans • Trailing Dame throughout his many All-Star Weekend responsibilities • Lillard winning the 2023 Starry Three-Point Contest in his third try and how the way he won reflects the broader themes of his career • An interview with Lillard about how All-Star Weekend as changed for him throughout the years, spending time with family,...

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • Damian Lillard's thoughts on one of his newest teammates, Matisse Thybulle • The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline and the issue with the four-team trade that netted the Trail Blazers five second-round picks • Looking forward to the 2023 All-Star Weekend, which is just a few days away in Salt Lake City • Matisse Thybulle's comments after his Trail Blazers debut about feeling comfortable, being an instinctual defensive presence and...

On this post NBA trade deadline edition of the Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The trade that sent Josh Hart to the Knicks in exchange for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono and a lottery-protected first round pick • Acquiring Matisse Thybulle (technically in the same trade that brought in Reddish and Arcidiacono) and what he brings as a two-time All-Defensive second-teamer • The trade sending Gary Patyon II back to Golden State in exchange for five second round picks, how that...

On this pre NBA Trade Deadline edition of the Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • Chauncey Billups' comments on his conversations with players about trade rumors • Portland going 2-1 on a three-game trip and their upcoming five-game homestand leading into the All-Star break • Damian Lillard winning a second-consecutive Western Conference Player of the Week award and the case to name Lillard as an All-Star starter in place of Stephen Curry • Jusuf Nurkic being out until at least the...

On this edition of The Brief Case, recorded on the road in Washington, DC, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' victory versus the Grizzlies in Memphis Wednesday night, their best win of the season • The resiliency the team showed in that win and the role the bench played in securing it • Damian Lillard almost surely being named an All-Star and Shaedon Sharpe being snubbed by the Rookie/Sophomore game • Injury updates on Jerami Grant and Justise Winslow (sort of) • The sweat...

On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The importance of the Trail Blazers having a strong finish to a six-game homestand after wins versus the Spurs and Jazz • The recent play of Damian Lillard, including his stats in the month of January • Lillard not being named an All-Star starter and some of the changes the NBA is making to the All-Star Game this season • How many games the Trail Blazers need to win in the unofficial second half of the season in...

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers falling back into old habits over a three-game losing streak • Whether or not Chauncey Billups is going to change his lineups and what few options he has if he does • The passing of longtime Trail Blazers broadcaster and ambassador Bill Schonely and some of his final public comments • Longtime Trail Blazers camera operate John Curry passing away and Damian Lillard's comments about their...

On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers seemingly putting some issues behind them heading into their longest homestand of the season • Nassir Little and Gary Payton II becoming regular parts of the rotation after missing time due to injury • The recent impressive play from Damian Lillard, the way he's changed his approach to games as of late and whether there is such a thing as the "Brief Case bump" • The Trail Blazers almost always...

Topics on this edition of The Brief Case include... • The Trail Blazers dropping yet another game, their fifth in a row, due to issues in the fourth quarter • Where the Trail Blazers stand at the midway point of the 2022-23 season • Damian Lillard's thoughts on Portland's season thus far, his previous comments about staying the course, his improvements on defense, how Gary Payton II has looked in his first few games and his chances of being named to the 2023 All-Star team • Portland's...

Topics on this edition of The Brief Case, a semi-weekly podcast covering all things Portland Trail Blazers, include... • The Trail Blazers returning home from a three-game trip empty handed and their seven-game road losing streak • Portland's issues in the fourth quarter of games this season, particuarly in their last 10 contests • Rookie Jabari Walker's thoughts on cracking the rotation after an all-time performance at the Las Vegas Summer League • Rookie Shaedon Sharpe's invitation to...

On this, the first 2023 edition of the Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The impending debut of Gary Payton II, who is expected to play in Monday night's game versus the Pistons • Where the Trail Blazers are at in the standings and in offensive/defensive rating at the start of the new year • Heading out on one more road trip before the team spends most of January at home • Josh Hart's thoughts on Portland's first 35 games and why he's not satisfied with being in eighth-place

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, recorded from North Portland, Casey Holdahl discusses... • Damian Lillard's comments during the celebration of his passing Clyde Drexler as the team's all-time leading scorer • The team returning to Portland after a six-game road trip despite icy conditions • The Trail Blazers defeating the Hornets at home Monday night to end a three-game losing streak • Jusuf Nurkic shooting better than 40 percent from three this season • Jerami Grant's...

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, recorded from the team hotel in Denver, Casey Holdahl discusses... • An underwhelming road trip, which ends Friday night in Denver • Dropping both games versus the Thunder in Oklahoma City and the terrible flight that followed • Damian Lillard's thoughts on passing Clyde Drexler as the franchises' all-time leading scorer in a loss to the Thunder • Nassir Little and Josh Hart share some of their favorite Christmas traditions and the peril of...