Erik Blanton

After facing "pretty straightforward" Portland, Wemby said he's "excited to play against teams that will challenge more of the tactical, technical basketball aspect.”

The Trail Blazers are widely expected to move on from interim coach Tiago Splitter. New owner Tom Dundon is not willing to increase Splitter’s current salary. Portland is trying to find a new head coach who will accept being the lowest paid in the NBA as a cost-cutting measure.

Hypothetically…….. We are being taxed on money we never made. Let that sink in. If I bought my property outright for $160,000 in 2009 Now the county says it’s worth $446,000. Did I sell it? No. Did I make a profit? No. Did I get a check for $446,000? No. But my taxes jumped like I did. That’s the problem. This isn’t income. This isn’t cash. This is a number someone decided on paper and now I’m being billed for it. If my stock portfolio doubles, I don’t pay taxes until I sell. If my income doesn’t increase, I don’t magically owe more income tax. So why does owning a home work differently? Why am I being taxed on unrealized gains? A house isn’t just an investment, it’s where people live. And this system means you can do everything right, pay off your home, and still get squeezed harder every year because of a number you never turned into money. You don’t truly own something if you can be taxed out of it. This isn’t about “services” or “inflation.” It’s about being charged for value you never received. It’s time people start to notice.

De'Aaron on the Blazers physicality: "If they're gonna be officiated and let them be physical just let us be physical back"

Victor Wembanyama on playing the Trail Blazers: “Very intense. Not an easy team to play. They’re in the playoffs this year but they’ve been a tanking team in past years and now a playoff team trying to contend. No matter through the years they’re still hard to play. They have an identity. They’re strong”