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George Weivoda's avatar

Gotta tell you-really enjoying getting your stories in my inbox, and love the tone of the radio show on my way home from work. Bravo!

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John Canzano's avatar

Thank you George. I am having fun. A lot of joy in doing what you love to do. Appreciate all who support here by reading and subscribing.

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Tom Marinaro's avatar

Thanks for your intelligent take on some of the important elements of the potential sale of of the Trailblazers.

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Kevin's avatar

NBA teams are $billion assets far away from Russia and china.

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Jerry's avatar

Cut the drama Jody. Take the deal. Cash the check. It’s good for the trust. It’s good for the team. It’s good for Portland. Get it done, and fast!

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ChrisTom's avatar

Smolinsky will make a great steward for the franchise and its assets. The Thunderbird lot and grain terminal next door no doubt fire his imagination. Maybe he'll find the will to take on the city and finally knock down the Coliseum. Dare we dream of an amphitheater to replace that awful experience in Ridgefield?

There's an Excel spreadsheet out there somewhere that can extrapolate the value of a small market NBA franchise and all its assets from the $4B sale of a mid-market NFL franchise. $2.5B sounds steep, but there's so much money out there right now with nothing to do and nowhere to go. It might end up being a bargain.

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John Canzano's avatar

I keep hearing that the Tualatin practice facility and lots of real estate may be wrapped up in the same deal. Or not. Complex transaction.

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ChrisTom's avatar

Lots of tabs on that spreadsheet. ;)

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Robb Wochnick's avatar

Please take the deal Jody..2 billion plus for something you don't want..I wish someone would have offered me 1/2 that for my Ex.

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John Canzano's avatar

I think Phil gets this team... price closer to $2.5B.

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MJK0703's avatar

I believe that if Uncle Phill really wants the Trail Blazers, Uncle Phil will have them.

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Lisa's avatar

Well now that Broncos have been sold let the new Blazer Believers please step up. It’s Dame Time 🏆

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Bill scharwatt's avatar

Another great look behind the curtain.

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