Casey Holdahl/Portland Trail Blazers

The Brief Case

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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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Casey Holdahl/Portland Trail Blazers

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The Draft Is Upon Us, Bring Back The Only Pre-Draft, Does The Durant Trade Matter To The Trail Blazers And Farewell To The NBA Finals On The Brief Case, Episode 157 24.06.2025 36:12

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up their pre-draft workouts this weekend • The players who came through Portland for workouts and what that does or doesn't tell us • A plead for some standardization in the pre-draft workout process • A quick roun...

Two Weeks Until The Draft, New Assistants And Bill Walton's Auction On The Brief Case, Episode 156 12.06.2025 20:19

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers holding their sixth pre-draft workout • The lack of consensus around this year's draft and why that might be • Portland has a lot of options with the 11th pick (and will they acquire a second round pick?) • The additions to...

Pre-Draft Workouts Pick Up, Toumani and Donovan Honored And The NBA Finals On The Brief Case, Episode 155 02.06.2025 37:48

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers first pre-draft workouts of 2025 • Portland's fourth workout being their most high-profile so far with players expected to be taken in the first round • The many reasons why the Trail Blazers' are working out players p...

Unlucky Again At The Draft Lottery On The Brief Case, Episode 154 13.05.2025 22:48

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Pre-Draft Workouts Start And The Second Round Of The Playoffs Begin On The Brief Case, Episode 153 07.05.2025 48:26

Send us Fan Mail 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 goin...

Deni And Toumani Get Most Improved Votes, Donovan Rookie Of The Year Voting Snub And Wrapping Up The First Round On The Brief Case, Episode 152 01.05.2025 29:40

Send us Fan Mail 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 abs...

Losing Lottery Tiebreakers, Toumani Gets Votes, Blazers Potentially At EuroBasket And The First Round On The Brief Case, Episode 151 25.04.2025 30:12

Send us Fan Mail 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 Pl...

Play-In Games, Award Season Begins, Playoffs Start This Weekend And Ant and Scoot Exit Interviews On The Brief Case, Episode 150 18.04.2025 43:18

Send us Fan Mail 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 Su...

Chauncey Gets An Extension, Ending The Season By Beating L.A. And Draft Lottery Odds On The Brief Case, Episode 149 14.04.2025 1:00:34

Send us Fan Mail 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 ti...

Defeating The Spurs But Being Eliminated From The Play-in, Draft Lottery Standings And Joe Cronin Gets An Extension On The Brief Case, Episode 148 08.04.2025 29:36

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Running Out Versus the Knicks, Toumani's Defensive Player Of The Year Campaign And A Conversation With Ant Simons On The Brief Case, Episode 147 01.04.2025 37:28

Send us Fan Mail 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 sli...

Time Is Running Out On The Brief Case, Episode 146 28.03.2025 30:34

Send us Fan Mail 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...

And Update On The Race For the Play-In After A 1-1 Weekend On The Brief Case, Episode 145 24.03.2025 27:29

Send us Fan Mail 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 Sun...

Play-In Chances Improve With Win Versus Grizzlies And The Remainder Of The Homestand On The Brief Case, Episode 144 20.03.2025 26:19

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Two-Straight Wins, Matisse Returns, The Trail Blazers Are A Good Bet And What To Make Of The Race For The Play-in On The Brief Case, Episode 143 18.03.2025 21:44

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Overtime Thriller Versus the Knicks, Natalie Returns To Finish The Anthem And Dewayne Hankins on The Business Of The Trail Blazers On The Brief Case, Episode 142 13.03.2025 1:05:34

Send us Fan Mail 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 s...

Finally Returning Home, Bill Walton Night, The Race For The Play-In And A Conversation With Toumani Camara On The Brief Case, Episode 141 12.03.2025 48:10

Send us Fan Mail 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&apo...

Blowout In Brooklyn, Deni's Triple-Dub, Taking Care Of Business In Philly And A Conversation With Donovan Clingan on The Brief Case, Episode 140 04.03.2025 44:59

Send us Fan Mail 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 ve...

Road Wins Versus The Jazz and Wizards And Shaedon Sharpe's Dunks Can't Be Quantified On The Brief Case, Episode 139 28.02.2025 35:11

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Making History Versus the Hornets, Keeping The Lakers Close, A Long Trip And Covering As The Favorite On The Brief Case, Episode 138 24.02.2025 27:31

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Back To Work, Toumani and Bryce At All-Star, Hosting The Lakers After The Break, New In-Arena Screens And A Conversation With Shaedon Sharpe on The Brief Case, Episode 137 20.02.2025 33:14

Send us Fan Mail 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 Risin...

Donovan Clingan The Starter, Blazers At The Break And Toumani/Scoot/Bryce Head At All-Star Weekend On The Brief Case, Episode 136 14.02.2025 33:11

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Win Streak Ends, Deandre and Scoot Injured And Donovan Clingan Goes Arvydas Sabonis On The Brief Case, Episode 135 12.02.2025 26:25

Send us Fan Mail 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 Sco...

Six-Straight Wins, Wrapping Up The Homestand Versus the Kings, Winning 10 of 11, Joe Cronin On Standing Pat At The Trade Deadline And Officially Hitting The Over On The Brief Case, Episode 134 07.02.2025 50:08

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up a seven-game homestand with a 108-102 victory versus the Kings Thursday night at Moda Center • Portland remaining the hottest team in the NBA after winning six in a row and 10 of their last 11 and whether they can k...

Winning Five In A Row And Nine Out Of Ten, Overtime Versus the Suns, Locking Down The Pacers And Scoot And Toumani Team Up At All-Star Weekend On The Brief Case, Episode 133 06.02.2025 52:23

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being the hottest team in the NBA in the last 10 games • Defeating the Suns in consecutive games -- one blowout and one overtime thriller-- at Moda Center thanks in larger part to the effort of Deandre Ayton • Blowing out the Pa...