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Conor Bergin

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Covering the Portland Trail Blazers as associate editor of Blazer's Edge | Co-host of We Like the Blazers | Hand Fruit Historian | Loyola Chicago '21

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · May 12

My first season as a beat writer was the realization of a childhood dream as I covered my hometown team on-site. To me, there’s not a more meaningful story to tell in sports than the Portland Trail Blazers. What an honor to get the chance.

Here's a complete scrapbook of the the '24-25 season:

My Favorite 2024-25 Reporting Moments: The Complete Countdown

Revisit some of the season’s most interesting characters, moments and games through the eyes of BE’s beat reporter.

www.blazersedge.com

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 24m

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Sean Highkin @highkin.bsky.social · 2h

Chauncey Billups says tonight’s starters will be Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant and Donovan Clingan. Deni Avdija coming off the bench. Says he’s “just funneling through guys wanting to see different lineups.”

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 2h

I’m asking you one more time…to believe

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 2h

The people are demanding the defensive lineup of death

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 2h

He had a procedure to clean up right knee inflammation last October that was expected to keep him out 3-4 weeks. Then when he was close to returning, he suffered a right ankle sprain in late November. That’s what kept him out until until March.

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 3h

The Blazers have announced Matisse Thybulle will miss tonight’s preseason game vs. the Warriors due to right knee soreness.

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We Like the Blazers @weliketheblazers.com · 7h

"They want to go fast. You know what Blake Wesley does really well..? He goes fast." - @cbergin.bsky.social

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7h

We dive into the Shaedon Sharpe debate on the latest episode of @weliketheblazers.com and @brandonmullen.bsky.social names his price!

He also backs up that price with reasoning and math (not just the power of the NBA dunk score).

The Portland Trail Blazers Should Sign Shaedon Sharpe to $140M Contract

Waiting - and having the price go up - is a risk Portland should not take.

www.blazersedge.com

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 1d

Chauncey Billups also said the Blazers won’t be resting players for full games during preseason. He instead will be finding rest for them during games in terms of their minutes.

He knows for sure he won’t play Jrue Holiday in the second half against the Warriors tomorrow.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 1d

Chauncey Billups says the team will experiment with different lineups during the preseason opener tomorrow and throughout the preseason games.

He advised people not to read too much into it and what it means for minutes/lineups during the regular season.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

A Trail Blazers Fan Fest Recap for those not in the building today.

Shaedon Sharpe Wins Blazers Fan Fest MVP, Yang Hansen Tries to Dance

Some Fan Fest fun.

www.blazersedge.com

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

Yang Hansen/Caleb Love dance routine. What the people came to see.

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

Shaedon Sharpe wins Fan Fest MVP

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

Jrue Holiday wins the Fan Fest scrimmage for Team Black with a lefty finish over Donovan Clingan in the paint with 2 seconds left.

Final score: 43-42

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

The coveted Fan Fest MVP is his to lose after the first half!

Dloitz @dloitz.bsky.social · 4d

Sharpe with 8 points on some sweet moves. 3/4 overall and 2 3s. #ripcity

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

Toumani Camara shows he’s in midseason form by taking a charge on Jerami Grant. Both players hit the deck and start laughing some.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

Hansen gets his first bucket at Fan Fest by attacking Donovan Clingan on a closeout from the top of the key, getting into the paint, then using a few pivots to get up a soft right hook shot.

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 4d

I asked a fan from China wearing a Yang Hansen jersey at Fan Fest about how the country is reacting to his new NBA fame.

“He’s definitely a rock star.”

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 5d

We appreciate it! Sending you a metaphorical jet ski instead

Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 6d

I will send you a metaphorical box of cookies if you subscribe 🍪🍪

Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.bsky.social · 6d

Does Scoot's injury mess up the Blazers' trade plans? @cbergin.bsky.social and I talk about it! Also, PLEASE subscribe to We Like the Blazers on any pod catcher, we would love you for it ❤️

www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...

Does Scoot Henderson’s Injury Impact The Trail Blazers’ Team-Building?

Conor and Brandon talk on the latest We Like the Blazers podcast!

www.blazersedge.com

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7d

The Sharpe stuff is notable and nice to see (obviously, it's in the headline), but today's practice report made me convinced Trail Blazers fans are going to love Jrue Holiday.

Sharpe Stands Out at Training Camp

“That boy can hoop.”

www.blazersedge.com

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7d

I like “Make ‘Em Uncomfortable” but this training camp shirt may take the cake.

Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 8d

Tyronn Lue said that these shorts are a JVG production 👁️

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7d

A new team motto, a defensive-focused practice, and lots more insight from the first day of Trail Blazers training camp.

It's all been put together in bite-sized pieces for the first practice report of the new season at Blazer's Edge:

Blazers Work to ‘Make ‘Em Uncomfortable’ at Training Camp

Intel from the first day of camp.

www.blazersedge.com

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 7d

I don't have a photo but he shows the back of the shirt at the 7:17 mark here

Chauncey Billups on First Day of Training Camp, Defense, and More | Training Camp

YouTube video by Portland Trail Blazers

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Conor Bergin @cbergin.bsky.social · 8d

Toumani Camara says the Blazers had a team dinner at Damian Lillard’s house yesterday.

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