Reliable sources have told me that if Jody Allen has her way, Becky Hammon will be the next Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Allen would very much like to be a "trail blazer" by hiring the first woman Head Coach in
@NBA
history (as well as
@NFL
,
@MLB
,
@NHL
).
#NBA
.
@CJMcCollum
is launching a new talk show series on
@ThePlayersTV
called ‘REMAKING AMERICA’. The show will tackle social issues in interviews with athletes, politicians & community leaders.
@KamalaHarris
will be amongst the first guests on the show.
Congrats CJ!
#RipCity
#NBA
Just as Jon Gruden's emails were exposed as part of the Dan Snyder investigation, you can expect more wrongdoings to be exposed if the Deshaun Watson case goes to Court.
@NFLPA
will make sure there's discovery related to
#NFL
owners.
.
@WorldWideWob
just created a new business unit for the
@nba
and
@NBATV
or one of its broadcast partners in one, concise, well thought out tweet. Let’s hope that it happens. It would be a game changer for
#NBA
fans.
SOUND UP: Bob Costas joined
@SBRadio
this week & told a great story about Ray Charles wanting to meet
@TheVinScully
- the man who made his play by play of baseball, sound like music to the blind Ray Charles.
Listen to full interview:
Happy to hear that these tests likely saved
@SSJreef
's life. My friend
#HankGathers
collapsed & later died right in front of us in 1990
@LoyolaMarymount
. Its why 3D imaging tests of heart are very important. Get well soon Shareef.
Adam Silver knows how important it is for the
@trailblazers
to remain in Portland. He knows that Portland-native
#PhilKnight
would keep the team in Oregon. This is personal for PK. And Knight would be a tremendous addition to the exclusive club of 30
#NBA
owners.
#RipCity
.
@Dame_Lillard
's parents have played a big role in his life. Lillard says his mom taught him how to be compassionate & give back. Lillard says his Dad is the person he can go to when he needs advice or a mentor. Full interview with
@Dame_Lillard
:
#RipCity
There has been a plan in place for the Blazers and Seahawks for a couple of years in the event of Paul Allen's death. Paul's sister Jody does not want to own either team according to my sources. So look for both teams to be sold by Allen's estate.
The
@Bengals
are all class. From rushing to help
@BuffaloBills
medical staff to Coach Taylor going to the hospital to support Damar Hamlin to lighting their stadium in Bills blue.
#NFL
This needs to be the official theme song of
#DameTime
going forward. I can also see this being used as bump music on TV networks heading into the final minutes of every sporting event.
@Dame_Lillard
nailed it with this song.
"I would love to do a season or a chunk of a season of minor league baseball on the radio for nothing other than for the love of the craft." - Bob Costas on
@SBRadio
this week, when asked what he still wants to do in
#broadcasting
. If I'm a
@MiLB
team, I'm contacting Costas ASAP.
Fact: No women's pro sports team in the WORLD has higher average attendance numbers than
@ThornsFC
. Tonight's numbers (on a weeknight) are further proof.
#BAONPDX
After the heat the Warriors medical staff took with KD returning to the court during the NBA Finals before he was ready, they're not about to rush Klay back this season. Its the right move to hold him out and focus on his longterm health.
This seat belonged to a longtime season ticket holder of
@EFL
team
@officiallydale
. Upon his death, his family paid to have a statue placed in his front row seat so he has it for all home matches for eternity. They love their football here in England!
#SBRinEurope
Former All-Pro NFL Player Warrick Dunn is devoting his post-football career to fighting for affordable housing and homeownership for single parents. He says the idea was inspired by his late mother, a single mom of six.
.
@MariaTaylor
joined me on
@SBRadio
this past week. She was kind enough to meet with our former intern and current
@Cronkite_ASU
student
@HadleyHeck
at last night’s ASU-Oregon game. This makes me very happy. Two former collegiate athletes too. Thank you Maria!
PODCAST: I have yet to hear anyone lay out the complex
#EqualPay
argument for
@USWNT
as eloquently as
@meghankling
did on this week's
@SBRadio
. She also discusses the concussion epidemic in soccer, food &
#Fika
(which I mispronounced). Listen on
@iTunes
:
.
@Zendaya
deserves an award for her performance in
@euphoriaHBO
. What a versatile actor she is. Intense & gripping show if you have not seen it. Not surprised it was renewed for Season 2.
PODCAST:
@MariaTaylor
of
@ESPN
takes us behind the scenes for her roles on
#NBACountdown
&
@CollegeGameDay
as well as her role as a sideline reporter on this week's
@SBRadio
. Taylor discusses her prep & building rapport with her interview subjects. iTunes:
The impact
@ZionW32
will have on the business of one
@NBA
franchise is enormous. Ticket sales and merchandise sales will soar, media rights & sponsorships will become more valuable, franchise value will increase & fan interest will skyrocket. Tonight will be a game changer.
#NBA
If Paul Allen could come back to life for 15 minutes, I feel confident he’d figure out a deal to sell the
@trailblazers
to Phil Knight. Keeps the team in Oregon with someone as influential as he was. More about the right new owner than highest price (as long as $ is reasonable).
When Hank Gathers collapsed and died in a basketball game in 1990 (I was part of the broadcast team calling the game), they canceled the game and the rest of the conference tourney. The Bills will be impacted by this for a length of time beyond tonight. This is traumatic.
#NFL
.
@thejimtaylor
has been a friend for 30 years. We worked together
@trailblazers
. He’s made a career out of building tremendous relationships with coaches, athletes & the media and is one of the best in all of sports. Cheers to a great run. It’s truly Rip City’s loss.
#NBA
My show “Rex Chapman” premieres on
@cnnplus
today — and I want to thank
@jasonsudeikis
for being the best first guest a guy could ask for.
New episodes stream on Mondays. Team game…
Bill Schonely has passed. Mr.
#RipCity
had an incredible life. A legend in Portland forever. I’ll never forget his kindness to me when I was an intern with Blazers Broadcasting & then as long as I knew him. RIP
As my listeners know, I worked for
@PaulGAllen
&
@trailblazers
for 6 + years. If it weren't for Allen, the Blazers would have moved in the mid-90's to another city. He's known for saving the
@Seahawks
in Seattle, but he also saved the
@trailblazers
in Portland.
Have never asked for this before, but would greatly appreciate positive thoughts & prayers. Going through something very difficult personally. Thank you all. BB
If I was leading a company like
@Nike
,
@adidas
or
@UnderArmour
, I'd be having conversations about how our company could come up with the $18M to fund
@SpecialOlympics
if federal funding is indeed cut. Think of the goodwill that would create for the company that steps up.
#legacy
Thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with
@MariaSharapova
on
@SBRadio
today. Moved to the U.S. at age 6, became an international tennis star, learned the business as a teen & now is a powerhouse as a Founder, investor, fashion leader & architect. Such a diverse & impressive life.
PODCAST: In-depth conversation with
@TJay
about the business of
@TwitterSports
. Topics discussed include:
- TJ's role
- Live sports programming rights
- What
#Twitter
looks for from partners
- Athletes speaking out on non-sports issues using
@Twitter
Link:
Shohei Ohtani is a modern-day Babe Ruth and one of the most unique athletes on the planet.
@MLB
cannot promote him enough in the next two days at
#MLBAllStar
in Seattle.
He's the most exciting player in
#MLB
.
New album alert 🚨
BIG D.O.L.L.A.
Available 8/9 on all platforms! It’s my 3rd album and my best. Make sure y’all go support on Friday!
Dame (D)ifferent (O)n (L)evels (L)ord (A)llowed
#DameDOLLA
#BigDOLLA
#FrontPageMusic
@FrontPageMusic
PODCAST: Former
@NFL
WR turned podcaster &
@uninterrupted
Director of Business Development
@Hawk
joins us to discuss his path from undrafted
#NFL
player to a successful career in the
#NFL
& how he earned his
@MBA
@Columbia_SPS
& has succeeded post-career.
When I worked for the
@trailblazers
, I hid MJ in my office for 45 minutes so he wouldn’t be mobbed at halftime (pre-suite era). We had a conversation I’ll never forget. Would have made for an epic
@SBRadio
podcast. Looking forward to
#LastDance
on
@espn
. He was 1 of 1. 🐐
The revelation in the
@Timberwolves
filing is that there is no provision that requires the new ownership group to keep the franchise in Minnesota.
@AROD
has ties to Seattle, which yearns for an
@NBA
team after losing the
#Supersonics
. Speculation will run rampant now.
#NBA
The delicate dance: Vulcan wants highest price possible for
@trailblazers
. But Adam Silver & the
@nba
would love to have Phil Knight as part of an ownership group - even at less than $3B. I give the edge to Adam. We’ll see.
#RipCity