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Watch: Former U.S. Olympian Says Technology Is Changing the Way We Root For Sports

Technology is changing sports fans. Angela Ruggiero, a former U.S. Olympic hockey player and co-founder of the Sports Innovation Lab, said during a talk at TechfestNW in April that we are entering a new age of sports viewing.

Toronto Raptors’ Star Kawhi Leonard Is Suing Nike Over Use of His “Klaw” Logo

On Monday, the Portland Business Journal first reported that Leonard has filed a lawsuit against Nike, alleging the Hillsboro-based sportswear giant copyrighted a logo he designed without his consent.

The Blazers’ Miracle Postseason Is Over. So Where Do They Go From Here?

The Blazers had an absolutely wonderful season and postseason. Lillard managed to hit his second series-winning shot of his career, a 37-foot bomb right in the defender’s face, against the OKC Thunder, a crummy, stolen team that is just a delightful to watch get beat down, while notching his 50th point at the same time. It was just magical.

Blazers Ownership Threatens to Cut Financial Ties with The Oregonian Over “Trash Brothers” Meme Blog

Following Game 3, The Oregonian published a roundup of reaction on social media, as it’s done throughout the playoffs. This one, however, came front-loaded with criticism—including a comment from FOX Sports host and professional troll Skip Bayless referring to CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the “Trash Brothers.”

Portland Fans Pledge to Donate a Dollar to Alabama Abortion Access Fund For Every Point the Blazers Score Tonight

As a show of support for the team and to people in Alabama imperiled by a newly signed abortion ban, Portland fans are pledging to donate a dollar to The Yellowhammer Fund, which provides abortion access assistance for Alabamans, for every point the team scores.

Here’s What Else Was in the Newspaper the Last Time the Portland Trail Blazers Made the Western Conference Finals

The May 17, 2000, issue of Willamette Week included a brief note that the Portland Trail Blazers, after press deadlines, were expected to reach the NBA’s Western Conference finals. They did.

The Blazers Are the Hottest Ticket of the NBA Conference Finals

According to ticket resale site Vivid Seats, the median list price for the Blazers’ first home game in their series against the Golden State Warriors is the highest among all remaining teams.

A Denver Nuggets Radio Announcer Suggested Kicking Blazers Center Jusuf Nurkic in His Injured Shin During Last Night’s Game

Up to this point, the series between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers has been relatively civil, questionable plays and a few minor skirmishes aside. With the final game approaching, though, relations between the two teams are beginning to get a bit tense.

Portland Trail Blazers Center Enes Kanter Observes Ramadan This Year Under New Circumstances: the Playoffs

Portland Trail Blazer’s newest player, Enes Kanter, will observe Ramadan this year during the NBA playoffs—a first for the Turkish center who was drafted mid-season.

An Idaho Stop-Motion Animator Recreates Damian Lillard’s 37-Foot Shot With Legos

Some fans ran laps around their neighborhood in excitement, others cried. But a week and half later, the most impressive memorialization of the shot goes to a stop motion animator in Boise, Idaho, Jared Jacobs, who re-created the entire scene with Legos.

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