Sean Highkin
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Trail Blazers + Fire rosegardenreport.com
Emily Engstler on Jordan Harrison getting a contract: “Jordan earned that spot. I’ve watched her grind all season. What’s most impressive about her is her maturity for her age. I’m grateful to be a part of her journey.”
More individual on-court work for Carla today. Status is still TBD for tomorrow vs. Minnesota.
Amy Okonkwo, asked what she knows about Portland coming in: “I know about Powell’s. I love books.”
Jordan Harrison says she figured out after the Toronto game on Thursday that she was going to be converted to a standard contract. The team told her to “stay extra-ready.”
Carla Leite wasn’t a full participant in practice today but she is getting shots up. Alex said after Saturday’s game that he was hopeful she’d be able to go Wednesday.
I’m at the Multnomah County commissioners’ office for the vote on the Moda funding resolution. It’s a virtual meeting. The only two people here are me and the guy people thought was Dundon in disguise yesterday. I told him he went viral, he thought it was funny.
Sarah Ashlee Barker had her ACL surgery this morning according to her IG story
I do have to admit some of these AI edits of Jrue in a Sixers jersey are pretty convincing
Nika Mühl is in Portland for the first time since the expansion draft and will continue her ACL rehab with the Fire’s medical staff. They’re finally moving into their new practice facility in Hillsboro (shared with the Thorns) next week.
Very loud when Sophie Cunningham checks in. To me it sounded like an even mix of cheers and boos. Good amount of mini 🏳️⚧️ flags being waved.
Fire head coach Alex Sarama spoke pregame tonight about the recent wave of attention on Sophie Cunningham and the rallies outside of Fever road games. (FWIW, I have no clue who the guy was that asked the last two questions. Never seen him before and he left immediately.)
This is just the arena’s existing policy on signs that’s on the Rose Quarter website for all events (rosequarter.com/plan-your-vi...). The team hasn’t made any public statements about anything surrounding tonight’s game. Incredibly misleading and irresponsible to frame this like that.
Sarah Ashlee Barker is at Fire practice today and seems to be in pretty good spirits. The exact date for her ACL surgery is TBD as they wait for the swelling in her knee to go down but it should be soon.
As we know, every team that's won (which is all Dundon says he cares about) also treats their radio broadcasters like this. Clear on-court benefits that the jealous haters just don't want to admit. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/25/s...
Very strong first-round performance for Bridget Carleton in the 3-point contest. Finished with a score of 29.
Ja Morant just talked to reporters in Vegas for the first time since the trade. Story coming a little later.
Blazers Summer League head coach Gil Abraham on his early impressions of working with Micah Nori: “He’s awesome. Excellent communicator and great human being. But he’s got an edge, too, which is needed. I think guys are really going to enjoy playing for him.”
Bridget Carleton today at practice on why she decided to sign with Unrivaled rather than play overseas again, and how she thinks her game will translate to the 3x3 format:
