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Having lived in Oregon, Washington and California, Jethro is well versed in all things west coast sports; none more so than his favorite NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the west coast background, he adopted the Houston Texans as his favorite NFL team when he was younger. Jethro is the senior editor of The Lead and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Journalism.

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Jan 11, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves acting head coach Micah Nori looks on against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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Tom Dundon Further Reveals Cutthroat Nature With Micah Nori Hire

In a short time, the NBA has learned that Tom Dundon is an unconventional person. He broke the seal when he stepped in...

June 23, 2026
Apr 10, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) high-fives forward Toumani Camara (33) as guard Jrue Holiday (5) heads to the bench during a timeout in the first half against the LA Clippers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images
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Portland Trail Blazers 2026 NBA Draft Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers just experienced one of the more confusing seasons in recent memory. The Allen Estate agreed to sell the team...

June 17, 2026
Oct 11, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo huddles with guard Cam Spencer (24), guard Javon Small (10), forward Cedric Coward (23) and center Lawson Lovering (34) during a timeout during the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Memphis Grizzlies 2026 NBA Draft Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies chose to take a step back this season in the hopes of taking two steps forward. They traded away Jaren...

June 13, 2026
Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) with head coach Jordan Ott against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Phoenix Suns 2026 NBA Draft Preview

The Phoenix Suns were supposed to be terrible last season. Vegas projected them to win 30 games — they exceeded that figure by Feb....

June 12, 2026
Apr 2, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin visits courtside before a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Blazers’ GM Joe Cronin Hints at Trade Deadline Move…What Was It?

On Thursday, at the Blazers’ end-of-season interviews, General Manager Joe Cronin shared that he had presented a trade to the owner-in-waiting, Tom Dundon,...

May 1, 2026
Apr 2, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Tom Dundon, the owner of the Portland Trail Blazers, after a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Is Tom Dundon the Villain Portland Trail Blazers Fans Need?

In the Rip City Rising Ownership Group’s introductory press conference, majority owner Tom Dundon said, in reference to rumors about him moving the...

April 23, 2026
Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Houston Texans fans cheer before the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Houston Texans 2026 NFL Draft Preview

All season long, the narrative surrounding the Houston Texans was that they had a generational defense but would be held back in the...

April 6, 2026
Mar 10, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) reacts after becoming the NBA's second highest scorer of points in a game against the Wshington Wizards at Kaseya Center. Adebayo scored 83 points. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
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Don’t Be Mad at Bam Adebayo, Heat, or Wizards — Be Mad at the NBA

Bam Adebayo has accelerated the timeline on scoring records, and the NBA could not be happier about it.  Adebayo’s 83-point performance, which by...

March 11, 2026
Jul 20, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates with the NBA Finals MVP Trophy following the game against the Phoenix Suns following game six of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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Dear Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sincerely, Portland Trail Blazers Fans

Dear Giannis Antetokounmpo, If there really is an offer on the table, and all that stands between you and starting a new chapter...

February 2, 2026
Jan 3, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) during the first quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
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Shouldn’t the Pistons Trade Ivey to the Hornets for Sexton?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The fourth one...

January 25, 2026
Dec 4, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) hugs New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) after the game at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Why Don’t the Timberwolves Trade for Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The third one...

January 21, 2026
Feb 20, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) shoots a jump shot during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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What If the Blazers Trade Robert Williams to Lakers for Rui Hachimura?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The second one...

January 20, 2026
Mar 27, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots as Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) defends during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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Could the Hawks Trade Porzingis to the Warriors for Kuminga?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The first one...

January 19, 2026
Jan 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (left) talks with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (right) after the game at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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All-NBA Awards Should Count Season Stat Totals, Not Averages

With NBA stars Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama all in danger of missing out on All-NBA awards due to the recently...

January 12, 2026