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Portland Trail Blazers fans relish a cleaner season opener
Original: The RipCity Wrap-Up (is it hyphenated?) was a joy to behold, compared with last season. After the opener last year, the
Portland Trail Blazers fans are reflecting on how much brighter the new NBA season feels compared with a year ago, when head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in an alleged rigged gambling operation shortly after the opener. Billups has proclaimed his innocence, and his trial is expected next month. Supporters say the start of 2026 is a welcome contrast.
Why now: The new season opener has revived discussion of last year's coaching scandal and the pending trial.
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- The RipCity Wrap-Up (is it hyphenated?) was a joy to behold, compared with last season. After the opener last year, the head coach was arrested for a rigged gambling operation he's proclaimed his innocence over. Trial's next month, I think. A much better start to 2026. The show… · steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co
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