Craig Birnbach
@craigbirnbach.bsky.social
Co-Host of @oregonian's Blazers Focused Podcast: NY Born, NJ Bred, proud to be living in the PNW http://link.chtbl.com/MfyM_XFX
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Trail Blazers up for sale and draft lottery fallout: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
#Ripcity
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www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
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Trail Blazers up for sale and draft lottery fallout: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Trail Blazers up for sale and draft lottery fallout: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
#Ripcity
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www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
#Ripcity
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www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
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Grading Blazers centers, Lillard injured, staff moves: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
We discussed Damian Lillard's injury.
Will Clingan make an all-rookie team?
And we tackled the center position.
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
We discussed Damian Lillard's injury.
Will Clingan make an all-rookie team?
And we tackled the center position.
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
Grading Blazers centers, Lillard injured, staff moves: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Grading Blazers centers, Lillard injured, staff moves: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
We discussed Damian Lillard's injury.
Will Clingan make an all-rookie team?
And we tackled the center position.
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
We discussed Damian Lillard's injury.
Will Clingan make an all-rookie team?
And we tackled the center position.
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
There it is. Seemed like a guarantee once Cronin signed his extension.
BREAKING: Trail Blazers and coach Chauncey Billups agree to contract extension, the franchise just announced
According to sources, negotiations kicked into gear last week after GM Joe Cronin received an extension.
#RipCity
According to sources, negotiations kicked into gear last week after GM Joe Cronin received an extension.
#RipCity
Trail Blazers and coach Chauncey Billups agree to contract extension
Billups concludes his fourth season with the Blazers on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers
www.oregonlive.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There it is. Seemed like a guarantee once Cronin signed his extension.
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Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s contract extended, Chauncey Billups should be next: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
#RipCity
#RipCity
Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s contract extended, Chauncey Billups should be next: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s contract extended, Chauncey Billups should be next: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
#RipCity
#RipCity
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Trail Blazers remain in play-in hunt, Shaedon Sharpe posterizes: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
Trail Blazers remain in play-in hunt, Shaedon Sharpe posterizes: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Trail Blazers remain in play-in hunt, Shaedon Sharpe posterizes: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
#RipCity
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
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Trail Blazers enter All-Star break with no clear direction: Blazer Focused podcast with @CraigBirnbach 🔊
We did our best to answer the pressing question: What exactly are the Blazers doing?
#RipCity
We did our best to answer the pressing question: What exactly are the Blazers doing?
#RipCity
Trail Blazers enter All-Star break with no clear direction: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trail Blazers enter All-Star break with no clear direction: Blazer Focused podcast with @CraigBirnbach 🔊
We did our best to answer the pressing question: What exactly are the Blazers doing?
#RipCity
We did our best to answer the pressing question: What exactly are the Blazers doing?
#RipCity
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Surging Trail Blazers complicate future: NEW Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
🏀 Blazers rolling
🏀 Trade deadline approaching
🏀 Chauncey Billups thriving
🏀 Postseason a possibility?
🏀 More
#RipCity
🏀 Blazers rolling
🏀 Trade deadline approaching
🏀 Chauncey Billups thriving
🏀 Postseason a possibility?
🏀 More
#RipCity
Surging Trail Blazers complicate future: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Surging Trail Blazers complicate future: NEW Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
🏀 Blazers rolling
🏀 Trade deadline approaching
🏀 Chauncey Billups thriving
🏀 Postseason a possibility?
🏀 More
#RipCity
🏀 Blazers rolling
🏀 Trade deadline approaching
🏀 Chauncey Billups thriving
🏀 Postseason a possibility?
🏀 More
#RipCity
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Is the Trail Blazers' rise legit or smoke and mirrors?: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
We discussed the Blazers' recent rise, Scoot Henderson's ascension, Billups overachieving at the expense of ping pong balls and much more. #RipCity
We discussed the Blazers' recent rise, Scoot Henderson's ascension, Billups overachieving at the expense of ping pong balls and much more. #RipCity
Is the Trail Blazers' rise legit or smoke and mirrors?: Blazer Focused podcast
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Is the Trail Blazers' rise legit or smoke and mirrors?: Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
We discussed the Blazers' recent rise, Scoot Henderson's ascension, Billups overachieving at the expense of ping pong balls and much more. #RipCity
We discussed the Blazers' recent rise, Scoot Henderson's ascension, Billups overachieving at the expense of ping pong balls and much more. #RipCity
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Amen Thompson isn't leaving the starting lineup until like 2040
January 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Amen Thompson isn't leaving the starting lineup until like 2040
I’m not sure if Andy Reid is the greatest coach in NFL history but I am sure there’s never been a better NFL coach. He’s become a magician at always making the right decision. The difference now then in the past is I’m kind of sick of him always being right. That said, I can’t root for the Eagles.
Andy Reid is the third coach in NFL history to make six Super Bowl appearances.
The other two? Don Shula and Bill Belichick.
The other two? Don Shula and Bill Belichick.
January 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I’m not sure if Andy Reid is the greatest coach in NFL history but I am sure there’s never been a better NFL coach. He’s become a magician at always making the right decision. The difference now then in the past is I’m kind of sick of him always being right. That said, I can’t root for the Eagles.
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Has a team ever had their worst loss of the season three times in one week? Asking for the Bulls
January 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Has a team ever had their worst loss of the season three times in one week? Asking for the Bulls
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Is Cooper Flagg the only person who can fix the Trail Blazers.
We discuss on the new Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
We discuss on the new Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
Scoot Henderson shines, but Trail Blazers still reeling: Blazer Focused podcast
The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress is joined by Craig Birnbach to discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.
www.oregonlive.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Is Cooper Flagg the only person who can fix the Trail Blazers.
We discuss on the new Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
We discuss on the new Blazer Focused podcast with @craigbirnbach.bsky.social
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
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After holding on to knock off the Blazers tonight, the Pistons are 18-18. It's the first time they've been .500 this late in a season since ... 2018-19, a.k.a. That One Blake Griffin Year. Really cool story developing in Detroit.
January 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
After holding on to knock off the Blazers tonight, the Pistons are 18-18. It's the first time they've been .500 this late in a season since ... 2018-19, a.k.a. That One Blake Griffin Year. Really cool story developing in Detroit.
That is a tough way to lose for the @trailblazers. Great game from Simons with an awful final seconds. Fun game to watch though. #RipCity
January 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
That is a tough way to lose for the @trailblazers. Great game from Simons with an awful final seconds. Fun game to watch though. #RipCity
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Total number of triple-doubles by Josh Hart in the first 418 games of his career:
ZERO
Total number of triple-doubles by Josh Hart over the Knicks last 68 games:
10
ZERO
Total number of triple-doubles by Josh Hart over the Knicks last 68 games:
10
January 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Total number of triple-doubles by Josh Hart in the first 418 games of his career:
ZERO
Total number of triple-doubles by Josh Hart over the Knicks last 68 games:
10
ZERO
Total number of triple-doubles by Josh Hart over the Knicks last 68 games:
10
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Knicks say Karl-Anthony Towns registered 31 points and 21 rebounds tonight against Utah. He is now the first Knicks player since Patrick Ewing (1989-90) to record multiple 30+ point, 20+ rebound games in the same season.
January 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Knicks say Karl-Anthony Towns registered 31 points and 21 rebounds tonight against Utah. He is now the first Knicks player since Patrick Ewing (1989-90) to record multiple 30+ point, 20+ rebound games in the same season.
The fact that Oregon committed 0 turnovers and still lost this badly is pretty amazing. If I didn’t watch the game and you told me Ohio State won by 20, I would have assumed the Ducks had at least 2 turnovers. #RoseBowl
January 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The fact that Oregon committed 0 turnovers and still lost this badly is pretty amazing. If I didn’t watch the game and you told me Ohio State won by 20, I would have assumed the Ducks had at least 2 turnovers. #RoseBowl
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Really enjoyed getting to know Sveva, from Cantu, Italy. She's spending the school year at Mountain View and is the Thunder's top scorer.
Hoops have taken her around the world. She made the Italian U17 national team that qualified for last summer's FIBA World Cup.
www.columbian.com/news/2025/ja...
Hoops have taken her around the world. She made the Italian U17 national team that qualified for last summer's FIBA World Cup.
www.columbian.com/news/2025/ja...
Sveva Bernasconi provides international aid for Thunder
Sveva Bernasconi is from Cantu, Italy. Basketball has taken the 5-foot-11 senior all over the world, which now includes Vancouver as the Mountain View Thunder’s leading scorer.
www.columbian.com
January 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Really enjoyed getting to know Sveva, from Cantu, Italy. She's spending the school year at Mountain View and is the Thunder's top scorer.
Hoops have taken her around the world. She made the Italian U17 national team that qualified for last summer's FIBA World Cup.
www.columbian.com/news/2025/ja...
Hoops have taken her around the world. She made the Italian U17 national team that qualified for last summer's FIBA World Cup.
www.columbian.com/news/2025/ja...
This guy has always been underrated but always appreciated by his teammates on every team he has been on.
“Hart is having his best season. He’s averaging 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists”
“Hart is having his best season. He’s averaging 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists”
"You’re gonna break, whether that’s the five-minute mark of the first quarter or the two-minute mark of the fourth quarter. I just know you’re gonna break at some point, and I’ll capitalize."
Story on Josh Hart, the breaker: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...
Story on Josh Hart, the breaker: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...
December 31, 2024 at 4:28 PM
This guy has always been underrated but always appreciated by his teammates on every team he has been on.
“Hart is having his best season. He’s averaging 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists”
“Hart is having his best season. He’s averaging 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists”
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SOURCES: Washington State is hiring South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as its next head coach, sources tell me and @chrisvannini.com. The Arizona native led the Jackrabbits to the 2023 FCS national title: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...
Washington State hiring South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as next head coach: Sources
The Jackrabbits won their second consecutive FCS national title in Rogers' first season in charge, then made the semifinals this year.
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2024 at 9:01 PM
SOURCES: Washington State is hiring South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as its next head coach, sources tell me and @chrisvannini.com. The Arizona native led the Jackrabbits to the 2023 FCS national title: www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...
This football game is a dramedy that is neither funny nor interesting.
December 27, 2024 at 3:49 AM
This football game is a dramedy that is neither funny nor interesting.
Who doesn’t love the old guy muppets in the balcony? Huge compliment. Also, great podcast.
The reviews are in for my podcast Deadly Mirage!
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December 26, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Who doesn’t love the old guy muppets in the balcony? Huge compliment. Also, great podcast.
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Jimmy Butler statement the Heat just released from Pat Riley
"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."
"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."
December 26, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Jimmy Butler statement the Heat just released from Pat Riley
"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."
"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."