On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...
• The Trail Blazers holding practices on Tuesday and Wednesday after the All-Star break
• Quick thoughts on All-Star Weekend and whether it's really any better or worse than it's ever been
• Toumani Camara and Bryce McGowens at the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend (and why didn't they introduce Scoot Henderson?)
• Where the Trail Blazers are at with a third of the season yet to play
• Hosting the Lakers on Thursday and the Hornets on Saturday before heading out for a two-week trip
• Injury updates
• The team upgrading the big screen and adding additional stat signage at Moda Center in time for the 2025-26 season
• A conversation with third-year guard Shaedon Sharpe about how he spent his all-star break, thought on his third season, where he's made the most progress and where he's got the most room for growth, the win streak, relationship between Canadian players, what he wants out of his career and coming off the bench
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