Today we’re celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday by running down the Top 5 stories in the Blazers season so far. You may think that a .500-esque record wouldn’t leave many distinct points to talk about. You’d be wrong. Check throughout the day as we unveil (and invite you to examine) the trends typifying Portland’s year to this point.
The #2 story is a grim one: the investigation into President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey for creating and fostering a toxic work environment, bullying franchise employees.
We’ve already spoken on this issue in a column that detailed the history of Olshey’s behavior, along with potential cost to franchise culture and community morale.