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Moneyball: The Moda Center Controversy Explained

The city of Portland now owns the Moda Center, making us the Blazersโ€™ landlord. With renovations needed and a cheapskate team owner, city officials must calculate the cost of civic pride.

The Portland Trail Blazers fought their way to the 2026 NBA playoffs, but now, their toughest opponents may be in City Hall.  The teamโ€™s majority owner, Tom Dundon, is trying to iron out a deal with the city for a major, state-of-the-art renovation of the Moda Center that could cost more than $600 million. Recently […]

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