pbrewer+FollowVisiting Portland Made Me Realize How Different Liberal Ideals Are from Reality Portland markets itself as progressive, accepting, artsy — the kind of place where “everyone belongs.” But when I visited, the contrast between the image and the reality felt impossible to ignore. I saw activists holding signs about equality while stepping around homeless camps like they were trash. I watched a man overdose outside a vegan cafe while everyone kept sipping lattes like it was normal background noise. Then a local told me, “What you see on Instagram isn’t Portland. This is.” It made me wonder: How can a city preach compassion yet coexist so comfortably with visible suffering? And why do tourists get blamed for “not understanding Portland,” when maybe the city doesn’t understand itself? #Travel #Portland #RealAmerica890382Share
Nicholas Buchanan+FollowYang HanSen Shows Career-Best Performance vs OKCRough night for the Blazers, but a bright spot for rookie Yang HanSen. In Portland’s blowout loss to the Thunder, Yang logged the most minutes and most shot attempts of his NBA career so far — and made the first three-pointer of his career. He finished with: 8 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK 3/11 FG | 1/6 3PT in 17:36 of action. Despite early-season struggles, Yang looked noticeably more comfortable and decisive tonight. A small step in the box score, but a big step in confidence. #YangHanSen #RipCity #Blazers #NBA #NBARookies #Portland 20Share
Andrew Anderson+FollowCaleb Love exploded off the Blazers bench tonight and lifted Portland to a comeback winFrom the bench, rookie guard Caleb Love delivered the best performance of his NBA career, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a thrilling road victory. Love dropped 26 points, shot 6-14 from three, and buried clutch fourth-quarter shots to rally the team. In a game where Portland lacked key starters, Love’s bench explosion was the spark the team needed. When Dame came back from injury, do you expect the TrailBlazers to make some noise? #NBA #TrailBlazers #CalebLove #NBANews #Portland 20Share
Beth Holland+FollowWarriors awful rebounding night vs. Blazers sealed their fateThe Golden State Warriors were absolutely dominated on the boards by the Portland Trail Blazers — giving up a 52-32 rebound margin including 21 offensive boards. That kind of margin killed their chance to win, even with Stephen Curry’s 38-point effort. When you're getting outrebounded that badly, you're out of the game before the final buzzer. What do you think went wrong with the Warriors? #NBA #Warriors #Blazers #Rebounding #DubNation #Portland 41Share
Edwin French+FollowBlazers' Yang Hansen Posts Career Highs in Return to NBA ActionChinese center Yang Hansen made a strong return to the NBA stage, logging his first double-digit minutes after being recalled by the Trail Blazers. In Portland’s 110–127 loss to the Suns, Yang played 13:08 and delivered his best NBA performance to date: 9 points (4-for-7 FG) 5 rebounds 3 assists 1 block All three major categories — points, rebounds, assists — were career highs, and he looked noticeably more confident and composed on the floor, with several impressive scoring moments. Yang had been sent to the G-League during Portland’s five-game road trip, where he rediscovered his rhythm with two strong outings for the Rip City Remix: 8/13/4 in one game and 21/9/3 in the next. Now back with the Blazers, Yang is earning another opportunity to carve out a role in the NBA — and this performance is a promising step. #NBA #YangHansen #TrailBlazers #Portland #RisingStar 30Share
Patty Mills+FollowRookie Yang Hansen Shines in G-League— Just Missed a Comeback WinYang Hansen, the newly drafted Trail Blazers rookie on assignment with the Rip City Remix, delivered a breakout performance in a 111-113 loss to the South Bay Lakers. He posted 22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks, showing an all-around game on both ends. Although the Remix fell just short, Yang’s showing isn’t one to ignore — he’s already making an impact on the floor, and he looks he's getting ready for the NBA. #YangHansen #RipCityRemix #GLeague #NBA #TrailBlazers #Portland 60Share
