New owner... Tom Dundon? (9 Viewers)

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Except the Blazers don't control that anymore, the City of Portland does.

Not true. The Blazers run and operate the Moda Center. That was part of the $1 purchase agreement.

 

[e_blazer]

That’s Orange Taco. Not chicken.

Hey, don’t try to confuse things. The “C” is for “Chicken” and so are the bone spurs.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Tom Dundon was sitting with Jody and Joe at the game last night.

Tom Dundon watched the Trail Blazers lose their opener, but he also saw the future of his new team | Bill Oram

The incoming owner of the Trail Blazers made a surprise appearance courtside next to Jody Allen, signaling the transition is underway.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[barfo]

Tom Dundon was sitting with Jody and Joe at the game last night.

Tom Dundon watched the Trail Blazers lose their opener, but he also saw the future of his new team | Bill Oram

The incoming owner of the Trail Blazers made a surprise appearance courtside next to Jody Allen, signaling the transition is underway.

www.oregonlive.com

Amusing quote from that story:

“Obviously things are going to change around here,” coach Chauncey Billups said.

barfo

 

[julius]

That picture doesn't do Joe or Jody any favors.

 

[Everything Beagle]

That picture doesn't do Joe or Jody any favors.

Were you planning on kissing either of them?

 

[julius]

Were you planning on kissing either of them?

Not sure how pointing out how the other people in the pictures looked like they were engaged in conversation or at least looked like they weren't pissed or a confused country bumpkin has anything to do with kissing either. Not everything has to do with sex.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Not sure how pointing out how the other people in the pictures looked like they were engaged in conversation or at least looked like they weren't pissed or a confused country bumpkin has anything to do with kissing either. Not everything has to do with sex.

Oh I thought you were trying to say they looked ugly

 

[julius]

Oh I thought you were trying to say they looked ugly

Nope. It's like they purposely picked pictures where Jody and Joe looked disinterested, and everyone else looked like they were super excited.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Nope. It's like they purposely picked pictures where Jody and Joe looked disinterested, and everyone else looked like they were super excited.

I mean, it’s The Oregonian. I assume any choice their editorial staff makes is designed to make Portland look bad.

 

[julius]

I mean, it’s The Oregonian. I assume any choice their editorial staff makes is designed to make Portland look bad.

That's my gut feeling too. And any chance to subtly make Jody and Joe look bad (or the Blazers in general) they'd take it.

Tho Kolde looked the most human he's ever looked.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Canzano article out saying under the sale agreement the Allen foundation retains 20% stake in the Blazers, so uncle Bert and Jody ain’t goin’ nowhere

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Canzano article out saying under the sale agreement the Allen foundation retains 20% stake in the Blazers, so uncle Bert and Jody ain’t goin’ nowhere

The Portland Trail Blazers, now with 80% less Bert!

Sounds pretty good to me.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Canzano article out saying under the sale agreement the Allen foundation retains 20% stake in the Blazers, so uncle Bert and Jody ain’t goin’ nowhere

Excuse me sir, he is referred to as Crapzano here at RipCityTwo.

 

[HailBlazers]

The Portland Trail Blazers, now with 80% less Bert!

Sounds pretty good to me.

Yeah imagine Tom will roll over him.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Canzano article out saying under the sale agreement the Allen foundation retains 20% stake in the Blazers, so uncle Bert and Jody ain’t goin’ nowhere

I can't imagine Dundon will let Kolde have input.

I'm fine with the 20%, reduces the cash that new owners had to come up with. I'm guess that might be the reason more than Jody/Allen foundation wanting to keep a stake.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I can't imagine Dundon will let Kolde have input.

I'm fine with the 20%, reduces the cash that new owners had to come up with. I'm guess that might be the reason more than Jody/Allen foundation wanting to keep a stake.

I doubt very much that Kolde had much input in the past. (on Basketball decisions) He may have wanted Joe and Chauncey to keep him informed, but that does not mean he was influencing the draft, trades, or what was happening on the court

 

[julius]

I can't imagine Dundon will let Kolde have input.

I'm fine with the 20%, reduces the cash that new owners had to come up with. I'm guess that might be the reason more than Jody/Allen foundation wanting to keep a stake.

Also gives them slightly deeper pockets

 

[Hoopguru]

Post in thread 'Jody Allen might be the most unusual pro sports owner ever'

Aug 6, 2025

I found it interesting that Jody could theoretically start another private equity firm and purchase the Blazers and still abide by Pauls wishes, to sell, and give the money away.

• Hoopguru

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[SwissBlazer]

Rose Garden Report:

«
Longtime local columnist John Canzano reported on Friday morning that the purchase agreement between the estate and Dundon's group includes the estate retaining a 20 percent stake in the Blazers, which would be worth around $850 million.

A spokesperson for the Allen estate said on Friday that the report is "unequivocally false," and that once the sale closes, the Blazers will be owned entirely by Dundon's group, with the estate having no remaining stake in the team. »

Clownzano at it again.

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

further proof that Crapzano is in fact... CRAP.
I love seeing that douchebag getting egg on his face

 

[AldoTrapani]

Damn. Canzano wasn’t even close to being right. But maybe he will be? We shall see

 

[blazerkor]

To my knowledge Clownzano isn't a forum member so hopefully this isn't attacking anyone but fuck that guy. Such a worthless element in Oregon sports media for over two decades.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Canzano article out saying under the sale agreement the Allen foundation retains 20% stake in the Blazers, so uncle Bert and Jody ain’t goin’ nowhere

Link???

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

If this is all true, will Canzano go down like Shifty Shams who never retracted or apologized for the Toradol crap?

 

[wizenheimer]

Link???

Canzano: Bert and Jody aren't leaving the Trail Blazers... yet

Paul Allen's estate will hold 20 percent of the NBA team.

www.johncanzano.com

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Canzano: Bert and Jody aren't leaving the Trail Blazers... yet

Paul Allen's estate will hold 20 percent of the NBA team.

www.johncanzano.com

Thanks again! You rock!