Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news in the early hours of Saturday, stating that the Trail Blazers are looking at “concerns around workplace environment by non-player personnel at the practice facility.”
News like this will undoubtedly be a distraction to the players and organization considering the party involved. Olshey joined the Trail Blazers in 2012 and was responsible for selecting Damian Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers to a huge 115-90 win against the depleted LA Lakers on Saturday night. In their post-game presser, Lillard maintained that he will continue to execute his duties regardless of the situation.
Jusuf Nurkic and Chauncey Billups stay tight-lipped on Olshey’s situation
Other players on the Trail Blazers roster were also asked about the situation, but they all maintained it was news to them and they had nothing specific to add. According to Damian Lillard:
Jusuf Nurkic, who added 15 points and 17 rebounds against the Lakers, had this to say:
Head coach Chauncey Billups, who has maintained his faith in Damian Lillard despite his shooting slump, also commented on the situation surrounding Olshey, who defended him and made sure he got the job as head coach.
Even as investigations are ongoing, Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers are focused on winning basketball games and will attempt to do so every other night. They are currently on a two-game winning streak with a 5-5 record so far in the 2021-22 NBA season.
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