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Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as franchise's next head coach

Portland has found its next coach. The Trail Blazers are hiring Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori on a multiyear deal.

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What happened Portland has found its next coach. The Trail Blazers are hiring Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori on a multiyear deal.
The headline split KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as franchise's next head coach". KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) frames it as "Portland Trail Blazers hire new head coach after interim coach Splitter splits: report".
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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 23, 4:24 PM

Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as franchise's next head coach

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Portland has found its next coach. The Trail Blazers are hiring Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori on a multiyear deal.

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OregonianNews report · Jun 23, 3:59 PM

Portland Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as new coach

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The Blazers have hired the respected, longtime assistant as their new coach.

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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)News report · Jun 23, 3:55 PM

Portland Trail Blazers hire new head coach after interim coach Splitter splits: report

The Portland Trail Blazers have a new head coach as part of a multiyear deal, according to ESPN.

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