AROUND the NBA:

[Chicagojk]

Joe Freeman: Kevin Calabro tells me has decided to step away from Blazers broadcasting and will no longer call games for Portland. The team and its veteran play-by-play man had been in discussions on a new contract, but he called the offers "subprime" and he has decided to move on.  Confirming @BlazerFreeman report that Kevin Calabro is stepping away from Blazers TV play by play. Calabro said he received low contract offer on Monday. “Easy decision. Not worth my time,” Calabro said. “Which is sad because it’s a great roster and the people there are great.” Trail Blazers radio-play-by-play announcer Travis Demers is no longer a team employee after his contract expired June 30. A source says a return in a lesser role has not been ruled out. Demers has been the radio PBP for the last seven seasons.

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This is called the Tom Dundon effect... 

Man, Portland fans are going thru the ringer.  It seems like every day there is some story out there.  Dondon is certainly not liked right now.   

Portland wants to be good next year but you sort of have to wonder if there is a move to get rid of a higher salary player if they would jump at that.  Especially one who may not be in the younger range.....