Donovan Clingan Sits Down with Brooke Olzendam | Portland Trail Blazers

Portland's newest addition spends some time with Trail Blazers Courtside Reporter Brooke Olzendam.
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[@hddoug72]

The kid is special regardless of basketball. His attitude alone will bode him well

[@J_Phillz]

I feel like Scoot is gonna love this kinda teammate...

[@TylerSmith-oy3fg]

The fact that this kid is also high character is a bonus. He’s gonna be a fan favorite

[@gregorydamian4802]

RIPCITY!!! I can't wait until we get rolling again! I love his heart, he is a CHAMPION and brings that to Portland. ♥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oneilperez2661]

Be ready for your shot Clingan! You are going to take the league by storm! Save this message and get back to me in 3 years! 🔥

[@MagpieR6]

who are you 🤣

[@marktrail8624]

You question if he's going to be ready? Not a smart comment.

[@ThatinParticular]

The D league

[@HyperAB]

i was kinda skeptical with the pick at first but Donovan has proved me wrong just based off interviews alone. He’s such a down to earth and just all around great dude. He’s got a character every team wants in their locker room. He’s going to quickly become a fan favorite. Praying for a healthy and long career for you Big D!

[@ThatinParticular]

We got excited for Scoot based on interviews and hype too lol... Disaster

[@HyperAB]

@@ThatinParticular i wasn’t high on scoot, still not particularly high on him. Donovan seems like a good dude, i’ll give him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise

[@KernalPancakes]

@@ThatinParticular You scoot doubters are gonna be sorry.

[@donkbonkers4086]

​@@ThatinParticular he def wasnt the nba ready talent that was advertised but losing hope on a 20 year old pg after a season is hella overreacting. Look at his stats the last 30-10 games TOs are def an issue but 19 9 4 on 41 39 77 is a step in the right direction.

[@Welcome28487]

@@KernalPancakesScoot is average, stop it. Y’all make it seem like he is this superstar. He will be a regular average NBA player. Probably a Anfernee 2.0

[@jirikurto3859]

I lost my mom to breast cancer around the same age as Clingan was. It will be easy for me to root for Clingan.

[@user-qh1bn8tg3t]

So sorry to hear that I got lucky my mom got detected early and survived

[@jirikurto3859]

@@user-qh1bn8tg3t Thank you and you are lucky, and it's a good thing. Mothers are incredibly important.

[@jimli1350]

RIPCITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will back to playoff soon with Clingan.

[@blazerhawkdarren68]

I was so glad that Portland made the right decision to draft Donovan Clingan. His interviews lately are wonderful. Can't wait to see him in summer league, pre-season and regular season.

[@mr.nobody9697]

Uconn fan here, live close to the campus and have met DC several times just being in the area. Never heard a bad word about him and in my interactions hes just a top notch kid.

[@Ralyks_20]

Welcome to RIP CITY!!!! Donovan. Show up and show out and you will be beloved here in the rose city!! Best fans

[@phin4life503]

Welcome to Pacific northwest rip city you find the weather similar to yours back home. You will fit right in.

[@Mads_907]

Blazers FO gets slammed A LOT. This pick oughta zip up the h8rs for a minute 😂 So excited for this addition to the team. 🎉

[@Mads_907]

A 7’2” who’s also FAST and agile is EXACTLY what we’ve needed for a long time. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@zxAlaska]

@@Mads_907 His agility times were terrible. He's one of the worst athletes in this class. He's going to get destroyed in PnR coverage.

[@ThatinParticular]

​@@Mads_907fast and agile?! Wtf... Zach Edey is considerably faster and stronger

[@gavihacohen]

Love a guy who is a true team player who is obsessed with winning. He's gonna go great next to Scoot, I feel like those guys have the same mentality. He's gonna have a great time fishing out here.

[@user-qh1bn8tg3t]

Man our future looks great defensivly scoot sharpe deni flagg next year and clinagan

[@colangelog09]

Clinton and flagg’s mothers played together at university of maine. He should’ve committed to UConn

[@Los2g]

Bros genuinely happy and hyped! That’s a big deal he’s gonna be good

[@mbz_ghost7449]

Ct love for Clingan man 🤙

[@scorpionking4012]

Him and Dani will be a good match!!!

[@CurtisKrigbaum-tv8pr]

DC♥️🖤

[@Himothy43]

The goat

[@patrickmorehouse4918]

I can't wait to get his jersey. This guy will be here along time

[@fredkuo5017]

Hope he can soon become a starter Center in the new season 🎉🎉

[@Solo_RipCity]

Rip City

[@MojoMan007]

What about playing in Summer League?

[@Mads_907]

I think he will be, I swear I read somewhere he’ll be playing with the guys in Vegas.

[@Brysonaquatics]

He’s gonna be a mvp

[@samuellumsey2998]

Great interview 😂

[@chapelperilous9966]

Man, so much from the Team since the draft is very little to no mention of Anfernee Simons 😓

[@garyc8900]

I love his talk of winning, but how is that going to go over with rumors that we'll be tanking again this season??

[@jasonpdsi]

This kid is the Nick Bosa of the NBA. Interview wise, at least lol

[@Isaak_503]

🖤❤

[@PoopCityDeluxe]

How does Brooke always capture my attention 😍

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

gota get down with ptown

[@ochoKell]

Ik Walton jus passed recently n understand the leagacy of him. The 32 clearly has a connection for Cliagan it sounds like (not jus a number to him). He prolly wouldn't do it out of respect which is 100% understood, I hope someone from the Walton family has reached out or will to bless him wearing the 32 for Portland. Same position as Walton also ironically. My gut says he would've reached out to him himself after talking to Cliagan n blessed him with 32. jus my 2cents.. he's gonna be good player!

[@johnnash5118]

What were his performances against Edey? Looks like Zach will play with a chip on his shoulder, especially against Clinton; gonna be fun to watch. Are they playing in Summer league?

[@BryanAtkinson12]

Every media member: "congrats on being drafted! remember your mom died?"

[@Bronny00]

If he can develop a shot he can be a really nice Porzings

[@codytuers2776]

Hit me up kid I will take you fishing!!!

[@Ralyks_20]

Lets hope he can turn into a soon to be lamarcus aldridge.. hes def athletic ... Just hope he doesn't turn into a Meyers Leonard 2.0

[@marktrail8624]

The Blazer organization is cursed with their Centers up to the present. Hopefully he breaks the curse.

[@dirtymcnuggets9933]

How are the mans knees?, did we triple double check?

[@blazers4life994]

Can interviewers stop asking about his mom? I love you Brooke but every interview I have watched they always ask the same question.

[@benjaminlambert4181]

Tell this kid about the shellfishing he can do out here

[@buffyslayme4206]

he gon be better sabonis sr and jr im puttin the energy out rn clingan you do it all

[@sebaztionabsolution]

we readi 4 mr clingan in pdx. soooo many dark yrs w/ lame dame an cents sendin his scrubby ass 2 milwaukee i can actually see us doin shyt. we jus need 2 fire chauncey billups an find an actual nba coach. let's gooooo zers.🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@Jdpauletto]

No personality

[@alexmackinson]

Crackhead

[@trentonallinson1985]

Please fire this lady. Quit eliciting dialogue for clicks… he’s a basketball player

[@calenegg787]

Corny ass comment