Radio Voice Brian Wheeler Inks Contract Extension With Portland Trail Blazers

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BRIAN WHEELER has inked a contract extension to continue as the radio play-by-play voice of the NBA's PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS.  WHEELER will be in his 20th season calling BLAZERS play-by-play this season, joined this year by MICHAEL HOLTON, the former BLAZERS player who will serve as home game radio analyst as well as continuing to appear on BLAZERS TV studio shows.  The BLAZERS air on a network headed by iHEARTMEDIA Sports KPOJ-A (RIP CITY RADIO)/PORTLAND.

“Even in the furthest reaches of OREGON and Southwest WASHINGTON, you can find TRAIL BLAZERS fans who enjoy our games on radio, and those fans enjoy hearing BRIAN WHEELER,” said BLAZERS President/CEO CHRIS MCGOWAN.  “BRIAN’s love for RIP CITY and our team, and his passion for basketball can hardly be rivaled anywhere in the NBA.  We’re excited to add MICHAEL HOLTON’s experience as an NBA player and his analysis as a former coach to our home radio broadcasts.  They’ll be a solid on-air tandem.”

“Just as I say on the air after a team win, it is truly a great day to be a BLAZER, especially for me at this point in my career,” said WHEELER.  “I’m appreciative of the organization’s continued belief in my talent as a broadcaster, and look forward to more years of bringing our fans along this exciting journey with our TRAIL BLAZERS.  MICHAEL HOLTON will be a great and insightful partner for our home game broadcasts.”

“Adding home game radio to my television duties affords me that rare opportunity to blend my love for this game with my experiences as a player, coach and broadcaster,” said HOLTON.  “Working alongside BRIAN WHEELER to tell the story of our games will indeed be a privilege, and I look forward to another exciting TRAIL BLAZERS season.”

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