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Jeff Zillgitt: NBA owners on Forbes list of richest Americans: Paul Allen (20), Rich DeVos (67), Micky Arison (68), Tom Gores (179), Mark Cuban (206) ... Twitter

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Marc Stein: Word on coaching grapevine is that keeping Paul Allen fave Kaleb Canales on staff was pre-condition for Terry Stotts getting Blazer job Twitter

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"A great hire for a great franchise," texted Carlisle, who was an assistant in Portland early in his coaching career. "Terry was a big part of our championship success in Dallas, and we wish him the very best. He has the great fortune of going to work for Paul Allen, who, along with Mark Cuban, is one of the best owners in the NBA." ESPN.com

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Jason Quick: Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen has completed interviews in London with Terry Stotts and Kaleb Canales, The Oregonian has learned. Twitter

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Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Terry Stotts and Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Kaleb Canales are traveling to London this weekend to meet with owner Paul Allen in what will be the final phase of interviews to determine who will be the Trail Blazers next head coach, CSNNW.com has learned. A decision is expected soon after in order to fill out the rest of the coaching staff in a timely fashion. Tuesday, the Trail Blazers finished up round two of the interview process. General manager Neil Olshey and his brass met with Stotts and former Orlando Magic assistant coach Steve Clifford on Monday and on Tuesday, met with Canales and Phoenix Suns assistant Elston Turner. CSNNW.com

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Jason Quick: Owner Paul Allen was not involved in the interviews of Stotts, Clifford, Turner and Canales. Twitter

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John Canzano: I'm told Paul Allen will be in London... and Blazers coaching hire might happen here.... the mountain don't come to Mohammed. Twitter

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CSNNW.com has learned that the second round of interviews will be the final round that will feature Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen. The interviews will begin Tuesday. Also, CSNNW.com has been told there is no other candidates aside from the final four. CSNNW.com

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Kerry Eggers: Look for Blazer coach finalists (Canales, Clifford, Stotts, Turner) to re-interview with Olshey/exec staff before 1 or 2 go b4 paul allen Twitter

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Jason Quick: So let me get this straight: Olshey & LeGarie prevented Paul Allen from interviewing Phil Jackson for Blazers president? Bwaaaahhaha! Twitter

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Why isn't Phil Jackson the president of the Blazers? Peter Vecsey: Sources close to Phil, and I mean very close to Phil, tipped me off to the fact that he was definitely interested in the president's job and still is. There was contact made before Olshey had the job and he was supposed to meet with Paul Allen. Once Olshey came in, that never happened. The perception from his people is that he was frozen out. He thought Olshey didn't want the power to shift, obviously, because that's what would happen. As far as coaching goes, so they offer him the coaching job. That's not really what he wanted. As I wrote the other day, his people told me he would have come on board as an assistant for Brian Shaw at home games. People scoff at that, like he's too big to coach. He's been through a lot -- I'm not going to try to defend him -- he went through another hip surgery or knee surgery, a replacement, he had a number of them. He had to sit in a special chair the last few years. I think he wanted a year off from coaching, maybe never come back and coach. But it did interest him and it still interests him to be the president of the Blazers. Blazers Edge

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Jason Quick: Blazers owner Paul Allen in attendance for team's Summer League opener. Meeting courtside with GM Olshey right now Twitter

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Peter Vecsey: A source says Paul Allen was supposed to meet with Phil... pre-Olshey. Then he & agent Warren LeGarie froze out Phil: No meeting. Twitter

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Peter Vecsey: Phil still would entertain pres job, But Legarie/Olshey "are leaking info so as to dissuade Allen from considering such," source claims. Twitter

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Paul Allen: I'm happy to officially welcome our 2009 first round draft pick Victor Claver to @pdxtrailblazers http://bit.ly/N0i356 Twitter

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"His mind is not there in Portland. Out of that meeting with the Blazers (on Thursday), we hoped they would allow him to live his dream. The best case scenario is a sign-and-trade and we understand that. Hopefully, Paul Allen would never stand in the way of his dream to play for the Timberwolves,” is what Nicolas Batum's agent, Bouna Ndiaye, told CSNNW.com Saturday evening. CSNNW.com

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Ken Berger: Olshey, who had a successful run with the Clippers, was favored by Paul Allen advisor Bert Kolde during interview process, sources say. Twitter

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Rick Bonnell: I'm told Miller played a behind-the-scenes role in Rich Cho joining #Bobcats, after Paul Allen abruptly fired Cho. Twitter

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John Canzano: Vulcan source: Paul Allen "livid" with Minnesota's pursuit of Nic Batum. Feels they're in this only to drive Portland's price higher. Twitter

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Blazers owner Paul Allen plans to visit Botswana before NBA season w/ express purpose of seeing a baby elephant: "I love Africa, unfortunately because of my mom's passing I missed the chance to see a new baby elephant in Botswana. I wanted to see a new baby elephant, Morona (spelling?), I did not see that elephant yet, I'm probably going to go back before the season starts and hopefully see her." via Blazers.com Sulia

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