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Chris Haynes: Former #Blazers COO @sarahmensah2 will begin her new position with Nike Brand Jordan as the strategic planning director next week. Congrats! Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Sneakers, Sarah Mensah 

This comes in the wake of the resignation of Chief Operating Officer Sarah Mensah, who had lobbied hard, but unsuccessfully, for the position of team president over the past few months. Account representatives with the team said Mensah had been increasingly withdrawn since the hire of president Chris McGowan. McGowan said the layoffs were made to "streamline" the management layers, which he called "excessive." I happen to like McGowan. And so with a decade of experience writing columns about this franchise, I offer a bit of advice for the new guy -- this ends badly for you. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Sarah Mensah, Chris McGowan 

Portland Trail Blazers Executive Vice President and COO Sarah Mensah has resigned after 19 years with the team. Mensah was not only one of the highest-ranking female execs in the NBA, she’s well-known and liked in the community. Her work with area autism groups — her son Davis is autistic — is tireless and selfless. And she seldom turned down interview requests even if the news wasn’t all that great. Business News

Portland Trail Blazers, Sarah Mensah 

Ben Golliver: Members of organization occasionally bristled in recent years at Mensah's over-reaching but she had Miller's backing. On island after July Twitter @blazersedge

Portland Trail Blazers, Sarah Mensah 

Ben Golliver: Sarah Mensah brought a hands-on approach to all aspects of Blazers. That wasn't going to play with new basketball operations administration. Twitter @blazersedge

Portland Trail Blazers, Sarah Mensah 

Jason Quick: Blazers coaching candidates interviewed with Olshey, board of directors head Bert Kolde, COO Sarah Mensah and members of BB operations staff Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Coaching, Neil Olshey, Bert Kolde, Sarah Mensah 

Ben Golliver: Blazers president Larry Miller and Blazers COO Sarah Mensah were both against hiring GM Neil Olshey earlier in search process, sources say. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Larry Miller, Neil Olshey, Sarah Mensah