The Portland Trail Blazers and city are locked in a tense standoff over their aging Moda Center, with negotiations stalled and a key August vote postponed. City leaders accuse the team of stonewalling or dragging things out, while Blazers’ brass say they’re eager to finalize a deal but frustrated by public scrutiny. With upgrades urgently needed and the team’s rebuilding season at stake, this dispute threatens to derail their focus and alienate fans — a distraction they can’t afford in a brutal Western Conference race.

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