Adam Silver defends new Blazers owner Tom Dundon’s ‘scrappy approach’

The long-rumored sale of the Portland Trail Blazers finally went through this season, as private equity investor and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon took over the team just in time for the playoffs. Almost immediately, Dundon began cutting costs. Reports surfaced on the team’s slimmed-down travel accommodations and its meager budget for its next head…