The Blazers are getting to work very early this season.

The only Blazers who haven't yet reported in Portland are Raef LaFrentz, Joel Przybilla and Sergio Rodriguez, who is playing in the European Championships, team officials said.

On Wednesday, Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said he was sorry that there was no media access this week. He was apologetic for the closed doors and private workouts, but said he was excited about the enthusiasm, and his smile did all the talking when John Canzano of the Oregonian asked him how unprecedented this kind of wholesale early arrival was by league standards.

"This just doesn't happen anywhere else," he said.