There’s a lot that the Portland Fire’s inaugural head coach is new to.

He’s new to being the head coach of a pro team. He’s new to the WNBA .

But Alex Sarama isn’t new to the City of Roses. And on Tuesday morning, as Sarama was being formally introduced to local media in a press conference at the Multnomah Athletic Club in southwest Portland, he gave a special shoutout to the city he called home not too long ago.

“Portland is a great city,” said Sarama, who was an assistant coach and director of player development for the Rip City Remix from October 2023 to July 2024. “What I remember here is the fans are so passionate about basketball and I really think that will make the difference.”

Sarama pointed to the press conference opening announcement that the Portland Fire have officia

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