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Scoot Henderson Season Preview. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Never Ending Damian Lillard Trade Saga is still without an end. But maybe the Blazers have found a trade partner with the Toronto Raptors. Plus, season previews for Jabari Walker and Kris Murray 0:00 - Never Ending Dame Trade Saga 14:47 - Walker and Murray - Season Review 22:23 - Best/Worst Cases for Walker and Murray Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Continuing the season preview series looking at Matisse Thybulle and Nassir Little. Best and Worst Case Scenarios, Roles and Expectations for the Portland Trail Blazers wing duo. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The latest on the Trail Blazers trade discussions involving Damian Lillard. Is there a market outside of Miami forming for Dame? Plus, previewing Sheadon Sharpe's first NBA season and looking ahead to Year 2 of Shae in Portland. 0:00 - Latest Lillard Trade Talks 12:05 - Shaedon Sharpe Season Review 23:03 - Sharpe's Best/Worst Case Scenarios Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Bob Whitsitt joins the show to talk trading Clyde Drexler, the parallels with the Damian Lillard situation, the 'Jail Blazers' during his tenure in Portland and regrets about trading Jeramaine O'Neal. You can pre-order Bob's book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/game-changer-the-inside-story-of-the-sonics-resurgence-the-trail-blazers-turnaround-and-the-deal-that-saved-the-seahawks-bob-whitsitt/19707271?ean=9781959411260 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The NBA has new load management and star resting rules that will likely have a real impact on the Portland Trail Blazers 0:00 - New Rest Rules 10:50 - Impact on the Blazers 21:35 - Will the Rules Have Any Impact? 26:55 - No Blazers Sale Anytime Soon Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Trail Blazers sign center Duop Reath. Plus, the first of our season previews talking Jerami Grant's best and worst case scenarios and expectations for Grant adding to his game in his second season with the Portland Trail Blazers. 0:00 - Blazers sign Duop Reath 8:67 - Jerami Grant Season Review 16:10 - Jerami Grant Best/Worst Case Scenarios Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Kevin Knox re-signs with the Trail Blazers and -- assuming the big Damian Lillard trade doesn't happen -- this might be the opening night roster. 0:00 - Knox Returns 9:17 - George Conditt E10 Deal 16:22 - "Full" Roster? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Scoot Henderson has star qualities on and off the floor. Plus, the value of the NBA G League, the Rip City Remix schedule, and scouting the G League Ignite. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
A Locked On Blazers Listener Summit where three listeners of the show join the program to talk about the ongoing Damian Lillard trade saga, hope for the young Trail Blazers' roster and their favorite draft picks of the 21st Century. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Portland Trail Blazers best case scenario probably still isn't a playoff team. But it's a squad that hangs around and is competitive well into the season. 0:00 - What's the Best Case Scenario? 11:22 - What has to go right? 20:25 - Jovic's trade value Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
We're talking FIBA World Cup, baby! Mattisse Thybulle. The Boomers! It's all here. Plus, could any other Trail Blazers end up in the 2024 Summer Olympics in France? Psst, maybe Shaedon Sharpe! 0:00 Thybulle at the World Cup 11:13 Translating FIBA play to the NBA 21:43 Which Blazers could play in the Olympics? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays joins the show to play of a game of What's More Likely!? and make some late-offseason predictions about the direction of the Portland Trail Blazers. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays joins the show to talk about the young Trail Blazers, including Scoot Henderson's feel for the court, Shaedon Sharpe's next steps and where Jabari Walker, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert fit into the plan. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
A crossover episode with David Ramil and Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat working through a mock trade negotiation to find a Damian Lillard trade that works for both the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays joins the show to talk about the Blazers finally signing a big man and to talk Damian Lillard trade inactivity and why he think it's likely to drag on into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The biggest questions facing the Portland Trail Blazers, non-Damian Lillard edition. 0:00 - Shaedon Sharpe's Fit 10:12 - Nassir Little and the Forward Rotation 16:31 - What is a backup center? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
0:00 - Lessons from the James Harden Mess 15:42 - Anfernee Simons' drawing fouls 22:00 - Shaedon Sharpe's pull up shooting Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Tyler Herro is good. He is probably not a good fit on the current Portland Trail Blazers, however. A couple listeners have ideas on how the team should approach the Herro Conundrum in the event of Damian Lillard trade with the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report joins to play a game of Over/Under and make some August edition Portland Trail Blazers predictions Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report joins the show to talk about Scoot Henderson's Rookie of the Year chances, Shaedon Sharpe's place in the lineup and more on the Portland Trail Blazers youngsters Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report joins the show to talk about the Damian Lillard trade saga, the power of waiting and why the Trail Blazers roster is entirely incomplete. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Brandon Sprague of 1080 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays joins the show to talk Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons and play a game of "What's More Likely?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brandon Sprague of 1080 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays joins the show to talk about the ongoing Damian Lillard trade saga, how we got here and what the resolution might look like. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Art of Rebuilding as brought to you by the Portland Trail Blazers with a closer look at the recent paths of the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Damian Lillard Era in Portland can be viewed in three distinct eras. First it made sense. Then there was promise and stagnation. Then it went wrong in a hurry. In today's episode we revisit each era and talk lessoned learned along the way that can help the franchise as they head into whatever's next. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Portland Trail Blazers youth movement means there's plenty of opportunity for Nassir Little, Jabari Walker and Kris Murray to earn big minutes at the backup forward spots. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Nothing happen in the Damian Lillard Trade Saga and that's probably good news. Who are the youngest successful teams in (recent) NBA history? Three upside bigs the Trail Blazers could consider Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Why the Portland Trail Blazers should prioritize cap space next summer Is this Year 1 or Year 3 of the rebuild? The value of low expectations Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Katie Heindl, the author of Basketball Feelings, joins the show to talk about Damian Lillard trade demands and what we owe each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A mailbag episode of the program. It's good. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Reasonable but historic milestones for Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
What are the next steps for the Portland Trail Blazers after wrapping up summer league on Sunday night in Vegas? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Orlando Magic to improve to 3-1 in Summer League. Plus, Scoot Henderson has all the makings of an NBA star. And, yeah, sure how about some Damian Lillard rumors just for old time sake. Scoot's in-game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMdHhP1H7g4 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Stray thoughts on the Blazers in Vegas, NBA rule changes and a Dame vs. Scoot draft hypothetical. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Shaedon Sharpe scored 17 of 26 points in the fourth quarter to help deliver the Trail Blazers a late-game win over the Hornets to improve to 2-1 in summer league. Where can Sharpe improve in Year 2 to become a force in the NBA? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin says he's willing to wait to find the right deal before trading Damian Lillard. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Scoot looked great, Shaedon looked less than great, plus thoughts on everything else from the Portland Trail Blazers first two summer league games. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The latest Damian Lillard drama. Plus, Matisse Thybulle is coming back and bold summer league predictions. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Preview the Portland Trail Blazers Summer League slate headline by future desert dominators Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. Plus, Mattisse Thybulle is reportedly set to sign an offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…