Blazersland Editor Chris Craig and "Bones" star Eric Millegan discuss the 2019 NBA Playoffs.
Join Chris and Eric for season 2, episode 48! The guys talk about the NBA head coach musical chairs that is going on, share the honoring of Del Harris and Vince Carter who both won NBA awards for their achievements in the league, discuss Kyle Kuzma being dogged by fans who don't want him to be awarded a ring should the Lakers win, consider how the the 2020-2021 season will effect the Tokyo Olympics, laugh about Dion Waiters getting a ring on it no matter what, go over the first three games of the NBA finals, share a Blazers themed mega streak finder, answer your questions, and more!
Episode 47 is in the books! Join the guys as they talk about who wore the #47 jersey, the passing of the Notorious RBG, the re action of NBA players coaches to development in the Breonna Taylor case, Billy Donovan landing a job with the Bulls, an omnipotent Michael Jordan, Giannis beating Lebron for the most expensive playing card, info about the 2020-2021 season, Gordon Hayward having another kid, a analysis of the last week of the playoffs, 37 degrees of SHAQ, the Finals, your questions and more!
It's episode 46 and its a special one. The NBA started 74 years ago in 1946 (and Eric IS 46! Whoa..) It was of course the BAA until 1949, when it changed its name to the NBA. Mike D'Antoni is a candidate for the 76ers, MVP, All NBA teams, and all rookie teams have been announced, CJ McCollum has a new wine label in time for his birthday, Jeremy Lin wants to return to the NBA next season, your questions and more!
It's episode 45 and the boys may be making a bet! The conference finals are nearly here! While the Nuggets and Clippers continue to slug it out, the Lakers wait. Meanwhile, Boston and Miami are set to Duke it out for the top spot in the east. Billy Donovan and Mike D'Antoni are out, the NBA All Defensive First and Second Teams have been named, and much more!
It's episode 44 and the playoffs are getting intense. The 1st round ended with two very close game sevens. It was nearly broomsticks for Milwaukee. Boston thought they had Toronto's number. Toronto got a new phone line. The Lakers and Rockets are battling it out. The Clippers and Nuggets are getting a feel for one another. Tune in as the guys discuss the games in depth, talk about ROY, MIP, and the 6th man awards, voting, Steve Nash coaching, your questions, Chris's son Taran returns to guest star, and more!
Have no fear episode 42 is here. Wait, what NBA teams are boycotting games? The playoffs might be over? Listen Is as Chris and Eric discuss the boycotting of games today, including the Lakers-Blazers game and the Bucks-Orlando game after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. They talk about what this means, if only some teams will opt out (the Lakers and Clippers were the only two teams to vote to leave) or if the whole bubble is popped. The importance of lives over basketball is after all a powerful message for the NBA players to send. Also, coaches getting fired left and right, Giannis winning DPOY, and Lillard's knee...please basketball God's please. All of this and more!
Here is Episode # 40. Welcome to the playoffs. All 8 series have begun. Tune in as Chris and Eric catch you up and give in depth analysis on each of the series so far. The Blazers beat the Lakers in game 1, so look out LA, because you know, it's Dame time. Orlando continued their tradition of winning game 1, taking out the Bucks. The Mavericks have the Clippers number in series that looks like it is going the distance. Toronto and Boston are sleep walking over Brooklyn and Philly. Houston really is better without Westbrook and the Bad blood between Miami and Indiana has yet to boil over. Not to mention Utah isn't playing around and there is no mile high altitude to slow them down, against a Denver team that is still trying to find themselves. Joe Harris leaves the bubble, Ujiri is innocent, Collins is out, Conley and Rondo are returning and the NBA Draft Lottery is tomorrow. All this and more!
It's episode #39 and the guys come bearing good news! The Blazers have made the playoffs and all is right with the world! Join the guys as they welcome special guest, Eric's brother Jeffrey, who stopped by to share his predictions for the playoffs and regular season NBA awards. The guys go over the final week of the regular season, discuss injuries, firings, babies and more before giving a playoff preview and Chris's own predictions for what is to come. Streak Finder lives on...well sort of and your questions and comments are answered and read with vim and vigor!
Episode 38 is upon us. The season restart is almost over. The playoffs are near. The Pelicans and Kings are out, the Blazers are trying to hold back the Spurs and the surprisingly hot Suns who are 5-0 so far in the restart. The Blazers somehow were able to find their way over the 76ers...spoil alert. Will the Blazers make it? Will they reach 8th before the play in? Draymond Green and the Nets got fined. Ben Simmons, Jonathan Isaacs, Jaren Jackson Jr, and Joel Embiid all got injured. The finalists for the NBA awards are in. Listen in as Chris and Eric discuss all of this, answer your questions, catch up on predictions and more!
Welcome to Episode #37. The regular season restart is here and it's game on. How did the Blazers do in their first two games? What's up with the Pelicans? How are the Spurs and Suns winning? What does the race of the 8th seed look like? We have Covid-19 news, a hurricane, MJ's Contract selling at auction, Carmelo rising to 19th on the most field goals made in a season all time list, and much much more. A special guest (Chris's Son) joins the guys to talk about all time worst player injuries, they answer you questions, and so much more!
We've made it! Our 50th episode! Join the guys as they pore over the most recent NBA news, discuss the first five days of NBA scrimmages, give you their predictions for the regular season, answer you questions and more! Was Lou Williams just there for the food? Will Jermaine O'Neal and Tracy McGrady make good agents? Why do players keep leaving the bubble? Who came back? Who didn't? Did Porzingis really forget to take a corona-virus test? Should Dwight Howard wear his mask? Tune in to find out the answers to these and more!
It's episode #35, the NBA restart is right around the corner, and this is our house! Scrimmages/preseason starts this Wednesday. Yes, the Wednesday less than 36 hours from now! Yes, we're not good at math! Listen in as the guys discuss the coming week, 10 minute quarters.....whaaaat!?! Players are getting ratted on via the NBA tip line and are smoking the good stuff. Was Barkley smoking something when he said the Blazer would beat the Lakers in the playoffs? Who is leaving the bubble for babies? What is up with Zion? James Harden's beard has gotten him in trouble again. This, trivia, streak finder, as always your questions and more!
It's episode 34 and like the restart of the NBA season its coming at you full force. All 22 teams are in Orlando, minus a few players who may or may not have Covid-19...Westbrook does...shhhhh you didn't hear it here....wait yes you did! Follow along with the guys as they discuss who is obeying the NBA bubble rules and who isn't, how good the Blazers are looking...did Melo turn into Ariza? - player complaints, Nurkic telling them to shut it, more players opt out, one back in, some fun trivia, streak finder, as always your questions and more!
Episode double 3 is here! NBA Teams are traveling to Orlando this week. Chris and Eric discuss social justice messages, an NBA restart pricetag, NBA teams using their courts in Orlando for practice, players who aren't going, the scrimmage schedule, lots of Blazers news including the signing of Jaylen Adams, the coronavirus hot potato game, a Chicago Bubble for the Delete 8, trivia, streaks, as always your questions and more!
It's episode #32 and it's a doozy! The guys talk the NBA transaction window, the official schedule for Orlando, players testing positive for Covid-19 and what that could mean for the bubble, reminisce over Oden, Bowie, and the 2000 WCF, answer your questions and more!
It's the Fathers Day episode and its fully loaded! Chris's son Taran guests stars as the guys look at NBA manual for Orlando, including where players will be staying, what they will do while there, the playing schedule, health and safety protocol, and theres more! NBA news, trivia, streak finder, and as always your questions!
Episode #30 is coming at you! With the NBA set to return next month, opposition has taken hold. Chris and Eric discuss Kyrie Irving's bid to stop the season from resuming, players looking for insurance policies before they fly to Orlando, more logistics for the return, no fans at games next season, Aldridge down, Clyde Drexler almost being a Sonic, trivia, as always your questions and more!
Black Lives Matter! Listen in as the guys address the protests and the growing movement across our nation and the world, followed by a jam packed preview of the resuming NBA season, with all the bells and whistles, as well as some Bulls news, Shaq admitting the Blazers were his toughest opponent, as always your questions and more!
Welcome to episode #28! Listen in as the guys address the growing protests across the country, go over the possible formats for resuming the NBA, the loss of homecourt advantage a fanless playoffs will look like, the new Blazers documentary RIP City Revival, continue to Goat conversation sharing Clyde Drexlers take, trivia, your questions and more! Don't miss it!
The NBA has made plans for the 2019-20 NBA season to resume in mid July. Join the guys as the talk timetables and possible formats. Is Lebron top 5 all time? Paul Pierce doesn't think so. Do championships won by super teams count? Charles Barkley doesn't think so. The Nets want Bradley Beal, the Warriors may trade their 2020 1st rnd draft pick. Chris and Eric say goodbye to Coach Jerry Sloan and get well to Patrick Ewing, as well as give their exact bleeping thoughts about Stephen A Smith's Lillard needs to look leave Portland comment. There is trivia, Streak finder....streak finder, and of course your questions! Don't miss it!
Episode 26 is here a boy it's a doozy. Join the guys as the reminisce about Mt St Helen's on the 40th anniversary of its eruption. There is NBA stuff too, we promise. There is private player phone calls, John Wall not returning this season, Mo Williams coaching it up college style, more team facility openings, Willllllson!!!!!, Officer Shaq and more! Don't miss it
You wearing your face mask? It's episode #25 and Chris and Eric are taking social distancing seriously sitting at 15,285,600 feet away from each other during the podcast. Listen in as they discuss the NBA postponing the draft lottery, begin opening team facilities. Hear about the Warriors almost trade of the splash brothers, Pau Gasol being a traitor, Devin Booker dating a Kardashian...sort of, trivia and more! Don't miss it.
Episode #24 is coming at you! Listen in as the guys discuss the NBA reopening practice facilities, LaMelo Ball and the Wizards, break down why Jordan is the Goat (sorry Isaiah), test each other with Blazers and NBA related trivia, Answer your questions and more! Don't miss it.
Episode 23 is here and it's no coincidence the guys have a lot to say about Michael Jordan...or is it! Join Chris and Eric as they talk about missing the playoffs, the Horse finals, Sabrina Ionenscu, Kendrich Nunn, test each other on more trivia, lament over Fat Lever, and as always answer your questions. Don't miss it!
Welcome to Episode Double 11. That is to say 22! Join the guys as they speak out from quarantine about the NBA Horse Competition, NBA 2k Tournament, lots of new about Shaq, a flash from the past discussion about about Greg Oden, the half court jumper Dame has been keeping in his arsenal, trivia, as always your questions, and more! Don't Miss it.
Episode 21 is here! Listen in to a special coronavirus episode of Around the NBA. Join the guys as they warn against playing blackjack, shamelessly flaunt Eric's fame, go over the NBA2k tournament, the NBA's plans for an epic game of Horse, possibly resurrecting the 2019-20 season in Las Vegas, as well as sharing their thoughts on the virus, what they've been watching, discuss Eric's New York City Marathon training, and as always answer your questions. All of this and more!
We've made it to episode #20! Join the guys as they discuss the Blazers fading playoff path, the Mavericks denied protest, the Bucks sort of record breaking year, Dwight James goes to assumption city, the return of Jusuf Nurkic, Spike Lee, fines fines and more fines, ROY, the coronavrius, the Ball bros and more! Don't miss it!
Join the guys as they exhale for episode #19 and discuss their thoughts on the Blazers playoff hopes, talk the impending return of Zach Collins and Damian Lillard, the growing unlikelihood of Jusuf Nurkic return, go over news including injuries, suspensions,fines, records, and more! As always the guys will answer your questions, this time around about the Blazers young guns, mathematical possibilities, a still too early draft assessment, to name a few. Don't miss the fun!
Come along for Episode 18! The guys return from All star break to bring you an all the NBA news and highlights you may have missed. Join them as they break down the all star events, discuss recent player signings (Michael Kidd Gilchrist, Reggie Jackson, and Markieff Morris), injuries, hall of fame finalists, Kobe Bryant's Memorial, Mark Cuban and Paul George going on tirades about the officials, your questions, and so much more! Don't miss it!
Join Chris and Eric for lucky episode #17 as they discuss the controversial missed call against the Jazz, analyze all the trades from Thursday's deadline, share finalized rosters for All Star weekend events, walk you through this week in news around the league, Who's Hot/Who's Not, and as always answer your burning questions! Tune in...Don't miss it!
Welcome to Episode 16! Join the guys as they discuss the Lakers/Blazers Kobe Bryant Tribute game, the All Star reserves, participants for the three point contest, dunk contest, skills challenge, and rising stars game, The many records broken by Damian Lillard, the Blazers current win streak, a Knicks/Grizzlies fight, their MVP Ladders, Listener questions and more! Don't miss it!
Join Chris and Eric as they dedicate episode #15 to Kobe Bryant who passed away today. Follow along as they walk you through his life, his high school and NBA career, his philanthropic causes, his Oscar, his book, and their memories both fond and otherwise of the Mamba. The guys also look at the recording breaking week that Damian Lillard has had, and more! Don't miss it!
Here is episode 14! Join the guys and special guest Taran (Chris's son) as they discuss the Blazers trade, Carmelo's 26,000 career points, Gary Trent's Birthday 30 point game, Blazers injuries (McCollum), the impending return of Stephen Curry, the Timberwolves putting together a team of ex Blazers, 3rd All Star vote returns, your questions, and more! Don't miss it!
Tune in to Episode 13 of Around the NBA with Chris and Eric where the guys discuss what it like to be a Blazers fan amidst a down season, as well as reports regarding the imminent trade of Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore, an injury update to Skal Labissiere, the hot Jazz, the Butthurt Anthony Davis who turned down a maximum contract extension with the Lakers, fines galore, the return of Zion, Oladipo, and hopefully Nurkic, the brush-fires in Australia and more! You don't want to miss it!
Tune in for episode 12 as the guys discuss injuries, the possible return of Darren Collision, trade rumors, first All Star votes, their guess at the Eastern All Stars, Who's Hot/Who's Not, your questions and more! It is a jam packed episode! Don't miss it!
The very merry episode 11 of the podcast is here! Listen in as the guys discuss the injury to Skal Labissiere, the retirement if Zach Randolph, the NBA's new proposal, go over who's hot and who's not, and answer your questions. Are the Blazers cursed? Should they use their injured player exception? Tune in to find out! Don't miss it!
Listen in to episode 10 as the guys discuss David Stern, the injuries to Luka Doncic, Eric Bledsoe, and Blake Griffin, the third suspension of Dion Waiters, update you on Jusuf Nurkic, as well as go over our MVP Ladder, answer your questions and more! Don't miss it!
Let there be Episode 9! Listen in as the guys mourn over the Rodney Hood Injury, share news about Carmelo Anthony, (Zach Collins, and Nurkic too) talk about Luka Doncic's Arbitrary surpassing of Michael Jordan, the return of Hayward, firing of Knicks coach David Fizdale and more. Don't miss it!
Tune in as the guys discuss the Blazers three game win streak, Harden's 60 point game, the Lakers soft schedule, update you on NBA proposed changes, injuries, who's hot and who's not, our MVP ladders and more! Don't miss it
Tune into Episode 7 of around the NBA with Chris and Eric. The guys discuss, MVP ladders, Luka Doncic, Carmelo Anthony, Kemba Walker's neck injury, proposed NBA changes to the season schedule/playoffs, and more. As always Chris and Eric answer your questions. Don't miss it!
Tune in to Episode 6 as Chris and Eric take you through an exciting week of basketball. Carmelo Anthony has joined the Portland Trail Blazers, Kristaps Porzingis returns to MSG, and 10 more career highs! Don't miss it.
Tune in to Episode 5 as Chris and Eric take you through an exciting week of basketball, that includes 11 career highs, 5 injuries, game winners, hot shooting nights, and team setting records. Share an exhale with them as they celebrate the Blazers 1st home win. Don't miss it.
Listen in to Episode 4 as Chris and Eric cover the 2nd week of the NBA season. How did the Blazers do? What happened with Embiid/Towns fight? How long is Steph Curry out after breaking his hand? Monster nights from Drummond, Lebron, Doncic, and more. Plus we answer your questions in a new segment devoted to the listeners. You ask the questions we give the answers. How deep are the LA teams? What about Stotts? The Suns? West vs East? And More. You don't want to miss it!
Listen in as Chris and Eric discuss the first week of the 2019-20 NBA season, 5 days and 40 games in. The guys share their surprises, disappointments, and overreactions. Are the Timberwolves or the Suns going to the playoffs? Monty Williams vs Luke Walton. How are Harden and Westbrook meshing? Are the Lakers in trouble? And of course Chris and Eric cover the Blazers in their first three games of the season. Tune in!
Welcome back for episode 2 as Chris and Eric move to the Western Conference. Listen in as they discuss the Warriors reign and whether it is really over for them. Who will win the West? Who is the best new coach? Can Harden and Westbrook co-exist? Which team improved the most? Which is the most overrated? The brightest future? Chris goes over his Ex Blazer Alert and more!
Welcome NBA fans returning and new! Listen in as Blazerland/RipCityTwo's Chris Craig and Actor Eric Millegan throw questions back and forth about the 2019-20 Eastern Conference. Does Toronto still have it? Are the 76ers overrated? Who is the best rookie in the east? The top and bottom four teams, which team has the brightest future and more! Don't miss it.
Listen in to the final episode of the 2019 NBA Playoffs Podcast with Chris and Eric as the guys talk about game 6, Toronto's championship, injuries, the Masai Ujiri/Security Guard fiasco, the 2019 NBA draft, what teams will be better or worse next year, the Blazers pick and future, Anthony Davis to the Lakers and more! Don't miss it. We will see you next time for the 2020 NBA playoffs!
Listen in to Episode 13 of 2019 Playoffs with Chris and Eric. They will catch you up with the NBA Finals, discuss a Warriors Co Owner shoving Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, Durant reinjuring his achilles, Siakam and how he is the difference between Raptors wins and losses in the series, and much more! You won't want to miss it!
Listen to Episode 12 as Chris & Eric talk about the 2019 NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. They discuss a LeBron-less Finals, Game 1, predict who will win the series, talk about Canada vs USA, Drake vs Draymond, the possible return of Durant and more. It's can't miss material.
Listen to Chris and Eric discuss the entirety of the 2018-19 Trail Blazers' season. Dame's 10 three pointers vs Orlando, Jake Layman's February emergence, and more! Tune in!
Listen in to episode 10 as Chris and Eric finish off the 2019 NBA conference finals series, discuss the winners, stats, and predictions. The also cover the first game of the Western Conference Finals between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors, along with predictions for the conference finals. Tune in!
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