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LaMarcus Aldridge says he wanted to return to Portland, but Olshey didn't want him

A stroll down memory lane

Hot 5 at 5; Remembering the Olshey era; Kendrick Perkins gets ballsacked; The E-Prix comes to Portland

The guys dive into the NBA deals done so far including the Blazers moving Josh Hart to the Knicks for Cam Reddish and a future 1st rd pick and a couple of bench guys. Is it the first of more moves, is this it, or will the Blazers markets get better this summer. Plus, Sean Highkin joins the ticker with the latest on the Blazers and are fans just to scarred from O'Neal and Olshey to give Joe Cronin the benefit of the doubt.

Ep. 62 - Ryan's conducting Presumption Junction, and he's bringing 5 (or so) Blazers predictions for you to agree or disagree with! Has Cronin proven he's better than Olshey? Is Dame washed? Do the Blazers need more size? Listen and find out!Find us at WeLikeTheBlazers.com, on Twitter at @LikeTheBlazers, NOW on YouTube, and basically ALL podcast and streaming apps!

NBA salary cap guru Eric Griffith (@EricG_NBA) stops by this week's show to provide context to the Trail Blazers' 2022 offseason. How is it different from the Olshey era, and where do the Blazers go from here?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thursday evening, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Mike Schmitz - Draft Analyst for ESPN, formerly of Draft Express, was being hired by the Portland Trail Blazers to become an Assistant GM. Since the dismissal of Neil Olshey in December for creating a hostile working environment, multiple changes have taken place. Proceeding Olshey's dismissal, Chris McGowan resigned his position as President while Chief Marketing Officer Dwayne Hankins was promoted internally to fill the same seat. The same was true of now GM Joe Cronin, who in Olshey's absence stepped in as interim GM until recently being given the full time gig. Jason Quick of The Athletic noted yesterday some additional changes the Blazers have made since mid-December. Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they took a look at recent front office moves and what that may mean for the Blazers coming up. Does Schmitz's hiring signal a change of plans for the Draft? How will his hiring help the Blazers? Hop on the live show and get your questions answered now! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rip City.... wtf just happened lmao. We break down everything that went down with the Trail Blazers this week: CJ McCollum, trading away our entire team, Joe Cronin and the future of Portland, Damian Lillard vs. The Grind, and Twitter ROASTS tf out of Neil Olshey. #RipCity 2nd String:
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An unfiltered sports and pop culture podcast from 3 former college radio hosts. Talkin' sh*t about anything and everything like we're some 2nd stringers sitting on the bench. NBA, NFL, pop culture, life, NSFW Rip City rants & any other random bullsh*t we can come up with. You've been warned. Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS
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An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' sh*t like we're sitting on the bench. Hosted By:
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Season 3 Episode 3...in which the gang rejoices in the firing of Olshey, recaps the piss poor season so far, makes zany predictions on the future of our beloved Trailblazers and plays a little game Coach Josh calls "In or Out". #realisticness #chadstompskittens

Sean & Joey welcome Mike Richman from The Locked On Blazers Podcast to talk about Danny Ainge, Neil Olshey, Covid & More.Buy a T-shirt, Mug, Tote, Sweatshirt, or Covid mask here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/roundball-rock-the-podcast?ref_id=13068 (Promo code: RoundRockPod for 30% off)SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/roundrockpodBLOG: www.roundballrock.netTWITTER & IG: @RoundRockPodE-MAIL: RoundRockPod@gmail.comPHONE: 323-682-0342MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/roundball-rock-the-podcast?ref_id=13068ALBUM: www.roundballrock.bandcamp.comSONG: "Oh Well, Olshey" by Sean Keane See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Braga, King, and Ski talk: :26: Mario leaving, no school being safe from coach poaching, Moorhead blowing his shot. 11:45: the death of the program, choosing long term mid level stability (Wilcox) vs short term success (Kiffin). 34:18: Being angry at Mario, revisiting Taggart, Joey Freshwater, Chip thriving with Oregon NILs, Uncle Phil going cheap. 50:51: pivoting the pod to get McAfee money, Olshey being fired. 1:08:08: Top 3 sequels. 

Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague with special guest Erik Gundersen of the Associated Press as they take a look over the last week for the Portland Trail Blazers. Now a week removed from Neil Olshey's dismissal following a 5-week investigation, the ramifications of that move are coming to the fore: the Blazers are in desperate need of an overhaul. Interim GM Joe Cronin, Coach Chauncey Billups and new President Dewayne Hankins all spoke today at an impromptu press even addressing many concerns on the basketball, business, and human capital side. Of course, there's still the article by Adrian Wojnarowski that targeted Damian Lillard and got Lillard and some in his camp to characterize the article in a negative light. Letting some behind the curtain of what has been a messy ordeal following Olshey's exit. We still haven't got to CJ McCollum being ruled out with a collapsed lung, Nassir Little having a scare from a leg cramp, Anfernee Simons out with a twisted ankle, and Lillard getting a Cortisone shot to try and relieve some pain in his abdomen. Hop in with the fellas and try to take it all in. It's going to be a bumpy ride the next few weeks. SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week it's all about the Blazers as Sean and Katie are joined by Mike Richman (Locked On Blazers) to talk about Rasheed Wallaces' time in Portland, the more recent state of collapse the team has fallen into with Damian Lillard trade winds circling and Neil Olshey getting canned, and the lyrical stylings of Dame D.O.L.L.A. in a game called "Please Don't Rap This." Blazers past and present are even heavily featured in the Posters of the Week segment as well! Sorry to the fans of the 29 other teams. We have joined Patreon folks! Come join the family and receive ad free episodes, discord access, a special shoutout and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/uhhbasketball Follow @UhhBasketball on Twitter! Also while you are it make sure you follow our hosts @woodleysean & @wtevs. If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Uhh, Basketball 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. See you next week for an all new episode!

Neil Olshey is out! On this episode, Brian and Steve discuss the state of the Trail Blazers following Olshey's exit from the organization. From Damian Lillard's future with the team to conflicting reports, we have you covered in this one.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jannelle Moore (@jannelle12), writer for sites such as @complexsports , @basketbllnews , and San Jose Mercury joined Tara to provide some outside perspective about what is happening with the Blazers. 2:00 Last year's soft tank, and working Wiseman back in.  4:30 How worried should I be about the Trail Blazer? Only a quarter of the way into the season, coach is still figuring it out, and now maybe the Blazers will get a GM who cares 7:20 You can't call out the players in public until you know them well enough. That should be done in house, especially at the beginning, with a thirsty press.  9:55 What disengaged looks like 11:10 Players have to try too hard to fit into the new schemes 13:00 The roster hasn't been changed that much, they should be figuring it out -- unless they are not buying in.  15:00 Did the coach promise too much to too many players?  17:30 Damian Lillard's injury 19:20 What are the Blazers going to rally around and an unrelated tangent about Enes Freedom.  20:25 The investigation of the GM wasn't a distraction. Really? Really?? 22:20 When the Blazers tried to be more aggressive it took the Warriors only a few minutes to figure it out and break it down.  23:40 Ball movement is important but so is player movement.  25:00 Play style charts on Nylon Calculus 28:15 It seems like the coach might be spending more time coming up with new schemes rather than time on the players who are going to carry out those schemes.  30:15 Olshey didn't leave them with very good options for the future.  33:00 Why hasn't the team been sold?  34:35 Help might not be coming for a while.  Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Follow us on twitter: @wehaveatake, @cassidygemmet and @tcbbiggs. We are part of @bluewirehustle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Ben break down the latest from the last week in the NBA! The ultimate pick'n'roll duo discuss Neil Olshey being fired by the Blazers and what it means for Damian Lillard and the future of the franchise, praise the Bulls for their four game winning streak despite ongoing Health and Safety Protocol issues and give their quarterly winners for MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more! Spotify – http://bitly.ws/gSJN Apple Podcasts – http://bitly.ws/gSJT Find us on:  Twitter: @BMBTPodcast – Link: http://bitly.ws/gSJX Check out our website! https://bmbtpodcast.wordpress.com

This week's episode covers the conclusion of the Blazers investigation and subsequent firing of Neil Olshey, including where the Blazers go next, Utah's potential solution to playoff woes featuring Donovan Mitchell, Milwaukee's rise up the ranking, and Phoenix Golden State facing off twice in a week.

We might not always be right but when you understand loop holes like we do there is a good chance you've never been wrong either. We touch on LeBron's multiple swabs, Blazers firing Olshey, Simmons trade buzz, the Chicago Bulls and more.

Pour cet épisode numéro 27 du Rip'Cast, on revient sur la dernière nouvelle fracassante du côté de Portland : le renvoi du General Manager des Blazers, Neil Olshey.Comment cela va-t-impacter le reste de la saison ? Des mouvements sont-ils à prévoir dans l'Oregon ? Dans le même temps, Chauncey Billups est-il l'homme de la situation alors que le bilan de Portland est bien inférieur à celui espéré ? Pour tenter de répondre à toutes ces interrogations, Lilian (@RipCast) est accompagné de Romain (@RobiShow77) et Enzo (@Enzo_bllstrs).

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the news and action from the weekend. Portland has fired GM Neil Olshey. The Suns winning streak stops at 18. The Bulls defeat the Nets. Cavs impress in loss to Jazz. Grizzlies complete a first for Stat of the Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blazers fire Neil Olshey but we discuss while things probably aren't turning around quickly for the Blazers.  We try to put ourselves in the lucratively endorsed shoes of the Blazers players to understand why the team is struggling so hard.We also evaluate the Coach Billups through 24 games and try to decide if any long-term assumptions can be made.Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at familytwinepodcast@gmail.com.Special thanks to Andreas Moll for the intro and outro music, https://pixabay.com/music/alternative-andreas-woll-onionizer-2005/

We just copped a WILD NBA weekend, with the Blazers finally firing Neil Olshey, the Suns finally losing and the Hornets were RAVAGED by players going into the COVID protocols... but they still somehow managed to win today!? Also, LeBron's having a whinge, the Spurs are good, the Clippers will never lose to the Lakers AGAIN and heaps more in a chockers WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS! RIGHT! So, a really fun NBA weekend and we've got all the latest NBA news & goss -- Olshey Out and more! -- & ALL of the NBA games from the weekend in the NBA STRAYA GAME WRAPS!! Plus, THAT'S NOT A KNIFE, OLD MATE NO MATES, SPUD OF THE NIGHT, PANTSING OF THE EVENING and BETTER THAN LONZO BALL!! There's also a LEGENDS OF THE WEEKEND! PLUS: YEAH NAHs -- should CP3 be top 3 MVP? Would an Aussie team be better than OKC? Should Jimmy's expand & contract NBA1-NBA2 idea go GLOBAL!? -- UNPOPULAR OPINION OF THE DAY and an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE... As well as the STRAYAN PLAYER WATCH, and there's also a ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF EXCELLENCE and a BONUS SHANE HEAL SHOOTERS SHOOT SHOOT YOUR SHOT LIGHT EM UP AWARD!!! Aaaaaand there's the PICKS & PREVIEWS for ALL THE NBA GAMES TOMORROW! ... All 10! The best bit? We finish off with a BRAND NEW... DELLY REVIEW! THE KING IS BACK! TO TALK 'DUNE'! YES! Big, fun show today ... enjoy!

Mike and Rashad chat TGiving, Oregon's loss to Utah, and Olshey's firing.

Neil Olshey, the architect of the Portland Trail Blazers for the past decade, was fired Friday.On the latest episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, beat writer Aaron Fentress is joined by Joe Freeman and Andrew Theen to break down the latest dramatic news in Rip City, which came about a month after news first broke about an investigation into Olshey's workplace conduct.They discussed:Thoughts on the firingOlshey's legacyWhat this means for the roster/teamPotential replacementsHow this rocky start compares to past years See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Portland Trail Blazers on Friday fired President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey after nearly 10 seasons as the Blazers' chief decision maker. Olshey leaves an imbalanced and expensive roster behind him, making the challenge for his replacement quite steep. So what's next for the Blazers? Are big trades on the horizon? Will they hire someone outside the organization to replace Olshey? Is Damian Lillard the most powerful person in the organization? This episode unpacks the whole messy situation and looks ahead to whatever might be next.Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/wowslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NEIL OLSHEY WAS FIRED.OLSHEY IS GONE.NO MORE OLSHEY.MORE LIKE NEIL NOLSHEY, AMIRITE

Good day to all! Dustin and I talk about the Neil Olshey firing, his best moves, worst moves, the rumored replacements for him. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

The Portland Trail Blazers on Friday fired President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey after nearly 10 seasons as the Blazers' chief decision maker. Olshey leaves an imbalanced and expensive roster behind him, making the challenge for his replacement quite steep. So what's next for the Blazers? Are big trades on the horizon? Will they hire someone outside the organization to replace Olshey? Is Damian Lillard the most powerful person in the organization? This episode unpacks the whole messy situation and looks ahead to whatever might be next. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/wowslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Neil Olshey finally out in Portland, Aaron Larsuel details the night he scouted Damian Lillard for the Blazers, before Olshey even showed up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

December 3, 2021 In a special episode of Dave & Dia, recorded shortly after the Portland Trail Blazers official announcement of the firing of General Manager and President of Basketball Operations, Neil Olshey due to violations of the Portland Trail Blazers' code of conduct, Dave and Dia discuss the news, the history of Olshey as a GM, what this means for the future of the team, and especially for Damian Lillard. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/3271E/traffic.megaphone.fm/VMP5983745033.mp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonio Harvey joins the show to talk about the Olshey investigation, MJ vs Lebron, The time Rasheed Wallace's life was endangered, Scottie Pippen, Arvydas Sabonis, Paul Allen losing 100 million dollars a season, Ben Simmons, Danny Ainge coming to Portland, Brandon Roy, and so much more. Don't miss this jam-packed episode!!!

*NEXT PREGAME SPACES: MONDAY, NOV. 15TH @ 6PM* The news about McGowan's resignation will be discussed next week! Today we've got... - Updates on Robert (& Penny) Sarver - The Jokic/Morrii beef - OLSHEY APOCALYPSE! - Dame dragging LeBron to Portland - Checking in on the panic level of Rip City - Nurk's minutes - Upcoming games *COME JOIN US MONDAY, NOV 15TH @ 6PM ON TWITTER SPACES* We need your help shaping the future of our show! Email us at trailcasters@gmail.com or hit us up @trailcasters on Twitter & Reddit, and if you can share opinions on what you like, dislike, or which directions we should expand on, we'll do our best to make it happen! For more of our music, you can find Odar's beats at soundcloud.com/odarbeats And if you have any need of their services, PLEASE support clearlyspeakingoregon.com like they've supported our podcast from the beginning! Enjoy the episode and GO BLAZERS!!!

Ep. 49 - The latest on the investigation into Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey, and reporting that he might be on his way out as soon as tomorrow; PLUS the Blazers keep struggling at home, the responsibility of journalists to talk about big stories, Dame is still hurt, reasons to STILL have optimism, and MORE!Find us at WeLikeTheBlazers.com, on Twitter at @LikeTheBlazers, NOW on YouTube, and basically ALL podcast and streaming apps!

The pattern is undeniable at this point. More and more teams are making legal headlines for the wrong reasons. It's the onset of the Accountability Era in Sports — owners and executives are coming under fire. We go through the latest on each team and the nuances of the lawyers' handling of each situation: Washington Football Team (5:26); Phoenix Suns (12:03); Anaheim Ducks (25:10); Chicago Blackhawks (28:00); and Pittsburgh Penguins (36:55). There is a clear legal playbook starting to develop for teams to deal with these situations — we break it down. Henry Ruggs (46:20). A big update on former Las Vegas Raiders WR Ruggs who has now been charged with two additional felonies (DUI & Reckless Driving for his GF) plus a misdemeanor (weapons charge) and now faces 50+ years in prison. His lawyer asks the public to not “prejudge” the case despite the bad facts. He's right but - for social media - certainly easier said than done with a case like this. Aaron Rodgers (57:00). Following his Covid test and controversial public comments, Rodgers has been hit with a $14K fine while the Green Bay Packers get hit with $300K. By all indications, it's an unequivocal violation of the NFL's protocol, that the Packers allowed to happen, so punishment for both was expected — but should a louder message have been sent here? We debate. The NCAA Constitution (1:05). In a curious move, the NCAA waives the white flag and proposes an 18-page Constitution in which they essentially divest themselves of all power and punt it to the schools. The motivation behind this is worth a closer inspection since it's a fundamental shift from their prior hands-on approach to governance. If you're asking what exactly the NCAA's role even is after this, you're not alone. Legal Life Advice (1:19:59): How to become an NIL Agent while you're still in school What to Watch For (1:24:19): Vanessa Bryant Lawsuit, NY Sports Betting Legislation, Coach K's Farewell Tour at Duke, and PSG Women's Soccer Tonya-Harding-Fiasco *** Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimtental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team. Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) Mike Lawson (@Mike_SonOf_Law) Tarun Sharma (@TKSharmaLaw) Jason Morrin (@Jason_Morrin) Conduct Detrimental (@ConDetrimental) ConDetrimental@Gmail.com

The pattern is undeniable at this point. More and more teams are making legal headlines for the wrong reasons. It's the onset of the Accountability Era in Sports — owners and executives are coming under fire. We go through the latest on each team and the nuances of the lawyers' handling of each situation: Washington Football Team (5:26); Phoenix Suns (12:03); Anaheim Ducks (25:10); Chicago Blackhawks (28:00); and Pittsburgh Penguins (36:55). There is a clear legal playbook starting to develop for teams to deal with these situations — we break it down. Henry Ruggs (46:20). A big update on former Las Vegas Raiders WR Ruggs who has now been charged with two additional felonies (DUI & Reckless Driving for his GF) plus a misdemeanor (weapons charge) and now faces 50+ years in prison. His lawyer asks the public to not “prejudge” the case despite the bad facts. He's right but - for social media - certainly easier said than done with a case like this. Aaron Rodgers (57:00). Following his Covid test and controversial public comments, Rodgers has been hit with a $14K fine while the Green Bay Packers get hit with $300K. By all indications, it's an unequivocal violation of the NFL's protocol, that the Packers allowed to happen, so punishment for both was expected — but should a louder message have been sent here? We debate. The NCAA Constitution (1:05). In a curious move, the NCAA waives the white flag and proposes an 18-page Constitution in which they essentially divest themselves of all power and punt it to the schools. The motivation behind this is worth a closer inspection since it's a fundamental shift from their prior hands-on approach to governance. If you're asking what exactly the NCAA's role even is after this, you're not alone. Legal Life Advice (1:19:59): How to become an NIL Agent while you're still in school What to Watch For (1:24:19): Vanessa Bryant Lawsuit, NY Sports Betting Legislation, Coach K's Farewell Tour at Duke, and PSG Women's Soccer Tonya-Harding-Fiasco *** Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimtental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team. Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) Mike Lawson (@Mike_SonOf_Law) Tarun Sharma (@TKSharmaLaw) Jason Morrin (@Jason_Morrin) Conduct Detrimental (@ConDetrimental) ConDetrimental@Gmail.com

Pour cet épisode numéro 26 du Rip'Cast, on revient sur le début de saison mitigé des Blazers, notamment en déplacement. D'abord, un rapide constat sur les différences que l'on perçoit entre les matchs à domicile et ceux à l'extérieur. Ensuite, un petit bilan sur quelques cas particuliers de l'équipe, dont Damian Lillard qui peine en ce début de saison. Enfin, nous reviendrons sur l'annonce de l'enquête commandée par la franchise sur son propre General Manager, Neil Olshey, accusé d'avoir instauré un environnement de travail "hostile" à Portland. 00:00 : Introduction 01:47 : Quelles sont les principales différences entre les matchs à domicile et les matchs à l'extérieur ? 09:55 : Que se passe-t-il avec Damian Lillard ? 14:45 : Débuts prometteurs pour Anfernee Simons19:02 : Jusuf Nurkic, la frustration23:57 : Un mot sur le reste de l'équipe 24:00 : L'indispensable resignature de Powell pour calmer Lillard27:10 : Les choses que l'on veut voir dans les prochains matchs de Portland30:30 : L'enquête sur le GM Neil OlsheyPour cette épisode, Lilian (@RipCast) est accompagné par Romain (@RobiShow77) et Julien (@julien_boissel).

Brian and Steve discuss the current state of the Trail Blazers and the investigation into Neil Olshey's workplace conduct. How will this impact Damian Lillard's future in Portland? Could this turn into a rally point for the Blazers as outside adversity piles up?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Canzano talks with Ex-NBA assistant Barry Hecker who called into the show for an impromptu conversation, where Hecker ripped Blazers GM Neil Olshey, and highlighted Olshey's treatment of staff with the Clippers. Canzano digs deeper with Hecker to understand more about Olshey and his history of fear-based leadership. Canzano asks him what it is about Neil Olshey that prompted him to speak out on the show, and much more... a must listen conversation. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter

On this episode of Off The Wall, Joey Keeran reveals big changes coming to the daily lineup on The Score 92.3 FM/1490 AM, including the addition of The Bald Faced Truth with John Canzano and The James Crepea Show. Joey also runs through the latest in the high school sports postseason and discusses the investigation...

Dustin and I talk about the past week of Blazers basketball, Neil Olshey drama, what qualities are we looking for in a leader, Jusuf Nurkic's mins per game, manufacturing more shots for Norman Powell, answering fan questions, and predicted weeks slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

It's a Mail Bag Monday with host Danny Marang where he takes on your Blazer's related questions - and unsurprisingly, there's a lot concerning the ongoing investigation of President of Basketball Operations - Neil Olshey. Where do things sit now? What are the next steps? Are there in-house candidates that could take over if Olshey is dismissed or resigns? There's a lot of take on and only so many answers - so Danny attempts to address as many as he can while planning for some hypotheticals each way. One thing that appears to be getting clearer is that the process will take at least a couple of weeks to work through. Beyond the investigation, a look at why Nassir Little's playing time has been squeezed, some reasoning for a spike in live ball turnovers and trade machines are firing up all over the place! What would a team look like if Olshey is replaced? Does that change the landscape of who could be traded? Tune in and find out on this week's Jacked Ramsays Mail Bag podcast! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Canzano talks to former Trail Blazers player and assistant Dan Dickau in the wake of the news that Neil Olshey is under investigation for fostering a hostile work environment. The allegations include complaints of intimidation, profanity-laced tirades and bullying. Dickau shares a personal story of an encounter with the Blazers GM illustrating Olshey's bullying behavior and why Dickau is not surprised at all at the reports and investigation. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter

Keith, Chuck and Jon recap the recent week of NBA news including the Cavaliers playing well, the Trail Blazers investigating their own toxic work environment, Embiid falling on purpose, Russell Westbrook failing in the clutch, and much much more.Support the show and get bonus content at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastEpisode 574 (S8 Ep. 9)

It's a back-to-back as the Portland Trail Blazers fresh of Friday night's victory get set to take on the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night in Portland. While there will be plenty of eyes on the floor, there will be whispers about President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey's future after a late Friday night announcement (read: news dump) came out stating the Olshey was being investigated for creating and/or fostering a hostile and toxic workplace. The organization has released a statement acknowledging the investigation but no more at this time is known. How will this effect the team tonight? Some? Not at all? The night-to-night likely isn't impacted as much as the long term with so many variables surrounding the construction of this roster - however the major story lines will still hold up. Will Damian Lillard find his jumper? How about Jusuf Nurkic being the man he so desperately wants to be? Can Anfernee Simons and Norman Powell continue hitting nearly everything? Has Robert Covington woken up to start the season? Find out next on the Jacked Ramsays pregame with Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Braga, King, and Ski talk: :30 90s nostalgia, Limp Bizkit's return, collect calls, verzuz battles. 26:15: meathead NFL players and the owners who should force them to vaccinate. 34:10: watching the Olympics, USA vs France in hoops. 39:50: passing on Kanye, 3 things more valuable to the Blazers than Olshey. 1:11:46: blowing up the Cubs.

Braga, King, and Ski talk: :40: car ignorance, Shohei's greatness, racist home run calls. 15:25: no fans at the Olympics, hardball sports in Tokyo. 28:20: Dame going silent, Olshey failing on purpose, buying Oregon season tix vs going to Columbus/getting stuck in Ohio. 40:00: Best/worst people named Chris and Paul, top things with dirty in the title. 109:00 NIL insanity.

Braga, King, and Ski talk: 1:30: surviving the heat dome, starting a palm tree nursery, buying pants as an adult. 21:21: Billups backlash, Olshey answering to no one, not changing the roster being the worst offense, if you can separate the art from the artist. 50:33: punishing athletes for weed, places to hold the Olympic trials other than Eugene, what it takes to stop rooting. 103:41: Satou > Sabrina. Beverley vs Paul, Top 3 Oregon athlete sponsorship deals.

On this week's episode of KGW's 3-on-3 Blazers podcast, KGW sports anchor Orlando Sanchez and digital producers Jared Cowley and Max Barr talk about the hiring of Chauncey Billups as the Blazers' new head coach. The hire angered a portion of the Blazers' fan base because of allegations of sexual assault in Billups' past. In 1997, Billups was accused of rape. He denies the accusation, wasn't charged and the case was settled out of court in 2000. Orlando, Jared and Max also talk about the controversial way the Blazers conducted this week's press conference introducing Billups as the team's new head coach. Next, they discuss reports that Damian Lillard is considering leaving Portland because of frustration over the backlash over the hiring process and concerns over whether a championship contender can be built in Portland. Finally, they talk about another setback for Blazers big man Zach Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of KGW's 3-on-3 Blazers podcast, KGW sports anchor Orlando Sanchez and digital producers Jared Cowley and Max Barr talk about the hiring of Chauncey Billups as the Blazers' new head coach. The hire angered a portion of the Blazers' fan base because of allegations of sexual assault in Billups' past. In 1997, Billups was accused of rape. He denies the accusation, wasn't charged and the case was settled out of court in 2000. Orlando, Jared and Max also talk about the controversial way the Blazers conducted this week's press conference introducing Billups as the team's new head coach. Next, they discuss reports that Damian Lillard is considering leaving Portland because of frustration over the backlash over the hiring process and concerns over whether a championship contender can be built in Portland. Finally, they talk about another setback for Blazers big man Zach Collins.

Pour cet épisode numéro 24 du Rip'Cast, on revient sur la nomination de Chauncey Billups au poste d'entraîneur principal des Trail Blazers de Portland. Au-delà de sa nomination, nous revenons sur l'ensemble du processus d'embauche, sur la polémique naissante quant à son embauche et sur sa faible expérience en tant que coach. Impact de cette signature auprès de la fan base, conséquences sur l'avenir de la franchise et celui de Lillard, nous tentons de répondre à ces interrogations. Lilian (@BlazersFrance) est accompagné par Florent (@thependontlie) et Romain (@RobiShow77).

Jackson slides behind Neil Olshey's desk to evaluate how each Blazer met expectations this season.  We also provide a little homework for some of the key contributors to help the Blazers make the leap into title contention discussion next season.We also discuss why Mike D' Antoni would be a great fit for the Blazers as a head coach next season, before Jackson drops a tease about how open the Western Conference might be next season.Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at familytwinepodcast@gmail.com.Special thanks to Andreas Moll for the intro and outro music, https://pixabay.com/music/alternative-andreas-woll-onionizer-2005/

It's only been a week since the Portland Trail Blazers' season ended with another first-round exit. In a very busy seven days since, Terry Stotts was fired, the Blazers started their search for a new coach, Neil Olshey went a couple rounds with the media and questions arose about the future of CJ McCollum and the rest of the roster in Rip City. Orlando, Jared and Max break it all down, looking back on a very strange 2020-21 season and ahead to what promises to be an interesting offseason in Portland. Plus, it's the final chapter of this season's Playoff Rip It! Who will be crowned champion? Hosts: KGW sports anchor Orlando Sanchez, KGW digital producers Jared Cowley and Max Barr Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-on-3-blazers/id1290344201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Braga, King, and Ski talk: :30: grilling habits, riding mowers in small yards. 13:55: why some small markets can succeed, fitting players to Dame, Olshey throwing Stotts under the bus and lying to us. 23:55: Kidd fallback, thoughts on D'Antoni and Hammon. 36:33: Mayweather/Paul, Portland changing TV networks, teams owning their broadcasts. 47:10: Top 3 fictional characters to replace Olshey, Austin Powers holding up, the best Mel Brooks movies, the best Harrison Ford movies, top 3 baseball movies. 

It's only been a week since the Portland Trail Blazers' season ended with another first-round exit. In a very busy seven days since, Terry Stotts was fired, the Blazers started their search for a new coach, Neil Olshey went a couple rounds with the media and questions arose about the future of CJ McCollum and the rest of the roster in Rip City. Orlando, Jared and Max break it all down, looking back on a very strange 2020-21 season and ahead to what promises to be an interesting offseason in Portland. Plus, it's the final chapter of this season's Playoff Rip It! Who will be crowned champion? Hosts: KGW sports anchor Orlando Sanchez, KGW digital producers Jared Cowley and Max Barr Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-on-3-blazers/id1290344201

All aboard the Church of ROY! Brian and Steve are joined by Blazer's Edge contributor Adrian Bernecich in this episode. From Neil Olshey's frustrating press conference to CJ McCollum's trade value, this trio has you covered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love run through the playoff picture, including intrigue in the play-in tournament, the downfall of the beloved Portland Trailblazers (is Stotts to blame, what was Olshey thinking), then we dive into the race for the 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Finally, we consider if the resurgence of centers will only be temporary until the playoffs and what would the Bucks look like with AD in Giannis' place. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys? Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com or on Twitter (@3DLoveNBA)

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, host Danny Marang takes listener questions after the Blazers go 0-4 on a 4 game homestand, fall out of 6th place, lose the tie-breaker to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, and are about to embark on a 6 game road trip that will likely define their season. Should the Blazers shut down Damian Lillard? Can they keep Norman Powell? Who's responsible for what's ailing the team? Come on in and commiserate, this is a safe place. Intro Opening comments Fire & brimstone! Blazers drop all 4 games at home, lose tie breaker with Grizzlies Can this team do anything to redeem themselves this season? 2:30 Is there any fight left in this team? 4:00 The little bit of good - Jusuf Nurkic & Norman Powell 6:00 Damian Lillard doesn't look right This is the most selfish brand of basketball I've seen from this team 7:30 This iteration of the Blazers have run it's course 10:30 Listener Questions! Brandon Goldner @GoldnerPDX Why is Olshey not accountable for having LMA be the best player Dame has ever played with? Colin Petitt @ColinPetitt Danny this season is giving me major flash backs of the lockout season. Looking ahead I don’t see how we end as the 9 or 10 seed and end up in the lottery. Beyond Dame who’s untouchable this off season? Sam Pierce @pamsierce Dame is so bad on defense you have to surround him with as many plus defenders for as many of his minutes as you can, seems fairly obvious but our front office hasn’t made it happen. mindee⁷⟭⟬ @minmom424 Always be in the playoffs if you can. I see why people say otherwise but play hardest and see what happens. We are a small market, a lot of fans engage in wishful thinking about trades and free market. We can only do so much. Keep it realistic and thank God everyday for Dame! Bryan Strang @Broncos_Squared What’s going on with Lillard? I get we can’t always expect Hercules every game, but he hasn’t been looking too hot. Lingering injuries? Defense? Josh Dolar (he/him) @JoshDolar Is there anything that the team could do in the regular season that would convince you they wouldn't be an easy out in the playoffs? Brian Cruz @iambriancruz Can we go back to our original lineup? Dame CJ DJJ ROCO NURK? JanelBoyer @janelboyer What are the Blazers chances of resigning Norm, with how the team is currently playing? I really love his game style. Jason Taylor @jtmoney541 Do you think Covington will hit the rim on his next 3-pointer? hairy @charcoaleater The regression is worrisome. It feels as though Stotts has lost all direction for this team, and I doubt we make it out of the play-in tournament. Everyone is playing hero-ball, and we no longer look like a cohesive team. Roco and DJJ seem to be getting less touches/minutes, too. David Herrera @Crooner4343 Blazers guard play of Dame and CJ has been their biggest strength but it’s also their biggest weakness. Neither one is a good defender, they think score 1st, they aren’t effective without the ball, and they both take Ill advised shots too often and aren’t efficient. Trail Blazer Stan @RipCityStan At this point it’s weird to say but shouldn’t we hope the blazers either miss the playoffs or have a dud in the first round? It’s obvious change is needed and I think to continue to lose this badly needs to happen to make the changes Dave Myers @DEM1976 Just discuss the validity of this take: @KendrickPerkins You know they saying? Less is sometimes more. Since getting Norman Powell, there seems to be chemistry issues in Portland.. and to make matters worse, Gary Trent Jr has been cooking like fish grease in Toronto! Carry on.... Asher Sosh @ashdport Is this the most disappointing team so far in the Lillard era? BustABucket @BustaBuckt Why do you think so many fans think Stotts is the #1 issue? Do you think another coach could take this roster further than the WCF? Seems like the GM is the bigger problem. Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 20 - Keith Feltner-Smith ( https://twitter.com/RipCityKeith ) of The Trailcasters ( https://twitter.com/trailcasters/ ) joins to talk about his thoughts on the Blazers’ offseason, James Harden’s trade demands and whether he’d fit in Portland (NO!), Neil Olshey’s tenure and decision under new Blazers owner Jody Allen, and predictions for the first two games of the regular season! Find us at ILiketheBlazers.com ( https://redcircle.com/shows/5d068960-64c2-40a2-9ca8-60df1a413175/episodes/ILiketheBlazers.com ) or ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a *5-star review* on any of these platforms: * YouTube (NEW!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwD1__OZXHyC3Io9gYrrO6Q * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-like-the-blazers/id1481811626 * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-like-the-blazers * Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/I-Like-the-Blazers-id2396584?country=us * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kmxjurXPWZI8usMvL4QNE ( https://open.spotify.cohttps//open.spotify.com/show/7kmxjurXPWZI8usMvL4QNEm/show/7kmxjurXPWZI8usMvL4QNE ) * RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/i-like-the-blazers-WePXrb * Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iiios62oiglgn3xeea4cby66o7q

Dame wants Olshey to go for it; How improved is the Blazers' roster?; Stanford gets a new home; Bill Walton being Bill Walton

Your Trail Blazers starting five will end up being Dame, CJ, Derrick Jones Jr., Robert Covington and Jusuf Nurkic. That leaves Carmelo and a slew of weapons on the bench. But it seems like ESPN is not one for showing Portland any respect...

Now that the dust has settled after a rapid-fire offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to have a deeper and more talented roster, especially on defense. STORY:  The NBA fast-tracked its offseason, with the start of trade season, the draft and free agency all starting and (mostly) wrapping up last week. In a stretch of seven days, Portland made the following moves: Traded for Robert Covington. Portland gave up forward Trevor Ariza, this year's first-round pick and a future first-round pick. Drafted C.J. Elleby in the second round. Traded for Enes Kanter. This was part of a three-team deal that sent guard/forward Mario Hezonja to Memphis. Resigned Rodney Hood Signed free agent Derrick Jones Jr. Resigned Carmelo Anthony Signed free agent Harry Giles The move for Covington was the headliner and the reason so many national pundits have raved about the Blazers' offseason. "The Blazers felt one medium-sized move and some good health away from being a problem," said ESPN's Zach Lowe. Covington might be the perfect piece to lock everything into its proper place." But the Blazers also shored up their depth. Depending on who starts, Portland's reserve unit could feature Gary Trent Jr., Anthony, Kanter and Collins, Hood or Jones Jr. "We wanted to be more athletic, we wanted to be better defensively this year," said Neil Olshey, the Trail Blazers' president of basketball operations. "We wanted more versatility on the perimeter, we wanted to be able to switch more and be more disruptive on defense, more aggressive on that end." At least on paper, it seems like Olshey and the Blazers accomplished many of those goals. How it all gels on the court remains to be seen, but Blazers fans won't have to wait much longer. NBA preseason games begin Dec. 11 and the regular season starts Dec. 22. KGW's 3-on-3 Blazers podcast team got together Wednesday to talk about the Blazers' moves and make some predictions about the season ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that the dust has settled after a rapid-fire offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to have a deeper and more talented roster, especially on defense. STORY:  The NBA fast-tracked its offseason, with the start of trade season, the draft and free agency all starting and (mostly) wrapping up last week. In a stretch of seven days, Portland made the following moves: Traded for Robert Covington. Portland gave up forward Trevor Ariza, this year’s first-round pick and a future first-round pick. Drafted C.J. Elleby in the second round. Traded for Enes Kanter. This was part of a three-team deal that sent guard/forward Mario Hezonja to Memphis. Resigned Rodney Hood Signed free agent Derrick Jones Jr. Resigned Carmelo Anthony Signed free agent Harry Giles The move for Covington was the headliner and the reason so many national pundits have raved about the Blazers' offseason. "The Blazers felt one medium-sized move and some good health away from being a problem," said ESPN's Zach Lowe. Covington might be the perfect piece to lock everything into its proper place." But the Blazers also shored up their depth. Depending on who starts, Portland's reserve unit could feature Gary Trent Jr., Anthony, Kanter and Collins, Hood or Jones Jr. "We wanted to be more athletic, we wanted to be better defensively this year," said Neil Olshey, the Trail Blazers’ president of basketball operations. "We wanted more versatility on the perimeter, we wanted to be able to switch more and be more disruptive on defense, more aggressive on that end." At least on paper, it seems like Olshey and the Blazers accomplished many of those goals. How it all gels on the court remains to be seen, but Blazers fans won't have to wait much longer. NBA preseason games begin Dec. 11 and the regular season starts Dec. 22. KGW's 3-on-3 Blazers podcast team got together Wednesday to talk about the Blazers' moves and make some predictions about the season ahead.

Neil Olshey spoke to the media this week about his offseason restructuring of the team's roster, including the Blazers' fourth best player, Carmelo Anthony's role this season and the potential starting lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first week of Free Agency brought moves aplenty around the NBA, including some key acquisitions for the Blazers.  A trade brought Robert Covington to town, Melo and Hood resigned, Olshey snagged Derrick Jones Jr., and Enes Kanter is back in Portland.  Logan, Paul and guest host Russ react to the new roster, project the new starting lineup, and take a look at the significant moves made by other teams around the Western Conference.  We recap where some former Blazers have landed this offseason, and then take a peek at the reshaped Eastern Conference.

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RipCity are you listening?! Cohosts Christian Gmelin and Austin Kaphammer are BACK in their season 3 debut to discuss more 2020 craziness, as well as the acquisition of Robert Covington, Derrick Jones Jr, and Enes Kanter. Other moves around the league are also touched on, while the hopes for a top seeding Blazers in the west soar. Christian also provides an amended intro to cover Olshey and the Blazers 11/23/20 press conference and Wenyen Gabriel moving on to the Pelicans. Peeps in Plaid is coming with another exciting episode soon, so stay tuned.

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On this week's episode of the 3-on-3 Blazers podcast, we talk about the Blazers trade with the Sacramento Kings, Damian Lillard's 61-point masterpiece, Jusuf Nurkic's return and make predictions for the next three games. We also answer your questions and play another rousing game of Rip It! Get more Blazers coverage at kgw.com/blazers! 1. The Blazers made their first trade of the season, sending Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings for veteran forward Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel. What are your thoughts on the trade? Jared: In a vacuum, this trade is fine. Not good, not bad, just fine. The Blazers saved $12 million in luxury tax payments in a season where they're not competing for anything more than a first-round exit from the playoffs. And they did get better. Not by much, but Ariza is a slightly better player than Bazemore, and the other pieces are a push at worst. At the very least, the 6-foot-8 Ariza (with a 7-2 wingspan!) is a true small forward, unlike the 6-4 Bazemore, who was playing out of position at that spot. The trade also improves Portland's ability to make moves this offseason and even into next season. Looking at the big picture, though, this trade is a bit of a letdown considering what Blazers' fans expectations were with Bazemore's expiring contract. The thought was that Portland would use these big expiring contracts at the trade deadline this season to add another star to Portland's roster. Ariza is not a star. It's not really the Blazers' fault that Bazemore performed so poorly or that the value of expiring contracts took a nosedive this season. This is probably the best return Portland could get for Bazemore in this market. But considering expectations for what would happen at this trade deadline were so high, the trade is a little underwhelming. Orlando: The trade makes a lot of sense for a team that had the highest payroll in the league and is near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Shedding more than $12 million off the books and adding a player like Trevor Ariza who is expected to give you a similar amount of production that Bazemore was giving seems like a decent deal for ownership. We're going to see if the latter is true real soon. This deal doesn't move the needle and likely doesn't make the team better, but it is saving ownership some money. There are still moves to make ahead of the trade deadline and I'm reserving judgment until Feb. 6. This first move felt more like a team becoming a seller and punting on the season. At least Rip City got to witness the Anthony Tolliver game to beat the Hornets. It's too bad Bazemore didn't work out in Portland, he seemed like the right fit and would flourish in this roster.   Sadly, I'm signing off from "Bazemore Island" for the final time this season.  Nate: It doesn't really move the needle for me, positively or negatively. Bazemore's value, mostly because of his poor play, was not as high as we expected when the Blazers traded for him in the offseason. To me, the biggest upside of this trade is perhaps the Blazers could get more value for trading Ariza next year than they could for trading Bazemore this season. At the very least, Ariza provides the Blazers more flexibility in terms of whether they see him as a fit on next year's roster or not. If they don't, they can cut him in the offseason with minimal financial penalties. If he plays well down the stretch and Portland decides to keep him next season, then they once again have a movable expiring contract and potentially a helpful role player. Portland also created a $7 million trade exception, but as we know from the past, that doesn't necessarily mean Olshey will use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the 3-on-3 Blazers podcast, we talk about the Blazers trade with the Sacramento Kings, Damian Lillard's 61-point masterpiece, Jusuf Nurkic's return and make predictions for the next three games. We also answer your questions and play another rousing game of Rip It! Get more Blazers coverage at kgw.com/blazers! 1. The Blazers made their first trade of the season, sending Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings for veteran forward Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel. What are your thoughts on the trade? Jared: In a vacuum, this trade is fine. Not good, not bad, just fine. The Blazers saved $12 million in luxury tax payments in a season where they're not competing for anything more than a first-round exit from the playoffs. And they did get better. Not by much, but Ariza is a slightly better player than Bazemore, and the other pieces are a push at worst. At the very least, the 6-foot-8 Ariza (with a 7-2 wingspan!) is a true small forward, unlike the 6-4 Bazemore, who was playing out of position at that spot. The trade also improves Portland's ability to make moves this offseason and even into next season. Looking at the big picture, though, this trade is a bit of a letdown considering what Blazers' fans expectations were with Bazemore's expiring contract. The thought was that Portland would use these big expiring contracts at the trade deadline this season to add another star to Portland's roster. Ariza is not a star. It's not really the Blazers' fault that Bazemore performed so poorly or that the value of expiring contracts took a nosedive this season. This is probably the best return Portland could get for Bazemore in this market. But considering expectations for what would happen at this trade deadline were so high, the trade is a little underwhelming. Orlando: The trade makes a lot of sense for a team that had the highest payroll in the league and is near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Shedding more than $12 million off the books and adding a player like Trevor Ariza who is expected to give you a similar amount of production that Bazemore was giving seems like a decent deal for ownership. We're going to see if the latter is true real soon. This deal doesn't move the needle and likely doesn't make the team better, but it is saving ownership some money. There are still moves to make ahead of the trade deadline and I’m reserving judgment until Feb. 6. This first move felt more like a team becoming a seller and punting on the season. At least Rip City got to witness the Anthony Tolliver game to beat the Hornets. It's too bad Bazemore didn’t work out in Portland, he seemed like the right fit and would flourish in this roster.   Sadly, I'm signing off from "Bazemore Island" for the final time this season.  Nate: It doesn't really move the needle for me, positively or negatively. Bazemore's value, mostly because of his poor play, was not as high as we expected when the Blazers traded for him in the offseason. To me, the biggest upside of this trade is perhaps the Blazers could get more value for trading Ariza next year than they could for trading Bazemore this season. At the very least, Ariza provides the Blazers more flexibility in terms of whether they see him as a fit on next year's roster or not. If they don't, they can cut him in the offseason with minimal financial penalties. If he plays well down the stretch and Portland decides to keep him next season, then they once again have a movable expiring contract and potentially a helpful role player. Portland also created a $7 million trade exception, but as we know from the past, that doesn't necessarily mean Olshey will use it.

On this week's episode of the 3-on-3 Blazers podcast, we talk about the win against the Houston Rockets and the upcoming NBA trade deadline. We also answer your questions and play a rousing game of Rip It! More Blazers coverage at kgw.com/blazers With three weeks to the deadline, the NBA trade rumor machine is whirring quietly, but there have been a couple reports about the Blazers in the past week. The Athletic's Sam Amick reported that sources close to the Blazers are downplaying Kevin Love as a viable trade option for Portland, and ESPN's Brian Windhorst said the message he's hearing that the Blazers are putting out there is they might "stand pat" at the deadline. Is this really going to be a quiet trade deadline for the Blazers? Orlando: It would be a shame if this turns into a quiet trade deadline, but I still believe it won't be. The deadline is still a few weeks away and things haven't really even started happening league wide yet. Even though NBA insiders are saying this, we all know how the Blazers operate and not much gets out with them, especially when they are actively pursuing a deal or player. There's way too much time to accept the possibility nothing will happen by Feb. 6.  Jared: With those two reports, there are a couple things that could be happening. First, Amick and Windhorst are good reporters so let's assume their sources are sound. The first potential scenario is that the reports are true. Maybe the Blazers don't want to trade for Kevin Love. Maybe they plan to sit out trade season. Maybe ownership values the expiration of Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore's large contracts more than any potential return. Maybe the market is sluggish. Maybe Whiteside and Bazemore don't have a lot of trade value. The second potential scenario is that the Blazers don't have a lot of leverage and Olshey is trying to generate some ahead of the deadline. Every executive knows the Blazers' most available trade pieces are the expiring contracts of Whiteside and Bazemore. Other front offices may be trying to use that knowledge as leverage against the Blazers in trade conversations. Putting out a message that Portland is unengaged could prompt front offices to improve their trade offers to the Blazers as we get closer to the deadline. I don't know which scenario is more likely, mainly because I don't know what ownership goals are right now. If ownership wants to save money, all bets are off. If that's not a priority for ownership right now, then I expect Neil Olshey will do everything he can to try to make trades that improve this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the 3-on-3 Blazers podcast, we talk about the win against the Houston Rockets and the upcoming NBA trade deadline. We also answer your questions and play a rousing game of Rip It! More Blazers coverage at kgw.com/blazers With three weeks to the deadline, the NBA trade rumor machine is whirring quietly, but there have been a couple reports about the Blazers in the past week. The Athletic's Sam Amick reported that sources close to the Blazers are downplaying Kevin Love as a viable trade option for Portland, and ESPN's Brian Windhorst said the message he's hearing that the Blazers are putting out there is they might "stand pat" at the deadline. Is this really going to be a quiet trade deadline for the Blazers? Orlando: It would be a shame if this turns into a quiet trade deadline, but I still believe it won't be. The deadline is still a few weeks away and things haven't really even started happening league wide yet. Even though NBA insiders are saying this, we all know how the Blazers operate and not much gets out with them, especially when they are actively pursuing a deal or player. There's way too much time to accept the possibility nothing will happen by Feb. 6.  Jared: With those two reports, there are a couple things that could be happening. First, Amick and Windhorst are good reporters so let’s assume their sources are sound. The first potential scenario is that the reports are true. Maybe the Blazers don't want to trade for Kevin Love. Maybe they plan to sit out trade season. Maybe ownership values the expiration of Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore’s large contracts more than any potential return. Maybe the market is sluggish. Maybe Whiteside and Bazemore don’t have a lot of trade value. The second potential scenario is that the Blazers don’t have a lot of leverage and Olshey is trying to generate some ahead of the deadline. Every executive knows the Blazers’ most available trade pieces are the expiring contracts of Whiteside and Bazemore. Other front offices may be trying to use that knowledge as leverage against the Blazers in trade conversations. Putting out a message that Portland is unengaged could prompt front offices to improve their trade offers to the Blazers as we get closer to the deadline. I don’t know which scenario is more likely, mainly because I don’t know what ownership goals are right now. If ownership wants to save money, all bets are off. If that’s not a priority for ownership right now, then I expect Neil Olshey will do everything he can to try to make trades that improve this team.

On this week's episode of KGW's 3 on 3 Blazers podcast, we debate whether injuries are the only reason for the Portland Trail Blazers' poor performance this season, talk about what kind of trades we expect the Blazers to make this season, make predictions for the next four games, answer YOUR questions and play another rousing game of Rip It! Get more Blazers coverage at kgw.com/blazers 2. We're now less than a month away from the trade deadline. We touched on this in our last podcast but let's make it a question this time. Do you think the Blazers will make a move for a top-of-the-line forward (i.e. Kevin Love) or does the organization settle for role players to better fill out this roster? Jared: I think the Blazers are more likely to make a big move at the deadline than trade for a role player or two. This is the moment for Portland's front office. They have these big expiring contracts, they have all their first-round draft picks going forward and they have some intriguing young players they can include in trade offers. If Portland strikes out trying to make a big move, I think they're more likely to keep Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore the rest of the season and go into the offseason with some cap space to work with. I still think the Blazers will ultimately be the team that trades for Kevin Love. Portland reportedly tried to trade for him two summers ago. He reportedly wants to play for the Blazers. There's some smoke there. If the Blazers don't trade for Love, the only other top-of-the-line forwards who might be on the market are Robert Covington and Danilo Gallinari. If Covington is available, he'll be a hot commodity and could generate a bidding war. If the Blazers were willing to take back Gorgui Dieng and include some draft compensation, they'd have a chance. Trading for Gallinari is a big risk because he could leave this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Do you give up a first-round pick if there's a chance he doesn't stick around? Seems unlikely. Orlando: I think we're all in agreement that a trade is coming. It makes the most sense. Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes says it's hard for him to believe Kent Bazemore and Hassan Whiteside are in Portland after the trade deadline. That's a lot of money that could return a big name like Kevin Love. I wonder who else is out there, though. The Blazers do a great job of not leaking much information, so it has many of us guessing. It seems like it's just as realistic they bring in multiple players that aren't All-Star caliber, but fill needs like defending and perimeter shooting. I won't be surprised when they go that route of settling for role players, but this is a chance to swing for the fences and bring in a player they likely couldn't get via free agency. Nate: I feel my blood boiling again. With regards to the trade deadline, I've said the Blazers finally need to push their chips all in toward the goal of winning a championship over the next three years. I believe Portland needs to make a move for a top of the line forward in order to compete for a championship. They're not going to get an opportunity in free agency or the draft to do that. But outside of Kevin Love, is there another high-level forward that will be available? There may not be. So, I think Olshey will ultimately go with filling out the roster with role players. And if that happens, Blazers fans should be disappointed. Even with a deep bench, I don't believe a starting lineup of Nurkic, Collins, Hood, McCollum and Lillard can compete with the LeBron and Anthony Davis-led Lakers or the Kawhi Leonard, Paul George-led Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of KGW's 3 on 3 Blazers podcast, we debate whether injuries are the only reason for the Portland Trail Blazers' poor performance this season, talk about what kind of trades we expect the Blazers to make this season, make predictions for the next four games, answer YOUR questions and play another rousing game of Rip It! Get more Blazers coverage at kgw.com/blazers 2. We’re now less than a month away from the trade deadline. We touched on this in our last podcast but let’s make it a question this time. Do you think the Blazers will make a move for a top-of-the-line forward (i.e. Kevin Love) or does the organization settle for role players to better fill out this roster? Jared: I think the Blazers are more likely to make a big move at the deadline than trade for a role player or two. This is the moment for Portland's front office. They have these big expiring contracts, they have all their first-round draft picks going forward and they have some intriguing young players they can include in trade offers. If Portland strikes out trying to make a big move, I think they're more likely to keep Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore the rest of the season and go into the offseason with some cap space to work with. I still think the Blazers will ultimately be the team that trades for Kevin Love. Portland reportedly tried to trade for him two summers ago. He reportedly wants to play for the Blazers. There's some smoke there. If the Blazers don't trade for Love, the only other top-of-the-line forwards who might be on the market are Robert Covington and Danilo Gallinari. If Covington is available, he'll be a hot commodity and could generate a bidding war. If the Blazers were willing to take back Gorgui Dieng and include some draft compensation, they'd have a chance. Trading for Gallinari is a big risk because he could leave this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Do you give up a first-round pick if there’s a chance he doesn't stick around? Seems unlikely. Orlando: I think we're all in agreement that a trade is coming. It makes the most sense. Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes says it's hard for him to believe Kent Bazemore and Hassan Whiteside are in Portland after the trade deadline. That’s a lot of money that could return a big name like Kevin Love. I wonder who else is out there, though. The Blazers do a great job of not leaking much information, so it has many of us guessing. It seems like it's just as realistic they bring in multiple players that aren't All-Star caliber, but fill needs like defending and perimeter shooting. I won't be surprised when they go that route of settling for role players, but this is a chance to swing for the fences and bring in a player they likely couldn't get via free agency. Nate: I feel my blood boiling again. With regards to the trade deadline, I’ve said the Blazers finally need to push their chips all in toward the goal of winning a championship over the next three years. I believe Portland needs to make a move for a top of the line forward in order to compete for a championship. They’re not going to get an opportunity in free agency or the draft to do that. But outside of Kevin Love, is there another high-level forward that will be available? There may not be. So, I think Olshey will ultimately go with filling out the roster with role players. And if that happens, Blazers fans should be disappointed. Even with a deep bench, I don’t believe a starting lineup of Nurkic, Collins, Hood, McCollum and Lillard can compete with the LeBron and Anthony Davis-led Lakers or the Kawhi Leonard, Paul George-led Clippers.

Ep. 0098: The awesome Abdiqalis Muhammed and Ryan Whitledge of the BlazerTag Podcast storm the TC studio to debate the top West teams, Nurk's manners, besmirching Neil Olshey, and EVERYTHING about CJ's new contract! In coming weeks: we'll do Western Conference rankings, and a full player-by-player breakdown of the Blazers' offseason moves. NEW website!! No ads, mobile friendly, original writing and podcasts: trailcasters.com Hit us up: @trailcasters (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). ...or email us! trailcasters@gmail.com  

Ryan Green of the BlazerTag podcast and Brandon Goldner of The Trailcasters talk about therapy, mental health and wellness, and the pressures of the NBA; how Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey has handled the Blazers' 2019 moves so far; the changing NBA landscape with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George heading to the Clippers; and more! We talk about mental health, therapy, and the pressures of the NBA, Olshey's 2019 performance so far, the shifting NBA landscape with Kawhi and PG13

Green, Whitty, and Hair reunite now that NBA Free Agency is officially under way. Olshey shipped off the last of his "bad contracts" from the summer of 16' and upgraded almost all positions of need! Also, Dame gets SUPER paid and then calls Kanter out after he ditched us for the Celtics. Go Blazers!

The Trail Blazers miraculous season is now behind us, so we look back and off our Post Season Roster Rankings, discuss the extensions of Stotts and Olshey, and talk the future of the team moving forward. Also, be sure to stay tuned for some special Overtime interviews in the off-season with guests closely associated with the team! Go Blazers!

Ep. 0088: The magnanimous Evan McCarthy from evanem.com joins us to talk about Olshey getting extended, the Raptors in the NBA Finals, Olshey's tenure in Portland, who the Blazers should target in free agency, and whether CJ should be traded, among other stuff! HELP FIGHT CANCER! Keith and Brandon are running Hood to Coast to raise money for Providence Cancer Institute! Please donate what you can to help eradicate this horrible disease. Cancer sucks. Let's help end it. https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/FINISHCANCER/BrandonGoldner Hosted by Keith Feltner-Smith (@RipCityKeith) and Brandon Goldner (@GoldnerPDX), who appreciate all of you. Intro/Outro beats by Odar: soundcloud.com/OdarBeats Hit us up: @trailcasters (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) and trailcasters.com ...or email us! trailcasters@gmail.com PROUDLY sponsored by EnviAdventures.com - Take a private flight around Portland, The Gorge, and Mt. Hood for as little as $99! - And by ClearlySpeakingOregon.com, who help actors, doctors, students, athletes, and folks like YOU train and tone their speaking voice! Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, etc. Please SUBSCRIBE and enjoy!... and rate. And review.

Chad explains how Neil Olshey can find vindication from his mistakes of the past, 5-22-19.

Brandon Goldner of The Trailcasters ventured down to Studio Green and joined us for this weeks episode. Starting the night off, we pay respects to the passing of a pop culture legend before Whitty (tries) to brag about how he isn't an idiot for last weeks beer bet. In Dribbles, we can't help but laugh at the drama surrounding Melo and the Houston Rockets, say goodbye to Jimmy Butler as he leaves the Western Conference, and break down if Stotts is attached to Olshey if a new owner were to pick a new GM.

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look back at the week that was; NBA Africa with Al-Farouq Aminu and the basketball savant Joel Embiid, Neil Olshey's "State of the Blazers Union" address with specific highlights such as; TPE value discussion, conspiracy theories, the real reason the Blazers let Ed Davis go, Olshey doing his best Jeff Goldblum impersonation, how Portland changed their offseason plan quite drastically Las Vegas Over/Under and more! IntroOpening commentsNBA AfricaJoel Embiid, basketball savantAl-Farouq Aminu did somethingOffseason workouts and developing skillsThe work players put in to develop their gameNeil Olshey interviewUnderstanding what Olshey was talking about with the TPE value and admitting they got it wrongConspiracy Theories! The real reasons the Blazers let Ed Davis goImpact on the big man rotationThe difference between trust and talentNeil Olshey goes Jeff Goldblum and finds a wayLooking back at getting CJ into the lineup early in his careerAdmitting mistakes that don’t matterOlshey states that Portland had 5 wings in mind- who could they have been?Overall reaction to the Olshey State of the UnionFavorite Blazers offseason memories of all timeBlazers over/under announced at 41.5 winsClosing commentsOutro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rumors, rumors, and more rumors... we talk the LA Dame bullsh*t, the media/league's reactions to LeBron as a Laker, free agency rumors, and the fans continue to react to the Trail Blazers offseason... yes, more Olshey talk. #2ndSS 2nd String Sports Podcast: iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro" Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz An unfiltered sports podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t. Hosted By: Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady Grant Ocampo – www.twitter.com/grantocampo Geoff Lowe – www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW6 Rip City: Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

LeBron to LA... Boogie to Golden State... Dame... and Neil f**king Olshey. Yeah, we had a lot to talk about. It's barely two days into free agency and the NBA has exploded. We talk everything Rip City offseason, trades, and free agency moves so far. Plus... Rip City weighs in on Olshey over social media. #2ndSS 2nd String Sports Podcast: iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro" Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz An unfiltered sports podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB and other random bullsh*t. Hosted By: Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady Grant Ocampo – www.twitter.com/grantocampo Geoff Lowe – www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW6 Rip City: Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang review (begrudgingly) Game 4 and the series as a whole between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans, wonder if the Blazers forgot how to play the game they dedicated their lives to, analyze where the Blazers went wrong (and where Damian Lillard didn't), sing the praises of Al-Farouq Aminu, and put a final bow tie on the playoffs before taking a deep dive into the exit interviews.  IntroOpening commentsReviewing Game 4, regrettably Did the Blazers forget how to play basketballPelicans ability all series to break and build momentum easilyDrive. Kick. Score. Repeat.Difference between passing to a player and passing a player openDamian Lillard in this series- piece by pieceAl-Farouq Aminu showed up big timeWhere does the blame fall? Players, coaches and/or match up?How do you figure out Anthony Davis?Will what the Pelicans do next round change how you feel about the Blazers?Zach Collins the enforcerExit InterviewsWade BaldwinZach Collins, professional question answerer Meyers LeonardEvan Turner, knows not to get as thick this summerTurner: we have to be more consistent…building an identity outside of our two strong scorersCJ McCollum and allergiesNeil OlsheyThe irony of back handed complimenting Al-Farouq AminuOlshey on the defensiveOlympic analogies“C’mon Joe”Overall takeaway from Olshey’s interviewThe need for “sweeping changes”“Nobody was talking about sweeping changes 10 days ago”Evaluating this team for what they did during the regular season and not for their playoff performanceBridging the talent gap between Dame and everyone elseNurkic disappoints in the playoffsThe awkwardness of the Nurkic press conferenceNBA purgatory Favorite moments from the seasonClosing commentsOutro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well... the season is over. The 3 seed Trail Blazers were swept in the first round. We summarize the 17-18 season, the shit show vs the Pelicans, and we talk the offseason + future of this team... We talk Dame & CJ splitting up and the future of Stotts & Olshey... Blow it up? #2ndSS 2nd String Sports Podcast: iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro" Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz An unfiltered sports podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB and other random bullsh*t. Hosted By: Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady Grant Ocampo – www.twitter.com/grantocampo Geoff Lowe – www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW6 Rip City: Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Corbin Smith of Willamette Week/Vice Sports fame joins the show with Tara and Danny to expand on his most recent project; revisiting the Jail Blazers era and how it was covered by local media,  hating LaMarcus Aldridge (still), will Lillard make the All-Star team, the Blazer's most improved player award, Evan Turner's worth, tribute videos and more! - Looking back at the Jail Blazers - Reviewing how the era was looked at - Portland media members review their thoughts - The judgment game - rating takes and answers - Will Lillard make the all-star team - Most likely to be traded from "Olshey's guys" - Hawks player you would most like in Portland (Hawks fire sale) - Most improved Blazer - How much of his contract is Evan Turner earning - What's the over/under on technical fouls/ejections in the POR v DEN game - What former Blazer still in the NBA deserves a tribute video Donate Tickets to Blazer’s Edge Night to help 2000+ underprivileged kids see the Blazers play the Sacramento Kings in February! Head through this link and click on “Donate Tickets”. Use the promo code BLAZERSEDGE on the purchase page. Tickets are automatically donated when you follow this process. You can also call our ticket rep, Alec Botts, at 503-963-3926 if you need assistance. REMINDER: If you buy a pair of these socks, a ticket gets donated automatically! Follow us on Twitter @blazersedge @DMarang @tcbbiggs Subscribe to the Blazer’s Edge Podcast via iTunes and now Google Play.We are part of the Almighty Baller Radio Network. Check out our podcast and all the other NBA podcasts at almightyballer.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 2017 comes to an end, the Trail Blazers are struggling... surprise. We wrap up the year with the "Fire Stotts / Fire Olshey" debate, Nurk's underwhelming season, trading CJ rumors, and Rip City fan tweets reacting to the season so far. #2ndSS 2nd String Sports Podcast: iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports An unfiltered Rip City podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro" Live Tweet us for sports debates w/ #2ndSS www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz An unfiltered sports podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB and other random bullsh*t. Hosted By: Mr. Portland (Jake) twitter.com/Mr_Portland Rip City Die-hards (Grant) twitter.com/RipCityDiehards Personal: Jake McGrady twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady Grant Ocampo twitter.com/grantocampo

Brandon Goldner (@GoldnerPDX) joins us to talk 2K, Festus Ezeli's surgery and future with the team, Olshey's job security, Nurkic Fever, last week's results, and predict this week's games. This podcast is sponsored by FreshBooks get a free 30 day trial at http://gofreshbooks.com/holybackboard

EP. 202: On this special edition of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast, co-host Dan Marang and I welcome a couple of guests to talk about the media environment surrounding the Portland Trail… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did an actor go on to become the President of Basketball Operations for the NBA's Portland Tailblazers? Well, you'll have to listen, but it's one of the most inspiring and unlikely stories you'll ever hear. As one of my oldest friends, Neil and I were struggling to make our mark in Hollywood while living the bachelor life. Now we're both married with a couple of kids. See how he runs an NBA franchise while juggling his own family life and how life is different from us living in the same "rent controlled" apartment building 20 years ago to now living in our "wife-controlled" homes. Neil's journey to the top of an NBA front office is one of the best examples of "Do what You love" and we'll contemplate the question of whether "work ethic" is passed on to your children. 

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey drops into the Vertical Podcast to visit with Adrian Wojnarowski for an illuminating, wide-ranging conversation. Olshey, one of the NBA's elite front office executives, discusses everything from the Blazers rebuilding process, his construction of the Los Angeles Clippers roster to his brief, first career as an actor in afternoon soaps and commercials. Olshey discusses his beliefs on player development, running an NBA organization and the importance of building relationships in the information gathering aspects of the front office. In the Insider Segment, The Vertical's front office insider Bobby Marks discusses the state of the Brooklyn Nets and the telltale choices facing the franchise as it looks for a new GM and coach. Marks spent two decades in the Nets front office.

In this episode, Brandon and Dan take some time to reflect on the conclusion of NBA free agency. They talk about the months of rumors leading up to it and how “sources” have become irresponsible. Being avid Trail Blazers fans, they also give an in depth analysis on the Portland Trail Blazers' moves this offseason.

Ep 6 - Eric Griffith of Blazer's Edge on Dame's quick start to the season, the Blazers being just 3-5, Hassan Whiteside's disappointing energy, CJ's inconsistency, possible trades, hype for Anfernee Simons, whether Olshey is acting differently with Jody Allen as owner, and more!Find us at ILiketheBlazers.com or ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com, and please give us a 5-star review on any of these platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-like-the-blazers/id1481811626Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-like-the-blazersCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/I-Like-the-Blazers-id2396584?country=usSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kmxjurXPWZI8usMvL4QNERadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/i-like-the-blazers-WePXrbGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iiios62oiglgn3xeea4cby66o7q