Trail Daddy: A Trail Blazers Podcast Hosted by Dave Deckard (SB Nation/Rogue Media Network)

Former co-host Kendyl Bennett joins the podcast to talk all things Carmelo Anthony--how do we think he is settling in? Will he continue to average 16 shots a night? How will that impact Rodney Hood’s shot opportunities? We wonder why Hassan Whiteside is so up and down and what will it take for him to reach his potential. We talk about being thankful for balance in the league and we share our thoughts about the Golden State Warriors new reality and if the San Antonio Spurs are really, truly, having a bad year.  00:45 Icebreaker from @paulnavarre “In the spirit of Melo, who against all odds has made me cheer for him and really start to like him: the player who made you change your opinion about him the most.” We talk Patrick Beverly, Carmelo Anthony, Jamal Crawford and Jusuf Nurkic.  6:15 What does everyone think of the Carmelo Anthony Experience? Kendyl: When he first came, we thought “why not?” the team needed some new life. He’s improving, he seems to have put the work in. Lillard and McCollum are going to hold him to high standards.  8:45 Cassidy has come around after initially being pretty upset about it. At first didn’t buy that he would take a step back from demanding attention. It looks like he just really loves playing the game.  10:45 How do people feel about the fact that he is averaging 16 shots per game? Hard to know, was he taking shots away from Lillard and McCollum or were they going with the flow because he was open and he had open shots? Possibly he had lots of shots to help him acclimate.  14:30 What if Carmelo can’t adjust to taking fewer shots? In any case, the arrival of Anthony has given the whole team something bigger than themselves. 17:00 Tara compares the Carmelo Experience to the Kanter Experience 21:30 Anthony is out there learning the Portland system, but he’s not learning the NBA at the same time like many of the younger players, so that is one thing you don’t have to worry about when he is in.  22:30 How does the addition of Carmelo Anthony affect Rodney Hood? Is he taking away too many shots?  23:55 Portland has options, not just Melo, but Hood, Simons, even Skal are finding their scoring rhythm giving Lillard more options.  25:10 Could carrying a lesser scoring load help save Lillard’s energy at all? Does anyone know? Anyone? 28:15 What are we thankful for? 28:35 Cassidy is thankful for Lillard’s leadership and also articles about Hassan Whiteside’s fish because she is struggling to enjoy his role on the Blazers. She really wants him to live up to his potential. Kendyl is puzzled why he is not having a bigger impact on the team when he is in a contract year. It is frustrating to watch. 35:00 Tara is thankful for Jusuf Nurkic because he is recovering and because he taught her patience. Kendyl compares Whiteside to Mason Plumlee when he was a Blazer in that he avoided contact. The flow offense might be taking longer to learn for Whiteside. 41:00 Kendyl is very happy for more balance in the league (and the downfall of the Warriors).  45:00 Are the San Antonio Spurs truly down and out? Or will they rise again (like they always do)?  47:00 Headlines from around the league. “He said, they said” -Richard Jefferson and the New York Knicks. Why do the Knicks always come out and say the wrong thing? Get social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. This week’s guest: @kendylbennett16 Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade. On this special edition of Blazer's Edge's podcast, veteran writer and draft guru Steve Dewald joins Dave Deckard to talk about the Dame timeline, potential trade returns, and the future with Portland's young players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IntroOpening Comments  2:16 First two games since All-Star Break 2:43 Enes Kanter impressions. Skilled big man who lives in the paint and gets rebounds. 3:14 How the siging of Kanter demonstrates the Blazers are all in on offense. 4:34 There's going to be buckets everywhere. 4:53 48 minutes of Nurkic and Kanter is going to be a lot for any team to deal with. 5:30 Kanter can do things that Nurkic can't do in the post. 6:21 Kanter has more offensive consistency than Nurkic, but less eye popping. 7:14 Why do people say Kanter is bad at defense? He doesn't take up as much room as Nurkic. He's a step slower. 8:03 He's also not the worst defender. They are probably not going to struggle all that much, he doesn't give up more than he gives. 9:03 Is there any kind of defense that he is decent at? He's passable at most, you just want to leave him under the rim and hope me keeps people away. He just needs to be his best offensively 9:39 Will Collins see the court again? 11:33 Collins is better at help side or pick and roll protector. He's still not great at defending the rim. But most people in the NBA are not great at defendin the rim. People are just too good at offense now. 12:50 What if other teams go small? Is Collins a better possibility in those situations? 14:21 Stotts is putting in lineups to push the pace and get up the floor. 15:42 How much time do the Blazers have to experiment with the lineups? 18:35 Offensively, in the first two games back, Damian Lillard has not had to force the issue. 20:03 The ball is moving really well. Dame and CJ don't have to hunt for so many shots. 20:35 Other teams have historically gone after Damian Lillard at the end of games to wear him out. But the last two games Damian Lillard's usage rate has been significantly lower. 21:02 Blazers are 14-1 in games where Damian Lillard's usage rate is less than 25.1 % 22:22 A discussion about players "carrying their weight". 24:02 McCollum has come up big lately in his ability to do more than just score. Rebounding, steals, defense, etc. 24:46 Rodney Hood and Jake Layman have been good at timely production. Moe Harkless too. 26:02 Damian isn't the only one who can spark a run now. Other players like Jake or even Moe lately have stepped up with the key, well-timed energy plays. 27:14 Moe made his presence felt in both games after the All Star break. 29:05 Moe Harkless has tapped into something, lets keep it going. 30:27 Damian Lillard's signature move, the baseline step back fadeaway in traffic. 33:22 Catch-and -shoot guys have signature moves in ways that they get themselves open. 34:41 More praise for Damian Lillard because you can't say enough good things about him. Referencing his interview with Chris Haynes. 35:52 How much better are the Blazers after the new additions and how much credit should also go to continuity? 38:10 Ed Davis praise for Jake Layman. 39:55 Would Bringing in big stas in years past beeen as effectve as the culture that Damina Lillard has grown in portland. 41:23 Looking ahead to Cleveland, Boston and Toronto 42:47 Take care of business in Cleveland. 43:33 What are the Bachup centers like for the upcomin games? What kinds of a challenge will he pose for Kanter? 45:34 Which Blazers has the best opportunity to shine this week? Lets see if Moe can keep it going. 46:36 Jake has become a regular and 47:54 Enes the Menace. Good nickname? 48:26 Nurkic and Kanter trash talk on top of teams having to battle two big players for 48 minutes 49:28 Blazers already made the Warriors melt down before they added Kanter to the roster. 51:32 Thank you to everyone who made Blazers Edge night a reality again! Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Greg Wissinger of The King's Herald hops on to take a look at former Sacramento King, and newly signed Trail Blazer big, Harry Giles III. How healthy is he? What kind of player is he now and could he be later? How does he get on the floor - and should he play Enes Kanter? Why doesn't he shoot 3's and how on Earth did he end up a free agent already!? That and more on this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast. Intro Opening Comments How on Earth did Harry Giles end up a free agent already? 2:00 The handling of Giles by the Kings early on 5:00 Where is Giles at physically now, are his knees still a worry? 8:00 What are the things you want to drive home about Harry Giles the player? 9:30 "He's a poor man's (Nikola) Jokic as a passer" 10:00 Athletic profile of Giles, "he moves more like Nic Batum than some center" 12:00 Why hasn't Giles been able to get more playing time? 14:00 "He could be a passable defender..." 17:00 Could coming to Portland (where there might be a defender or two) help him out? 19:00 Why doesn't Giles shoot 3's?! EXPLAIN IT TO ME! 21:00 An elite finisher, solid midrange but a black hole in between 23:00 Will/Should Giles get minutes over Enes Kanter? 26:00 Why it makes sense to get Giles on the floor 31:00 What do you see Giles' ceiling as? 34:00 Giles as a screener looking like Zach Collins 36:00 One non-basketball thing you love about Giles 40:00 Does Giles have a nasty streak? 42:00 Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of Trail Daddy, Dave Deckard answers your questions about the biggest story of the Trail Blazers season, drafting big men, and Head Coach Chauncey Billups. Don't miss it! Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer Logo by William P. Gilmer gilwp@hotmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18, 2021 Dave is back from vacation and he and Dia can't seem to stay on topic. After discussions about pop (soda?), dating profiles, McDonalds and coffee, the two finally get into the recent Trail Blazers events. Summer league is over and as always, the two have opinions. Kevin Calabro is back and Dia can't remember anyone's name. Greg Brown is the talk of the town and so is his contract. Speaking of contracts, do we want Siakam or Simmons? Dave and Dia discuss the team's options and rumors. All of this, Chauncey Billups' coaching strategies and more on this week's episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 24, 2022 It's the All Star Break but Dave and Dia aren't stopping with the Podcasts! The duo answers fan submitted questions and also discusses the All Star game. There is a lot to say about both on this week's episode! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 24, 2022 It's another wild week in Rip City and we have Jusuf Nurkic tossing a pesky fan's phone, Damian Lillard getting benched for the remainder of the season, some losses, a win, and Future Blazers' legend Jerami Grant. All of this and even more to discuss on this episode of Dave and Dia. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are fired up about a few things this week: why aren't the Utah Jazz playing Ed Davis? Can we see Anfernee Simons in the NBA All Star Dunk Contest already? And why shouldn't we just enjoy Carmelo Anthony while he is with the Blazers? Highlights 1:15 What past NBA players would have done better in today’s NBA rather than their own time?  7:00 Blazers highlights from the game in Toronto.  10:45 Skal Update: 4 more weeks before he is evaluated. Former Blazer Al-Farouq Aminu is out for the season (Orlando applied for a disabled player exception). 11:45 Could the Trail Blazers bring back Ed Davis? He’s not fitting in with the Jazz.  19:15 Anfernee Simons should be in the dunk contest. He has the hops, skills, and charm, plus he is the future of the NBA 22:30 The NBA should update the All Star voting so the players vote for each other (East players vote for the Western Conference and vice versa) and fans should vote for who gets to be in the contests.  24:55 The historical significance of Carmelo Anthony’s game-winning shot in Toronto 28:00 Get to know Olympic Melo. An overview of the teams he was on, a list of the records he holds, and how he was truly proud to be a part of Team USA.  38:15 Around the league: Jimmy Butler vs TJ Warren: Kisses Fly in Indiana, Draaaaaaaaaama! In Cleveland. Steph Curry Tampering: PUBG *Wink Wink*  44:45 Also, why does everyone have to weigh in on what Giannis Antetonkoumno is going to do? Why assume he’s gone? Why not think that he would stay?  46:25 Wrap up Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet.  Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 16, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers continue to struggle through their season with 4 more losses this week. Injuries are still at the forefront of what their facing, but Damian Lillard returns after a couple of weeks off. Joe Cronin seems to be holding it down in the interim and all the trade rumors are flying as the deadline approaches. Dave and Dia discuss all of this and more this week on the show. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 24, 2021 The trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Trail Blazers still haven't made a move. Dave and Dia don't agree on how to proceed, and as always, both are pretty stubborn. CJ McCollum is back, Gary Trent Jr is struggling, and Damian Lillard is getting banged up. We talk about 3 wins and two losses, a 17 point come back with only 6 minutes remaining, and Coach Stotts' 500th win. Lebron is injured and Dame is moving up in the MVP talks. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the NBA schedule release and break down the highs, lows, and everything in between for the Portland Trail Blazers. Danny makes a bet with Rip City Radio's Chad Doing that could really hurt, Tara has more conspiracies, winning streaks on the line, appreciating CJ McCollum and player contributions, adjusting to NBA trends and more! IntroOpening commentsBets being madeChip Challenge deathConspiracies!?!Tara’s important winning streaksScheduling highlightsOpener, road trips, Christmas Day and moreBreaking down the season and projecting where Portland ends upPredicting games in August!Win totalsSimulation numbers and hand picksWestern Conference win totalsNBA trends and how the Blazers have adjustedReplacing Ed Davis’ offensive reboundingWill the Blazers change their styleThe changing style of the NBA and the value of free throwsUnderstanding and appreciating CJ McCollumWhere should Portland look for growthClosing commentsOutro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara and Dan take a look at the resurgent Blazers offense, what led to it, is it sustainable, the arrival of MVP Damian Lillard, Ed Davis rises from last year's ashes, calling the Blazers  "The Zers" and more! Intro Routine vs. Rest Food in Dallas Ranking Texas NBA arenas Having rest before the All Star break is a good thing, right? Things looking more natural and fun Opening the playbook with chemistry How do you build familiarity on the floor? Evaluating Portland's offense Tara hates Bunnies Why is the offense playing better? Can the offense be sustained? MVP level Damian Lillard CJ McCollum rounding into form The rotations are getting locked down Dame & CJ are still the key- when they're rolling the team is rolling Role players ... playing roles Yes, Ed Davis is really good and really valuable Ed Davis, let me shower you with praise Listener questions- everything ball movement Understanding relevant and purposeful ball movement It's not about how many passes you make, it's how many of the right passes Natural adjustments + better passing and shot making= good offense Elevator! Stop calling the Portland Trail Blazers the 'Zers  Addressing the NBAPA v NBA Referees Tear it all down Relationship building vs scorched Earth Shout out Blazer's Edge Night selling out! Blazers Outsiders Debut Shout outs/credits Blazers Outsiders DebutShout outs to DeMarcus Cousins and Andre Roberson 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2021 The Trail Blazers are two games into round one of the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. Currently each team has won one game, and the series continues in Portland at the Moda Center. Dave and Dia talk about the first two games-- one win and one loss. They break down what worked and what didn't, and looked forward to game three. They also discussed Moda Center welcoming more fans, Terry Stott's facial expressions, out of control Nuggets fans and more! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara and Dan try to figure out what a good win really is. Is there such a thing as a bad win? From a 4-1 road trip to a 5 game losing streak and the chance to go on another 4-1 road trip. The ups, downs and everything in between of this Blazers season has finally managed to render Dan speechless... at least for a moment. Attempting to break down the Charlotte Hornets game Reacting to Coach Stotts' rotation changes What do you think of Evan Turner being in the starting rotation Using Turner's strengths alongside CJ McCollum/Damian Lillard How good has Aminu been for the Blazers What makes a a good 3 and D player Has Aminu reached that level where he brings it on both sides Can the Blazers continue to play with fire and not get burned in the long run Initial thoughts on Zach Collins in the starting lineup How confident has he looked to you Why is Collins getting the nod over other guys We still don't know what this team's identity is Trade season is open what should fans keep in mind Golden Rules for the trade machine and real life trades Which Blazers are most likely to be available/traded this year Franchise goals and how they dictate player movement What could the Blazers expect in return trades If the Blazers are on a path right now, which way do they go Is Stotts on the hot seat Why firing a coach happens before a rebuild/retool To Donate Tickets to Blazer’s Edge Night, 2018 Head to this URL: http://rosequarter.com/blazersedge/ Click on “Donate Tickets” Use the promo code BLAZERSEDGE on the purchase page after you’ve selected your tickets. 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 with the process or cannot donate online. 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 26, 2020 Dave and Dia discuss the Blazer's off season as it currently stands. Our thoughts on the draft, trades, big moves and did Portland finally win? How are we feeling about the team with just a few weeks before the season begins? 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Danny Marang is joined by Steve Dewald, Editor at Blazer's Edge and draft driven vagabond to take a look at what the return to the season could look like for the Portland Trail Blazers. What might the entail? Will the Blazers actually get to play more games- if so how many? Do they have a real chance of surpassing the Memphis Grizzlies and rookie star Ja Morant? Then it's a first look at Steve's 2020 Draft Big Board - who will be available? Who is the best fit? Will there be a surprise Portland pick? What's the value of a draft pick this year and a whole lot more! Intro Opening Comments Does lettuce belong on tacos? The return of basketball 4:00 Money talks 5:30 This isn’t about the best way to do it - it’s about what’s best for them collectively, that’s what the NBPA is there for 8:00 GM Survey 10:00 How many games will be played? 10:30 Will every team be returning? 12:00 Gearing up for the return 13:00 Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins & Rodney Hood have been working out thru all of this 13:30 Will there be a “Ray Felton” spotting around the league? 14:30 When will the season conclude? 15:00 Will it matter how “old” a team is when it comes to coming back into the season 17:30 Do you like the idea of a play-in tournament? 19:00 Could the Blazers get hot enough to make noise in a play in tournament? 20:30 Portland isn’t going down without a fight- on or off the court 23:30 Will Nurkic and Collins be ready when things come back? 25:00 How will the cap situation effect the Blazers going forward 26:30 Looking at the Draft 29:30 There will be guys selected in the Top 5 that will get executives fired 30:30 The Blazers have done well with value in their draft picks 31:30 Who are the guys that will be available between picks 10-16? 34:30 Aaron Nesmith & Saddiq Bey - “a guy who could play for Terry Stotts as a rookie” -Steve Dewald Where could Portland draft? 37:00 Who is the absolute best fit for this Portland team in the draft? 38:30 Sneaky picks? R.J. Hampton 39:30 Guys to stay away from 42:30 Just Nurkic the Spirit Animal 47:00 Who could change the narrative on their season? 49:00 They have got to find a way to mic the floor 51:00 Watching “The Match” and the return of trash talk 54:00 Ridiculous trash talk from Summer League 54:30 Closing Comments  Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Kendyl Bennett and Isaiah De Los Santos of Blazer's Edge lower the average age of the podcast roster but bring in a new and fresh perspective with grizzled veterans Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang. On the slate this week, coaching carousels, biggest surprises and disappointments, making the right decisions in free agency, debate the finer points of Iso vs team basketball, styles of playmaking, making improvements in the offseason, who has the most to prove and more on this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast! IntroGuestsKendyl Bennett and Isaiah De Los SantosCoaching circles and vacanciesThe coaches are coming, the coaches are comingIs it good that the Portland assistants’ names are out thereReading the tea leaves around Terry StottsIf an assistant leaves is that a signal that Stotts is on his way outSweeping changes? What sweeping changes?Biggest surprises and biggest disappointments this seasonMaurice Harkless and CJ McCollumJusuf Nurkic and the ups and downsTwo years later, the Blazers still don’t know who the 3rd option isWho has the most to prove next year and how do they do it?Nurkic and making the right decisionsCJ McCollum, rounding out his gameIsolation scoring vs Team scoringHow do the Blazers evolve from one to the otherThe differences in playmaking between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollumIf you’re the GM, what’s your first priority on Day 1 of free agencyThe ghosts of 2016, will they haunt this free agency periodIf you had to pick, would you rather be in Portland’s position or the OKC With the Blazers season over, what or who are you watching in NBA nowClosing commentsOutro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 16, 2020 The Preseason is underway! Dave and Dia talk about the first two preseason games against Sacramento. How is Carmelo Anthony looking as the 6th man? Is Rodney Hood back to his pre-injury self? Do the Blazers stand an actual chance at a Championship this year? Does Dave still have a job at Blazers Edge? these questions and more are answered as Dave and Dia discuss all things Trail Blazers basketball. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Black Friday weekend! Dave Deckard runs down the Trail Blazers roster asking whether we should buy or pass on the direction of the team and its main members. Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer Logo by William P. Gilmer gilwp@hotmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Portland Trail Blazers have had quite the first half of their season, with change after change being thrust upon Rip City. With these changes comes speculation by the National news media-- Where does Damian Lillard's future as a Trail Blazer stand? Dave wrote an article about this very topic for Blazers Edge last week and it caused quite a stir. So much of a stir that Dia was caught in the crossfire. After waiting not so patiently, Dia finally gets a chance to respond to Dave's article. All of this and more on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are previewing the Pacific Division with Anthony Irwin of Locked on Lakers. What is the timeline for the Phoenix Suns and how patient are their fans? Do Laker’s fans believe in Magic? What is the identity of the Sacramento Kings? Will the Clippers thrive without Chris Paul and how much Patrick Beverley talk does it take before Dan loses it? Finally, Kevin Durant . . . hyperbole . . . yada, yada, yada, Tara lets the guys talk about the Team From the Bay Area for 5 minutes before she cuts them off.  We’ve reached across the aisle to find common ground with a smart (if opinionated) Lakers fan. From musecages to Kobe in retirement, from Vivek Ranadivé in VR glasses to Doc Rivers’ extra rounds of golf, we talk about all kinds of fun Pacific Division topics while coming up with hashtags for the teams and laughing all the way (because if we weren't laughing, we'd be crying). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the Trail Blazers decisions on Draft night, what those decisions mean now and going forward, who won the Draft, thoughts on Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr., what can the Blazers expect with the TPE, realistic free agent targets to acquire "veteran talent", listener questions, Blazer5 Gaming and more! IntroOpening CommentsAdrian Wojnarowski’s ThesaurusDarft StorylinesPhoenix Suns land Mikal Bridges & DeAndre AytonDallas Mavericks a league pass team with Luka DoncicTrail Blazers select Anfernee Simons & Gary Trent Jr. Thoughts on Simons?When will he be ready?Physically he’s got some growing to doDoes age matter for the Blazers?How hard is it to evaluate the competition that Simons faced at IMG?Damian Lillard’s timeline, Zach Collins, Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr. Taking the right risks- the definition of risk and hedging your betsWade Baldwin sliding into Napier’s spot as the the 3rd guardWhat do the selection of Simons and Trent Jr. mean for the Blazers- re: Pat Connaughton and Shabazz NapierDeveloping Simons through he G LeaguePortland still doesn’t have their own franchise - why they need to have their own.Damian Lillard taking Simons under his wingOverall view on selecting Simons and what it means for the Blazers now & in the futureGary Trent Jr. may signal the end of Connaughton’s time in Portland. Trent Jr.’s make-up, competitiveness, confidence, and a wet jumperTrent Jr. has an NBA ready skillDefensively he’s a turnstile, but there’s hopeHow soon will Trent Jr. be ready to play?What’s next for the Blazers?Where’s the optimism for the Blazers after the draft?What are Portland’s options heading into Free Agency?How likely are the Blazers to use the TPE?What kind of players could realistically be picked up with the TPE?If the Blazers were able to add Eric Gordon via the TPE could it work basketball-wise?The shortage of 2-way wings on the open market, with good reasonListener QuestionsHow do u think Eric Gordon would fit with the team should the stars align and Houston needs to ditch him for our trade exception? Could a 3 guard lineup with him work in small doses?Blazers free agent you most want to keep (price aside, just as a player)What’s the best super team you think Lebron could theoretically assemble for next year (if he just wanted to win and would live anywhere maybe even take a cut on pay) and could they beat the Warriors?With Orlando drafting Mo Bamba should the Blazers target Vucevic via trade? What would you think about targeting Mario Hezonja in free agency? I think he would shine in stotts system and is the type of wing we needWhat role  do you see Swanagin and Leonard having.Taking into account Nurk back in a qualifier. Ed back in a 3 year and somehow Collins carving out 25-30 minutes a night. Are they insurance against injury and double insurance if Nurk and Ed get insane offers and leave at best ??Simons seems to be in the Dame/CJ mold does that seem right?maybe making one of them expendable once Simons develops.Trent Jr seems a lot like Crabbe, but probably more athletic? Maybe even JJ Reddick. Just wondering what their comps might beWho would you rather have babysit your child, Meyers Leonard or Evan TurnerBlazer5 GamingClosing CommentsOutro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Blazer's Edge Podcast, Danny Marang tackles your Mail Bag questions; theory-crafting about building around Damian Lillard, David Vanterpool not being in the coaching mix, will Derrick Jones Jr opt into his deal or be traded, what would it take to get Myles Turner & TJ Warren in Portland, most likely at this point to be named the next Blazer's head coach, if you had to keep one Carmelo Anthony or Enes Kanter who do you keep, some realistic free agents, and Jusuf Nurkic's trade value. That and more on this week's show! ashley @baguels a basic but also fundamental question: when thinking about trades, what player skills would be an asset to dame/the team?  as i sadly watch the rest of the playoffs im tryina learn more from other players and envision how they'd complement dame. David West @dwest_70 Why aren’t we hearing David Vanterpool’s name more often in the who’s the next coach convo?  Close with Dame, from what I read league execs think he’s ready,  and if we’d really choose Billups then previous head coaching experience isn’t actually necessary. Bruce Ceaser-Bennett @cease25 Will we trade DJJ or let the new coach figure out his role? Joel, just Joel @mryoelius May have missed the boat here.  Would you say height on the front court is important to address this off season? CDM81 @CDM811 How much would it take to pull TJ warren and Miles Turner to Portland? Nason @TheNason Did you have any idea before hand that the last Blazers Outsiders  was going to be the last one, and any chance of the show,  or one remarkably similar, migrates to that lesser network? Triple Dog @EricJAlso Of those on the coach lists: do you have a ranking  of most likely to happen and who you would like to be hired Jesus Gomez @pianomaster00 If you had to keep one, who would you keep: Melo or Enes?  And, who would you pair them with (either an existing player on the roster, a trade, or a signing). harry @whiteguilt48 Best possible, and, most importantly, realistic, free agent signings? creedence @creedence26 What is nurk's trade value? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 6, 2022 It's the beginning of the Trail Blazers' pre-season games, but with this being Dia's last episode of the podcast, it's also the end of an era. Dave and Dia start the episode with a summary of the first pre-season game and. a break down of individual players and what they anticipate the team will look like this season. The two co-hosts finish out the episode with a farewell from Dia, as she makes the announcement that she'll no longer be on the podcast. There's reminiscing, kind words, encouragement and some tears. Dave discusses what the future will hold, and Dia says her goodbyes. You won't want to miss this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26, 2021 Free Agency is taking over the NBA and the Trail Blazers are still almost the same Trail Blazers they were last season. Dave and Dia discuss Portland's Salary Cap situation and how that may be a factor in the current state of the team. They also talk about Robert Covington's importance to the Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge rumors, and Norman Powell's excitement about being in Portland. While the episode is recording, Dame goes on IG live and it quickly breaks the internet--and the podcast. All of this and some talk of Mexican food on this episode of Dave & Dia. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 30, 2020 Regular season games are here and Dave and Dia react to the Trail Blazer's first week of games: Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers. We discuss Carmelo Anthony and his role with the team going forward. Gary Trent Jr. came out and put on a show and we have feelings about it. We talk about the rest of the players as well as giving them grace and remembering they're humans before they're basketball players. Dave also brings up an issue with media, and just like most things, we have opinions. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the first 3 preseason games; who has stood out, who has lacked some polish, what are the big picture take aways, Jusuf Nurkic with the green light from 3, Nik Stauskas operating outside of expectations, Anfernee Simons continues to shine, Meyers Leonard delivering on offense, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum look ready to start the season, injury concerns for Moe Harkless and Evan Turner and more! Intro Opening comments French tuck spotted! What have we learned through 3 games of preseason basketball? Nik Stauskas revival What could this mean for the early season rotation? Development curve for role players under Terry Stotts Meyers Leonard delivering offensively so far Dunks and 3's oh my! Tara calls Meyers a giant squid Does Meyers look different? Jusuf Nurkic 3's are real! Nurkic has found a great balance on both ends Doubling down on Anfernee Simons Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are in midseason form Seth Curry and the 3-guard lineup McCollum looking to facilitate Zach Collins early impressions- a bit rough? Don't expect Collins to replace Ed Davis Is Collins a slow starter? Where will Wade Baldwin fit in this year? Being on the floor for the halftime show Maurice Harkless and Evan Turner both out- cause for concern? Things you want to see over the last preseason games? Meyers continuing to shoot well Overall roster health  Seth Curry and Zach Collins have get right games before the season tips off Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 13, 2021 The Pre-season continues with another Trail Blazers loss, but with most of the roster sitting out, Dave & Dia have a chance to break down some of the bench players. They discuss standouts, different game play, and how they think that looks going into the season. Also on the pod today, Root sports, some familiar faces in broadcasting, and Ben Simmons.... again. The duo also discuss the latest coaching controversy, and a really cool story about CJ McCollum and some sweatshirts. All of this and more on this week's episode of Dave & Dia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Dan Marang break down the miraculous comeback versus the Philadelphia 76ers and the absolute dumpster fire that was the match up with the league-worst Atlanta Hawks - what happened, what went right and/or wrong, what does it mean going forward, breaking Jusuf Nurkic's nose before every game, the rise of Shabazz Napier and whether or not Coach Stotts is to blame for the up and down play. Intro Damian Lillard taking every game off he needs to get healthy Outlining the comeback vs the 76ers Napier, Nurkic, McCollum and a free throw bonanza Mad Nurkic vs Sad Nurkic Dan's rant on officiating, what's wrong with it and how to fix it going forward Blazers take another team lightly and pick up their worst loss of the year Where does the blame fall? Coach, player(s), GM, ownership, etc What has Coach Stotts done for this team, and how good is he as a coach Getting the most out of players Why the issues with the team don't fall at Stotts' feet Why coaches don't play rookies leaguewide Ed Davis continues to shine Pairing Davis with Zach Collins on and off the floor Where does Portland's bench rank in the league Pat Connaughton and Shabazz Napier knowing their role and shining Expectation vs reality What do the Blazers do at the trade deadline Breaking down the upcoming schedule What happens to Portland between now and the trade deadline New Years resolutions for Blazer players Help us send 2000+ kids to see the Blazers play the Sacramento Kings this February! To Donate Tickets to Blazer’s Edge Night, 2018 Head to this URL: http://rosequarter.com/blazersedge/ Click on “Donate Tickets” Use the promo code BLAZERSEDGE on the purchase page after you’ve selected your tickets. 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 with the process or cannot donate online. 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Deckard does what he does best, taking you on a tour of Portland Trail Blazers head coaches and their tenures, asking what the history of the franchise can teach us about Chauncey Billups, his prospects, and his tenure today. Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer Logo by William P. Gilmer gilwp@hotmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang have an off day pod to take a look at the night that was for Jusuf Nurkic, Damian Lillard's All-Star odds, the Blazers going back in time, resorting the Blazers offense, where does CJ McCollum fit in now, storylines to be left in 2018 and more! Intro Opening Comments 2:00 Lillard All-Star odds 4:00 The schedule gets "less bleak" after a brutal December 5:20 "I don't under stand how the Blazers are playing every other night" 6:20 You can run the offense through Jusuf Nurkic 8:00 Takeaways from the Nurkic 5x5 performance 9:10 How would Nurkic react without having the ball? 11:00 Nurkic picking and choosing his moments better this year 12:30 Harkless has the ability to be THAT guy nightly, that's what's frustrating 16:20 "Moe is filling that 3rd option." 17:30 "I love it when he (Aminu) brings the chaos." 20:30 "Right now I think it's best that Dame is the 1st option and then Nurkic (with the ball) as the 2nd option." 23:00 "I love the bounce pass...but please throw one over the top." 24:40 Have the Blazers found something to counter what teams will throw at Dame? 29:00 Thoughts on Seth (Curry) and the 2nd unit's performance lately 34:35 I worry that the match ups have favored Nurkic recently, how will h e do 35:00 Nurkic has spent the last few years figuring out his skills and what it all means within the context of the team 38:00 CJ McCollum and his evolution within this new offense 42:00 What are the storylines you want to see left behind in 2018? 43:00 Zach Collins should start 46:00 Feeling sorry for the Warriors 47:10 Saying Meyers Leonard isn't good 50:10 It's not how much the Blazers pass, it's where they pass to Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Lillard is back, and so are Portland's winning ways. Dave Deckard and Marlow Ferguson look at the hits, misses, and wishes as Portland rounds the quarter pole of the season. Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 16, 2022 The off season trade rumors are beginning to sort themselves out and the Trail Blazers have been repeatedly linked to Atlanta Hawks' John Collins. Dave and Dia break down the possibilities. The duo also discuss media and how it's changed over the years and how that impacts those covering the team currently. All of this and more on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara and Cassidy discuss the Trail Blazers’ first four games--how much can we learn from this start? We discuss how high our expectations were going into the season and whether or not they have been met by this small sample size.  Then we talk to Jannelle Moore from Golden State of Mind about the surprising start for the Golden State Warriors. Why does she think they are struggling? How much is the coach to blame? How will they look when the Trail Blazers play them in San Francisco next week?  Highlights 1:00 Icebreaker courtesy of twitter friend @burlicious_M: what was your favorite Halloween costume?  6:00 Historical starts for the Blazers.  10:00 Did we have high expectations or low expectations and why? 14:00 Sometimes it is hard or weird to watch this team because we were so used to the last team. 15:15 Zach Collins’ injury, how did we react? What does it mean for the team? 19:00 Coaches challenges and last two minute reports: best things ever? Terrible ideas? Or somewhere in between? 27:00 Jannelle Moore, Golden State of Mind. What were her expectations for the Warriors going into the season and how have they been met (or not)? 29:15 Steve Kerr enjoyed the success of the last several years, now he’s going to have to deal with the pressure.  36:00 Draymond Green and Omari Spellman and The Warrior’s Way. 38:00 What is missing in the Warriors culture right now?  40:00 Warriors dynasty is not over. They were never a dynasty, they were just really good.  44:45 Is THIS the year of the Timberwolves? 45:30 Confidence in shooters is fun! 47:15 Bench celebrations are going well, especially considering they are just getting used to each other.  49:00 Skal Labissiere looking good early. 51:00 When will Tolliver heat up from the three point line? 54:00 First-to-50 update Get social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. This week’s guest: @Jannelle12 Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 7, 2021 Blazers basketball is BACK, the pre-season is in full swing, the Portland Trail Blazers have game one under their belts and there is so much to discuss! Joining Dia this week is Dave & Dia producer, Josh Rodriguez, and the two have plenty to talk about-- how the team looks, the new players on the roster, the coaching staff, and Trail Blazers already getting hit in the face. Dia and Josh break down the first game of the pre season, and discuss the new rule that has been put into action as well as the General Manager Survey that was just released-- spoiler alert: it includes the Trail Blazers! All of this and more this week on Dave & Dia. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny returns with exciting personal news and then we step through all of the Blazers’ off season moves. The new-look team will have plenty of interesting new storylines. How much will the Blazers miss the departing players, how will the new players fit into the basketball schemes? And what impact will they make in the locker room? Say “goodbye” to old friends and solid screens, “hello” to more trash talk, more corner threes, and more dunks. Plus, bonus audio of Danny and Tara responding to the big news of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the Clippers. Follow us on Twitter: @dmarang, @tcbbiggs, @blazersedge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast - host Danny Marang takes a host of listener questions following the the Trail Blazer's loss to the short handed Charlotte Hornets (while Damian Lillard received much needed rest) - hitting on the overall "vibe" of the team right now, internal struggle, how hot is Coach Terry Stotts' seat, retaining Norman Powell in the offseason, trading CJ McCollum, the short term benching of Derrick Jones Jr and a whole lot more! Intro Opening Comments MAIL BAG QUESTIONS! Bradstreet Racing @BobBradstreet I understand your not a fire TS guy but my issue is with FA’s usually not wanting to come to PDX unless traded here or being a Melo type situation we need to develop our younger players and he just refuses to give them consistent run and keep them involved even when they struggle Joseph Steckmann @SteckmannJR Can you talk us off the ledge, or are the Blazers doomed to either miss the playoffs or get crushed in the first round? aaronlopresti @aaronlopresti ·This team cannot lose a game like this in this way and be considered serious playoff contenders. I have no explanation why but they are seriously underachieving right now. AtomAntium @Atom__Antium If POR were to trade CJ in the off-season, what kind of team would benefit from getting him (even if they sent back less value)? It seems most teams in the NBA with Cap Space are in full rebuild mode and CJ probably doesn't help them in the ways they want right now. Trail Blazer Stan @RipCityStan Serious question. Would missing the playoffs be what the blazers organization needs to do to make either a office move or coaching move or some major shift in how they play? Cameron @jcameronh89 Why did Derrick Jones get benched? Did Portland hurt their flexibility by promising Melo to not be benched even when he’s hurting us on defense? All Good @juliocan2 The Playoffs start tomorrow, name your preferred 8 man rotation. Who would you put on the floor? At this point I’m very unsure who I’d put out there myself, and I get the sense that the team/Stotts isn’t sure either. Seems like they’ve been trying a lot of rotations. Zachary Jeans @ZacharyJeans Chances this week they put Tibbetts in charge for the rest of the season and send Stotts on an early Summer vacation? Clay Hardy @_ClayHardy I got no questions left. Just anger! chargrrs @chargrrs Is this team partying before some of these games or what? Jeremy Krecklow @StryfeE In your opinion whats the best possible move Blazers can make this off-season. We have talked about CJ for Ingram being possible. What other player do you think/want them to go for that feels plausible. Obviously Beal or KAT can become availble, but not poss without major help. JanelBoyer @janelboyer I am wondering which player would be a better fit along the side of Dame, going into the next season... CJ or Norm? Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Blazer's Edge podcast Tara and Dan discuss the Trail Blazers v. Warriors game on Valentine's Day then ask a series of questions they've been kicking around this week: Will the Blazers regret passing on Donovan Mitchell, which Blazers would be the best Winter Olympians, the value of CJ McCollum and more! Intro Winter Olympic Hunger Games Blazers most likely to be Winter Olympians Ed Davis in a bobsled Meyers Leonard as a curling champion Ice skating analytics Revisiting the Warriors v Blazers Reminder, Damian Lillard is REALLY good Dame for Player of the Month Was that game more about the Warriors or the Blazers Looking at the All Star game Dennis Smith Jr was robbed Donovan Mitchell is a complete monster Utah Jazz after the break The Jazz mirror the Blazers from a few years ago Will the Blazers regret passing on Mitchell Drafting Mitchell, trading CJ and rebuilding on the fly Would Mitchell have had the opportunity to blossom here Who does he remind you of Early returns on Collins v Mitchell The true value of CJ McCollum- we're not talking about trading him The consistent near all-star level of play McCollum and "Shake Rating" The clutch gene- does McCollum have it Coulda, woulda, shoulda... again Will the Blazers make the playoffs Evaluating the stretch run Closing thoughts Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blazers Edge editor Steve DeWald and special guest Scott Hatley of Incight join Tara to discuss our choices for the all-decade team for 2010’s. But there was a twist: we couldn’t select a current Blazer.  Who did we chose for point guard? Which other players from the 2010s made the list? Listen or read the highlights below and let us know who would be on your All-Decade team for the 2010s? Whose team would win?  Incight, an organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of people with disabilities and other barriers, is raffling off a basketball signed by all of the Portland Trail Blazers. Enter for a chance to win for $15 per ticket. Drawing to be held on December 16 at 4pm. All proceeds from the raffle go to Incight.  Highlights 1:00 Introducing Scott Hatley of Incight.org. 2:00 Born in 1979 and started attending games with his family very young. Remembers crying when the team lost and loving the players. Remembers sneaking peanuts and soda into games with his dad.  3:00 Incight is an organization that focuses on education, employment and independence for people with disabilities and other barriers. Scott uses an electric wheelchair. 7:45 In his experience the Trail Blazers and the Moda center are doing a good job of making the venue accessible. 11:30 Pick out your all-decade team from the 2010s, but it can’t include anyone from the current roster. That made it really hard to pick out a point guard! 13:30 Point Guards. Steve picks Andre Miller, he’s tied for number 10 in the number of total assists in Portland. Tara also chose Andre Miller. His 52 points game was on January 30, 2010, so even if it was barely in the decade, Tara counts it. She wants to know how many of his assists were alley-oops? Scott chose Steve Blake because Blake was consistent. Tara would have also said Mo Williams because of how he stood up to Andrew Bogut in a fight.  16:55 Shooting guard. For Steve it was Wesley Matthews. A good three-point shooter, a leader in the locker room until Damian was ready to take it up. Who knows what would have happened with that team if he had stayed healthy? Scott also chose the Iron Man, that was one of the hardest departures, when Matthews left the team. Tara chose Brandon Roy because even though he played more in the previous decade he technically did play in the 2010s. We remember the Brandon Roy come back game 4 vs Dallas. 19:50 Small forward choices: Steve chose Nic Batum. Even though he didn’t put up huge numbers he did a little bit of everything and we got to watch him grow up. Scott thought about putting Brandon Roy in at the 3, but ultimately decided to go with Batum as well. Tara chooses Gerald Wallace who wasn’t here for a long time but it was fun to watch him. He also had a great voice and it was fun to remember the Ger-ald Wal-lace chants.  23:50 Power Forward. Steve and Scott both choose LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge has the numbers to back up the case. Tara had a hard time choosing but ultimately went with Aldridge as well. 25:45 Did you all boo LaMarcus Aldridge when he came back? Steve wasn’t at the game but he says he probably would have boo’d him. Scott doesn’t think that he did. Tara did that first game but not after that.  28:30 Centers: Steve chose Robin Lopez, not only because of his play and how good the team was in 2013-14, but because the defense that the team uses to this day was built around Robin Lopez. Scott choses Joel Pryzbilla, he still has the Tom Petty song “Won’t Back Down” in his head. Tara chose Ed Davis.  33:00 Sixth man, Steve chose Ed Davis, Chris Kaman or Allen Crabbe. Scott’s choice for sixth man was Patty Mills, and Tara chose Al-Farouq Aminu.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Ep 2 of Women’s Hops And Talks (W.H.A.T.) Podcast,Tara and Kendyl talk with Associated Press reporter Anne Peterson whose beat has included the Portland Trail Blazers since 2002. We hear about her early days in the Bay Area, her first call to meet Arvydas Sabonis when she got to Portland, covering soccer and volleyball at the Olympic games and many tales of her interactions with some of the most notorious Blazers. How to write a story about Rasheed when he wouldn’t talk to the pressA special bond with Sebastian TelfairHer one regret about Ruben PattersonTrying to keep track of Zach Randolph and Damon Stoudemeir We also hear about what it was like to cover more recent Trail Blazers like Brandon Roy and Greg Oden. Follow Tara @tcbbiggs, Kendyl @kendylbennett16, Anne @AnnieMPeterson and of course @blazersedge on Twitter. 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.Blazer’s Edge night has been announced! This year we’re going to send 2,000 kids to the Moda Center to watch the Blazers play the Kings on February 27th, and you can help! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast Mail Bag, host Danny Marang takes a look at a host of different questions; what does the Blazer's coaching time line look like, did Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks resigning change anything up, thoughts on a bench group next year based on internal growth from Anfernee Simons, Nas Little, Zach Collins, Derrick Jones Jr and a veteran point guard, did complacency settle in for this version of the Blazers, likelihood that the Blazers run it back with the same core group and of course whether or not Ben Simmons is available - should the Blazers go after him - and what would a trade possibly look like for both parties? If the Blazers were able to swing a CJ plus trade for Simmons. 1. Would the Blazers have the pieces for a trade for Myles Turner from the Pacers? 2. What would that look like? 3. Would that be a good follow up move to provide shooting and spacing? Flatcap Goalkeeper @FlatcapGK Has the Dallas and other coaching news affected the timeline for the Blazers coaching hire process? What is the latest they can reasonably wait until they need this sorted? #ripcity @Ballas_Info and @blazersedge Any thoughts on the bench for next year? Could a group of Ant, Nas, DJJ, Collins and a new, pass-happy, up-tempo point be sneaky good? Jeremy Krecklow @StryfeE If you could have your choice of the lot what is the order you put these guys in, in terms of want, fit and probability. Simmons seems the most portable now after this last series. Which is crazy to think about going to the playoffs. Simmons Middleton George Harris Butler Sabonis Colin Petitt So if Portland truly is able to pick up Simmons do you think they’d have to move Nurkic to better maximize him? Feels like a floor spacing big would be needed (I like Portis with the TPME). In this case what would Nurkic’s value be? Bark City BBQ @barkcitybbq Not sure on the coach! Free agency- get better! I don’t care who’s on the team! - just win! Pork ribs and brisket! Simmons is way better on defense! We can’t have two bad defenders in our backcourt! n8  @n8frogdog Ben Simmons. Is his defense and distribution/facilitation enough to offset a player of that caliber not being able to be counted on in crunch time to make shots? Love the defense and length, but do we have or need to add more complimentary pieces to have everything fit? Joel, just Joel @mryoelius CJ spoke about successfully reaching playoffs since being in Portland... Is there a complacency in this team? Burnsy (he/him) @JustinTheBurns I don’t get Simmons as a buy-low. He may not be playing great but all the reasons you say he’s a tremendous pickup for POR is exactly why PHI keeps him AND they’re on the cusp of the eastern conference finals. What’s their motivation other that drastic overpay by POR? wayne hughes @readingthewater Is there really a chance of no changes on this current roster? I hope Neil can pull of some big moves. His working around the fringes has not worked!! Sam @pamsierce If we pick up Ben Simmons do we need to hunt after a Myles turner esque player to help space the floor? I feel like the Dame+Simmons pnr would be unstoppable with the floor spaced properly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get to know more about the newest Trail Blazers, Kent Bazemore, Hassan Whiteside, Mario Hezonja and Anthony Tolliver by hearing from writers who covered them. Gain insight into their skills, preferred positions and what they will bring to the locker room. Tara talked to Jeff Siegel of Peachtree Hoops, Nekias from 5 Reasons Sports Network, Preston Ellis of Orlando Pinstriped Post, and Brady Klopfer of Golden State of Mind to hear more about what expectations were for these players and how they did (or did not) meet them. @jgsiegel, @NekiasNBA, @PrestonEllis, @BradyKlopferNBA, Subscribe to Blazer's Edge on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode former professional basketball player and current Blazer's Edge Analyst (and resident big man) Brian Freeman joins us to on this episode where it's all about big men- specifically Jusuf Nurkic and what's transpired the past couple of games in the fourth quarter and what went wrong against the Brooklyn Nets. Brian and the crew break down team schemes, understanding what we know and don't know from a fan/media point of view, the effects of closed door meetings and more! 1:00 Introduction - Brian Freeman- former professional basketeer and resident bigman is our guest today!2:00 The Blazers identity - where is it4:00 Building the Blazers identity on both ends5:00 Breaking down the Nets game- what happened and why7:00 What's up with Nurkic and not closing out games8:30 Why hasn't Nurkic been on the floor11:00 Where did it gone wrong against the Nets14:00 That one bad play everyone is talking about, it's going to be the first thing they look at the next day17:00 Where did the Blazers go wrong in the 2nd half20:30 Playing inside and outside the scheme23:30 How much has the loss of Aminu and the introduction of Vonleh back into the lineup changed things25:30 The return of Meyers Leonard and infectious effort27:30 Is it time for a closed door meeting?30:00 How much of the up and down start is rooted in the homestand34:00 While there's cause for concern, slow down 35:00 Assessing the optics of the Nurkic situation37:30 Don't overreact or under-react39:30 Is Nurkic getting tired43:00 The player-coach relationship and rotations49:00 The next set of games before the road trip Follow us on Twitter @blazersedge @DMarang @tcbbiggs@brianfreeman 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year from the WHAT podcast. Tara and Cassidy are back to catch up (very quickly) on how the Trail Blazers are doing before rating some of the more memorable events of 2019 and of the 2010s. How important were Evan Turner’s back-to-back triple doubles? Did the elevator escapade leave any lasting impressions? How important was the drafting of CJ McCollum compared to drafting Lillard or signing Jusuf Nurkic? All this plus talk about taglines, ninja headbands (of course) and the 2020 Olympics and more  Highlights 2:00 We need your ideas for a new tagline for Women’s Hoops And Talks. Send us your ideas to hoopsandtalks@gmail.com, or tweet at us @hoopsandtalks or @tcbbiggs or @cassidygemmet. 5:00 Catching up on the Blazers, no Skal Labissiere, they are on a tough road trip. They are bringing in Jalen Hoard from Texas Legend. 8:00 We’re watching more of the rest of the NBA. The Golden State vs Rockets on Christmas was exciting, Houston under-estimated Golden State.  12:00 Rating interesting things that happened this season: Western Conference Finals run.  14:30 Elevator escapade 16:30 Addition of Rodney Hood 17:30 Addition of Enes Kanter 18:45 Evan Turner gets two triple doubles in a row 20:00 NBA Players snub Team USA and come in 7th 22:00 Ninja-style headband band 22:30 Events of the decade, in-arena blimp crash, drafting Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, acquiring Jusuf Nurkic, LaMarcus Aldridge leaving,  35:00 Losing Jerome Kersey and Paul Allen 38:00 The day Greg Oden had a set back, Brandon Roy retired, and LaMarcus Aldridge had to have heart surgery 41:00 2020 is an Olympic Year! We’re learning fun Olympic basketball facts leading up to the 2020 Summer Olympics. Cassidy starts off by telling us about 1904 Olympics where basketball first appeared as a demonstration sport. Hiram College were the first winners in the exhibition year.  Get social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet.  Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the Blazer's recent run of play, Jusuf Nurkic against top competition, CJ McCollum possibly rounding into form, the never ending Jake Layman v Moe Harkless debate, trade rumors that do and don't matter and more!1:44 How Did the Blazers play against two strong centers? Rudy Gobert? 3:00 It was nice to see Nurkic really get after Gobert and the Jazz 4:19 In almost every game you can poinpoint the moment Nurkic "engages" 6:06 Nurkic had a 6X5 against the Jazz if you count turnovers and Fouls 8:04 How did OKC limit the ball going through Jusuf Nurkic? Steven Adams backed off him and said "go ahead and shoot" and cut off his passing lanes. 9:34 State of assists for the Portland Trail Blazers 12:39 Anything to be learned from Phoenix and Atlanta games? 13:46 Atlanta game was a good night for CJ McCollum who has been looking a lot more like himself over the last 10 games. 16:53 CJ has always been able to do a lot of these things but he hasn't done them because he's alongside Damian Lillard, for example pick and roll and playmaking. 18:31 How much did CJ's triple double matter? It was fun being in the arena. 19:29 Vince Carter! The older you get the more stuff you have to wear. 21:28 Harkless vs Layman, who should start? 21:58 Dan's frustration with Moe is about effort every night. With Jake you know he's there every night 23:21 Layman is one of those guys who works off screens and almost never stands still. Plus he dunks! 24:25 Moe is more a spot up shooter who runs to his spot and waits. 25:21 Jake is key to the "Warrior-izing" of the Blazer's offense. 26:31 It is a hard to decide which one is better as a starter because they are so close. The team record with the two of them as starters is basicall the same and their scoring numbers are nearly identical. 28:44 Jake doesn't get to the line much yet, can he get better at it? 29:40 Moe should probably start but may play fewer minutes 30:12 The good news is there are choices. 30:39 Layman probably has a wider ranges of things he can do offensively. How many guys can go off for 20 points in a quarter. 32:10 What to make of rumors that Portland has shown interest in Memphis' players either Garrett Temple of JaMychael Green. 34:00 Dan wants "cool guy" deals only. 34:28 Mike Conley would look nice next to LeBron in Los Angeles. 36:42 A trade involving one of these guys would be doing something for the sake of doing something.. 37:54 What games are you going to be watching when the Blazers are not playing this week? 40:46 Update on Tara's pledge to buy a Blazers Edge ticket for every alley-oop in December and January. 41:22 Meyer's Leonard's almost dunk over Vince Carter! 42:34 Choosing between Alley-oop dunks and alley-oop layups 44:14 In addition to the weird travel schedule there are also some early games so there may be some Outsiders shows and WHAT meetups in our jammies and slippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 10, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers struggled through their week with losses and injuries. But the franchise fired GM, Neil Olshey, and replaced him with an interim that appears to actually be a good guy. Meanwhile the internet is swirling with rumors and speculation, while Damian Lillard continues to try to convince the world that he wants to be in Portland. Dave and Dia cover all of this plus the search for a new GM, Billups coaching and all the headlines, plus more Trail Blazers related news on this episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people say the NBA season doesn’t really start until Christmas. Well, we disagree. On this episode of the WHAT Pod, Tara and Kendyl talk about all the fun, exciting, and unexpected things that happened the first 10 weeks of the NBA season. We can’t imagine waiting until Christmas to watch the NBA, but just in case YOU did, we’ve picked out all our favorite highlights around the Association. 2:00 Big game, big injury: Cavs vs Celtics and Gordon Hayward goes down, impressive performances by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. 5:00 Injury bug bites early7:23 Eric Bledsoe’s Tweet heard around the league10:50 Early Coach firings, Earl Watson and David Fizdale12:58 Surprisingly fast starts and what we think about the East vs West so far15:43 Raptors on the rise (Dwayne Casey on The Lowe Post) 19:30 Outstanding rookies and LeBron’s active interest in the young players24:28 Will LeBron be NBA Commissioner some day?26:40 Rundown of some statistical highlights (via Basketball Reference) and Is this LeBron’s best year? 30:20 How stars are fitting in on their new teams. 32:52 How tough is the Northwest Division37:20 Players who are surprises: Victor Oladipo 40:09 Referee drama and intrigue ( Meeting held to discuss tensions between refs, players)50:34 What we are hoping for the Blazer’s for the rest of the year. 57:00 What is the trade deadline going to be like?59:00 Blazers Edge night Get Social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Kendyl @kendylbennett16. Women’s Hops And Talks (W.H.A.T.) Join the Women’s Hops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Join other #BlazersWHAT fans to watch a game together once a month. Next watch party is January 14 at McMenamins on Broadway when the Trail Blazers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. References Stats unless otherwise noted are from Basketball Reference Music used in the episode: "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 18, 2021 The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and there are plenty of rumors as to what the Blazers might do. Dave and Dia discuss some of the noise rumors-- could Lamarcus Aldridge be coming home? Is Aaron Gordon an attainable option? Dave puts Dia on the spot and asks what moves she wants to see, and she can't escape answering this time. All of that plus CJ McCollum's impending return, a couple of tough losses and a win, and more trade talk on this week's episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Danny Marang and Tara Bowen- Biggs are joined by Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast (and Grits & Grind) to talk who would have actually taken the 8th seed, biggest regrets with the season on hold, how salsa is great but dangerous, try to name the 22 players who have played for both the Blazers and Grizzlies, which Gasol brother is better, what the Blazers might look to do at the draft, the greatness of Andre Miller and more! Intro Opening Comments "Point Break" and Serial Killers 3:00 Snacks of choice during Quarantine 5:00 The origins of "Fastbreak Breakfast" 10:00 Andre Miller the Gawd 14:00 What's your biggest regret of this season? 16:30 Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson 18:00 The return of Jusuf Nurkic 23:00 Carmelo Anthony and how he's viewed now 24:30 How would things have turned out for the 8th seed? 29:00 How good were the Grizzlies really? Would the Pelicans with Zion Williamson been enough? 31:00 Is there a world where the Blazers make the playoffs? 36:00 Game time! Name off NBA players who were both Grizzlies AND Blazers- winner gets the 8th seed! 39:00 Listener Questions! Will the Blazers use their pick or look to move it in a bigger deal? 54:00 Is it fair or unfair that some teams might open practice facilities ahead of others? 58:00 Which Gasol brother is better? 1:04:00 If you had to quarantine with two super team players and a podcaster, who would they be? 1:10:00 Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest joined us to talk about what she will remember about the season (so far), what she misses about basketball, how reporting on the NBA has changed since the suspension of the league and how she is spending her time at home. It was so great to talk to her and hear her cheerful voice.  Basketball marathons, games to re-watch, Gary Trent Jr coming into his own, Instagram baby dance parties, covering Carmelo Anthony, finding her voice as a reporter, Below Deck vs 90 Day fiance, we’ve got a smorgasbord of topics for anyone hungry for basketball (and basketball adjacent) talk.  1:00 Icebreaker: What makes the perfect basketball game marathon? 6:00 What stood out about the Trail Blazers’ season so far? 9:30 What is it about basketball that you miss the most right now? 13:15 What were some of the highlights for Jamie as a reporter this season? 18:00 What is Jamie doing with the league suspended? 21:30 Making a pitch for shows to binge: 90 Day Fiance vs Below Deck. 26:30 In what ways has Jamie’s job changed since the league was suspended and everyone is staying home? 28:00 Listener questions from @roselharding What’s Jamie’s picks for most re-watchable Blazers games this season? I have them all on DVR and I def need to start re-watching them soon... for sanity. 31:00 Reflections on being in LA for the Laker game after Kobe died. It was incredible how such a big crowd was also so silent.  35:30 From listener Rachael: I'd love to know how she has made the space for herself to develop as a reporter where she is, especially with really big personalities like Dwight Jaynes dominating the same space. 39:00 @Burlacious_M What is likely the most interesting Blazer subplot to cover for this coming off-season? 41:00 What will the basketball be like after the players have not been allowed to play in groups? 44:00 How are teams keeping up with each other and staying connected? 45:00 We hope Jusuf Nuckic heard us chanting his name at 12:30 on March 15 which would have been his return.  Get social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. This week’s guest: @JamieHudsonNBCS  Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Marang and Tara Bowen-Biggs discuss highlights from All Star weekend including Damian Lillard’s outstanding performance in Sunday night’s game. Then they compare what happened in the Trail Blazers’ loss to Oklahoma City to how things went down in the win against Golden State. Short answer: Zach Collins. Finally they dig into one of the most exciting things the team has done lately--bringing in Enes Kanter to finish out the season. What are the skills that he brings? How will minutes be redistributed? Who's playing time will suffer the most? We can’t wait for the games to start and see what happens. Join us for all of this and more on the latest episode of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast. Follow us on Twitter: @Blazersedge, @dmarang, @tcbbiggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14, 2021 On this week's episode, Dave and Dia break down the Trail Blazers 3 game winning streak--what Portland is doing well and what we hope to see going forward. Dave can't wait to talk about the Toronto win, and Dia is feeling pretty justified in her don't-trade-CJ-McCollum take. Can CJ continue this level of play while Damian Lillard plays like Damian Lillard? Will Jusuf Nurkic tie everything together? Can the Blazers make a run for the Western Conference Finals? Dave and Dia discuss all of this and more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 9, 2020 Melo vs BRoy? Harden to Portland? Ant as backup Point Guard? Dave and Dia discuss some of the hot topics amongst Trail Blazers fans going into the Pre-Season. Should Melo wear number 7? Should Portland make a move to get James Harden? How will Anfernee Simons be as back up Point Guard? Can Dia keep her cool while discussing these topics (spoiler alert: Nope). Join us this week for all the chit chat leading up to the Pre-Season start up! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 14, 2022 The roller coaster of a season has ended and Dave and Dia are breaking down the players we saw come and go.... all 27 of them. The duo review the season and all it's parts and players in this week's episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 19, 2022 The Portland Trail Blazers spent their week winning games, and Dave and Dia are pretty happy about it! Despite Damian Lillard having surgery and sitting out, and CJ McCollum having a baby and also sitting out, the Blazers are picking up wins, one at a time. Anfernee Simons is the shining star of the week, but the duo also discuss other players who have made an impact. Lots to talk about this week on the Dave & Dia Podcast. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara and Cassidy are taking a break from their break to indulge in some blazing hot and bountiful Blazer Bubble talk. But first, an announcement! We are changing our name--W.H.A.T. now stands for We Have A Take because we have takes and we’re looking forward to bringing in even more different voices to talk basketball and Blazers and whatever else comes up.   On this episode, they chat about our playoff-bound Trail Blazers and their incredible and incredibly stressful Bubble Season (sorry, “Seeding games”). Next they talk about NBA Summer Camp/Varsity Summer League highlights. Tara’s got some off the wall theories (of course) and (of course) Cassidy has a Round 1 Playoffs Disney Bubble Playlist!  They also ask what can’t Gary do (yet), pause for some Carmelo Anthony appreciation, and come up with a new idea for post-basketball careers for Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Finally, W.H.A.T. celebrates some friends of the pod and their amazing recent accomplishments! (Check out new podcasts by @Jannelle12 and @SharonShyBrown and lots of great work from @britrobotista) It is the NBA like we've never seen it before! 4:30 Bubble/Wubble highlights 5:30 The dire coffee situation in the Bubble 7:40 Are the Bubble Blazers everything we expected? 16:45 What is something going on in the bubble you'd like to see implemented as part of the regular season? 24:45 Efficacy of jersey messages. 29:00 The Blazers rocking Ant gear 29:30 Dear Jeff Curtain, We love Jordan Kent. 32:00 Blazers v Lakers 39:30 2020 Disney Bubble ROund 1 Playoff Playlist 53:00 Shout out to our friends and wrap up Bubble Playlist: EASTERN CONFERENCE ROUND 1: When You Wish Upon A Star: Bucks-Magic Series Try Everything: Raptors-Nets Series  Almost There: Celtics-76ers Series  I'll Make A Man Out Of You: Heat-Pacers Series  WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND 1: Stand Out: Blazers-Lakers Series I Just Can't Wait To Be King: Clippers-Mavericks Series Let It Go: Thunder-Rockets Series  Dig A Little Deeper: Nuggets-Jazz Series Social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @wehaveatake, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang are joined by "Apple Valley's Finest" and Portland Trail Blazer's guard, Gary Trent Jr! Intro Opening Comments Trent Jr on "The Last Dance" 1:00 The genesis of Gary Trent Jr 4:00 Trash talk and Tyus Jones 5:00 The impact of growing up the son of an NBA player, and having "uncles" like Sam Cassell and Kevin Garnett 7:00 When did you jumper surpass your Dad's? 9:00 Hard work pays off, eventually 10:00 How have you been the last couple of months? 12:00 What was it that clicked for you- what specific what did you put in to slow the game down? 15:00 Breaking down tape with Trent Jr 16:00 Coming together and building on success 24:30 If you’re always ready, you’ll never have to get ready 26:00 The transition game developing was just a part of growth and experience 27:00 Guarding a CJ McCollum or a Damian Lillard, that can’t do anything but help you 27:30 Who are the guys in the league who you watch to pull from? 28:30 The origin of “Gary will be in the league for at least a decade” 31:00 What were your thoughts when you found out you were drafted by Portland 32:00 Evan Turner taking GTJ under his wing 33:00 Trent Jr on his fashion 35:00 As the years progress, it (my fashion) will only get better 36:00 2K Battle between Trent Jr and Hassan Whiteside 38:00 Did they get your jumper right on 2K? 39:00 Do you have any Gary Trent Jr approved nicknames? 41:00 Call to action: We need an official Gary Trent Jr nickname 43:00 Listener questions Were you at Tyus Jones’ draft party? 46:00 Start, bench, cut - Kobe, MJ, LeBron 47:00 What is the most valuable lesson you’ve gained from playing alongside Carmelo Anthony? 49:00 Who’s the better storyteller- Kevin Garnett or Carmelo Anthony? 51:00 What does the development path look like for you between now and whenever NEXT season starts? 53:30 Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 6, 2021 Another week of the season is down, and the Blazers struggle in their first two games but pull off a beautiful win against the Hawks, even with Damian Lillard out. Anfernee Simons is breaking records and Nassir Little is shining. Dave and Dia discuss Jusif Nurkic being a difference maker, once again, The duo have a lot to unpack about basketball this week, with all of this and more! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hopped up on a combination of Fan Fest euphoria and cold medicine, Dan and Tara discuss which training camp stories have fans talking, what did we learn from the intra-squad scrimmage, and what will we watch for in the preseason. Is this the season Meyers Leonard makes the leap and what exactly does that mean? Will C.J. McCollum surpass Damian as the leading scorer? What does contract-year Ed Davis bring to the table? All this and more on this edition of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 8, 2022 In a new, shorter version of the podcast, Dave and Dia come to you with talks of Russell Westbrook and the fans and media. Should there be more boundaries and limitations as to what can be said about players? How far is too far? Is Russell Westbrook making legitimate points? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Danny out sick, Dave Deckard, Managing Editor of Blazer’s Edge joined Tara to discuss all the implications of CJ McCollum’s injury. How will the starters adjust? Who slides into his spot? Will that disrupt the bench? What are the implications for playoff seeding? Who is their best matchup (hint: anyone but Golden State)? So many questions and Dave his here to answer them all. Get well soon Danny and thanks to Dave for sitting in!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 28, 2022 Dave and Dia are back again for another week of Blazers talk. It's deep into the off season and things are mostly still and calm, but that doesn't mean people aren't still questioning Damian Lillard's loyalty. The hosts dive into JR Smith's comments, as well as Kevin Durant still not having a team, Nicholas Batum wishing for another shot with a particular Blazers roster and the odds for the upcoming season. All of this and more on this week's episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast  the discussion centers around something no on saw coming this year- where has all the offense gone? Tara and Dan discuss the 4-1 road trip, back to back home losses, CJ McCollum's slump, Meyers Leonard's return to the spotlight and more. Reviewing the 4-1 road trip Damian Lillard finds his jumpshot Milwaukee Bucks - why are they such a problem for the Blazers? Death by Rajon Rondo and Tony Allen jumpers...seriously Blazers looking past the Pelicans sans Anthony Davis It's gotta be the shoes right? CJ McCollum, the best midrange shooter in the league? Working Al-Farouq Aminu and Meyers Leonard into the lineup Leonard vs Boogie - the series continues! Shabazzle-Dazzle continues to shine Dame and CJ and the myth of a pure point guard Lillard ISO vs Harden ISO More lobs for Pat Connaughton please Nurkic "life comes out you fast" When the Blazers commit, their defense is for real McCollum's recent shooting slump- what is it? How can the Blazers compensate when Dame or CJ struggle? The Blazers can't count on opponents being the "Knicks" to win games Dame's resurgence to MVP form, can he make the All-Star game? Noah Vonleh taking advantage of his minutes Pat Connaughton's and Shabazz Napier's emergence and brash confidence Trusting the team to make the right play Announcements! To Donate Tickets to Blazer’s Edge Night, 2018 Head to this URL: http://rosequarter.com/blazersedge/ Click on “Donate Tickets” Use the promo code BLAZERSEDGE on the purchase page after you’ve selected your tickets. 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 with the process or cannot donate online. 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1:39 Journey from blogspot blog to Blazers Edge 3:36 How did you explain to people what blogging is?? 4:54 What was it like when you went from making all of your own stuff to doing stuff with OregonLive? 6:26 The old days of forums on OregonLive 8:45 Transition from Oregonian to Trail Blazers. Right after Oden draft. The Trail Blazers were going to be good and they wanted to really dive into digital content. 11:30 Imatrailblazersfan.com and other innovations by the Blazers. 12:40 Blazers were ready for social media. 16:00 the case for letting guys fight. 16:15 Team Mom was ready to punch Greyson Allen. 18:15 Utah game and Meyers Leonard stepping up! 19:45 This was the Meyers Leonard everyone has been wating for . 21:55 Dame and Meyers played some of their best pick and roll coverage. Meyers and Dame's defense was impressive. 22:58 Zach Collins was robbed of a block. 23:40 should Seth have grabbed Damian's rebound? 24:20 What change did Terry Stotts make defensively from the first two Utah games to the last two? 26:05 Tara: Waiting to announce that Nurkic was out was a masterful move 27:17 Trail Blazers history of being cagey about injuries might be bad for fantasy sports players but really pays off for the teams in cases like this. 29:05 What was with the Nik Stauskas tribute video during the Utah game? 30:21 Who turns to conspiracy theories whenever someone sits out? 32:34 This team has always held everything very close to the vest. 35:10 When you look at rumors about Portland, who benefits the most? 36:55 What is trade deadline like when you work for the organization? 39:05 When you work for a team you have to be more cautious about what you put out there as a representative of a team. 40:09 Even guys like Peter Vescey get rumors wrong. 41:20 More bets by Dan that the Blazers will be under the Luxury Tax line. 42:04 Casey: if they can do it without losing a key piece, but more likely they will be trying to add. 44:50 Dan is on TV, Casey is not, Dan is going to have Casey on the show when their schedules allow. 46:05 Knicks/Mavericks trade 50:01 Has anyone ever dove so enthusiastically into the tank as the New York Knicks right now? 51:27 For the Knicks sake, Kevin Durant better be coming to New York. 52:46 The whole situation is wonderfully Knicks. 53:05 Neither Casey nor Dan think AD will be moved before the deadline. 55:24 Why this matters. 56:27 Laker's everything--is it really anything? 57:46 Tara: you guys are so boring! 1:00:07 Pelicans will sit Anthony Davis for the rest of the year. 1:01:46 Will Wesley Matthews end up back in Portland? 1:06:05 Melo: why won't national media stop talking about Melo coming to Portland? 1:10:15 Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 24, 2021 It's a week of wins! The Trail Blazers win every game this week and Dia is thrilled to bring back the unicorns--at least for a minute. Damian Lillard wins player of the week for the Western Conference, Lebron gets suspended, Larry Nance Jr and Jusuf Nurkic are making everyone talk and Greg Brown makes a killer dunk. Dave and Dia talk about all of this--as well as the ongoing investigation into Neil Olshey and why he's problematic--and more on this week's episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we try to figure out which is the real Trail Blazer’s Team? The team that jumped out to a fast start or the one we have seen the past few weeks which looks remarkably familiar to the Trail Blazer’s we’ve seen over the past few seasons. We also answer twitter questions, thanks to @jackfrank_jjf, @lazchance, @KodyTarbe11, @NervousOrca, @Burlacious_M, @GoldnerPDX for sending those in!   0:15 Meyers Leonard and Evan Turner: why are people still complaining about them?2:20 How Zach Collins can work on getting fewer foul calls. 4:40 Thanksgiving5:30 Paul Allen interlude8:15 Blazers are probably thankful for many things like playing on a team full of good guys with a coach they love and respect. 9:50 Rehashing the last 3 losses. How did they happen?11:30 Golden State: They let Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson both get loose. 12:45 Blazers continue to struggle against teams with length.15:00 What has been different for the Trail Blazers over the last few weeks?16:40 In 8 losses, Portland has won the 3rd quarter only one time. 18:10 What would the scouting report say about the Blazers right now?18:50 Golden State Warriors Blitz Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum19:10 Clippers: Drop their bigs back.20:00 Dame is getting the bulk of his assists to Nurkic this year. 21:10 Dan doesn't like the bounce passes through two defenders to the rolling big. Tara disagrees, those passes are the best!23:20 Please guards, throw the ball UP to the big guys so they can catch it above people!25:30 Tara is convinced that the problem in the Clippers game was almost entirely the fact that they lost Jusuf Nurkic in the second half. 27:50 What happened to the Blazer's bench? Is this just a rough patch? 28:30 Rotations have changed a little bit, they have moved away from Evan Turner as ball handler. 30:45 Why aren't we seeing much of Nik Stauskas lately? 32:30 Despite recent struggles this is still be best bench Portland has had in years. They might be doing things in the short term like giving playing time to Seth Curry that will pay off in the long run. Not sure why Stauskas is not getting more playing time. 33:40 Seth Curry is really good at running a pick and roll.34:50 Meyers is scoring efficiently, but how has his rebounding improved? Offensive rebounding is a new development.38:50 Could Al-Farouq Aminu's offensive woes be transferring to his defensive play? He seems to be a little less sharp in that department!39:50 How frustrated is Dan with the team right now? 40:30 The Warriors have ruined the NBA in that they make 65 wins look too easy. 44:40 Seth Curry hasn't hit a groove yet. He's been in some three guard lineups but the Blazers give up a lot of length which they don't really have to give/ 46:20 Dan swears up and down that Seth is phenomenal in the pick and roll. Swears. Like Lillard. Suggests getting Seth into the early offense. 47:30 What happens to Layman now that Harkless is back? Moe will need to prove that he should be getting the minutes. We will learn a lot over the next 1- games because the schedule will be really tough and Stotts will likely  solidify his rotations. Harkless could really add defense to the bench. 51:50 If Nurkic is out, should Collins or Meyers Leonard start? 53:40 It is a scary line of bigs coming up. 56:10 Nurkic has matured beautifully into his role. 1:02:30 Dan hoping for a 2-1 road trip, most likely is probably 1-2. 1:04:30 Blazers Edge night, March 25 vs the Brooklyn Nets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara and Cassidy are back on the WHAT podcast to go over the latest Blazers rumors including which back-up centers could be on their way and will LaMarcus Aldridge ever return to Portland? Then they wonder about all the new “Super Duos” in the league--how will we which ones are most effective and where do Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum fit in among the best? Finally, Tara interviews Alexis Musante of TEAM, Tech Exposure & Access through Mentoring, an Oakland-based non-profit that exposes high school students to tech related sports careers. Musante, a former college athlete, didn’t necessarily know what she wanted to do after her athletic career was over. But she found a calling in helping kids learn more about exciting careers in the industry all while honing their science, technology, engineering and math skills. Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. Learn more about TEAM: @weareteaminc and https://www.weareteaminc.org/about Women’s Hoops And Talks (W.H.A.T.)Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast- host Danny Marang returns to talk about the Blazer's struggles against top end teams, Norman Powell's integration into the game plan on both sides of the floor, and focuses on whether or not the Blazers can trust Jusuf Nurkic... and/or trust his health. It's not all doom and gloom, as Dallas the adorabe Chi-weenie-poo makes her podcast debut! Intro Welcome in, Dallas Marang! Norman Powell through 6 games 2:30 Powell filling a role that's been mising for 7 years 4:30 Looking at Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and TJ Leaf acquisitions 6:30 Why couldn't Portland land someone like LaMarcus Aldridge?  Looking at the context clues for the defensive woes 9:30 If you're looking for some semblance of silver lining... 12:00 Portland can cover up when CJ McCollum is out... 13:30 Can the Blazers trust Jusuf nurkic? 15:00 Portland still has playmaking issues without Nurkic on the floor 18:00 Can the Blazer's compete with/without Jusuf Nurkic? 19:30 There can no longer be discussion about the defense, action only 22:30 Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang try to make sense of the last few weeks, why the Blazers suddenly can't defend the 3-point line, weird starts and bad endings to games, firing up the trade machine, the turn "against" CJ McCollum Intro Opening Comments 0:20 Why can't the Blazers defend the 3-point shot? 4:00 What is Kyle Korver known for doing? 4:25 What should you never do on Kyle Korver? 5:25 Tara agrees that Danny is objective, kind of 6:15 The lack of effort makes me want to pull my hair out 7:00 Doncic had to redeem himself after Aminu dunked the life out of him 9:30 I want to come up with a reason, but there's not a lot of stuff outside of effort & decision making 9:55 Who are we to know what is creating this perceived lack of effort? 12:50 Portland hasn't won a game trailing heading into the 4th quarter this season 13:50 Damian Lillard scores a lot in the 2nd half but what's going on in the 1st? 15:50 Starting the game through Harkless or Nurkic 17:40 and now.... Back to back with the Warriors 20:40 Asking around about trade value in Portland, it wasn't pretty 21:40 I've never heard the cries for a trade, this loud 23:30 Twitter questions! 24:00 Fire up the Trade Machine! 25:50 The way people talk about trading McCollum now is different 28:40 What are the options for Jody Allen or a prospective owner going forward 29:20 Spotting the next up & coming player and making the move 30:40 The team that keeps popping up around the league as a landing spot for CJ, Dallas 31:00 Does Harrison Barnes move the needle for CJ? 34:10 The market is not aligned for Portland to capitalize right now 39:50 Article on Ed Davis and being shocked about Ed Davis being let go... 40:30 How letting Davis go gave more opportunity to Leonard and Collins 44:50 Getting wrapped up in the role players and not seeing the bigger picture 45:20 Maximizing Leonard and Turner by optimizing their skills 50:20 Tweet for the optimists... what are you excited about? 54:00 Demanding more from the organizations 56:20 Tired of the same hamster wheel... I want a new wheel.  Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 11, 2021 Dave is out of town, so Dia is joined by the podcast's producer, Josh Rodriguez. Dia and Josh discuss all things Trail Blazers off season. Summer League is in full swing, trade talks are--not. Thee are still rumors surrounding Damian Lillard and Dia has a source. Josh shares his perspective as an outsider, and Dia follows up on the previous Chauncey Billups conversation. There's no shortage of Trail Blazers talk even in the off season. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second round of the NBA Playoffs marches onward! Dave and Marlow examine every series, extracting bits of analysis and wisdom that might apply to the Trail Blazers, their future, and their off-season plans. They also discuss firing championship coaches, the trade value of Anfernee Simons, and more! Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast, host Danny Marang takes an in-depth look at Damian Lillard’s press conference in Las Vegas with Team USA Basketball after a report by Henry Abbott of TrueHoop declared that Lillard had an impending trade request coming. What followed was an article by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes that appears to have been scheduled to debut later that day but was amended with an update from Lillard that he would speak later that day - again in Las Vegas at media availability. This set the table for the most declarative that Lillard has been about his future with the Blazers and what it would likely take to keep him in the fold going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, host Danny Marang is answering your mail bag questions! The discussion for the darkest timeline is upon us, should the Blazers explore Damian Lillard centered trades? Will he finish his career in Portland? Are the Blazers getting value out of Jusuf Nurkic? Are there red flags for players who might look to come to Portland with how the front office has appeared to mishandle things the last few months? Would the Blazers still be a playoff team if they moved on from Dame and soft reset? That and more on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28, 2021 The Trail Blazers are once again, beaten and bruised and broken down. Now down six players from a 14 man roster, is it time to dust our expectations as Blazer fans? Dave and Dia discuss this, Damian Lillard's new twin babies and his record breaking game, The Blazers' young players stepping up and what that could mean for trades, the Oklahoma City shoe controversy and more Trail Blazers related topics. As the podcast was recorded on the one year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, Dia tells a story about that and talks about how human decency and kindness in the face of tragedy makes all the difference. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Golliver from SI.com and Blazer's Edge Alumnus drops by and gives us the deep dive on everything Jusuf Nurkic after sitting with the Bosnian Beast earlier this season. From how hate mail and trade grades serve as great motivating tools for story writing, to why Jusuf Nurkic is like an actual bull. Ben breaks down the almost superhero-esque origin story of the younger Nurkic, the parallels between his early career growth and his time in Portland as a Trail Blazer and ties it together with his projections for Nurkic's growth. Along the way we discuss Nurkic's relationship with Damian Lillard, Nurkic's respect and admiration for Coach Stotts and ultimately what could the Blazers be looking at this summer when it comes to resigning Nurkic. That and more on this week's episode! What made you want to do a story about Jusuf Nurkic? What did you learn about Nurkic that you didn’t already know? What got left left on the cutting room floor? What does he think is the future of centers in the NBA? Is Nurkic ready for that? If Joel Embiid is watching Hakeem Olajuwon videos, what videos should Nurkic be watching? Player Rankings (Nurk #69, CJ #39, #17 Damian)Early returns, how are you feeling about how they are panning out? Do you still think there is that much of a gap between Dame and CJ? Follow us on Twitter @blazersedge @DMarang @tcbbiggs@bengolliver 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 1, 2021 It's been a full week of Trail Blazers news and Dave and Dia are on it! The duo talk about the losses and the wins, Anfernee Simons new star status, Just Nurkic versus Tyler Herro, Nassir Little versus Kyrie Irving, the status of the players and of course, Damian Lillard. The duo also explain the upcoming Blazers Edge night and how you can be a part of sending kids to a game! All of this and more on this week's episode. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Heindl dropped by the Hoops and Talks podcast to discuss all things summer vacation: what makes a good NBA Summer Vacation? How important are summer friendships to the regular season? How does the summer vacation rating system work? Which players excel at relaxing during the off season? Is a beach workout a vacation or a workout? We explore the best vacations, the guys who don’t know what they are doing, and all the areas in between. We find out that the Trail Blazers are one of the best teams at summer vacationing. Between talking to fish, sitting in infinity pools, hosting UNO tournaments and teasing Raptor fans with trips to Canada’s Wonderland amusement park, the Blazers are having a great off season. Does that mean anything for the rest of the year? Maybe it does! Tune in and find out. Icebreaker: Which NBA Stars would you choose to remake The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? Subscribe to Katie's newsletter, Basketball Feelings Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. This week’s guest:@wtevs Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Draft Lottery will soon dominate the attention of Trail Blazers fans, but before we get there, Dave and Marlow break down playoffs series, ask who would be the best forward acquisition for Portland this summer, debate the merits of DeAndre Ayton, and much more! Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 10, 2022 The Trail Blazers are 0 for 2 this week, but we expected a much as the team seems to be committed to tanking the rest of the season for a draft pick. Dave and Dia discuss this as well as the good things in the midst of it-- who do we think is the most promising young talent? Will Anfernee Simons win Most Improved Player? Lots to talk about this week for the duo as they explore these questions and more! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang have on special guest Sean Highkin to talk about the now epic saga of Jimmy Butler, Karl Anthony-Towns, Coach Thibodeau, Sean's wildest days covering the Chicago Bulls beat, whether or not Portland is really a player for Butler, should the Blazers include CJ McCollum in a deal, what this means for the Western Conference, expectations for the Blazers rotations, favorite media day quotes, what to look forward to in the preseason and more! Intro Opening comments Sean Highkin everybody! The Timberwolves and the apocalypse How dirty has the whole situation become? Breaking down the events of the past week A bored Stephen Jackson is amazing Realistic destinations for Butler Most dysfunction team Sean's seen/covered Tara feels bad for Timberwolves fans, but loves the carnage How much leverage do the Timberwolves have Should Portland offer CJ in a deal? The package that Portland should offer The price of Butler, financially could get messy Why you need to take the best offer Butler is cut from a different cloth, would that work in Portland? Coach Stotts and consistency What are some of the keys to the Stotts system Looking forward to the Blazers defense this year How the Blazers could offer different looks between Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins Could the Blazers switch on defense? The Blazers in transition on offense...can it get better? Is Seth Curry the answer for the 2nd unit and transition points? Sean's thoughts on Collins heading into the season Blazers Media Day! Best media day quotes Giving coaches player personnel power is not a good idea Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang ask if CJ McCollum is a Top 5 shooting guard, and discuss impending free agency, the next evolution in NBA team building, the Trail Blazers having “options”, a few trade suggestions, Blazer5 Gaming on a roll and more! IntroHow much did you enjoy the playoffs?Is there a counter to the Warriors?The return of the big manPortland Trail Blazers and the Traded Player ExceptionAre the options really there or is this more marketing?Blazers deny Pistons the chance to talk to coach Terry StottsBlazers bringing in free agents Rodney Stuckey and KJ McDanielsWho and what are the Blazers targeting now?A deal in place for Jusuf Nurkic already?Attracting free agents in Portland- is it any different today?Assessing CJ McCollum’s trade valueCavs Nation trade: CJ McCollum and Caleb Swanigan for Kevin LoveDon’t blame your bad ideas on NBA2KOutlet passes don’t mean much when no one runs the floorIndy Cornrows CJ McCollum and Evan Turner for Domantas Sabonis, Al Jefferson, Bojan Bogdanovic and a 2019 first round pickNo, no, no, no and absolutely not. Is CJ McCollum a Top 5 shooting guard?Dan’s list: James Harden, Klay Thompson, Victor Oladipo, Bradley Beal, Jimmy ButlerCJ McCollum, Meyers Leonard and the 24th pick in a 3-way deal nets Portland Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon and John Henson- and why it won’t happenWhat has happened to McCollum’s trade value- has it dropped or has the perception changed?When does the first trade take place?Blazer5 Gaming wins in-season tournament, looks like the best in the NBA 2K LeagueClosing commentsOutro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We invited Brendan Vogt from the Denver Stiffs onto the podcast to tell us all the secrets about the Denver Nuggets. We learned more about the guys who play alongside ultra-talented center Nikola Jokic, and how they dealt with a significant lineup change in the middle of the playoffs. A lot of things we learned about the Nuggets--young core built around the career trajectory of their star, solid locker room culture, a coach who is in tune with the players--sound a lot like the Trail Blazers. Will the edge in experience give the Blazers the edge in this series? We’ll find out soon enough! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 1, 2022 Summer treads on, but with a surprising amount of Blazers news to discuss. Dia is back this week with Dave, and the two are talking all about the most recent headlines-- Jusuf Nurkic dominating for FIBA, an open roster spot, training camp, and the newest jerseys. Plus the two break down top NBA headlines on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this emergency episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang react to the news of the Trail Blazers agreeing to sign Carmelo Anthony to a non-guaranteed contract. Why would they do it? Can he actually help them? How good and/or bad can things actually get? What happens between now and the trade deadline? It's a near real time reaction to the agreed upon deal and well, just listen for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the last two games against the OKC Thunder and what it means for the Blazers as they look to clinch in Game 5. Danny is actually optimistic, which is terrifying, and Tara tries to temper Danny's expectations- will she be successful? Praising Damian Lillard, breaking down pick and roll changes, the arrival of Moe Harkless, Russell Westbrook being all talk, and much, much more on this week's episode! Intro Opening Comments Feeling good about the Blazers right now 1:30 Businessman like manner 4:00 I'm glad that the sweep bothered them and motivates them even today 6:00 Tara doesn't want to overreact just yet 6:45 This Thunder team looks a lot like the Blazers last year 8:00 Strongly held beliefs! 8:50 Is Schroder trying to be Pat Beverly Jr.? 9:50 So many classic moments from Damian Lillard in this series 11:00 Has Lillard been the best player in the playoffs so far? 12:30 Can we say Dame and CJ can play together now? 13:30 This has been CJ's best performance to date 14:00 CJ has elevated his game  16:00 Danny makes a false claim about Aminu- Aminu is all things awesome and Danny regrets mixing Chief up with Zach Collins.  18:20 The Blazers are struggling around the rim and it's not clear why.  20:00 Dame has been fantastic getting to the rim 21:00 Game 3 recap - Russell Westbrook & Paul George get one! 22:00 Ranking storylines for the playoffs- Dame's play, Stotts game plan and defensive intensity 23:00 Dame and the Blazers being aggressive and going for steals 26:00 Moe Harkless has been fantastic on the defensive end on ball, off ball, helping and everywhere in between.  29:00 Maybe looking ahead to a match up with San Antonio or Denver... MAYBE 32:00 Things, in a weird way seem to be lining up for the Blazers 34:00 Moe Harkless looks like he's having fun and everyone loves it 38:30 Blazers shooting doesn't make a ton of sense right now, will it hold? 41:00 Tara is loving isolation basketball 44:00 Slight tweaks in the pick & roll that are paying off big time Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s WHAT podcast features a hypothetical playoff scenario (that the Blazers would win), who would be the best retired Trail Blazer to have on the broadcast team, and what should Santa bring for the team this season? Then  Tara and Cassidy are joined by Anna Jane Smith of Raptors Twitter for a tutorial on getting started with basketball statistics.  0:45 Come to the Blazers WHAT meetup watch party!5:45 If the playoffs started today. (which has already changed) the Blazers would play OKC, how do you think the Blazers would do in a seven game series against them? 8:45 Which former Blazer would you like to have as a broadcaster 10:30 A bit about Clyde Drexler on Dancing with the Stars12:00 What should the Blazers ask santa for this year?  16:30 How do you watch a game? 19:30 Introducing Anna Jane Smith how she got into basketball.21:45 Helpful stats for evaluating individual players? Simplest stats are often the best. 23:30 In real time you often see what you expect to see. Sometimes it takes watching a second 25:15 time to figure out what is really going on.25:30 What do you look at to figure out what is going on with a player vs what is going on with a team? Look at lineup data. What combinations are working and what combinations are not working? 27:45 Regularized Adjusted Plus Minus adjusts for teammate quality and opponent quality.32:15 Jacob Goldstein's Player Impact Plus Minus, Luck adjustment. 34:00 Defenses used to have less control over 3-point make rates, but that is changing as teams are learning how to be more effective guarding against the 3-point shot. 36:00 Would you prefer your team take more 3-pointers with a lower success rate or a fewer 3-pointers with better accuracy?39:30 Do you think the league might use stats to make policy changes? 44:30 We can use numbers to bust through narratives a bit, to check assumptions about what we think is going on.  49:30 Some basics to get us started. Player Impact Estimate (PIE) from nba.com, watch for productivity vs impact stats, Cranjis McBasketball for Points Over Expectation (tutorial),ESPN’s Real Plus Minus, Player Impact Plus Minus,  BBall INdex, Basketball Reference, NBA.com  53:45 Writers to follow: Jacob Goldstein, Jeremias Englemann, Cranjis McBasketball56:45 Follow Anna on twitter @AnnaJaneSmith4 57:15 Just kidding, not really done! When is a sample size not small anymore?  And don't forget to pull the Phoenix game (or Bulls) stats out! Music used in the episode: "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Danny Marang is joined by fellow NBC Sports Northwest Blazers Outsiders co-host, Joe Simons to discuss the current events surrounding the death of George Floyd and the protests around it, the return of the NBA and how the Blazers may benefit, the value that Damian Lillard brings to the franchise OFF the floor, Dan Orlovsky not sticking to football, best and worst case options for the league's return, why the NBA should get weird with the tournament and a whole lot more! Intro - Joe Simons on the show! Thoughts on current events- protests and solidarity 1:30 The NBA is coming back, probably? 4:30 Thoughts on what the league is doing/not doing and are they getting it right? 5:30 Why can’t they just make a decision and get rolling 7:00 How does the NBA calendar set up going forward? 8:30 What is the reason for the NBA dragging their feet on the restart? 10:30 Can there be a consensus restart for the league? 13:30 Is there any chance the league caps out at 16 teams for the restart and leaves Portland on the outside? 16:30 Yes, small markets are getting a leg up here because they have Damian Lillard and Zion Williamson  Dame’s leverage play with Chris Haynes 17:00 The value of Damian Lillard and his understanding of his power, pull and reach 18:30 Dame vs Dan Orlovsky 19:30 This is the opportunity to experiment for the league 24:30 Do you like the NBA looking at a NCAA or World Cup inspired tournament play in? 27:00 The return of Zach Collins and Jusuf Nurkic 29:00 Who starts between Jusuf Nurkic/Hassan Whiteside and Zach Collins/Carmelo Anthony? 33:00 Why starting Jusuf Nurkic makes sense 36:00 Why isn’t Shain Brenden on Blazers Outsiders anymore? 39:00 On-air vs off-air relationships 41:00 Overall takeaway for what the NBA will do, what they should do and how the Trail Blazers will come out? 44:00 Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang are joined by Adam Ryan of "In All Airness" to talk throwbacks, Clyde Drexler vs Micahel Jordan, how things would be viewed if luck had been on the Blazer's side, life on the other side of the world, chasing the Holy Grail of throwback basketball footage, reflecting back with former players, Adam's trip to All Star weekend in Chicago, his love for Terry Porter, the Mt Rushmore of Goggle Wearers and more! Intro  Opening Comments Adam Ryan - In All Airness Life on the other side of the world right now 3:00 Is there a Holy Grail of throwback basketball footage/game? 6:00 Tracking down old game tapes 8:30 Sidetrack- Paul Allen’s obsession with the Blazers 10:00 How did “In All Airness” start? 12:00 Talking with different players from different eras; such as Fat Lever and Danny Schayes 16:30 What it’s like sitting down with players well passed their playing careers 19:30 The genesis of basketball in Australia 23:00 Talking about shooters, Mark Price, Rick Barry and the differences between position groups 25:00 Adam’s experiences at All Star Weekend in Chicago 28:30 Mark Price and the All Star Breakfast 30:00 Legend’s Brunch 31:00 The Mt Rushmore of Goggle Wearer’s 32:30 Sad Blazer’s stories as introductions to the team 34:00 The differences between teams now and then 36:00 Clyde Drexler and the first super team Comparing eras and how throwback players could compete in today’s game 38:30 Adam getting mailed NBA games of the 1992 season sparks a love for Terry Porter 42:30 Adam and his interview with Michael Holton 47:00 Bringing back more torrid memories courtesy of Adam 48:00 Looking back at the Drexler v. Jordan battles and comparisons 51:00 Closing Comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang marvel and discuss Damian Lillard's absolutely epic week, running out of superlatives along the way. Then it's the emergence of the "pink show crew"; Anfernee Simons, Gary Trent Jr and Nassir Little, ranking Dame as an MVP candidate, all the listener questions about the upcoming trade deadline and what Portland would/could/should do, even more Damian Lillard praise and so much more! Intro  Opening comments Damian Lillard having the best run ever for a Trail Blazer What’s your favorite part of what Dame is doing 3:00 He’s so good that the defense that defined him years ago is now obsolete 4:30 What’s one of the greatest things about having him on the team? 6:00 Appreciating Lillard for what he’s done 7:00 Where does Dame sit in the MVP ladder now? Is he up there with Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and Luka Doncic? 10:00 What about the guys not named Lillard - Hassan Whiteside, Gary Trent Jr, Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little 12:00 How has Trevor Ariza looked/fit? 17:30 It’s amazing what competent experience can accomplish 19:30 “Tara he has 100 points and 2 turnovers!” 21:30 “A week ago he couldn’t throw a lob pass and now he’s freaking Andre Miller!” 22:45 Not really worried about the defense right now when you’re dropping 120 26:00 Listener questions! If Whiteside isn’t traded, will a different trade happen? 29:00 Should this recent run cause Portland to change their direction? 33:00 Assuming Nurk comes back this year and is playing at a high level, do you see him playing as a starter and Whiteside coming off the bench? 36:30 What is the max you think the Blazers would offer for RoCo (Robert Covington)? Have the young guys become untouchable? 38:00 The rise of Gary Trent and Ariza’s fit appear to be better than Baze? 43:00 “Do you watch the Bachelor?(Tara) I do not. (Dan) Well, here’s my Bachelor reference anyways…” 44:00 Barring a collapse by OKC or an insane run by the Blazers, it looks like the 8th spot is the highest attainable seed- which team is the biggest threat to the Blazers? 48:00 Was ready for Whiteside trade before, but the way things are going is it wise to keep him? 51:00 Who do you see being valuable role players going forward? 57:00 Hassan Whiteside being more impactful 1:00:00 Closing comments Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s podcast, Tara and Cassidy talk about injuries that have plagued the Trail Blazers and the league. We discuss our own personal sports injuries and what we learned from them and the look at how injuries have increased over the past several years. We ask why they might be occurring and what could possibly be done to curtail the rising rates.  Then we take a trip around the league and make up headlines to capture all the weirdness and excitement of the first three weeks of the season.  Highlights 1:00 Icebreaker: The Blazers are headed on 6 game road trip do you have any flight routines? Must have snacks or entertainment?  4:00 Favorite moments from the Blazers in the last week or so are watching Damian Lillard score 60, Nas Little being in the floor, Anfernee Simons making things look easy, and being included in important end-of-game plays.  7:00 The injury bug has hit the Trail Blazers.  8:00 What we learned from our own sports injury stories, about love of the game and how the sports we played were part of our identities. 18:00 Cumulative NBA Injury Report tracker you can find historical information about the last 5 years worth of injuries.  19:30 Blazers have lost 29 player games to injury so far this season (in 10 games). Biggest year in recent memory was 2016 when they lost 172 games due to injury, which included 82 games for Festus Ezeli. 24:30 Are the number of injuries in the league increasing? According to 'These kids are ticking time bombs': The threat of youth basketball by Baxter Holmes, yes. (Note in the podcast Tara originally attributed this to Tom Haberstroh’s article NBA Injuries Are Mounting, Leaving League Wrestling with Who's to Blame which we discussed later.  26:30 How much of an increase is there really and how can we get the real story? 27:45 To change this, it will probably take a systemic approach rather than band aids. 29:45 Why do more injuries happen? Shorter preseason, faster pace, specialization. 33:00 What are some solutions. Current players who have children playing in the AAU system have a chance to change that system. 34:30 There are a lot of things contributing to injuries, sometimes it’s just bad luck, like when Aron Baynes landed on Step Curry’s hand. 38:00 Everyone get well soon! 38:30 Around the league: The Price of Gold Drops in San Francisco 40:00 New Orleans: Trust the process round 2?  41:30 Miami: Miami flying high on multiple levels 45:30 New York: Are Knicks about to Knicks it up?  47:30 Washington: The Wizarding World of Injuries.  48:30 Milwaukee: Blazers East looking good.  50:15 Why do people always assume starts in small markets are going to leave?  52:45 Outro Get social Follow Blazer’s Edge on Twitter @blazersedge, WHAT Pod @HoopsAndTalks, Tara @tcbbiggs, and Cassidy @CassidyGemmet. Join the Women’s Hoops And Talks Facebook group to talk about Trail Blazers with others who identify as women who love basketball. Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks got eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Dave puts the loss, and Lillard's career, in perspective. Does this diminish, or change, anything? Who is Damian Lillard, really? And how should he be interpreted in Trail Blazers lore? Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer Logo by William P. Gilmer gilwp@hotmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4, 2021 The off season is underway and the Blazers are making moves and taking names--even if we don't recognize all the names, and even if the moves are, well, unexpected. Somehow with no draft picks the team still managed to sneak one in, and free agency has seen a few additions as well. Dave and Dia also discuss summer league and what they hope to see come out of it, and of course, Team USA. All of this and more on this week's show. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blazers’ Edge Podcast takes a look at what is working: why the defense is clicking and how the offense is humming. It might not be the prettiest basketball they have played all season (we miss you Jusuf Nurkic!) but it is effective. Will it work when the Trail Blazers head to the Chesapeake Energy Arena? How will the Trail Blazers handle being in the driver’s seat? We recap notable performances by Maurice Harkless, Meyers Leonard, CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard. So much Lillard. Programming note: the next WHAT podcast will be out this weekend. Follow us on twitter: @dmarang, @tcbbiggs, @blazersedge, @hoopsandtalks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 206: On this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave Deckard and Dan Marang break down the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings that sent DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to… 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Portland Trail Blazers are playing defense in the early going and we’re loving it. Join Tara and Dan on the latest Blazer’s Edge podcast to find out what’s to like, what to keep an eye on and what in the world has gotten into Pat Connaughton? We go in deep on how the Trail Blazer’s did their best to contain Giannis. We like how even though Nurkic struggles at times offensively, he’s still rebounding and staying alert on defense. Damian Lillard is showing up on defense nearly every play--he’s fouling more and chasing through screens more aggressively than we’ve seen before.  And, oh my, Ed Davis, welcome back!  We check back on some of our preseason observations to find out if they are holding up now that every game counts. The pick and roll defense shows signs of improving. The pace of the game is slightly higher. And for now it seems like Pat Connaughton is taking most of the shots that were once taken by Allen Crabbe. All of this and more on the latest edition of the Blazer’s Edge podcast. References Unless otherwise noted, statistics are from Basketball ReferenceLast 2 Minute Report for Trail Blazers vs BucksNBA Video Rulebook Highlights 1:45 What can we take away from the Phoenix Sun’s Game? 4:53 Pat Connaughton steps up! 7:41 A road victory in Indiana, Evan Turner and Al Farouq Aminu have big night 9:50 Milwaukee game summary. 11:40 Giannis praise. Can’t help it. 15:00 What Portland’s defense did well against Milwaukee: communicating, physicality, pushing guys off their sweet spots. Giannis got 44 points but Aminu, Davis and Harkless all made him work for them.  16:24 Damian seems to have embraced defense. 21:30 Nurkic has struggled offensively but then he wisely goes back to basics--rebounding and defense. 25:37 L2M report from the league--Dan thinks it was a foul, Tara believes the refs. 31:04 How are the Blazers doing defending the pick and roll? Slightly better. 36:10 Are the Blazers speeding up the pace? Yes, by 2 just about 2 possessions a game and 4 more free throw attempts. 37:40 3 solid minutes of Ed Davis love peppered with some Al-Farouq Aminu appreciation. 40:34 Who is getting Allen Crabbe’s shot attempts? Right now it appears to be Pat Connaughton. 44:20 C.J.’s beautiful shot creation and Dame’s sharp shooting. 47:15 Why aren’t the Blazers taking very many corner 3s? Something to watch as the season progresses. 50:50 A moment to enjoy the Steph-KD meltdown in Memphis. 53:35 Injuries ravage the NBA. Get social Follow us on Twitter @blazersedge @DMarang @tcbbiggsSubscribe 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Chad Doing (@chadinripcity) of RipCityRadio 620AM's Afternoon Drive with Travis & Chad joins Dan Marang to discuss; the first 10 games of the season, the Blazer's continued commitment to defense, the revival of Nurk Fever, and the ultimate question- is Jusuf Nurkic a Bad Boy? That and more on this episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast. 1:00 Early Season Expectations, 10 Games In2:00 What’s Most Impressive So Far4:00 Commitment To Defense- Is It Real6:00 Dame Setting The Tone On Both Ends10:00 What Are The Things You Don’t Like So Far12:30 Worried About The Fouls Yet15:30 Is Nurk Fever Upon Us Once Again19:00 Nurkic Pick And Roll20:30 Portland Bad Boys26:00 Lillard On A Tear29:00 Dame’s Maturation30:30 Next 6 Games- How Does It Look33:00 Initial Report On Caleb Swanigan Get social 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. Blazer’s Edge night has been announced! This year we’re going to send 2,000 kids to the Moda Center to watch the Blazers play the Kings on February 27th, and you can help! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices