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On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang are joined by Dave DuFour of The Athletic podcast network to discuss all things Portland; the Carmelo Anthony Experiment results are in, Rodney Hood’s season-ending injury, what the Blazers should/would/could do going forward, tank vs. chase, asset management, expectations and goals for the season, the problem with Portland’s defense, developing young players, tribute videos and more!
Intro
Dave DuFour!
- The most surprising thing about being closer to the Blazers 2:00
- Why do the Blazers foul so much? 4:00
- Defensive schemes and personnel 7:20
- Who has been the best defender for Portland recently? 12:30
- The loss of Rodney Hood for the season 15:00
- Next man up 18:30
- Rodney Hood and Jusuf Nurkic parallels 20:30
- Identities and injuries 22:30
- LaMarcus Aldridge and the Blazers 24:00
- Signaling a change for the season 25:00
- What kind of help is out there right now? 32:00
- Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford! 33:00
- Andre Iguodala and Jae Crowder 35:00
- Portland can’t afford to hold onto the expiring deals? 37:00
- Using assets on Gallinari vs. Giannis 38:30
- Tara forces a trade storm 40:00
- Taking the “chance” to tank 41:00
- Tank vs. Chase 44:30
- What is Neil Olshey likely to do? 50:00
- How has Carmelo Anthony looked after a few weeks now? 55:00
- Mentality of the team and Damian Lillard? 59:00
- Portland and tribute videos 1:04:00
- Closing comments