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On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Danny Marang is joined by Trail Blazers Stage Manager, Kristen Kerbaugh to take a look at:
- The first impressions of the return to play
- Having front row seat to Dame-Time
- The ridiculousness that is NBA officiating
- NBA denying us trash talk with piped in music
- Jusuf Nurkic returns!
- Gary Trent Jr shines!
- Portland vs Memphis
- Zach Collins’ struggles
- Portland vs Boston
- A miraculous near-comeback
- Looking ahead to Houston
- ......and more!
Intro
Opening Comments
Kristen Kerbaugh - Trail Blazers Stage Manager
Best Seats in the House! - 2:00
Two games in, what are your initial thoughts on the return of the Blazers? 4:00
Being front row for Damian Lillard replay reviews 5:30
The magic of Terry Stotts at the replay booth 7:30
The never ending foul parade... Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins, Hassan Whiteside 9:00
The NBA has cranked up the volume in the arena to deny us the trash talk on the floor! 11:00
First impressions on the return of Jusuf Nurkic? 14:00
The difference in the Blazer’s with Nurk on the floor 16:30
Nurkic and the necessary risks he takes 18:00
How has he looked defensively? 18:30
Levels of activity 21:00
Gary Trent Jr is alive! 23:00
The build up of Trent this year 25:00
Zach Collins and fouls are a problem 29:00
Putting a bow on the Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 32:00
How do you keep Hassan Whiteside happy? 33:30
Whiteside WILL have a game where he’ll matter 37:30
The half that shall not be named 39:00
Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker present problems 40:00
A different Blazers team in the 2nd half vs the Boston Celtics
Damian Lillard and an injury that he needs to work through every year 41:00
Focusing on everything but the final minutes 43:00
Looking at the final play where Lillard passed to Nurkic for 2 45:00
Should the Blazers look to make a lineup change? 48:00
Where do you see Collins more comfortable at? 53:00
Looking at the Houston Rockets 55:00
Should the Blazers go to Nurkic and pound inside?
Does Portland opt to go Box and one vs James Harden again? 57:00
How many games does Portland need to win to force the play in game? 1:00:00
Closing comments
Outro