The Blazers have won 2 in a row after four and three-game losing streaks. Damian Lillard returned, but several other Blazers remain on the injured list. Nassir Little though is out the longest for 6 weeks after fracturing his hip. The guys discuss the Blazers' woes and recent wins, and whether there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Will Gary Payton 2 make his debut? Keon Johnson? Morant and Gobert were ejected from their respective games this past week. Draymond Green fined for some choice words toward a fan. Injuries across the league with Towns, Simmons, Collins, Hunter, Hayward, and Wade all out for the near future. Al Horford earns an extension with Boston. Rookies of the Week and Players of the Month announced. Not to mention, "Where did he play?", "Head to Head", and "Streak Finder" all return after a Thanksgiving break, along with your questions and comments!

Toy stores and birthdays and a winning Blazers team make Episode 4 go-round. The guys talk about the Kyrie Irving saga, the Nets coaching moves, Nikola Vucevic flipping off the refs, Spencer Dinwiddie not wanting to be called a "bad you know what", and that's just the tip of the Iceberg. Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon is in legal trouble. Dwight Howard moves to Taiwan. The Heat need a new arena name. LaMelo Ball returns. The new PDX city edition Blazers jersey. It's all here. Plus a Jim Jackson edition of 'who did he play for,' a very Green head-to-head, and a high stakes streak finder, not to mention your questions and comments!

The Blazers are 3-0! They just beat the Lakers. All is right with the world. Oh right, and Santa. Yes, the Jolly fat guy has made it into a very fun and celebrative season 5 episode 3!  Join the guys as they wax poetic about one of the best starts by the Blazers in over a decade, a crazy upside down standings with predictive bad teams like the Hornets, Wizards, and Jazz winning. We say hearfelt goodbyes to NBA ref Tony Brown. Cross our fingers for a quick recovery of Olivier Sarr. Wonder if the Pelicans can stay healthy after injuries to two of their best three players. Adam Silver tries to stop teams from tanking for Victor Wembanyama. Ice Cube thinks the NBA is trying to do his Big3 league dirty. Poole and Draymond move on. A rumble in Miami between rookie Christian Koloko and Caleb Martin. All that, a Head to Head with former and current Blazers in mind. Who did he play for with Garrett Temple being this weeks player. A very Westbrook streak finder, of course your questions and comments and more! Tune in!

The regular season is upon us and season 5 of Around the NBA with Chris and Eric continues with a jam-packed episode 2. The Blazers waived some players. Zion is already injured again. NBA players down with anime? Dikembe Mutumbo and Nate Robinson are battling health scares. Several former Blazers fell short of making rosters, but one did and his name is Noah. Chris and Eric talk about the Blazers' preseason, the reasons for a poor showing, and how they may look different heading into the regular season. How much emphasis should be put on the first 10 games? How will Gary Payton II being out to start the season affect things? Plus two new segments, Head to Head, What Teams Did He Play For, along with Streak Finder, and of course your questions and comments. Don't miss it!

Chris and Eric return for Season 5! It's Episode 1 and it's full of news and predictions for the 2022-23 NBA season. The guys talk about the possible in-season tournament the NBA is planning for the near future. New teams in Seattle and Vegas? KAT hospitalized! Dame crafts a new jersey for the Blazers. What's with Draymond punching out his teammate? Will he be punished?

Chris gives his predictions for both the Western and Eastern conferences, #1-15 for each conference and the reasons why. Injuries, ball hogging, better or worse rosters, tougher competition. Where do the Blazers fall in it all? Tune in and find out!

The draft was a fun one with Banchero going first to Orlando. The Blazers got a steal with Shaedon Sharpe at 7 and took a low risk, high reward player in Walker at #57. The guys go over the draft, the Jerami Grant trade, and how it all turned out for Portland, and what free agency will look like come the 30th. Beal, Irving among free agents opting in and staying put. Harden looks to be pressured into opting out. Tucker opts out in Miami. Durant to Portland? Murray to Atlanta? Hornets get a new coach, not offering Miles Bridges the max. Wall to the Clippers after buyout? LeBron's playing card sells for a fortune. Cleveland helping out employees after Roe V Wade was struck down. Rookie Ben Mathurin calls out LeBron! Shaq and Scotty Pippen's kids in the NBA. All this, Blazers free agency discussion, your questions and more!

The Golden State Warriors (yawn) win yet another championship. The NBA draft and offseason can't get here fast enough. Join the guys in the last podcast of the 2022 postseason. They discuss game 6 and wrap it up. Also, some trades already agreed upon before the draft. Denver and OKC made a deal, as did Houston and Dallas. The Hornets have a new coach. Rasheed Wallace to coach for the Lakers? Snyder steps down. Jaxson Hayes sentenced and Montrezl Harrell in deep trouble with Mary Jane. Several players have undergone surgeries. A Klay Thompson Impersonator fooled fans and Warriors staff and is now banned for life. All this, streak finder, and your questions and comments. Don't mis it.

We've made it to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics face off against the Golden State Warriors. The guys discuss game 1, and look at the series. At stake, a 1st Finals MVP for Stephen Curry. A break in the tie for Boston with LAL giving them once again the most championships won. Do the Physical, taller Celtics have what it takes to defeat the sharp shooting Warriors? Will Looney's savage rebounding continue? All that and more answered in this podcast.

Also, The Blazers have hired two assistant GMs. Nike founder Phil Knight has offered to buy the Blazers. The Blazers are interested in trading their first round pick, but for who? The Lakers have hired a new coach. CJ McCollum an NBA Analyst. Covid affecting the finals. LeBron the first active NBA player to reach billionaire status. Blazers hire another assistant GM. Bazemore regrets leaving the Warriors. All this, games/highlights, your questions, and more!

The 2nd round of the playoffs is at its end. Two game 7's (PHX/Dallas and BOS/MIL) remain. The Warriors and Heat have already punched their tickets to the conference finals, which begin on Tuesday and Wednesday. The draft lottery is on Tuesday at 5pm PDT. The Blazers named Joe Cronin their new GM. Lillard will represent the Blazers at the lottery. We lost two former NBA players this past week in Adriean Payne and the great Bob Lanier. The Kings have hired a new coach. The 2021-22 MVP and Executive of the year have been announced. New trophies. Danny Green Down. Brittany Griner's imprisonment in Russia extended. Doc Rivers future. All this, games and series highlights from the past week, streak finder, your questions and comments, and more!

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 30 of Around The NBA With Chris And Eric. The second round is in full swing. The guys are here with all the up to date games, series standings, injuries, and more! Herro is 6th man. Brittany Griner is still locked up in Russia but garnerining more attention and support. Joe Dumars has been appointed VP of the NBA. Chris Paul sets a new playoff record. Ben Simmons underwent surgery. Middleton back before the end of the Milwaukee/Celtics series? Mavs and 76ers fined. All this, streak finder, your questions and more! Don't miss.