Blazer Focused

The NBA draft is one week away.

On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach reveal their mock drafts, debate potential viable trades, some of the recent workouts and much more.

They discussed:

·     John Collins and OG Anunoby talk

·     Pie in the sky trades

·     Mock drafts for Aaron, Craig, Andrew

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This episode of the Blazer Focused podcast was already underway with discussion about Pistons forward and potential offseason target Jerami Grant and what to do with the number seven overall pick in this year's NBA draft.

Then news intervened.

On the latest episode of the Blazer Focused pod, Aaron and Craig react in real time to the ESPN report that Phil Knight and Alan Smolinisky have submitted a more than $2 billion bid to buy the Portland Trail Blazers.

That part of the conversation starts around the 16-minute mark.

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You win some, you lose some.

Now the pressure is on for Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers’ front office.

On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach discuss the disappointing (but mathematically spot-on) NBA Draft lottery and what comes next for the franchise.

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

·     Fentress describes the scene from Chicago

·     Dame’s reaction and the viral video

·     An epic Kevin Durant rant

·     Assessing the summer, future draft picks

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Starting Tuesday, Blazers fans will suddenly become big fans of the ol’ bouncing Ping-Pong balls.

The NBA’s draft lottery is Tuesday and the franchise’s short-term future may hang in the balance. Or is that hyperbole?

On the latest episode of Blazer Focused, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach discuss the lottery odds, Joe Cronin officially getting the general manager gig and which players from last year’s roster are here to stay.

Highlights:

·     When is the Cronin honeymoon over?

·     Envisioning lottery success/failure

·     Aaron goes to Chicago

·     Roster reviews

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After years of toiling away in apparent obscurity in Portland, CJ McCollum enjoyed rave reviews during his first-round exit as a New Orleans Pelicans guard.

Kinda funny, isn’t it?

On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach discuss CJ’s exit, the fawning national media attention, losing the second draft pick the looming draft lottery and much more

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

· CJ’s performance was very CJ

· Draft pick – trade it or keep it?

· Coach Edniesha Curry’s influence

· Theen’s No-Look Passes

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After years of toiling away in apparent obscurity in Portland, CJ McCollum enjoyed rave reviews during his first-round exit as a New Orleans Pelicans guard.

Kinda funny, isn’t it?

On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach discuss CJ’s exit, the fawning national media attention, losing the second draft pick the looming draft lottery and much more

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

· CJ’s performance was very CJ

· Draft pick – trade it or keep it?

· Coach Edniesha Curry’s influence

· Theen’s No-Look Passes

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The Blazers bid adieu to a dreadful season and gave a lovely goodbye to the legendary broadcaster and ambassador, Bill Schonely (aka The Schonz) in recent days.

Now the hard work begins.

On the latest episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach dissect the exit interviews and look ahead to the critical offseason.

They hit on:

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CJ McCollum sure felt the love Wednesday night from the Rip City faithful.

On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach recap the overwhelming standing ovation fans gave to McCollum in his first game back at the Moda Center since the trade. They put the moment in perspective and discusses its meaning and much more.

They also hit on:

·     CJ’s place in franchise history

·     The incredible tanking exposition continues

·     Players to watch in the Final Four

·     Fact or Fentress/Theen’s No-Look Passes

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There’s not a ton to enjoy in the end of this NBA season here in Portland, but Aaron Fentress went deep with a three-part story looking at Anfernee Simons’ childhood and rise.

On the latest episode of Blazer Focused, Fentress and Craig Birnbach dove into that feature story and analyzed the latest mock drafts.

They hit on:

- Fentress called for the tank but is complaining about how hard the tank is hitting. What gives?

- Inside notes from the Simons story

- Looking at the mock draft. Who makes sense?

- Fact or Fentress/Theen’s No-Look Passes

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The tank is on in spectacular fashion, but what do the young Blazers get out of the beatdowns?

That's a point of discussion on the latest episode of the Blazer Focused podcast. Aaron and Craig break down the young players, their performances so far and whether it's time to shut Ant down. Also, Aaron rains on many parades.

They discussed:

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