Blazer Focused

By The Oregonian/OregonLiveSports Basketball

Blazer Focused episodes

April 22, 2025 Grading the Trail Blazers forwards, lottery slippage, Lillard healthy
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers falling a tad in the NBA draft lottery, analyze the forward position and address the return of Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup for the playoffs.

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1 hr 2 min
April 14, 2025 Did Trail Blazers make the right move retaining coach Chauncey Billups?
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers signing coach Chauncey Billups to a contract extension and take a quick look at the team’s chances of reaching the playoffs next season.

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59 min
April 08, 2025 Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s contract extended, Chauncey Billups should be next
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss general manager Joe Cronin receiving a contract extension and agree that coach Chauncey Billups should be next.

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48 min
April 02, 2025 Trail Blazers, led by Deni Avdija, continue playing with heart
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers’ unexpected 127-113 win at Atlanta, Deni Avdija’s second triple-double, Toumani Camara’s chances of landing on the All-Defensive team and much more.

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39 min
March 21, 2025 Can Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons lead Trail Blazers to play-in berth?
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers making noise in the tight race for the final play-in berth in the Western Conference and more during the latest episode.

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43 min
March 13, 2025 Trail Blazers fading, but Henderson and Avdija shining
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers' fading play-in hopes, the play of Scoot Henderson and Deni Avdija, and more.

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46 min
March 05, 2025 Possibility of Trail Blazers earning play-in berth just improved
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers winning five out of six, what Kyrie Irving being lost for the season means for Dallas and the Blazers, the rise of Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija, plus what reaching the play-in would mean for the franchise.

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42 min
February 27, 2025 Trail Blazers remain in play-in hunt, Shaedon Sharpe posterizes on career night
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team's recent winning streak, chances of reaching the play-in, Shaedon Sharpe’s career night and much more.

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41 min
February 14, 2025 Trail Blazers enter All-Star break with no clear direction
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss where the Blazers stand after losing three consecutive games entering the All-Star break and once again dealing with injuries.

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1 hr 1 min
February 05, 2025 Surging Trail Blazers complicate future
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team winning nine of 10 and what that means for the rebuild, Thursday’s trade deadline, coach Chauncey Billups and the future of the franchise.

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57 min