Blazer Focused

By The Oregonian/OregonLiveSports Basketball

Blazer Focused episodes

June 20, 2024 NBA draft a week away, Payton Pritchard wins a ring, Caitlin Clark drama is a good thing
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, dives into next week’s NBA draft, praises Payton Pritchard and gives their take on the drama surrounding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.

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52 min
May 30, 2024 Pre-draft workouts continue, and how many titles could the Blazers have won with a healthy Bill Walton?
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reacts to Bill Walton dying at the age of 71 on Monday, and discusses his legacy as a player and broadcaster. Craig has stories. Also, the Blazers continue their pre-draft workouts.

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48 min
May 13, 2024 Trail Blazers face puzzling situation after falling to No. 7 in NBA draft lottery
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reacts to the Trail Blazers falling to No. 7 in Sunday's NBA draft lottery. Select for need? Take the best player available? Trade pick? Package pick to trade up? Decisions, decisions for the Blazers.

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59 min
May 07, 2024 Lillard's playoff runs ends early, and just how far behind the rest of the Western Conference are the Blazers?
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses the depth of the Western Conference on display during the NBA playoffs and how far the Blazers trail several elite teams with young talent. Also, Damian Lillard's playoff run with the Bucks comes to an early end. And are the Blazers set at center?

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47 min
April 18, 2024 Trail Blazers enter offseason with plans to remain on development path
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses the franchise’s offseason following a 21-61 season. Plus, why the Blazers retained coach Chauncey Billups, why GM Joe Cronin plans to remain on the development path and what to expect this offseason and next season.

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54 min
April 10, 2024 Positive road trip includes growth from Scoot Henderson; what we hope to learn during exit interviews
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses rookie Scoot Henderson’s growth during the team's recent road trip, as well as what we've learned about the young forwards and what we hope to learn during upcoming exit interviews following the end of the season.

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45 min
April 04, 2024 Chauncey Billups a Hall of Famer, Blazers snap 10-game losing streak with a 'bad win?'
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, takes a look at Chauncey Billups getting elected into the Hall of Fame, how the Blazers ended their 10-game losing streak with a "bad win" and if any signs of hope for the future have been on display.

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1 hr 1 min
March 22, 2024 Scoot Henderson struggles, Kris Murray flashes, Chauncey Billups’ future
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses rookie Scoot Henderson’s recent struggles, forward Kris Murray’s potential, and coach Chauncey Billlups’ future.

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50 min
March 15, 2024 Reaction to recent interview with Deandre Ayton, who discussed overcoming obstacles to become 'DominAyton’
The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss Deandre Ayton’s dominant play and react to his comments to Fentress about his transformation into becoming a dominant force for the Blazers. Also, Ayton talked about that whole situation with the ice strom. Plus, Scoot Henderson and when is the tank coming?

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44 min
March 06, 2024 The many positives that can be extracted from the Trail Blazers' 2-1 trip
This episode of Blazer Focused, an Oregonian Sports podcast featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reviews the team's 2-1 weekend with a focus on Anfernee Simons, the team's young forwards and if Dalano Blanton is a keeper.

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28 min