Blazer Focused

By The Oregonian/OregonLiveSports Basketball

Blazer Focused episodes

July 12, 2023 What we learned from Blazers GM Joe Cronin and Scoot Henderson at summer league
Cronin addressed the ongoing situation with Damian Lillard and talked about the team’s future, which is built around Henderson. The Blazer Focused podcast reacts to the slow trade negotiations and the rookie’s short debut.

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1 hr 7 min
July 06, 2023 Damian Lillard’s push to land in Miami has reached the standoff stage. Will it eventually become Contentious?
The superstar guard has demanded a trade to the Heat which impacts the Blazers’ negotiating power. There is real belief that if Lillard doesn’t get what he wants, the entire situation could become volatile. Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach examine all of the angles involving this complex situation.

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55 min
July 02, 2023 Who is to blame for Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard requesting a trade; Blazer Focused podcast
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade after the franchise failed to improve the roster enough to his liking.
Who is to blame? Where will Lillard land? And where do the Blazers go from here? The Blazer Focused podcast crew of Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach dive into all of that and much more.

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58 min
June 23, 2023 Scoot Henderson and Damian Lillard don’t fit, so is it time to trade the franchise player?: Blazer Focused podcast
The Trail Blazers rejected all trade proposals seeking the No. 3 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft to ultimately selected 6-foot-2 point guard Scoot Henderson. But how does that help Damian Lillard’s quest to bring a championship to Portland? Not at all says the Blazer Focused podcast crew of Aaron Fentress (The Oregonian/OregonLive) and Craig Birnbach. They believe it’s just about time to trade Lillard and completely start over.

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1 hr 4 min
June 22, 2023 Trail Blazers must do right by Damian Lillard: Blazer Focused podcast
The Trail Blazers promised Damian Lillard and he fans that they would do whatever it takes to acquire impact veterans to improve the roster. But as of Wednesday evening, it appeared that the Blazers were set to draft and keep Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite). How, if at all, would that help Lillard? The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress is joined by Craig Birnbach to discuss the many options in play heading into Thursday’s NBA draft.

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57 min
June 12, 2023 The Trail Blazers could very well end up keeping whomever they select at No. 3
The Blazers, having trouble finding takers for the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft, could very well end up keeping the player they select. The Blazer Focused podcast crew of Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discusses what it would mean to add another young player to the roster and whether Damian Lillard would stick around to play with yet another young talent.

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49 min
June 01, 2023 Jaylen Brown to the Portland Trail Blazers. Is this something worth discussing?
The Blazer Focused podcast with Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbah examines what a Trail Blazers trade for Jaylen Brown could look like for Portland. Also, the Blazers work out high-end draft prospects despite seeking to trade the No. 3 pick, the Brooklyn Nets supposedly want in on Damian Lillard, plus, is it possible that both Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe would welcome a trade out of Portland?

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52 min
May 17, 2023 Will Trail Blazers use or trade No. 3 pick in NBA draft?: Blazer Focused podcast
The Portland Trail Blazers received the No. 3 pick during the draft lottery providing the team with a valuable asset. But will they use the pick or trade it?
The Blazer Focused podcast wasted no time overanalyzing what the team should do with the pick. Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive says to trade it for a star to help Damian Lillard contend. Craig Birnbach has reservations.

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42 min
May 12, 2023 Would landing the No. 1 pick lead to trading Damian Lillard? Should Kevin Durant have chosen the Trail Blazers?: Blazer Focused podcast
With the NBA draft lottery set for Tuesday, the Blazer Focused podcast asks an important question:
Would the Portland Trail Blazers securing the No. 1 pick and the chance to draft Victor Wembanyama lead to trading Damian Lillard? Also, should Kevin Durant have chosen the Trail Blazers over Phoenix? Could Portland pursue Phoenix center Deandre Ayton?

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56 min
May 08, 2023 The Portland Trail Blazers and NBA draft lottery fever
The NBA lottery is about a week away (May 16) and the Portland Trail Blazers will be hoping to land the No. 1 pick.
On the latest episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive, and Craig Birnbach discuss lottery fever amongst many other topics.
They hit on:
- Damian Lillard showing up at Phoenix-Denver playoff game. It means nothing but let’s pretend it does for the fun of it.
- Player reviews: We go through about a dozen Blazers and what their future with the team looks like.
- Should the Blazers consider at least talking to coach Mike Budenholzer, fired by Milwaukee?
- Fact or Fentress is back. Would you trade Victor Wembanyama under any circumstances?
- Much more.

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1 hr 1 min