Both Teams Played Hard: Portland Trail Blazers Fan Podcast

Anfernee Simons is an NBA Dunk Champion, and the Blazers start the second half of the season in 5th place in the West despite missing CJ and Nurkic for most of the season.  CJ and Nurk are coming back in the near future, RoCo has been stepping up in big ways, and Dame continues to shoulder the load and show his mettle.  Logan, Paul, and guest host Andrew break down Portland's prospects for the next two weeks and discuss everything you need to know about the season so far and the games to come.

The Blazers ripped off six wins in a row before dropping Saturday's game against the Wizards.  The All-Star starters were announced, and Dame lost out to Luka Doncic via the fan vote.  Gary Trent Jr., Anfernee Simons, Melo and Robert Covington have all been impressive in the recent stretch of wins.  What does the next two weeks have in store for Portland?  Join Logan, Paul and guest host Reid as we break it all down.

Logan, Paul and guest host Derek discuss where the Blazer are after 22 games: in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, and also not far off from being outside of the top 8.  With injuries to CJ, Nurkic, Zach, and Derrick Jones Jr., the rest of the team has been forced to play extra minutes.  Who's excelled, and who do we need to see more from?  

Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Kean as we talk about impressions from the first two preseason games.  Do the Blazers finally have the depth that the roster lacked last season?  Is Harry Gilles III a rotation player for the team?  Is Carmelo the biggest free agent signing in franchise history?  Plus, we predict the Western Conference playoff teams.  And, what it's like to be inside the Moda Center for an NBA game with no fans.

The first week of Free Agency brought moves aplenty around the NBA, including some key acquisitions for the Blazers.  A trade brought Robert Covington to town, Melo and Hood resigned, Olshey snagged Derrick Jones Jr., and Enes Kanter is back in Portland.  Logan, Paul and guest host Russ react to the new roster, project the new starting lineup, and take a look at the significant moves made by other teams around the Western Conference.  We recap where some former Blazers have landed this offseason, and then take a peek at the reshaped Eastern Conference.

Who will the Blazers target with the 16th pick in the draft?  Is a draft-day trade in the offing? What does free agency have in store for Portland?  Will Carmelo be back?  Who can Neil Olshey add to bolster the rotation, and what the greatest areas of need for the Blazers? Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Miles for all this and more.

Paul and Logan are joined by guests Derek and Chris to recap the 2019-2020 Blazers season.  Was the season a success or a failure or something in between?  Do we still believe in the Dame/CJ combo to take Portland to a title?  Is Gary Trent Jr. the next starting SG? Is Terry Stotts the right coach to keep around, and what about Neil Olshey?  We also look at the big free agency questions facing the Blazers.  Should we bring back Melo?  How about Hassan? Is there a potential for the Blazers to acquire an impact player on the trade market?  All this and lots more in a special episode from us, to you.

Portland crashed down to earth as the Lakers made this one a no-doubter by the middle of the 3rd quarter - even before Dame left with a finger injury.  Does the Blazers' putrid performance mean this series is as good as over, or should Rip City remain optimistic about the team's chances going into the third game of the series?

Logan and Paul discuss the key takeaways from the Blazers' game one victory over the Lakers in Orlando.  Portland held LA to a tragically low 3 point percentage and limited to LeBron to 23 points.  Can we continue to keep the Lakers offense in check?  Can Wenyen Gabriel remain a viable option in the lineup with Zach Collins sidelined with an ankle injury?  Will Nurkic finally get that coveted "bubble" triple-double? All this and more in the latest episode of BTPH!

With Thursday night's nail-biting win over Brooklyn, the Blazers have ensured themselves a shot at making the Playoffs and facing the Lakers in the first round.  But, first they'll have to win at least one game against Memphis over the weekend.  Logan, Andrew, and an extremely jubilant Paul react to the Brooklyn game and predict the Memphis matchup.