On this week's edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast- host Danny Marang returns to talk about the Blazer's struggles against top end teams, Norman Powell's integration into the game plan on both sides of the floor, and focuses on whether or not the Blazers can trust Jusuf Nurkic... and/or trust his health. It's not all doom and gloom, as Dallas the adorabe Chi-weenie-poo makes her podcast debut!

Intro

Welcome in, Dallas Marang!

Norman Powell through 6 games 2:30

Powell filling a role that's been mising for 7 years 4:30

Looking at Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and TJ Leaf acquisitions 6:30

Why couldn't Portland land someone like LaMarcus Aldridge? 

Looking at the context clues for the defensive woes 9:30

If you're looking for some semblance of silver lining... 12:00

Portland can cover up when CJ McCollum is out... 13:30

Can the Blazers trust Jusuf nurkic? 15:00

Portland still has playmaking issues without Nurkic on the floor 18:00

Can the Blazer's compete with/without Jusuf Nurkic? 19:30

There can no longer be discussion about the defense, action only 22:30

Closing comments

Outro

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