The basketball dads talk about what it means that almost no moves were made at the trade deadline. Other things discussed:

- A Minnesota Timberwolves preview

- Jason Quick's article on Deandre Ayton

- What the rest of the season might look like

- What union would endorse Delano Blanton and Malcolm Brogdon

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Tim returns from Middle Earth and is in awe of just how good Anfernee Simons is. The basketball dads debate if Scoot, Ant, and Shaedon can all play together. We discuss potential trade situations and Shann once again dunks on Chauncey Billups. We also wade into injury what-ifs and how this season might have gone.

Maybe Chauncey Billups doesn't have the best tactical mind, but he has these Blazers PLAYING HARD. We talk about Jerami Grant and Malcom Brogdon's ongoing tryouts for their inevitable winter trades, Scoot Henderson's leap, Shaedon Sharpe's slump, Toumani Camara's IT factor, and Jabari Walker's ascension. A fun time to be a Trail Blazer's fan.

Yes, that's right, your Portland Trail Blazers are the proud owners of a, count-em, 2-game winning streak. Scoot Henderson looks more comfortable, Shaedon Sharpe may be taking his star turn, and Toumani Camara continues to impress.

We go through the final Trail Blazers roster for the opening of the season and talk about if what each player showed us in the preseason makes us more or less excited. Also, Shann makes some ridiculous predictions about Nurk and Ben Simmons while Tim expresses his doubts about the Bucks.

Shann’s takeaways from the Blazers’ dark match against the mighty New Zealand Breakers. Why aren't the Blazers on TV? Toumani Camara shows promise and don't worry about the vets.

Deandre Ayton, Scoot Henderson, and Anfernee Simons get Fan Fest love. Toumani Camara shows flashes of what he can do. Scoot relishes the spotlight and we go deep into Heat Nation's pain as we read the best (worst) of their Reddit angst in the post Dame era that never was.