On this week's Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara and Danny take a look at Portland's last 2 victories, break down Damian Lillard's last 6 games and month of February, discuss where Lillard ranks in today's top flight players, Jusuf Nurkic's steady contributions, how to keep Nurkic motivated each night, the Northwest Division being wide open & more!

Intro

Tara's trip to Utah

Thoughts on the Jazz

Reviewing the Portland v Utah game

Maurice Harkless revival tour

Damian Lillard is awesome

Seriously, Damian Lillard is REALLY good

Damian Lillard's past 5 games are the best series of games from a Blazer... ever

What's changed that has allowed Lillard to go off?

Is Damian Lillard a Top 10 player right now?

The difference between a star and a superstar player

Appreciating how good Dame is right now

Dictating the pace/style of the game

Where mental aptitude reaches physical maturity- peak Lillard

The glory of a point guard put-back dunk

Why doesn't Dame get triple doubles

Always bring your laptop to dinner

Jusuf Nurkic feeding off of Dame's shine

The art of moving picks

Nurkic vs Rudy Gobert

Nurkic's shooting woes falling by the wayside

Tara's theory for Nurkic motivation

Appreciating Nurkic, flaws and all

Players in the Northwest Division dropping like flies

Jimmy Butler out for the Timberwolves

Advancing in the playoffs with an asterisk

Blazer's Edge Night is here!

Looking ahead to the Timberwolves and Thunder

Closing comments

Outro

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