Rip City Bad Boys

Episode 49! Portland is broken. T has a story to tell. Detroit & Portland kick off the season! Do the pluses outweigh the minuses? East/West Matchup of the Week. Should you stay until the end? Enjoy!

Episode 48! The Pistons end the pre-season on a high note. Can Detroit start better than 3-7? A bet is made! A trade happens…(sigh). ZELLERS! Blazers beginning to GEL. Is Batum going to earn what he's being paid. We talk about being measured to start the year. When is it safe to heckle your friends? Kielen is a jerk. Tristan ruins the studio and is kicked off the show. Tristan also encourages nut punching between grown men. Enjoy!

Episode 47! Tristan is hungover. The Blazers are finally on TV. We talk coaching decision making. We question paycheck vs. playing time. Stuckey Karma happens. NBA broadcast teams are interesting. The preseason tells you nothing. Do franchises value great people? The Zeller Watch! Enjoy!

Episode 46! Stuckey is OUT (But, we are not celebrating). The Pistons played MIA. We talk Mo Cheeks' X's and O's and the purpose of preseason games. Will Greg Monroe flourish or look to exit? NBA League Pass and NBATV BS has us flustered. We talk about Blazer's preseason injuries and performances. Why does Portland have so many injuries? NBA die-hards have needs too. Enjoy!

Episode 45! We are back! We talk Detroit's roster changes. The Blazers have also made moves. We make T figure out why Blazer fans hate the Lakers…finally. What will be the POR/DET wager between Kielen & Tristan? ESPN hates Detroit. How will the Blazers and Pistons finish up the season? Isiah backs off of not shaking the Bulls' hands. Dream Team selections were nuts. We talk what being a fan is all about. Enjoy!

Episode 44! It's supposed to be a good day! Kielen has ZERO patience. Post-draft talk. Who did the Blazers pick up? When do you play your young players? Ridiculous draft picks. Jordan WINS the draft! No pre-draft hype. We talk Mo Cheeks' value. We look at DET's potential approach to this season. We discuss "pure" position players. Rolling with your young players. BOS fire sale! Enjoy!

Episode 43! It's loud in here. Yes, we drafted Darko. We talk poor coaching vs. lack of talent. The NBA Coaching Carousel. Don't keep paying for injured players. Pistons hire Mo Cheeks. Portland's potential draft picks. Drafting philosophies. Dirty or Physical? Kielen tells 'the story.' Detroit's potential draft picks. We don't really care. Enjoy!

Episode 42! We are joined by Allen Bethel (http://chroniclesofthenerds.com). When are standing ovations acceptable. Who's responsible for overpaying? We talk free agent hopefuls. We love Australia. SFW next season? Greg Monroe is a keeper. Should the Pistons hire Bill Laimbeer? Build on your team's legacy. What should the teams do in the offseason? We discuss playoff possibilities. We take a look at all-time NBA rebounders. Thanks to all of your for listening this season! Thank yous…Enjoy your summer!

Episode 41! The season is closing. Committing to the youth. Coaching strategies that do and do not work. Will Barton impresses Tristan. Do you care how your bench players play? Enjoy!

Episode 40! Nothing matters at this point. Bad rebuilding decisions. What would Kielen do for 8.5 Million dollars a year. Tristan HATES Will Barton. We talk clock management. What does Portland's need at shooting guard. Portland's off-season options. Salary cap concerns. All-time centers…where does The Dream rank? Wilt…All-time Greatest NBA Player. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!