On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Danny Marang is joined by Trail Blazers Stage Manager, Kristen Kerbaugh to take a look at:

The first impressions of the return to play

Having front row seat to Dame-Time

The ridiculousness that is NBA officiating

NBA denying us trash talk with piped in music

Jusuf Nurkic returns!

Gary Trent Jr shines!

Portland vs Memphis

Zach Collins' struggles

Portland vs Boston

A miraculous near-comeback

Looking ahead to Houston

......and more!

Intro

Opening Comments

Kristen Kerbaugh - Trail Blazers Stage Manager

Best Seats in the House! - 2:00

Two games in, what are your initial thoughts on the return of the Blazers? 4:00

Being front row for Damian Lillard replay reviews 5:30

The magic of Terry Stotts at the replay booth 7:30

The never ending foul parade... Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins, Hassan Whiteside 9:00

The NBA has cranked up the volume in the arena to deny us the trash talk on the floor! 11:00

First impressions on the return of Jusuf Nurkic? 14:00

The difference in the Blazer's with Nurk on the floor 16:30

Nurkic and the necessary risks he takes 18:00

How has he looked defensively? 18:30

Levels of activity 21:00

Gary Trent Jr is alive! 23:00

The build up of Trent this year 25:00

Zach Collins and fouls are a problem 29:00

Putting a bow on the Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 32:00

How do you keep Hassan Whiteside happy? 33:30

Whiteside WILL have a game where he'll matter 37:30

The half that shall not be named 39:00

Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker present problems 40:00

A different Blazers team in the 2nd half vs the Boston Celtics

Damian Lillard and an injury that he needs to work through every year 41:00

Focusing on everything but the final minutes 43:00

Looking at the final play where Lillard passed to Nurkic for 2 45:00

Should the Blazers look to make a lineup change? 48:00

Where do you see Collins more comfortable at? 53:00

Looking at the Houston Rockets 55:00

Should the Blazers go to Nurkic and pound inside?

Does Portland opt to go Box and one vs James Harden again? 57:00

How many games does Portland need to win to force the play in game? 1:00:00

Closing comments

Outro

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