On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang are joined by "Apple Valley's Finest" and Portland Trail Blazer's guard, Gary Trent Jr!

Intro

Opening Comments

Trent Jr on "The Last Dance" 1:00

The genesis of Gary Trent Jr 4:00

Trash talk and Tyus Jones 5:00

The impact of growing up the son of an NBA player, and having "uncles" like Sam Cassell and Kevin Garnett 7:00

When did you jumper surpass your Dad's? 9:00

Hard work pays off, eventually 10:00

How have you been the last couple of months? 12:00

What was it that clicked for you- what specific what did you put in to slow the game down? 15:00

Breaking down tape with Trent Jr 16:00

Coming together and building on success 24:30

If you’re always ready, you’ll never have to get ready 26:00

The transition game developing was just a part of growth and experience 27:00

Guarding a CJ McCollum or a Damian Lillard, that can’t do anything but help you 27:30

Who are the guys in the league who you watch to pull from? 28:30

The origin of “Gary will be in the league for at least a decade” 31:00

What were your thoughts when you found out you were drafted by Portland 32:00

Evan Turner taking GTJ under his wing 33:00

Trent Jr on his fashion 35:00

As the years progress, it (my fashion) will only get better 36:00

2K Battle between Trent Jr and Hassan Whiteside 38:00

Did they get your jumper right on 2K? 39:00

Do you have any Gary Trent Jr approved nicknames? 41:00

Call to action: We need an official Gary Trent Jr nickname 43:00

Listener questions

Were you at Tyus Jones’ draft party? 46:00

Start, bench, cut - Kobe, MJ, LeBron 47:00

What is the most valuable lesson you’ve gained from playing alongside Carmelo Anthony? 49:00

Who’s the better storyteller- Kevin Garnett or Carmelo Anthony? 51:00

What does the development path look like for you between now and whenever NEXT season starts? 53:30

Closing Comments

Outro

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