On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and Trail Blazers digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss...

• The Trail Blazers starting the 2025-26 season 2-2 and how they're weren't far off from starting 4-0

• Portland following through on changing their style of play

• The "new look" Trail Blazers drawing praise from their opponents

• Changing perceptions about a team takes some time

• Matisse Thybulle has been unleashed

• Jerami Grant thriving off the bench, accepting his role and being honest when it would be easier to lie

• Deni Avdija having a historic start -- at least in terms of franchise history -- to the season

• Jrue Holiday is just what the Trail Blazers needed

• Young Donovan Clingan taking a considerable step forward in his second season

• Being starstruck by Instagram chefs, too old for Apple Pay, someone let Calabro buy a sandwich, eating Golden State's post-game locker room spread