1:05 If you could have any two NBA players team up to form an interior design duo to makeover your space who would you pick and why? 

7:20 Jo’s reaction to hearing that LaMarcus Aldridge was retiring. So can you start us off with your LaMarcus story?

9:45 Jo’s LaMarcus Aldridge story. StayLA, an email, and a personal invitation. “I cannot let LaMarcus think this is what Rip City thinks of him.”

22:00 A collection of Jo’s favorite LaMarcus moments. 

26:00 Do you remember where you were when you heard that LaMarcus was leaving Portland? 

34:00 Should the Portland Trail Blazers retire the number 12? 

35:50 Was LaMarcus more important than Brandon Roy?

39:00 Cassidy’s Top Shot update. 

42:15 LaMarcus’s decision to play through his injured thumb.

43:00 LaMarcus after Dame made the shot against Houston.

47:20 McLaughlin Automart commercials and Portlandia

49:00 What would you think he might do next? Acting? Coaching? Announcing?

52:00 An interview circuit would be so interesting. What he went through, even though he is an NBA star, is really relatable in a lot of ways. 

55:00 Tara admits she boo’d when LaMarcus came back. 

1:00:00 Is Stotts time in Portland over? 

1:06:30 Why does Popovich get away with snarky post game interviews and Stotts doesn’t? 

1:14:00 LaMarcus parting thoughts - defending him against punks in the Rose Garden, and recalling draft night. 

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Music used in the episode: “Happy Alley” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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