On this week's episode, host Danny Marang returns after a health related hiatus - but with the help of Steve Dewald they're able to jump back in and take a look at where the Blazers are now, where they were and what we know - or don't know about this team as they get ready to head into the All-Star Break. Hot shooting, poor defense, trade deadlines, rotations, breakout play of Gary Trent Jr, Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little, looking at the 2nd half schedule and the contractually obligated pick 'em team-by-team that is sure to have everyone in agreement and a whole lot more!

Intro

Opening comments - we're back!

Health & homes, the officially washed life

Where are the Blazers now, good-bad or otherwise?

Is it time to panic? 2:00

Bailing water is what needs to happen 4:00

Damian Lillard as the best clutch player in the league 5:00

Do we know what this team really is yet, two years later? 6:00

Looking at how Portland deals around the margins 8:00

Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard and Robert Covington at All Star weekend 11:00

Gary Trent Jr showing he's one of the best 3pt shooters in the league 13:00

Simons developing as a playmaker 14:00

What are we seeing from Nassir Little 17:00

Why can't the Blazers do more when Lillard is trapped? 20:00

Putting Covington back into the playmaking role 26:00

2nd Half Schedule pick 'em - how many games does Steve think Portland wins? 30:00

Midseason award picks 35:00

Utah Jazz are a title contender 37:00

Playing the young guys over the vets 38:00

Does coaching change the ceiling on this team? 44:00

Twitter questions! 45:00

Spencer Poole

@spencp99

Do you think it's still in the Blazers best interests to look at another rotation big? I'm thinking someone with some defensive acumen like John Henson

Colin Petitt

@ColinPetitt

Have you heard anything on the trade front for us? Feels like this team could use a consolidation type trade, altough our best trade asset may be Trent and losing him would be tough

Kristian

@IllKrill

Could Trevor Ariza be the saviour once again? He could get the Hood minutes and he was pretty good with the Blazers last season

conrad

@cxnrvd

Cj for Middleton. Who says no?

Rick S

@r_sparber

A calf strain didn't sound serious but it's been a long recovery for Giles. Anyone know at eta?

Return of Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum 58:00

Closing Comments

Outro

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