Today we talked to two creative fans who express their love for the Blazers by making cool stuff. Meet Gina Shaddox (@ginamarina), known in Rip City for her hand-knit Damian Lillard sweater (amongst other creations), and Kaylie Hardin, a sticker, shirt and jewelry (among other things) maker. Kylie was formerly known as Protoplutonian, now goes by @basketghoul.

We talk to them about how they got into basketball and when they started making things. What happens when you create something and then a player leaves? What sort of fun stuff have you gotten to do as a result of being a maker? 

Along the way we talk about Sharks vs Mosquitoes, Rip City vs Florida, Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic, how this whole Dame trade is probably just a giant, hilarious misunderstanding. Plus, more Andrew Nicholson content than any other Blazers podcast. Bet. 

1:00 Icebreaker: Ocean or Lake? 

7:00 Getting to know Gina and her knitting

12:30 Kaylie and her inspiration 

18:00 Making things shows people (players) that you see them. It is a kind of appreciation. 

20:00 Shout out to Beth K (@thingsbethmakes)!

23:45 Artistic dreams that died with Gary Payton 2’s trade . . . 

34:00 When will Portland have a Christmas Day game again? 

35:00 Gina proposes an alternate reality that is a perfectly good explanation for why Damian Lillard doesn’t really want to leave. 

39:00 We can work it out Dame!

45:00 Fun things that materialized from making stuff. 

51:00 Nurk! Nurk? Nurk!

57:00 Tara’s take - an Andrew Nicholson Appreciation

1:05 More takes and outro
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