This summer we're going to be getting to know more Blazer fans and introducing new voices to the conversation about #RipCity. Today Tara talked with two new friends from Twitter: Khadija (@kdplus_3) and Rachel (@pdx_rachel) about how they became fans, making friends with Blazer connections, and then discuss the Blazer's Off season so far. 

1:00 Introducing Khadija and Rachel

4:30 Damian Lillard inspires new fans

6:45 What we love about the game. 

8:30 Following a player vs following a team

9:50 Finding fans wherever you go

16:00 Getting a fist bump from Dame

18:30 Awkward selfies

20:00 Damian Lillard's extension

29:00 Jerami Grant came to play with Dame!

29:30 Off Season reactions in general

32:45 Summer League Observations

35:00 Players who are not starters still need roles

41:30 Prediction that Drew Eubanks will be a better back up center than people are giving him credit for.

43:00 Portland vs Seattle players

44:00 Gary Payton brings defense so who cares if he's 6'3"?

46:00 Summer League defensive effort - Trendon Watford protected the rim!

47:00 What we're watching for this season: "Oh!"; joy; playoffs

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