Portland Trail Blazers: The Year of Fouling Smarter

Jo and Tara are back with a recap of the Blazers’ holiday drubbing of LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. They talk about what went right and suggest a couple of key areas for the Trail Blazer’s to focus on in the new year--reducing and committing smarter fouls. They also debate whether or not thinking is good for Meyers Leonard, and if Mason Plumlee can become more dominant in the paint.

 

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BE Podcast #100: Discussing Tim Frazier, small ball lineups, Terry Stotts, Cool Breeze and more!

Blazer's Edge news editor David MacKay joins the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss Portland's backup point guard situation, the effectiveness of small ball lineups, the many facial expressions of coach Terry Stotts, Allen Crabbe's role on the team and more!

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Are You Buy What the Portland Trail Blazers are Selling?

With a couple of dozen games in the books, Blazer fans have a better idea what the product looks like now. Is it working to have all these players on the same career trajectory? Are they on track where they are supposed to be? Join in the discussion and tell us: are you buying what the Trail Blazers are selling? 

On this week's podcast Jo and Tara give out their early season awards. Jo points out she's been talking about Cool Breeze all along and Tara takes a look at where Allen Crabbe came from and who he was before he became a Blazer. They wonder what it must be like to be Neil Olshey and ask, while everyone is talking about picking up big men, who would be the point guard if Damian Lillard goes down? 

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Do the Portland Trail Blazers Need an Enforcer?

On this edition of the Blazers Edge Podcast hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss whether or not the Portland Trail Blazers need an enforcer, who they would hope the Trail Blazers would obtain in any trade with the Philadelphia 76ers and much more Portland Trail Blazers talk.

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BE Podcast #96: Troubleshooting the Offensive Backcourt Issues

Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith joins the weekend edition of the podcast to break down how Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum impact each other offensively, review Al-Farouq Aminu's play thus far, give credit to Ed Davis and more!

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Portland Trail Blazers: Which Trail Blazer are You Most Impressed With?

On this edition of the Blazers Edge Podcast hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss the tremendous bench contributions of Allen Crabbe and Ed Davis and much more.

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BE Podcast #94: Is Solid NBA Defense Underrated?

Blazer's Edge social media editor Brandon Goldner joins the weekend edition of the podcast to look at how Damian Lillard's supporting cast can help the Trail Blazers win close games, how solid defense is underrated in the NBA, potential starting lineup changes and more!

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Is Kobe Bryant the Reason the Los Angeles Lakers Are So Bad?

On this edition of the Blazer’s Edge Secret Confessions podcast we go into the deep dark place where sympathy for the Los Angeles Lakers dwells. Justhours into the Kobe Retirement Era, we discuss whose fault it is that the Laker’s are so terrible and what the post-Kobe NBA might look like. Heaven help us, we also say these words: Swaggy P is the voice of reason.

In contrast to the Lakers discussion, we learn more about the core values of the Golden State Warriors and give and our predictions on when they will finally lose--if ever.

We also recap the Bulls game and give credit where credit is due--to Damian for some nice defense! We wonder if it's too soon for people to be talking trades and spend some time comparing the development of Meyers Leonard and Noah Vonleh. Join us as we focus on the bright moments we can take from the last few games to sustain us through what could be a long, dark December. 

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BE Podcast #92: Buying & Selling the Blazers on Black Friday

Rip Citizens co-hosts Alex Ward and Edwin Jaynes join the Thanksgiving weekend edition of the podcast to do a special Black Friday-themed Buy/Sell show and share their thoughts on the Trail Blazers.

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Hating Kobe Bryant is Easy for Portland Trail Blazers Fans!

On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Phil Naessens and Dave Deckard discuss why its so easy for Portland Trail Blazers fans to hate Kobe Bryant, the big wins over the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, the week ahead with games against the Chicago Bulls and Lakers and much more Trail Blazers NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #90: These Trail Blazers Can Do Some Things

Blazer's Edge staff writer Peter Sampson joins the weekend edition of the podcast to analyze what went wrong during the Trail Blazers' recent seven-game losing streak and discuss some of the positives early this season in Portland.

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Could the Portland Trail Blazers Beat the Harlem Globetrotters?

On this week's Blazers Edge hosts Phil Naessens and Dave Deckard discuss the awful Portland Trail Blazers defense, the Trail Blazers 6 game losing streak, Phil breaks out the Trail Blazers individual PER stats over this losing streak and much more Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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Were Portland Trail Blazers Fans Classless for Booing LaMarcus Aldridge?

Now that they’ve decided to speak to each other again, Jo and Tara are back for more. Jo steps into the confessional to talk about how she is hopping mad about fans booing LaMarcus Aldridge. Tara can’t stop her, she can only hope to contain her.

They also discuss the distinct possibility that the San Antonio Spurs are actually vampires, Jo paints a picture of good defense for Tara, and they both talk about the highs and the lows of the first 10% of the season. Can Tara stump Jo with a quiz about NBA uniforms? And what is on the wish list for the next few weeks?

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LaMarcus Aldridge Returns to the Moda Center: How Will the Fans React?

On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Phil Naessens and Dave Deckard discuss former Portland Trail Blazers All Star LaMarcus Aldridge returning to the Moda Center for the first time since leaving Portland and signing with the San Antonio Spurs, the 4th quarter Trail Blazers woes on both sides of the ball and much more Portland Trail Blazers NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #86: You've Got to Make Your Free Throws

Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith drops by the weekend edition of the podcast to break down Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard's contract negotiations, the Blazers' issues with free throws, Lillard's early season dominance and more!

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The Portland Trail Blazers Backcourt Defense is MIA !

On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss how you can help send a deserving child to watch a Portland Trail Blazers game through Blazers Edge Night, the awful backcourt defense, the Trail Blazers who have shined and who haven't during there first week of the season and much more Portland Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #84: Breaking Down the Trail Blazers' Debut

Blazer's Edge news editor David MacKay stops by the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about CJ McCollum, Damian Lillard and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers' season debut.

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Secret Confessions of Two Portland Trail Blazers Fans!

In this Blazer's Edge Podcast Takeover, meet the newest members of the Blazer's Edge Podcast team. Jo and Tara will bring you their unique perspectives on the Trail Blazers twice a month. Learn more about the newest hosts, how they became Blazer Fans, and get a taste of what is to come as they talk about such far ranging topics as Allen Crabbe's shot release, Dolly Parton at Summer League, which Blazer should replace Jerry West on the NBA Logo, and Wesley Matthews confessions. After this podcast they may never speak to each other again!

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BE Podcast #82: Season Preview w/ Erik Gundersen

Columbian Trail Blazers beat reporter Erik Gundersen joins the weekend edition of the podcast to preview the 2015-16 season and break down how the Blazers' offense and defense will look, Damian Lillard's role as a leader, the frontcourt rotation, how Noah Vonleh has surprised thus far and much more!

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The Portland Trail Blazers Atrocious Backcourt Defense!

On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens take a closer look at the subpar Portland Trail Blazers backcourt defense, the rest of the Trail Blazers performances this preseason and old and possibly new Portland Trail Blazers fan favorites and much more.

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BE Podcast #80: Meyers Leonard Converts Fans

Blazer's Edge contributor Brandon Goldner drops by the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about former Portland Trail Blazers Brian Grant and Brandon Roy, stretch lineups, a whole lot of Meyers Leonard and much more!

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How Did the 2015-2016 Portland Trail Blazers Really Do in Week One of the Preseason?

On this edition of the Blazers Edge Podcast hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens guide you through the first week of the Portland Trail Blazers preseason. The guys cover all the players, Coach Terry Stotts and much more Portland Trail Blazers talk.

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BE Podcast #78: How Have the Blazers Looked so Far in Preseason?

Blazer's Edge contributor Peter Sampson joins the weekend edition of the podcast to give us the eyewitness report of the first two Blazers preseason games and analyze the offense, defense and some of the individual player contributions.

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LaMarcus Aldridge Destroys the Myth!

On the week's Blazers Edge Podcast longtime Portland Trail Blazers fan Jo Wulffenstein joins Phil and Dave to discuss her Stay LA rally and former Portland Trail Blazers star LaMarcus Aldridge responded to it plus Phil and Dave talk about fans, their importance to players and much more Portland Trail Blazers NBA talk

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BE Podcast #76: What Can Past Performance Tell Us?

Blazer's Edge user blacknoiseNW stops by the weekend edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast to talk about some forgotten Blazers players and teams of the past, fan access to advanced statistics, evaluating new players based on past performance and more!

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BE Podcast #75: Do the Blazers have a cohesive, long-term vision?

Blazer's Edge contributor Sam Tongue stops by the Weekend Podcast to talk about the team's "logjam" up front, which player could potentially break out next season, how much cohesive, long-term vision is shared between the coaching staff and front office and more!

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The Best and Worst Moments in Portland Trail Blazers History!

On this edition of the Blazers Edge Podcast hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss the best and worst of the Portland Trail Blazers: best trades, worst trades, best and worst team, best and worst draft picks, best and worst General Managers and Coaches and much more of the best and worst of the Portland Trail Blazers on this edition of the Blazers Edge Podcast!

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BE Podcast #73: Mortimer Discusses Some of the Trail Blazers' Roster Hopefuls

Blazer's Edge commenter Mortimer, aka David Michael Chandler, stops by the weekend edition of the podcast to drop some knowledge on NBA video games, what to expect from some of the roster hopefuls, blunders from past front office regimes, Moe Harkless' potential and more!

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Portland Trail Blazers Possible Trades and Bill Shonely!!

Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens have a great time talking Portland Trail Blazers possible trades, a new logo for the Trail Blazers and former Portland Trail Blazers play by play man Bill Shonely and much more great Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #71: Can GM Neil Olshey Swing a Blockbuster Trade?

Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith returns to the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about a potential logo change, the importance of divisions, how GM Neil Olshey could swing a blockbuster trade and more!

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Who Would be Better for the Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard vs Mike Conley

Blazers Edge Managing Editor Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens from the Phil Naessens Show are playing street ball and choose between Damian Lillard and Mike Conley, talk about evaluating teams and players by the process or the result and much more Portland Trail Blazers talk.

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BE Podcast #69: Introducing New Staff Writer David Mackay

Blazer's Edge staff writer David Mackay joins the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss Ed Davis' potential, the Blazers' crowded frontcourt, some overlooked icons in Rip City over the years and more!

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Should C.J. McCollum be the Starting Shooting Guard for the Portland Trail Blazers

Blazers Edge Managing Editor Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens from the Phil Naessens Show answer a listeners question about whetheer or not the Portland Trail Blazers should start C.J. McCollum in the same backcourt as Damian Lillard, roles of the local and national media and much more Portland Trail Blazers NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #67: Rip City Will Have a New Fan-Favorite

Blazer's Edge contributor Hayden Gehr stops by the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about rooting for teams vs. rooting for players, who will step up to be the next fan-favorite in Rip City and predict which players will likely lead the team in various statistical categories.

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Are the Portland Trail Blazers Irrelevant?

Blazers Edge Managing Editor Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens from the Phil Naessens Show discuss the irrelevant Portland Trail Blazers, firing GM Neil Olshey, whether or not the Trail Blazers are just bottoming out or are they tanking, 5 teams Phil and Dace would play for iff they were NBA journeymen and much much.

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BE Podcast #65: The Oregonian's Mike Richman

The Oregonian's Mike Richman stops by the weekend edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast to describe the ins and outs of an NBA beat reporter's job, discuss sports journalisms' transition from print to digital media and drop some insight on how the Trail Blazers might look on the court next season.

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What is the Difference between a Veteran NBA Team and a Rebuilding NBA Team?

Blazers Edge Managing Editor Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens from the Phil Naessens Show discuss the differences between a young rebuilding team like the 2015-2016 Portland Trail Blazers and veteran teams such as the San Antonio Spurs and much more.

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