The Portland Trail Blazers quietly built one of the most interesting teams in the West. We break down Portland’s biggest offseason additions and subtractions, who should handle the ball in a crowded backcourt, potential starting lineups, Deni Avdija’s role, the Blazers’ underrated defense, and whether this roster actually took a meaningful step forward.
We also debate how high Portland can climb in a loaded Western Conference, Bobby’s Top-6 prediction, the Thomas Dundon ownership situation, whether Tiago Splitter’s staff has been dealt a tough hand, and if the Blazers are building something real or just fool’s gold. Plus: Ja Morant breakout talk, SGA vs. Luka, and three rounds of One Gotta Go.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro & Sponsor Shoutout
2:38 Blazers Offseason Additions & Subtractions
3:15 Did Portland Get Better or Just Cheaper?
5:25 Did Portland Take a Step Forward?
6:49 Who Should Be Portland’s Primary Ball Handler?
8:22 Blazers Starting Lineup Options
12:00 The Deni Avdija Situation
15:09 Portland’s Sneaky-Good Defense
16:14 Who Is Portland’s Best Player?
17:53 Ja Morant Career-Year Prediction
19:40 How Good Can Portland Be in the West?
23:00 Bobby: Portland Is a Top-6 Team
27:28 Is Portland’s Ownership Too Cheap?
29:35 Did Portland’s Coaching Staff Get a Bad Hand?
30:14 Will Thomas Dundon’s Penny-Pinching Backfire?
31:17 Your First Move as Portland’s GM
33:17 Is Portland Building Something Real?
34:10 Blazers: Real Threat or Fool’s Gold?
35:10 Sponsor Shoutout: Santa Barbara Brewhouse
35:45 One Gotta Go: Most Satisfying NBA Fan Moment
37:54 One Gotta Go: Pickup Basketball Crimes
39:57 One Gotta Go: Superstar Requirements
43:38 Cast Debate: SGA Over Luka?!
45:29 Outro
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