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Blazer Focused

Portland Trail Blazers news, interviews and analysis from The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress and co-host Craig Birnbach.

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Happy Birthday Dame, Jabari Walker gets contract and what to make of Keon Johnson

Happy Birthday Dame, Jabari Walker gets contract and what to make of Keon Johnson

Damian Lillard is officially 32-years-old and likely still basking in the glow of the two-year $122 million extension.On... Read more

15 Jul 2022

51mins

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Dame signs extension, refutes NY Post report as Shaedon Sharpe is injured in debut

Dame signs extension, refutes NY Post report as Shaedon Sharpe is injured in debut

Damian Lillard has no problem getting in touch with Jody Allen.He’ll also have no problem paying the bills anytime soon.... Read more

8 Jul 2022

42mins

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Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant head to Portland

Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant head to Portland

The Blazers offseason of intrigue started with a bang. Jerami Grant is headed to Portland and the mysterious Shaedon Sha... Read more

24 Jun 2022

25mins

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Mock drafts and potential trades involving the 7th pick

Mock drafts and potential trades involving the 7th pick

The NBA draft is one week away.On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach r... Read more

16 Jun 2022

50mins

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Phil Knight and Alan Smolinisky submit $2 billion bid to buy the Trail Blazers

Phil Knight and Alan Smolinisky submit $2 billion bid to buy the Trail Blazers

This episode of the Blazer Focused podcast was already underway with discussion about Pistons forward and potential off... Read more

2 Jun 2022

44mins

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The Trail Blazers land the 7th pick, what happens now?

The Trail Blazers land the 7th pick, what happens now?

You win some, you lose some.Now the pressure is on for Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers’ front office.On this w... Read more

18 May 2022

41mins

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Draft lottery preview, Joe Cronin drops the interim tag and which players stay or go?

Draft lottery preview, Joe Cronin drops the interim tag and which players stay or go?

Starting Tuesday, Blazers fans will suddenly become big fans of the ol’ bouncing Ping-Pong balls.The NBA’s draft lottery... Read more

12 May 2022

49mins

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CJ’s playoff performance, draft lottery thoughts and Coach Curry’s influence

CJ’s playoff performance, draft lottery thoughts and Coach Curry’s influence

After years of toiling away in apparent obscurity in Portland, CJ McCollum enjoyed rave reviews during his first-round e... Read more

2 May 2022

1hr 16mins

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The season is mercifully over, Cronin's comments, The Schonz gets his sendoff and more

The season is mercifully over, Cronin's comments, The Schonz gets his sendoff and more

The Blazers bid adieu to a dreadful season and gave a lovely goodbye to the legendary broadcaster and ambassador, Bill S... Read more

12 Apr 2022

50mins

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Recapping CJ McCollum appreciation night, plus draft prospects and other speculation

Recapping CJ McCollum appreciation night, plus draft prospects and other speculation

CJ McCollum sure felt the love Wednesday night from the Rip City faithful.On this week’s episode of the Blazer Focused p... Read more

1 Apr 2022

57mins

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