Chauncey Billups

The Blazers held a press conference on Tuesday to introduce the world to their new head coach, Chauncey Billups.  Logan and Paul react to the press conference and discuss why Neil Olshey is a piece of shit and this hire is a gigantic mistake.

The Blazers held a press conference on Tuesday to introduce the world to their new head coach, Chauncey Billups.  Logan and Paul react to the press conference and discuss why Neil Olshey is a piece of shit and this hire is a gigantic mistake.

Reacting to the Chauncey Billups Hire & Press Conference

Terry Stotts is out and the Blazers are deep in their search for his replacement.  Join Logan and Paul as we recap the Stotts era, discuss the apparent finalists to replace him (Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon and Mike D'Antoni), and what the team can do to improve the roster this offseason (hint -- it involves trading CJ McCollum).  Plus, Paul argues that it is time for Portland to give up on the Dame era and clean house...

Terry Stotts is out and the Blazers are deep in their search for his replacement.  Join Logan and Paul as we recap the Stotts era, discuss the apparent finalists to replace him (Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon and Mike D'Antoni), and what the team can do to improve the roster this offseason (hint -- it involves trading CJ McCollum).  Plus, Paul argues that it is time for Portland to give up on the Dame era and clean house...

Coaching Search & CJ for Ben Simmons Trade?

Norm Powell

The Blazers evened their first round series  at 2-2 with a game four beatdown of Denver at the Moda Center to set up a best-of-three to finish things up.  Logan and Paul discuss the keys to that game four win, the big performance from Norman Powell, the silencing of Jokic and Michael Porter Jr, the contributions from Nurkic, and the adjustments that Stotts made (namely not playing Enes Kanter).

The Blazers evened their first round series  at 2-2 with a game four beatdown of Denver at the Moda Center to set up a best-of-three to finish things up.  Logan and Paul discuss the keys to that game four win, the big performance from Norman Powell, the silencing of Jokic and Michael Porter Jr, the contributions from Nurkic, and the adjustments that Stotts made (namely not playing Enes Kanter).

Blazers Tie Series at 2-2; Playoff Norm Powell Has Arrived

The Blazers grabbed game 1 in Denver, lost game 2, and come back to the Moda Center with a chance to take the series lead.  Logan and Paul discuss the first two games of the series, and which players need to step up in order for the Blazers to take control.

The Blazers grabbed game 1 in Denver, lost game 2, and come back to the Moda Center with a chance to take the series lead.  Logan and Paul discuss the first two games of the series, and which players need to step up in order for the Blazers to take control.

Blazers Grab Home-Court Advantage, Head Home for Game 3

The playoffs are here and the Blazers are set to face off with the Denver Nuggets in the first round, beginning this Saturday evening.  Logan, Paul, and guest hosts Kevin and Robin talk about the storylines we'll be following, the "x factor" players for each team, and make our predictions for how the series will go.

The playoffs are here and the Blazers are set to face off with the Denver Nuggets in the first round, beginning this Saturday evening.  Logan, Paul, and guest hosts Kevin and Robin talk about the storylines we'll be following, the "x factor" players for each team, and make our predictions for how the series will go.

Playoff Time! Previewing Blazers/Nuggets Series

The Blazers followed a 5 game losing streak with an impressive 4 game winning streak before dropping a game to Atlanta.  Which version of this Blazers team will we get in the remaining 7 games before the playoffs?  Where will the team finish in the standings, and who do we think is our most favorable first-round matchup?  Why is Derrick Jones Jr out of the rotation, and will Damon Stoudamire be Terry Stotts's replacement?  Join Paul, Logan, and guest host Russ for all of this and more.

The Blazers followed a 5 game losing streak with an impressive 4 game winning streak before dropping a game to Atlanta.  Which version of this Blazers team will we get in the remaining 7 games before the playoffs?  Where will the team finish in the standings, and who do we think is our most favorable first-round matchup?  Why is Derrick Jones Jr out of the rotation, and will Damon Stoudamire be Terry Stotts's replacement?  Join Paul, Logan, and guest host Russ for all of this and more.

Jekyll & Hyde: Which Blazers team will we see down the final stretch?

Terry Stotts

The Blazers have hit a rough patch of play, and are treading water in the 6th seed in the West.  Continued defensive struggles, a lack of Dame heroics, stagnant offense, and a struggle to integrate Norman Powell have fans concerned.  Is Terry Stotts the problem?  What does the next stretch of games have in store for the Blazers?  And, what is LaMarcus Aldridge's legacy in Rip City?  All of this and more with your hosts Logan and Paul and special guest host Derek.

The Blazers have hit a rough patch of play, and are treading water in the 6th seed in the West.  Continued defensive struggles, a lack of Dame heroics, stagnant offense, and a struggle to integrate Norman Powell have fans concerned.  Is Terry Stotts the problem?  What does the next stretch of games have in store for the Blazers?  And, what is LaMarcus Aldridge's legacy in Rip City?  All of this and more with your hosts Logan and Paul and special guest host Derek.

LaMarcus's Legacy in Rip City & Terry Stotts on the Hot Seat

Norman Powell has arrived.  CJ and Nurkic are back.  Dame is still Dame, and Robert Covington has taken his game to another level.  Can the Blazers pass the Lakers in the West and make a run at a top-four playoff seed?  Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Andrew as we talk about the recent games and look ahead to the next two weeks for Portland.

Norman Powell has arrived.  CJ and Nurkic are back.  Dame is still Dame, and Robert Covington has taken his game to another level.  Can the Blazers pass the Lakers in the West and make a run at a top-four playoff seed?  Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Andrew as we talk about the recent games and look ahead to the next two weeks for Portland.

Can the Blazers pass the Lakers in the standings?

Norman Powell

The trade deadline has passed, and the Blazers added Norman Powell from the Raptors in exchange for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.  Join Logan and Paul as we break down the trade, compare Trent Jr. and Powell, and discuss what Norman Powell brings to the team.  Plus, Jusuf Nurkic is back!

The trade deadline has passed, and the Blazers added Norman Powell from the Raptors in exchange for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.  Join Logan and Paul as we break down the trade, compare Trent Jr. and Powell, and discuss what Norman Powell brings to the team.  Plus, Jusuf Nurkic is back!

Who is Norman Powell, the newest Blazer?

The Blazers are 6th in the West, CJ is back, and Nurk's return is imminent.  This week also brings the trade deadline, an opportunity for the Blazers to upgrade the roster.  LaMarcus Aldridge may be available as a buyout candidate, but do we want him on the team?  How will the Blazers respond to the blowout loss to the Mavs?  And just how good is Damian Lillard? Join Logan, Paul and guest host Miles as we talk about all of this and more.

The Blazers are 6th in the West, CJ is back, and Nurk's return is imminent.  This week also brings the trade deadline, an opportunity for the Blazers to upgrade the roster.  LaMarcus Aldridge may be available as a buyout candidate, but do we want him on the team?  How will the Blazers respond to the blowout loss to the Mavs?  And just how good is Damian Lillard? Join Logan, Paul and guest host Miles as we talk about all of this and more.

Blazers Trade Rumors, CJ & Nurk Return, Should We Bring LaMarcus Back?

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Both Teams Played Hard: Portland Trail Blazers Fan Podcast

We're back to update you on the offseason! The Blazers have a significantly revamped roster after several trades and free agent signings.  What do we think of the moves Neil Olshey has made so far, and how will he fill the two remaining roster spots?  Plus, we review the new-look Western Conference and talk about where the Blazers fit in.  Join Logan, Paul, and special guest host Russ as we talk Portland Trail Blazers basketball!

Blazers Offseason Moves & Reshaped Western Conference

The Blazers have their first 4 game win streak of the season and are back in playoff position, but will be tested this week with two tough opponents. Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Reid as we assess the current state of the team, and talk about what needs to happen for the Blazers to keep the good times rolling with a schedule that features the Lakers and the Jazz in the next week, as well as home games against two sub-.500 teams. Can Hassan Whiteside continue his beast mode on rebounds and blocks? Will Bazemore's uptick in shooting hold up? Plus, our predictions for the week ahead.

Blazers Win 4 in a Row, Face Lakers & Jazz This Week

The Blazers got their first blowout road win of the season against the Bulls, and Carmelo found his groove. We discuss the win against Chicago, and the promising trends that give us hope that the Blazers are still a playoff team. We look at where the Blazers stand in the Western Conference and which teams they need to leapfrog in order to make the playoffs, and reconsider what our expectations are for this season.Link to youtube video on the Blockers and Movers offense that the Blazers employ: https://youtu.be/dNIXs2DJxF4

The Blazers got their first blowout road win of the season against the Bulls, and Carmelo found his groove. We discuss the win against Chicago, and the promising trends that give us hope that the Blazers are still a playoff team. We look at where the Blazers stand in the Western Conference and which teams they need to leapfrog in order to make the playoffs, and reconsider what our expectations are for this season.Link to youtube video on the Blockers and Movers offense that the Blazers employ: <a href="https://youtu.be/dNIXs2DJxF4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/dNIXs2DJxF4</a>

Melo &  Blazers "Get Right" vs Chicago

Melo hit the game winning shot in Toronto to provide a much-needed high note for the Blazers. What now? Logan and Paul discuss the recent run of play from the team, where the Blazers sit in the playoff race, and what options might be available on the trade market for expiring contracts Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore. Sit back, relax, and adjust your expectations...

Melo hits game-winner; how about that trade market?

Join Logan and Paul for a special episode! We take a look at where the Blazers stand after the first 7 games of the season, then get some inside info and preview the Friday game against the Nets with Adam of the We Got Nets podcast. Dame's up, CJ's down, Ant's showing out, Collins IS out, Whiteside has impressed, and Anthony Tolliver is on the roster and playing real minutes.Check out our friends at the We Got Nets podcast on social media @wegotnets and at wegotnets.com to follow their content.

Join Logan and Paul for a special episode! We take a look at where the Blazers stand after the first 7 games of the season, then get some inside info and preview the Friday game against the Nets with Adam of the We Got Nets podcast. Dame's up, CJ's down, Ant's showing out, Collins IS out, Whiteside has impressed, and Anthony Tolliver is on the roster and playing real minutes.Check out our friends at the We Got Nets podcast on social media @wegotnets and at <a href="http://wegotnets.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wegotnets.com</a> to follow their content.

Blazers Face Early Adversity: Injuries and Embarrassments 

Rodney Hood is done for the season and the Blazers are searching for a winning formula to stay in the playoff race in the Western Conference. Logan, Paul and guest host Derek discuss what the team needs to do now to remain in contention -- or, should the team accept its limitations and tank for a top draft pick? Who's available on the trade market, and how does the Carmelo Anthony addition affect the type of players that the Blazers might target in a trade?

Trade Targets and Readjusting Expectations

We debate the best Blazers of the 2010s and give New Year's wishes for the players on the current roster. Join Logan and Paul for the final episode of the year as we debate the best players from the last decade and make our wishes for the coming year for each player on the current roster.

Blazers All-Decade Team & New Year's Wishes

After ten games, the Blazers are 4-6 and searching for someone to step up and help out Damian Lillard. Injuries continue to hit the rotation hard, and the frontcourt depth is frighteningly thin. Join Logan and guest host Andrew as we talk about what concerns us about this team, and what gives us reasons for optimism. Can CJ get back into rhythm? Is Anfernee Simons for real? What is Mario Hezonja doing? And, where is Paul??

Dame's great! CJ's bad! What now?

Melo is here and has sparked the Blazers to their first 3-game win streak of the season. Paul and Logan talk about the impact of the Carmelo addition so far, and what it means going forward. The Blazers have two big games coming up this week against the Lakers and Clippers. Can they keep the good mojo rolling, or should we expect a regression? We also discuss Rodney Hood's stellar shooting, Kent Bazemore's less-than-stellar shooting, and Anfernee Simons quieting down.

Blazers Win 3 in a Row; Big Week Ahead

The Blazers went 2-1 this past week and have three very winnable games coming up this week. They have a chance to make up significant ground on the teams just above them in the playoff chase, and "trade season" is unofficially open now that we've passed December 15th and nearly every player on an NBA roster can be traded, even those signed in this last offseason. We break down the names that have been floated as possible trade targets for the Blazers and rank them from 1-10, then look ahead to the matchups for this coming week.Read Dame's piece in the Players Tribune here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/damian-lillard-loyalty-over-everything

The Blazers went 2-1 this past week and have three very winnable games coming up this week. They have a chance to make up significant ground on the teams just above them in the playoff chase, and "trade season" is unofficially open now that we've passed December 15th and nearly every player on an NBA roster can be traded, even those signed in this last offseason. We break down the names that have been floated as possible trade targets for the Blazers and rank them from 1-10, then look ahead to the matchups for this coming week.Read Dame's piece in the Players Tribune here: <a href="https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/damian-lillard-loyalty-over-everything" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/damian-lillard-loyalty-over-everything</a>

Blazers Trending Up + Possible Trades

Paul and Logan give our final thoughts before the season starts, discuss potential Blazers trade targets, and revisit the ongoing NBA/China controversy with some insights from a friend of the pod.

The Season is Here!!

Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Andrew as we talk Portland Trail Blazers basketball. We recap what we've learned from the first three games of the season. How is the starting lineup looking? Which bench players have showed up, and who's in line to get their minutes reduced? What trends concern us so far? And what's in store for the next week's worth of matchups?

Early Season Impressions

Join Logan and Paul as we talk Portland Trail Blazers basketball!  We talk about the big questions facing the team as training camp looms -- who's the starting 3?  How does the frontcourt rotation sort out?  Which players need to prove themselves to earn rotation minutes?  We also discuss the failure of USA Basketball in the FIBA World Cup competition, and give a salute to Shaun Livingston.

Position Battles & Training Camp Questions

Carmelo Anthony is coming to the Blazers and there's reason for hope with the youngsters. Paul and Logan talk about how the play of Anfernee Simons, Skal Labissiere and Nasir Little have us feeling better about the team, and cover the good and bad so far for the six rotation players who aren't named Dame or CJ. We also dissect the issues that the Blazers are having on defense and rebounding and look to the upcoming week of games on the road trip.

Melo to PDX: Just what the doctor ordered?

The Blazers made their first trade of the season, sending out Kent Bazemore and Anthony Tolliver for Trevor Ariza and two project bigs. We assess the trade for the Blazers, what it means for the team on the court in the short term, and what it says about the possibility of future moves. Biggie Swanigan is back, baby!! Plus, we look at the week ahead and make our predictions for the upcoming games against the Warriors, Mavericks, and Pacers.

Analyzing the Bazemore/Ariza Trade

Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Derek as we break down the Blazers' competition this season in the Western Conference.  Who stands between the Blazers and a trip to the NBA Finals?  Who are we worried about, and what needs to break right for other teams to make the playoffs in the competitive West?  We make our predictions for regular season finishes in the West.

Western Conference Preview & Predictions

Logan and Paul preview the big games on the schedule for the Blazers this year, talk about the tough road trips, and banter about assembling an all-time Blazers starting rotation.  We need your help to expand the exercise to create an all-time 12 man roster for the franchise.  Get at us on twitter @bothteamspod to join the conversation!

Blazers Schedule Preview & All Time Starting Five

Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Kean as we talk Portland Trail Blazers basketball.  NBA preseason starts this week, and the season is fast approaching.  We cover the latest Blazers headlines and give our preview of the Eastern Conference teams.

Eve of Preseason & Eastern Conf. Preview

Join Logan, Paul, and guest host Miles as we talk Portland Trail Blazers basketball!  We discuss the first three preseason games, talk about where the Blazers will get three-pointer production this season vs. last, banter about what it would take for CJ to make the All-Star team, and cover your options for grabbing a drink before catching a game at the Moda Center.

Preseason Lessons & "Can CJ Become an All-Star?"

The Blazers have played 41 games and officially passed the halfway mark of the regular season. Logan and Paul weigh in with our grades for the players, coach and GM for the first half of the season. As always, we also take a look at the games ahead in the next week and make our predictions for the win/loss record.

Half-Season Player Grades for the Blazers

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