In this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast, Danny Marang joins Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin to discuss: releasing the NBA timeline for the restart, the road to the playoffs for the Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans, Pelicans and Zion Williamson have an easier path, Trevor Ariza chooses not to restart, lineup changes with Ariza absent, Blazer roster moves (if any), and much more!
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Introduction
Opening remarks
Tom Thibodeau, Daryl Morey and the Rockets situation
LAUNCH PROGRAM! 2:15
“Starting the season with Jazz is a choice” -Highkin
The first game for the Blazers’ comeback is against the Memphis Grizzlies 3:00
Did the New Orleans Pelicans get a smoother path to a playoff opportunity? 4:30
Taking a look at all 8 Blazer games and a chance to play a game
How many games does the Blazer need to win to play in the game? 7:00
Could the Blazers be lucky at the end of their schedule?
Can you judge the schedule based on past performance in the season? 10:00
Player privacy and positive tests revealed 16:30
Trevor Ariza choosing not to restart due to family situation 19:00
What are the Blazers doing now? 20:00
Do you move Carmelo Anthony to 3? 21:00
Who starts … again? 22:30
Could Gary Trent Jr be the answer to start at 3? 26:00
Who are the free agents the Blazers could sign?
Michael Beasley, Iman Shumpert, Allen Crabbe, Allonzo Trier? 29:00
NBPA and Nike work together to customize jerseys to highlight protests 32:00
Can Blazers / Blazers have a chance to play in games? 35:30
General thoughts on the restart of the season, the bubble, the protests, access to the media and much more 40:00
Damian Lillard Draft Night 8th Anniversary and Fake Earrings
Sean Highkin’s story on the 10th anniversary of the FIBA team that shaped the current NBA 46:00
Final comments
Outro
