Family Twine

As the Blazers limp to the finish of the season, we take a step back and measure where the Blazers stand today (roster, draft picks, cap room) and compare to some of the other teams in the West. As a Blazers fan would you want to switch places with the Jazz, Lakers, Spurs, Pelicans, Timberwolves or Mavericks? Our answers may surprise you. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at familytwinepodcast@gmail.com. Special thanks to Andreas Moll for the intro...

The Family Twine household went to a Blazers game this weekend and we breakdown the experience (spoiler alert, we had a blast). We got free parking from Lamar Hurd, a pregame chat with Kevin Calabro and a great in arena experience at the Moda Center. We breakdown the experience as well as what being their live told us about Joe Ingles, Brandon Williams, Keon Johnson, Chauncey Billups and most notably Trendon Watford. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an...

We address some of the pessimistic takes we heard from the Family Twine network this week. From the wrong coach, to the lack of impact players in the draft to missed opportunities this season; we look at the validity (and impact) of the takes. Let us know if you are feeling pessimistic as well Blazers fan. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at familytwinepodcast@gmail.com. Special thanks to Andreas Moll for the intro and outro music,...

We revel in a rare Blazers win by discussing the long-term implications of the positive play from Josh Hart, Trendon Watford & Keon Johnson. We also take a moment to share our appreciation for Greg Brown and all that he brings to the Blazers. We also wonder if we have a Greg Brown in our lives before realizing perhaps, we need to be the Greg Brown in someone else's life. We wrap up with Jackson giving Blazers fans four potential future Blazers to watch as the NCAA tournament tips off this...

It was a tough week to be a Blazers fan, but we podcast on. With as bad as things were last week, could Blazers fans take a full season tank for a rebuild? What must it be like to be CJ Elleby, Trendon Watford or Brandon Williams when you are getting blown out night after night? Does Brandon Williams have something that former potential back up point guards haven't? And lastly, is it possible that Utah Jazz fans have it worse than Blazers fans do right now? Follow us on Twitter at...

The Blazers return from the break without Nurk and get blown out twice. We talk what Nurk sitting out might mean for his future as well as why you can't make any long-term evaluation of Anfernee Simons and Trendon Watford during the blowouts. We then discuss what we like about Josh Hart and how he could be a very key part for the Blazers next season (even if he isn't starting). We finish by looking at how CJ McCollum is excelling in New Orleans and what that means for the types of players...

We try to look ahead after the CJ McCollum trade, but it just doesn't feel right. We discuss the Blazers logic for the moves they made and what we think they are hoping the next step will be. We also debate whether these moves will lead to contention, or a total rebuild. We also spend some time on the "Fun" basketball the Blazers have been playing as of late and Jackson gives the fans another reason to keep watching this team beyond hoping they lose to improve their draft prospects. Follow...

After celebrating the signing of Trendon Watford (Jackson was on the bandwagon early), we spend a few minutes discussing if the Blazers win recent win streak should concern the Blazer faithful hoping for better draft assets this offseason. We spend most of the pod discussing the key piece of the Blazers next season prospects, Anfernee Simons. Can he reach a higher level of play than CJ or Norm? Are there reasons to think a Dame/Ant pairing will work better than Dame's partnership with CJ?...

The Blazers make a trade and Jackson gets to truly understand why some Blazers fans are so negative for the first time in his life. We breakdown the feelings of what feels like a bad trade, hope for more moves to follow and answer the question asked in Jason Quick's recent article in The Athletic, "do we trust the Blazers that this was the first step in making the Blazers contenders next season?" Jackson also gives Blazers fan a reason to tune in to games while we await another...

The Blazers have another losing week (1-3) and lose another player for the season (Nassir Little) so we turn our attention towards the trade deadline. We start with a lengthy discussion of Jason Quick's article in The Athletic on Jusuf Nurkic. We discuss whether Nurk's improved play means he should be a part of the Blazers long-term plans or should they look to move him at the deadline in light of his upcoming unrestricted free agency. We also give our best guess as to which Blazers will...

The Blazers are on a bit of a hot streak, and we discuss why with extra attention given to Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons and CJ McCollum. We use the Blazers improved play to discuss The Athletic's John Hollinger's Jan. 24th article proposing that this offseason the Blazers should trade Damian Lillard. While we understand the logic behind what he says, we disagree with his reasoning that a recent uptick in wins should have any effect on the Blazers strategic path for this season and next. We...

Damian Lillard is out 6 to 8 weeks, but we discuss how the season may have become more interesting for those who are still hopeful for the Blazers to get back on track. We discuss the Blazers who have a chance to step up and either show they are a part of the Blazers future or perhaps increase their trade value. Coach Billups, CJ McCollum and Norm Powell are the big names to watch, but we also discuss the unique opportunity Ben McLemore, Trendon Watford and CJ Elleby have found themselves...

Damian Lillard gets shut down for an indeterminate amount of time and we ask if the Blazers are tanking or are they just not playing well this season? And if they are tanking does that mean Dame is out the door and the rebuild is upon us? We pick out things to watch while the Blazers play without four starters and give a shout out to one of our favorite players, Sir Robert Covington. Finally, we see the downside of trading CJ McCollum in the middle of the season, both from a business...

We start this episode getting Jackson's insight on high school testing and playing games almost 1/2 your team out due to COVID protocols which helped provide some insight on how the Blazers current predicament may be adding even more frustration to Damian Lillard. While we don't take sides in the Damian Lillard/Jason Quick spat we worry that it's another sign of Dame's dissatisfaction with things in Portland before turning a more hopeful note of how things could soon be turning for the...

The Blazers seem broken right now and it's not hard to see how and why. We discuss the difference between Norm & CJ, why the defense struggles and why it will continue to do so and try to figure out what's keeping Ant from stepping up in CJ's absence. We also look at a few bright spots and profess are commitment to seeing the season through. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at familytwinepodcast@gmail.com. Special thanks to Andreas Moll for the...

The Trail Blazers try to reset their culture off the court, but will it pay dividends on the court this season. We discuss the Front Office "Media Availability" and what to make of interim GM Joe Cronin's comments about the need to fix the roster. We evaluate the trade value for CJ McCollum, debate the different paths the Blazers could go with a CJ trade and take a step back to figure out what is realistic approach for Blazers fans right now. Follow us on Twitter at...

The Blazers fire Neil Olshey but we discuss while things probably aren't turning around quickly for the Blazers. We try to put ourselves in the lucratively endorsed shoes of the Blazers players to understand why the team is struggling so hard. We also evaluate the Coach Billups through 24 games and try to decide if any long-term assumptions can be made. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at familytwinepodcast@gmail.com. Special thanks to Andreas...

The Blazers get back on track at home and we look at the keys (see Lillard, Damian). We also talk about the emergence of the small ball lineup with Larry Nance Jr. at center and the play of Nas Little and Anfernee Simons. We also come to a key realization about this team from a fan's perspective and identify some things to watch out for to increase our optimism for the season. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/familytwine or drop us an email at...

As bad as the Blazers were on the court last week, they may have found a way to be worse off of it. We discuss a 1-3 road trip that ended with a disastrous blowout loss to Denver as well as the continued investigation of Neil Olshey creating a toxic work environment and the resignation of CEO Chris McGowan. There seems to be no shortage of issues with the team right now and we discuss what it's like rooting for a team that doesn't seem to have a plan right now. Follow us on Twitter at...

The Blazers are 10 games into the season and it's still tough to get a read on this team. So I through out some statements about the team and Jackson provides the context. Is Dame holding the team back? Are the Blazers holding Anfernee back? Is the work on defensive end a waste of effort and how long can the Blazers hover around .500 before it impacts their chances to host a playoff series. We also spend a few minutes talking about the recent report that the Blazers are investigating...