Sean Highkin (@highkin) and Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter) check in on the Blazers after a 5-1 start to the season. They discuss Shaedon Sharpe's 2009 Rudy Fernandez vibes (2:30),  the Blazers' uptick in transition offense (9:40), whether the defensive improvement is sustainable (18:10), whether the hot start has changed their expectations for the season and how the upcoming road trip could impact that (21:30), the early-season turnover problems (28:45), revisiting the February trade with the Clippers (33:50), health updates on Gary Payton II, Damian Lillard and Josh Hart (39:15), where the Blazers' "connectivity" stands (43:40), the tanking teams being better than expected (45:00), and Jusuf Nurkic's performance this season (52:40).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy