On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The importance of the Trail Blazers having a strong finish to a six-game homestand after wins versus the Spurs and Jazz• The recent play of Damian Lillard, including his stats in the month of January• Lillard not being named an All-Star starter and some of the changes the NBA is making to the All-Star Game this season• How many games the Trail Blazers need to win in the unofficial second half of the season in order to surpass the win total Las Vegas predicted this season• An interview with Nassir Little about his return from injury, the sacrifices he's made to take the next step in his career, being a more mindful person on and off the court and whether he thinks he's ready to become a starter in this league