(0:00-16:08) On the Rose Garden Report, we welcome on Brandon Sprague from 1080 the Fan. Brandon is the co-host of “Dirt & Sprague” on every weekday from 6-9am PT on 1080 The Fan. Brandon and Sean start off the show talking about the return of Gary Payton Jr and how poorly the updates of Gary have been. They also go into just how great this season has been with so many star players scoring points at volume. 

(16:09-29:01) Brandon goes into great detail about the mental side of Gary Payton Jr and getting over his injury. Has Gary looked a little slimmer? Brandon thinks he looks a little more slim than he used to but what he and Sean still recognize is Gary is still a tough son of a gun. With Gary being back, Sean and Brandon go into what will the closing lineup be for the Blazers? Would you go with the starters? Or would you change it up? The guys debate it as this is a great problem to have for the Portland Trail Blazers.

(29:02-End) It has been really quiet with the trade deadline approaching for the NBA. Are there going to be any big moves made? Sean and Brandon discuss what the Trail Blazers will look for at the trade deadline and if they will make a move. They also look at any situations in the Western Conference that could be selling at the deadline. Who will sell at the deadline? Who will be buyers? Sean and Brandon discuss.

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