Trail Blazers road trip with Jason Quick: Damian Lillard embraces struggles + Anfernee Simons stays hot

$Chauncey Billups introduced as head coach + Zach Collins injury: Chauncey Billups spoke with the Portland media for the first time as the head coach of the Trail Blazers. He was prepared to answer the the tough questions until the team wouldn't let him. It was messy and embarrassing. Plus, Zach Collins had a third surgery on his fractured left ankle. Oh but the show opens with some positivity so give it a shot. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://solo.to/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices$

Damian Lillard discusses Chauncey Billups' hiring, Team USA and more: Damian Lillard spoke to reporters following practice with Team USA ahead of the Olympics in Japan. He discussed the hiring of Chauncey Billups, the rumors of his frustration in Portland and how he'll play alongside his talented Team USA teammates. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://solo.to/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

26 min listen

Portland Trail Blazers Preseason: Shaedon Sharpe's debut + 5 More Things to Watch For: The Portland Trail Blazers open the exhibition season with preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers in Seattle and the Utah Jazz in Portland on Monday and Tuesday this week. Ahead of the preseason slate, here are things to watch for and things we can learn from the Trail Blazers ahead of preseason. Shaedon Sharpe! Shaedon Sharpe! Shaedon Sharpe! Also Shaedon Sharpe. The rookie will make his debut with the big club on Monday and we will be Locked On to his progress and contributions. Does he have star potential? Where does he already excel? What does he have to improve upon? Sharpe Szn has arrived. Plus we discuss Jerami Grant, the Damian Lillard-Anfernee Simons pairing and what Chauncey Billups will do with the rotations. Finally, we close the show talking zone defense, which the Blazers are going to play A LOT this season and discuss keeping on an eye on Portland's pace on offense. Music for by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Anfernee Simons Goes Off With a 22-Point 3rd Quarter, Portland Trail Blazers Improve to 4-0: Anferno? Anfurnace? What it was Anfernee Simons was scorching hot in an unbelievable third quarter performance that helped the Portland Trail Blazers improve to 4-0. Simons hit six three-pointers in the third quarter en route to 29 points and was so impressive that Damian Lillard said he took a moment to soak in the raucous crowd atmosphere his teammate created with his shooting flurry. This start by the Blazers feels sustainable. It feels real. And boy was I wrong about how this team was going to look early in the season. Whoops. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

33 min listen

How will Chauncey Billups help improve the Blazers: A close look at what offensive and defensive approaches Chauncey Billups might bring to the Trail Blazers through the lens of the LA Clippers. Plus, a story of basketball joy on a little island called Portland. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://solo.to/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons: How the Portland Trail Blazers Can Maximize Two Star Guards: Going deep on the Trail Blazers back court with an in-depth look at the Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons duo. Simons has been excellent, like All-Star level excellent in 10 games with Damian Lillard out of the lineup. Digging deep on the on/off numbers when Lillard and Simons are both available and how the Blazers fair when one or the other sits in games. Finally, some ideas for how to get the most out of the duo and turn the Blazers into the offense juggernaut they are begging to become. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

31 min listen

Where Are the Portland Trail Blazers After 5-1 Start: Gary Payton II update, Shaedon Sharpe + More: Portland Trail Blazers radio play-by-play announcer Travis Demers joins the show to talk about the early season returns from the surprisingly 5-1 Trail Blazers. We start with an injury update on Gary Payton II and discuss his future place in the rotation. In the second segment we talk Josh Hart, Jerami Grant and Justise Winslow. And then we close the show talking about the first six games of the Shaedon Sharpe experience. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

28 min listen