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Portland Trail Blazers Season Preview with Sean Highkin
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sean Highkin, from The Rose Garden Report, to preview the Portland Trailblazers season, discuss the addition of Ja Morant to a crowded backcourt, and the impact of the new ownership group.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
Guest: Sean Highkin
Exec Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
00:00 - Athletic Live promo
00:21 - NBA Daily Intro
00:47 - What are Blazers fans most looking forward to this upcoming season?
02:05 - Why did Portland trade for Ja Morant - and how does he fit?
03:57 - Tom Dundon’s ownership mentality and how it relates to the Ja trade
08:48 - What is the floor and ceiling for this Portland team?
11:09 - What is the X factor for the Portland Trail Blazers this season?
19:06 - What is Scoot Henderson’s future in Portland - and will he get extended?
22:28 - How does the Ja and Dame backcourt actually work rotation-wise?
30:24 - One hot take prediction for the Portland Trail Blazers
31:55 - Prediction for Scoot Henderson
Full Episodes Playlist: youtube.com/playlist
Shorts Playlist: youtube.com/playlist
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