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Blazer Banter
by Erik García Gundersen
Blazer Banter is a new, Portland Trail Blazers focused podcast by NBA writer and BlazerBanter newsletter author Erik García Gundersen blazerbanter.substack.com
Episodes
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The Brunson Knicks Are Immortal
Erik talks about the Knicks clinching the 2025-26 NBA Championship, how the Knicks team-building strategies defied conventional wisdom and why they showed the power of having strong basketball convictions. Also, he briefly talks about how the Knicks win could impact other teams looking at the...
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Burner NBA Pod: WCF Game 7, Knicks East Champs + Lottery Reform
Erik talks about Game 7 of the WCF, the potential Knicks vs. Thunder-Spurs matchups, NBA Draft Lottery Reform, coach and front office hirings, the Blazers coaching search and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…
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West Finals Preview, Pistons-Cavs Game 7 and the Knicks Looking Natty
Erik talks about the Pistons forcing a Game 7 and is bummed that a Game 7 is on Amazon Prime. He also discusses the Knicks looking like a championship team before previewing the Thunder-Spurs mega matchup in the West Finals. After a break, he also talks about LeBron and the Lakers, more Giannis...
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Game 7s Recap + Round 2 Preview
Erik is back with a new episode of The Burner NBA podcast to discuss the three game 7s that happened over the weekend and look ahead to the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs, where he predicts there will be a couple of upsets. Intro/outro music produced by Trox. This is a public episode. If you'd…
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Scoot Henderson arrives on a 3-Dog Night in the NBA Playoffs
Erik recaps a historic night for Scoot Henderson and the Blazers, LeBron James still doing it in Year 23 and VJ Edgecombe’s huge performance in Philly’s upset over Boston. Later in the pod, Erik talks about how he saw CJ McCollum’s big Madison Square Garden performance coming and why Rudy Gobert...
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NBA Playoff Preview - Podcast Edition
Erik briefly talks about the results of the NBA Play-In Tournament before diving into his thoughts on all 8 first round series. Teams are covered based on when their games on. So he starts with Cavs-Raptors (6:22), then moves on to Wolves-Nuggets (12:04), Hawks-Knicks (17:56) and Lakers-Rockets...
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March Madness up close with Darius Acuff Jr., AJ Dybantsa and High Point. Plus, Lakers catching fire & East Play-In getting juicy
Erik shares his experience covering March Madness, AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff Jr., and the Cinderella High Point before getting into what’s been happening in the NBA and how the playoff races are shaping up in the West and East. Read Erik’s AP recap of the thrilling Arkansas vs. High Point game on...
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Bam's 83, March Madness NBA-Style, Scoot Bouncing Back & Tourney Talk
Erik talks about Bam Adebayo's 83, the cranky responses to it and digs into a rare NBA March where 2/3 of the league has something to play for. Also: Scoot Henderson's bounce-back week, the Blazers feeling change on the horizon with the sale to Tom Dundon close to finished and a little March...
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Portland needs to start Scoot Henderson
Erik shares why he thinks Portland needs to put Scoot Henderson in the starting lineup after the Nuggets demolished them on their homecourt. In the second half of the pod, Erik talks about the intrigue of the Eastern Conference and how the Western Conference playoff picture looks basically set....
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A RIVALRY IS BORN + SCOOOOOOOOOOT
Erik discusses Monday night's electric Hornets-Pistons showdown, the return of Scoot Henderson, Jalen Green and Franz Wagner, as well as James Harden's first games in Cleveland and the shameless tanking tactics we are seeing from the Utah Jazz. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss...
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RIP TRADE SPECULATION INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (2010-2026)
Erik talks about the failure of the Giannis and Kuminga trade hype, as well as the actual trades of consequence that did go down: Harden to the Cavs, Ayo to the Wolves, Coby White to Charlotte and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Looking critically at the Dame-Giannis pairing, weighing Portland as a Giannis suitor and other NBA notes
Giannis Antetkounmpo to Portland rumors are heating up, but recent history shows us that the pairing of Giannis with Damian Lillard looks better in theory than it does in practice. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…
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NBA Cup Final + Blazers beat Warriors + CLE & GSW in trouble
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theburnernba.substack.com Welcome back to another episode of The Burner NBA. Among the topics discussed in the most recent episode: * The NBA Cup, the Spurs ascent and the rebirth of a great NBA rivalry between the Spurs and Oklahoma...
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Chris Paul gets sent home and Giannis potentially looking for a new one
Erik discusses the Clippers sending Chris Paul home, the end of his career and looks back on arguably the unluckiest superstar career of all time. Also, Erik discusses the Giannis trade rumors heating up, what's real about it, what's not and which teams other than the Knicks might pull up to the...
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Ep. 2: NBA Cup Knockout Stage matchups + a Clippers disaster.
Erik breaks down the NBA Cup Knockout Stage matchups, how we got there and also discusses the dire situation the Los Angeles Clippers have created for the rest of the NBA. Also: Giannis calling out the Bucks and some of the numbers behind the Raptors hot start. This is a public episode. If you'd...
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Burner Episode 1: NBA Cup Chat + Klay on Ja
Welcome to episode one of The Burner NBA. Intro/outro music produced by Trox. Topics in the subhead. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe
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Yang Debut Stream (Video)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theburnernba.substack.com Check out the stream. I made the first 20 minutes a free preview, but the rest of the stream will only be available to paid subscribers. Game commentary starts at about the 13:00 mark.
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Blazers Channel KUNP Removed from YouTube TV
I didn’t expect to drop another podcast this week, but circumstances called for it. KUNP, the local channel that carries the Blazers, was removed from YouTube TV after having been available locally for the last two Blazers games. This podcast is free for all subscribers. Digital antennas and...
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Blazers Win & Get on YouTube TV + Miami Schadenfreude
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theburnernba.substack.com Show Notes * Trying something new for premium subscribers. * Discussing Scoot, Deni & Toumani. * Where are they at with trading Jerami Grant & Anfernee Simons? * Laughing about the Miami Heat and to a lesser...
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RIP Clifford Robinson (1966-2020)
Blazers legend and All-Star Clifford Robinson has died at the age of 53. Erik mourns the loss of many's first favorite Trail Blazer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe
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"It's ONLY a sprain"
Last night’s loss was demoralizing and then Dame got hurt. Erik waited for an official update on Dame before recording today’s podcast and luckily for the Blazers, it wasn’t a worst-case scenario. Now the Blazers have to regroup for a Game 5, facing elimination, where they will be without their...
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Rebound. Rebound. Rebound.
The free-throw disparity got top billing, but Erik discusses why rebounding has to be the No. 1 priority for the Blazers if they are going to even this series up. The podcast is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers…
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Lakers bigs pummel Blazers to even series at 1-1
Erik breaks down how the Los Angeles Lakers are winning the rebounding battle in the series and discusses how Portland can get Damian Lillard going in different ways other than the pick-and-roll. This episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. Listen to the Blazer Banter podcast wherever you…
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Blazers win ugly Game 1 to go up 1-0
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers despite one of their worst offensive performances of the season. Can they get greedy and go up 2-0? This episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you get your…
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Blazers-Lakers Preview Pod
The Blazers are in the postseason. Erik talks about Portland’s play to get into the postseason before getting into his Lakers-Blazers playoff preview and why he thinks starting Whiteside on Anthony Davis makes sense. Yes, he’s serious. This episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. You can...
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Blazers punch ticket to play-in
Erik recaps another nailbiter for the Portland Trail Blazers, discusses the significance of Portland overcoming the Nets, and gives a quick look at Saturday’s play-in Game 1 against Memphis. This episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss...
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61! Again!
Revel in the greatness of Damian Lillard, the grit of CJ McCollum and a crucial Whiteside performance with Blazer Banter’s Erik García Gundersen. This week’s episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Dame stays being Dame
Damian Lillard had 51 points after missing two big free-throws in a winnable game on Saturday, Carmelo Anthony continues to hit big shots and Erik wonders what’s going on with Hassan Whiteside. This episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to…
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Blazer Banter Pod: Stay Mel00
Erik discusses Portland’s 2-1 start, the big shots from Carmelo Anthony and Gary Trent Jr., as well as the phenomenal play of Jusuf Nurkic to begin the NBA bubble. Today’s episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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THE NBA IS BACK
Erik rejoices that the NBA is back, talks about the starting line-up, among other Portland Trail Blazers news topics. Today’s episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Jusuf Nurkić played basketball today
In the first episode of the Blazer Banter podcast, host and editor Erik García Gundersen talks about how big it was for Jusuf Nurkić to be back on a court against another team in Portland's first scrimmage at Disney World. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Blazer Banter is a new, Portland Trail Blazers focused podcast by NBA writer and BlazerBanter newsletter author Erik García Gundersen
blazerbanter.substack.com
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