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Blazers Are Cool
by BlazersAreCool
Brad and Jethro - two diehard Portland Trail Blazer fans and Portland natives - are here to share their juiciest takes about the Blazers.
Episodes
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Which Blazers Are Having Great Preseasons? — 6 Increasingly Bold Portland Trail Blazers Predictions
Three games into their preseason, the Portland Trail Blazers are 3-0! It would be an outright travesty if they weren't 3-0, given their level of competition. Should Blazers fans feel good about how the preseason is going so far? How has each Blazer performed thus far? Brad and Jethro will break...
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Damian Lillard Is Going to Come Back Just Fine — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
Our final Portland Trail Blazers preseason player previews brings us to Mr. Portland himself, Damian Lillard. Dame is coming off of an Achilles injury from two seasons ago, and enters his age-36 season, but neither of those things will slow him down. This is Damian Lillard we're talking about —...
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Don't Forget About Deni Avdija — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
Next up in our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player previews is Deni Avdija. Deni was the Blazers' All-Star last season, steering Portland's ship directly into the playoffs. Deni thrived with the ball in his hands, but now it seems he'll have to play a modified role this year. Will Deni be…
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Does Toumani Camara Have Another Level to Reach? — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
The third-to-last stop on our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player previews brings us to Toumani Camara, the Blazers' tried and true 3&D wing. Toumani basically only jacked up 3s last season. He also set the record for offensive fouls drawn. Should he be doing more of each of those things this...
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Scoot Henderson Is in Perfect Role for His Development + Portland Trail Blazers Media Day Reactions
Continuing on with our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player previews, we've arrived at Scoot Henderson. Previously labeled as the successor to Damian Lillard in Portland, Scoot has now been moved to a presumed bench role behind Dame, Ja and even Jrue Holiday. Will he be able to thrive off the...
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Is Jrue Holiday Still Capable of Being an Elite 3&D Guard? — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
Next up on the Portland Trail Blazers preseason player preview series is Jrue Holiday. Uncle Jrue was a very impactful player for Portland last season, and the team's best player analytically. Can Jrue reshape his role with the Blazers to best fit the needs of this team? Should he have to do so?...
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Donovan Clingan Has NBA Top-3 Defensive Potential — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
Time to talk about one of our favorite Portland Trail Blazers players: Donovan Clingan. DC is going to play a massive role for the Blazers next season, and if he can take a leap as a player, it could open up some incredible paths to success for Portland. Is Cling Kong capable of breaking into…
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Can Ja Morant Maximize His Talents with the Blazers? — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
Ja Morant is about to begin his first season as a Portland Trail Blazer. In this edition of the preseason player preview series, Brad and Jethro discuss Ja's fit with the team, whether him and Damian Lillard can co-exist, whether or not Ja can become the player he once was in Portland, and more....
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Is Sidy Cissoko a Blazers Rotation Mainstay? — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
In this edition of our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player previews series, Brad and Jethro discuss the impact of Sidy Cissoko, one of the Blazers' breakout players from last year. Now that he's on a real NBA contract, with expectations to continue his development this year, he's going to…
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Robert Williams III Is a Per-Minute Top-10 NBA Center — Portland Trail Blazers Player Previews
Continuing along with our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player preview series, Brad and Jethro arrive at the solo episodes, today with Robert Williams III. Can Rob Will do any wrong? Will he be able to stay on the court again this season? What happens if he's better than Donovan Clingan? Find...
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Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 Preseason Player Previews: Yang Hansen and Shaedon Sharpe
In the next edition of our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player preview series, Brad and Jethro take a look at the Shaedon Sharpe and Yang Hansen, two young Blazer players who each have limitless potential, but have struggled to realize it so far. Given Shaedon's meniscus surgery and Hansen's...
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Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 Preseason Player Previews: Micah Potter and Branden Carlson
As we continue on with our Portland Trail Blazers player previews, Brad and Jethro discuss two new offseason additions, Micah Potter and Branden Carlson. Both bring size and varying levels of shooting. Both will have to work hard to crack the rotation, but each of them have a chance of doing so....
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Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 Preseason Player Profiles: Vít Krejčí and Jeremy Sochan
Continuing with our Portland Trail Blazers preseason player profiles, Brad and Jethro sit down to discuss the potential of Vít Krejčí and Jeremy Sochan. What are their roles going to be on this team? What do each of them need to do to secure their spots in the rotation? What are their best- and...
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Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 Preseason Player Previews: John Tonje, Chris Youngblood, Jayson Kent
The Portland Trail Blazers' season kicks off next month, so to get fully prepared and caught up with the Blazers' roster, Blazers insiders Brad and Jethro are kicking off their preseason player previews with the two-way guys: John Tonje, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent. SPOILER: We are very high...
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Answering Portland Trail Blazers Fans' Questions Pt. 2 — Is Damian Lillard a Lock for NBA Top 100?
Part two of Brad and Jethro answering Portland Trail Blazers fans' questions! This episode includes convos on whether Damian Lillard is a lock to make the NBA Top 100 Anniversary team in 20 years, figuring out our starting and closing lineups, mascots, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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What Does Shaedon Sharpe's Injury Mean for Portland Trail Blazers? | Answering Blazers Fans' Questions Pt. 1
Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe tore his meniscus this week and will need surgery to repair it. Brad and Jethro discuss how this truly devastating news has us worried about Shaedon's career and the outlook of the team next season. Then, we begin to answer amazing questions asked by you, the...
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One Thing We Hope Each Portland Trail Blazers Player Is Working on This Summer
The Portland Trail Blazers are hard at work this summer in anticipation of the 2026-27 NBA season. We believe in the talent and grind of each of them, but what's one specific skill we hope each player is working on this summer? Tune in to find out! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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Did the Blazers Blow It By Not Trading for Peyton Watson?
Peyton Watson would've been an awesome fit on the Portland Trail Blazers. It may not have been very realistic that we could have traded for him, but we're still a bit bummed nonetheless. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
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Blazers' Moda Center Arena Vote Goes Through! Can We All Relax? — Evan Turner, CJ McCollum Tier List
Portland City Council did their part and signed off on the final piece of the funding package for the Blazers to renovate the Moda Center. Does that mean we can all celebrate the Blazers sticking around in Portland now? If only it were that easy... Unfortunately for us, Tom Dundon likes to make...
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Tier-Listing Every Portland Trail Blazers Player Based on Their Legacies - Part 1
Blazers fans are known for liking almost all of their players — from the superstars down to the bench mob. To determine who lives in Blazers lore more than the rest, Brad and Jethro are starting a tier list ranking every single player who has ever played for the Blazers. In this episode: Wesley...
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Portland Trail Blazers Fans Ask Each Other Random Questions About Next Season
We're officially in the NBA offseason now. Although the Portland Trail Blazers keep making headlines because of their arena deal, we want to take a week off from all the drama. So, Brad and Jethro decided to take turns asking each other random questions about the Blazers' upcoming season. From...
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Two Blazers Fans Act Like They Know Whether Their Team Is Leaving Portland or Not | Yang Hansen Deliver in Blazers Summer League
The Portland Trail Blazers' Summer League is just about wrapped up and Yang Hansen looked...solid! Still a lot to clean up but he looked more and more comfortable as the games went on. Jayson Kent didn't look half bad in his role either. Plus, are the Blazers going to move out of Portland?…
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Yang Hansen, Jayson Kent Are Blazers Summer League Players to Watch — Who Can Blazers Still Target?
The rush of the NBA offseason has come and gone. We are about to enter the dog days of the NBA calendar, but not before we get treated to a few Summer League games first. The Blazers' Summer League team is relatively thin in terms of talent this year, but there are two important names to watch:...
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What Are the Cascading Effects of the Portland Trail Blazers Trading for Ja Morant? | Blazers Sign Robert Williams III & Brendan Carlson
Rip City is still stunned by the Portland Trail Blazers' shocking decision to trade for the Grizzlies' Ja Morant...or at least we are here at Blazers Are Cool. Can the Blazers put together a good season with Ja? Is this team built to win in the playoffs? Why didn't we trade for Jaylen Brown?...
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Blazers Sign Micah Nori to Unprecedented Head Coach Contract | Portland Misses Out on Giannis
Tom Dundon, you've done it again! You've cut the corners and found yourself a deal.This time, the Portland Trail Blazers signed Micah Nori, a top assistant in the NBA who has been a coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a while now, as their head coach. The deal that he agreed to was unheard…
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The Portland Trail Blazers SHOULD NOT Trade for these NBA Players This Offseason
Last time, we talked about the players the Portland Trail Blazers should have on their radar heading into this offseason. This time, we'll talk about the players that the Blazers should be ignoring entirely...or at least take a good, hard look at whether it's worth it to trade for them or not....
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5 Things We Know For Sure About Tiago Splitter Leaving Blazers for Chicago Bulls
The Portland Trail Blazers' interim head coach, Tiago Splitter, has just accepted an offer to be the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls. There are a lot of things we, as fans, don't know about how this situation played out. We also can't be certain about whether letting him walk was the right…
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The Portland Trail Blazers SHOULD Trade for These NBA Players This Offseason
The Portland Trail Blazers have a big offseason in front of them. They are reportedly trying to add a star player to their roster; with the treasure trove of draft assets at their disposal, they could go out and get one if they wanted. Which players, if the Blazers traded for them, would make for...
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Portland Trail Blazers News Updates — Coaching Search, Giannis, Rick Adelman, Shaedon Team Canada
It may be the beginning of the offseason for the Portland Trail Blazers, but there's plenty to talk about in Rip City.From the ongoing head coaching search, the endless Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, the passing of the legendary Rick Adelman, a Jusuf Nurkic unhinged interview, Shaedon...
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Breaking Down the Portland Trail Blazers' Offseason w/ Utility Sports
The Portland Trail Blazers have a big offseason ahead — perhaps the biggest in a very long time. To break down every aspect of it, and all the decisions the Blazers have in front of them, Jethro and Brad bring in Sheldon Wohlman from Utility Sports to give an objective, NBA insider perspective....
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Portland Trail Blazers End-of-Season Player Grades | Blazers Are Cool Podcast
Now that the Portland Trail Blazers' Season is over, before the offseason work really begins, it's time to give out the final report card for the players. From A+ all the way to F, hear what grades Brad and Jethro have for each of the 15 players who finished their season with the Blazers. Hosted…
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The Portland Trail Blazers' Season Is Over...Now What?
The Portland Trail Blazers officially fall 4-1 to the San Antonio Spurs, ending their season. While overall 2025-26 was a resounding success for the Blazers, that doesn't mean the team can rest on its laurels and relax. The grind towards next season starts now, and in the team's exit interviews...
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Who's At Fault for the Portland Trail Blazers' Collapses Against the Spurs?
The Blazers had two games seemingly within their grasp in the playoff matchup against the Spurs, but swiftly blew two 15-point leads because of an inability to score the ball. Who is most to blame? Many people think it's Tiago Splitter, but there are other names in the dog house as well. Hosted…
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Game 3 Is a MUST-WIN for Blazers | How Should Portland Prepare for a No-Wemby Spurs?
The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a tied series with the San Antonio Spurs heading back to the Rose Garden (yeah, I said it). The return of Victor Wembanyama is coming. He's traveling with the team for the two games in Portland. If the Blazers have an opportunity to steal a win…
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Blazers Fall to Spurs in Game 1 | How Can Portland Steal Game 2?
The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the San Antonio Spurs last night 111-98. While the final score wasn't all that close, it felt like Portland had a chance to come out of the game victors, despite Wembanyama going off for a career debut.Deni Avdija had a stellar performance of his own. Scoot...
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BLAZERS BEAT SUNS IN NBA PLAY-IN | PORTLAND BACK IN PLAYOFFS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2021
They did it! The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time since losing to the Nuggets in the first round in 2021, and they pulled it off in extraordinary fashion, defeating the Phoenix Suns in a thrilling Play-In game. Relive last night's game with Brad and Jethro and…
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How Far Away Are the Portland Trail Blazers from Being a Top-6 Team?
The Blazers took a couple of tough defeats to the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs, two of the NBA's best teams. While we shouldn't be happy about the losses, we weren't expected to win either. They served more as litmus tests to show that if the Blazers get fully healthy, and add Damian...
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How Do We Feel About Blazers' New Owner Tom Dundon?
It's official: Tom Dundon is leading the Rip City Rising group and is now the official owner of the Portland Trail Blazers. And in one short work week, he has made his presence felt for sure.How do we feel about Dundon? What sort of vibes does he give? Is he the right guy to lead the job? Brad…
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Trail Blazers Dismantle Clippers, Win Team's Biggest Game in Nearly Five Years
The Blazers went into the Intuit Dome and made a statement last night against the Clippers. They took down their Play-In rivals thanks to fantastic efforts from Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday and Kris Murray, just to name a few. Brad and Jethro are now ecstatic about what this team…
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Just How Vital Is Toumani Camara to the Portland Trail Blazers' Success?
Toumani Camara is the only Portland Trail Blazer to play in every game this season. He's logged more minutes and miles than almost every player in the NBA this year. He does so much for the team.However, he's secretly a streaky shooter and his offense leaves a lot to be desired at times (not last...
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Should We Want the Blazers to Make the NBA Playoffs?
The Portland Trail Blazers are locked into the NBA Play-In tournament. What seed we get is still in question, but as of now, the Blazers sit in 9th in the Western Conference standings with one of the easiest schedules remaining.With such a loaded draft and with the poor play as of late from the...
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Answering Blazers Fans' Questions | Portland Trail Blazers Defeat Tanking Utah Jazz
Brad and Jethro are back in Portland together (well Jethro is back, Brad never left) which means it's again time to answer questions from the Blazers Are Cool fans!We compiled all the questions we got from YouTube and Twitter to make for an episode full of great discussion topics, such as…
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We Lied About Lying About Scoot Henderson — Blazers Handle Indiana Pacers
After a rough stretch of games on the road, Scoot Henderson responded to loud criticism with arguably the best game of his entire career. In the Portland Trail Blazers' win over the Indiana Pacers, Scoot basically played a flawless game, and it warmed our hearts to see. Hosted by Simplecast, an...
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We Lied About Scoot Henderson...
Last video we said that the Portland Trail Blazers were better off letting Scoot Henderson start and finish games in place, or at least alongside Jrue Holiday. After three more games, we could not have been more wrong... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
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Blazers Need to Let Scoot Henderson Fly | Portland Can't Stop Getting Hurt (Get Well Soon Brooke)
Scoot Henderson has returned from his hamstring strain like the bottle of lightning we all thought he would be. While he's been far from perfect, the flashes of speed and athleticism he has displayed have warranted him more opportunities and playing time. More than just letting a young guy play…
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Just How High Is Donovan Clingan's Ceiling?
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has been on a tear as of late. His three-point shooting and defense have been steadily on the rise, which begs the question: Just how high is his ceiling? Could he be an All-Star? All-NBA? Or is this all just a flash in the pan? Brad and Jethro break...
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Damian Lillard Was Biggest Winner of NBA All-Star Weekend | Deni Avdija, Yang Hansen Great Too
The four players who represented the Portland Trail Blazers — Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard and Yang Hansen — at the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend did so spectacularly. Lillard won the three-point competition, Clingan and Yang dazzled in the Rising Stars Game, and Deni was awesome in…
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The Portland Trail Blazers Have a Massive Turnover Problem | The NBA Should Get Rid of the Corner Three
The Portland Trail Blazers are far and away the most reckless team in the NBA when it comes to turning the ball over. It has become more than a silly quirk — it's a huge problem.In this episode, Brad and Jethro try to figure out why the turnover issues are so bad and what the Blazers could do to...
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Blazers Do NOTHING at NBA Trade Deadline | What Will Portland Do Now That Scoot Is Back?
The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone and the Portland Trail Blazers made no additional moves other than the trade for Vit Krecji. That still leaves a few question marks as to what's going to happen with Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love's two-way contracts. (0:00) NBA Trade Deadline Reactions...
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Vit Krejčí Is the PERFECT Addition to the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers addressed a massive need by trading for Atlanta Hawks wing/guard Vit Krejčí. The Blazers are the worst three-point shooting team in the NBA and they add a guy in Krejčí who is a top-20 shooter in the league this season. The sad part about trading for him was that we as...
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Brad and Jethro - two diehard Portland Trail Blazer fans and Portland natives - are here to share their juiciest takes about the Blazers.
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