Episode 9: We’re Playoff Topic Here

May 9, 2013 / / One comment
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On a special playoff-edition of your Blazers podcast, the crew looks back at the first round matchups and breaks down what they did and didn’t like, what their favorite moments were, and makes some predictions on future rounds.

Specific topics include Steph Curry’s rising status, the Nuggets early exit, the Lakers meltdown (pt. II), what the Clippers should do next, the Westbrook void, Lionel Hollins coaching a similar squad to the championship Blazers he played for, and why the Brooklyn Nets were a top-seeded underdog while playing the underdog-ish Bulls.

Then, we dive into some Blazers news and discussions, including whether or not having Damian Lillard helps get free agents, Kaleb Canales leaving for Dallas, and a spirited debate about whether or not to trade LaMarcus Aldridge.

All that, plus Shark Tank lessons, a man named Kostas Papanikolaou, and a Chilly’s Picks segment that features a doctor who dines at Red Lobster three times a week. You’ll get it when you listen.

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Episode 9: We're Playoff Topic Here
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Episode 8: The Awards Show

April 19, 2013 / / 2 comments

trophyAs the 2012-2013 NBA season comes to a close, we look back on the season by handing out a bunch of awards for the Blazers, including the MVP, Rookie of the Year (besides Lillard), Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and 6th Man.

Then we widen the focus to the whole league to give out  anti-awards such as Anti-Rookie of the Year, Most Underwhelming Fantasy Player, and Most Disappointing Injury (besides Kobe).

Finally, we come up with some awards the NBA doesn’t hand out that they totally should. Examples include Most Valuable Mascot, Fan Moment of the Year, and Game Winning Shot of the Year.

After clearing out the trophy room we talk with Chilly Willy for his social media picks of the year and reminisce about Rasheed Wallace on the heels of his retirement announcement.

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Episode 8: The Awards Show
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Episode 7: March Badness

April 10, 2013 / / No comments

He goes H.A.M.It’s been awhile since we got into studio (thanks to a brutal bout of sickness) but we’re back to serve you all your Blazers podcast needs. This week the crew breaks down Portland’s terrible losing streak and what it means for the team. Topics include Terry Stott’s coaching down the stretch, Damian Lillard’s playing time, Will Barton going H.A.M., and what the Blazers need to do to salvage the season.

Then we dive into a discussion about the realistic projections of our rookies that aren’t Damian Lillard, as well as what playground games we’d like to play with what Blazers.

Finally, we get new Chilly’s Picks, an exciting Simulation game, and a quiz.

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Episode 7: March Badness
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An Interview With Blazers Announcer Mark Mason

March 28, 2013 / / One comment
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We’re delighted to share this Rip Citizens bonus track featuring an interview with Blazers announcer Mark Mason. He recently called his 700th consecutive Blazer game (pre-season not included) and our producer Sarah Mollner sat down for a chat about his milestone.

Mark discusses a variety of topics, including his role in the fan’s game experience, how he got his start, why he says certain names in a certain tone, and the various in-game ‘Easter eggs’ to notice during a live Blazer game.

Special thanks to Sarah Mollner, Mark Mason, and 1190 KEX.

BONUS TRACK: An Interview With Blazers Announcer Mark Mason
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NBA Puns on Famous Works of Literature

March 27, 2013 / / 11 comments
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In case you missed the literature-themed NBA puns we threw around during our English Major episode, here is the full list of our McSweeney’s-inspired quips (plus a few we didn’t mention during the show):

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dreamshake
  • LeBron the Road
  • Clyde the Glide & Prejudice
  • A Prayer for Owen Threeney
  • The Portrait of Ron Artest As a Young Man
  • In The Second Half, Things Fall Apart
  • The Old Man and the Three
  • The Old Man and the CP3
  • The Old Man and the Blown Out Knee
  • 1000…And 1! Arabian Nights
  • Kevin Love in the Time of Cholera
  • The Hunger Games: The Raymond Felton Story (or, The Life of Pi)
  • Bartleby the Dribbler
  • Death of a Swingman
  • Catch 22 Rebounds
  • The Childhood of Jesus Shuttlesworth
  • The Quran…Butler
  • Thabeet, Pray, Kevin Love
  • For Whom the Raja Bell Tolls
  • To Kill a Larry Bird
  • No Country for Old Men: The Knicks’ 2012-13 Season (by Cormac McCarthree)
  • The Brothers Gasolmozav
  • Peter Pan & Captain Hook Shot
  • Wide Open Sargasso Three
  • Walton
  • Pettit Cemetary
  • Dunk Quixote
  • LeBron Quixote
  • Game Tapes of Wrath
  • Manimal Farm
  • Of Mike Rice and Men
  • Fastbreak of Champions
  • Leaves of the Bounce Pass
  • A Confederacy of Tim Duncans
  • David Robinson Crusoe
  • A Doc Rivers Runs Through It
  • Hound of the Basketvilles
  • East of Threeden
  • Anna Karenlinko
  • The Call of the Wild Ref
  • The Head Band of Courage
  • Oliver Twisted His Ankle
  • Cyrano TO THE RACK!
  • One Hundred Years of Ballitude
  • One Hundred Years of Ballin, Dude!
  • The Last Possession of the Mohicans

We know you’re thinking of your own right now. Go ahead, leave some in the comments below. They may or may not be judged.

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Episode 6: English Majors

March 25, 2013 / / 2 comments
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This week on your Blazers podcast we break down a jam-packed road trip that started in Philly and ended in OKC. We hear a poem written in the haze of post-game despair after the Sixers loss, weigh in on Portland Roundball Society’s debate regarding the Blazers mediocrity, discuss upcoming playoff match-ups we’re excited to see, and share our own puns in response to a McSweeney’s list of “Intramural Basketball Team Names for English Majors.”

All that, plus Edwin’s Simulation, Derrick Rose (not) returning this week, the improbable run by Florida Gulf Coast University, Chilly’s Picks, a picture of Chilly Willy proving that he is related to Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich, and a couple of quiz questions.

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Episode 6: English Majors
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Breaking Down the Blazers Bell Ringing Obsession

March 21, 2013 / / No comments

If you’ve graced a Blazers game at the Rose Garden this season, chances are you saw a short video on the Jumbo-tron of Blaze (our mascot, that is) furiously ringing a bell after someone takes a charge. It usually gets a few laughs from the crowd because its silly and has nothing to do with drawing an offensive foul. So how’d this random Blazers bell ringing thing get started? Turns out its not random at all and comes straight from head coach Terry Stotts. Check out this video from Blazers TV:

Lots to digest here.

First off, going 20 of 25 from downtown vs. taking a charge doesn’t seem like equal achievements that both merit bell rings. I’m sure Luke Babbitt would appreciate more playing time over a few knocks on the ol’ bell. Then again, if I’m an NBA coach, the defensive stops are more valuable than offense, so I can understand.

Second, I love that the bell gets a “ringing endorsement” from Jared Jeffries. He’s just the type of guy who would appreciate this sort of thing, especially because he views taking a charge as a “work of art.” For a guy in his 11th year of essentially getting paid to take charges (he leads the league in charges drawn per game), its good to see his artistry getting the spotlight.

Blaze the Trail Cat2Third, its funny that Stotts is protective and doesn’t want to diminish the importance of the bell. “Oh, Wesley Matthews went 19 for 25 from beyond the arc during practice? Sorry, we just can inflate the bell’s value by ringing it for those kind of stat lines. It’s meant to inspire  greatness, not reward mediocrity.” If this bell does become a cheap, overused joke amongst Blazer fans, let’s hope Stotts has other motivators up his sleeve. Hopefully its a just a way bigger bell that Obama rings.

Speaking of Obama ringing bells, I’m not clear about who actually rings the bell in the practice facility. Does the player get to run over and do it himself like its a children’s birthday party or something? Does Coach Stotts rule the ringing? Is there an intern that sits on a stool just waiting for a signal? And if so, how do I get that gig?

Important questions to ponder, I know.

So anyway, the next time Jared Jeffries takes a charge in the Rose Garden and the bell sounds, its your duty to cheer extra loud. Coach Stotts will appreciate it.

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LaMarcus Aldridge is Your Western Conference Player of the Week

March 19, 2013 / / No comments
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On Monday morning the NBA announced that Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge would be awarded the laurels of Western Conference Player of the Week, capping off a stellar run of play for the Blazers All Star during which his team went 2-1. Aldridge averaged 27 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 assists over the past three games. Equally impressive, Aldridge didn’t miss a single free throw in 19 attempts from the line. As the Citizens discussed in our most recent episode, Aldridge’s play could not come at a more opportune time as the Blazers continue a five game road trip tonight in Milwaukee that could very well make or break their playoff hopes. The Blazers currently sit just outside the eighth seed of the playoffs, three and a half games behind the surging Los Angeles Lakers (sans-Kobe) and nipping at the heels of the ninth place Utah Jazz.

While the Western Conference player of the week award is a nice bit of consolation as Portland’s playoff hopes grow dimmer by the day, Aldridge’s true value should become apparent as he attempts to navigate one of the best starting lineups in the league through a veritable minefield of staunch opposition in the closing quarter of the NBA season. The Blazers final nine games, all in April, pit them against seven teams currently bound for the playoffs in addition to Utah and Dallas, who currently sit directly above and below Portland, respectively, in the Western Conference standings.

We all knew the Blazers schedule would get more difficult as the season came to a close; now, it appears, those dreaded days have arrived. April, as the saying goes, comes in as a lion and for the Blazers, the saying has never been truer. The team must therefore capitalize on the winnable games ahead of them, a task much easier said than done. Portland consistently plays at the level of their opponent each night, with inspired ball coming against vaunted opponents such as San Antonio just last week, or cringe-inducing performances against some of the NBA’s lowliest teams, like their outing against the New Orleans Hornets the following afternoon.

It’s a long road ahead, but at least Aldridge can board the plane with an extra bit of silverware.

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Episode 5: St. Patrick’s Daze

March 18, 2013 / / No comments
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This week on your NBA and Blazers podcast the gang answers voice mails from fans, debates Damian Lillard’s value and future potential, and breaks down the statistical value of our starting 5.

Also, we did request for listeners to “send us your thoughts, comments, questions, hopes, dreams, and ambitions,” and lo and behold someone called in to describe a dream involving the Citizens partying with the Blazers in a huge mansion. So we dive further into the Inception and each lay out our ideal Blazer parties (if money was no issue, of course).

Finally, this week features a St. Patrick’s-infused segment of “Chilly’s Picks”, a new Simulation from Edwin, and a live flute solo. Yes, a flute solo.

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Episode 5: St. Patrick's Daze
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Episode 4: Planes & Punches

March 11, 2013 / / No comments
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(SportsGrid/Kevin Love)

This week on your Blazers podcast the Citizens talk about lows in Memphis, highs in San Antonio, and frustration in New Orleans. They also discuss a variety of topics including the free agency & draft options, the Blazers plane seating arrangements, and which Blazer you would take a punch for in light of Rudy Fernandez’s recent altercation. They also welcome Chilly Willy back to the show as a social media correspondent giving you updates on his favorite NBA players.

All that plus Edwin’s simulation game vs. the Knicks and a Blazers quiz!

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Episode 4: Planes and Punches
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