JOIN US ON DISCORD!!! We're getting better at this Group Chat thing! No, I didn't say perfect... but good enough to fix last week's screwups, score a completed-set bonus & link up with a friend from LITERALLY across the globe! KJ, JP, & (most of) Fowad joined Keith & Chris this week for a conversation that had some legs... but feel free to stretch out yourself & make this one last, because we're taking a short break next week! INTROS (5:05) - Grammas know how to make Blazers fans outta grandkids - Afternoon NBA in Oz DEFENDING THE DEFENSE (14:48) - KJ capes for Stotts - Blazers backcourt issues too big for GP2? - Talent vs Fit - Most Important Defensive Blazer - Bigger backcourt liability: Dame or Penny? HEAT CHECK: JOE CRONIN (37:40) - Hottest & Coldest takes - Grading Offseason #1 JR SMITH & ROT (54:51) - Can Dame win here? Does it matter? - From the soup guy - Debating Dame's legacy - The power to choose means loyalty is real? KD & PLAYER EMPOWERMENT (1:09:30) - Differences between Dame & KD - Will he stay or will he go now? What about later? JOIN US ON DISCORD!!! Once more, we'll be taking a short break next week but please don't stop sending us your questions & your feedback! Hit us up on Discord, @trailcasters on Twitter & Reddit, or email trailcasters@gmail.com and if you can share opinions on what you like, dislike, or which directions we should expand on, we'll do our best to make it happen! For more of our music, you can find Odar's beats at soundcloud.com/odarbeats And if you have any need of their services, PLEASE support clearlyspeakingoregon.com like they've supported our podcast from the beginning! Enjoy the episode and GO BLAZERS!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices