Two Games Down, Two To Go On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 150
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Moutain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers starting a four-game trip with a close loss to the Raptors in Toronto• Portland rallying in the fourth quarter in Toronto but unable to overcome missed free throws (and at least one missed call)• The Blazers bouncing back by winning in Cleveland on the second night of a back-to-back• The pre-game film session in Cleveland that helped Portland get the win• Portland players refusing to give up even in losses• Free throws, free throws and more free throws• Finishing the trip on Friday versus the Pistons and Sunday versus the Grizzlies• RoboCop statues, telling someone they're tall in an elevator might be part of our evolution, sit down Matisse and how long can you keep Lil' Caesars pizza
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A Rare Win In On The Road Versus The Warriors, First In The NBA Cup 'Group of Death' And A Total Team Effort On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 149
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Arriving in Oklahoma City for a Sunday game versus the Thunder• The ridiculousness of having a five-game road trip, returning home to play a back-to-back, then heading back out for three more games• Finally winning a game in San Francisco Friday night versus the Warriors and whether it's the end of an era• Needing everyone to contribute when you're trying to break losing streaks when you're incredibly shorthanded • Donovan Clingan going beast mode• Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko making a difference on two-way contracts• Deni Avdija Most Improved AND a first-time All-Star? • Toumani Camara taking on off-court responsibilities and having is best game of the season versus Golden State• Sidy shouts out Shae, Brooke's boutique shuts down, big glasses, Duop the Sweetest, a different brand of leadership and old boyfriends catching strays
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The Midway Point Of The First Long Trip On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 148
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirt Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Starting the five-game trip with two losses... but not feeling bad about it• Going cold down the stretch versus the Heat in Miami• Losing on a buzzer-beater to the Magic in Orlando• Upcoming games versus the Pelicans, Rockets (in the NBA Cup!) and Mavericks• Only one "bad" loss in the first 10 games• Deni Avdija continues to play at an All-Star level• Brooke gets hit in the head in Miami• Hitting Casey where it hurts (sandwiches)• The pool should be open• Who should get bylines for broadcast stories
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The Good And The Bad Of The Early Season On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 147
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers losing to a short-handed, second game of a back-to-back Lakers squad Monday night at Moda Center• Wins versus the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz• Trying to win when the shots aren't falling• Injuries to Matisse Thybulle and Blake Wesley catching up to the team• The upcoming game versus the Thunder leading into a five-game road trip• Cubano sandwiches, tall people in elevators and sitting out road trips
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The First Week Of The 2025-26 Season On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 146
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and Trail Blazers digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers starting the 2025-26 season 2-2 and how they're weren't far off from starting 4-0• Portland following through on changing their style of play• The "new look" Trail Blazers drawing praise from their opponents• Changing perceptions about a team takes some time• Matisse Thybulle has been unleashed• Jerami Grant thriving off the bench, accepting his role and being honest when it would be easier to lie• Deni Avdija having a historic start -- at least in terms of franchise history -- to the season• Jrue Holiday is just what the Trail Blazers needed• Young Donovan Clingan taking a considerable step forward in his second season• Being starstruck by Instagram chefs, too old for Apple Pay, someone let Calabro buy a sandwich, eating Golden State's post-game locker room spread