The Rose Garden Report: A Portland Trail Blazers and NBA Podcast

Sean Highkin is joined by Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam to discuss the season so far and her Brooke Hearts Your Heart initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Alex Squadron, the author of "The Life of the G", a book that follows G-League players closely and details their time in the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(2:52 - 21:48) Robby Kalland, Senior Writer and Deputy Editor of UPROXX Sports, joins The Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin. Robby and Sean discuss Scoot Henderson's development through his final few months with the G-League Ignite. They discuss his biggest improvements since his first season in the G-League, how he became NBA locker room ready, and his deep understanding of the game from a young age.(21:52 - 42:37) Robby and Sean also discuss Scoot Henderson's drive to stay as healthy as possible, the ceiling for his shot, and how well he would fill a leadership role if Damian Lillard ends up being traded.(42:40 - 1:08:45) In the final segment, Robby and Sean discuss how the Portland Trail Blazers could handle the lineup if Damian Lillard is not traded before the beginning of the season. They also discuss whether Scoot Henderson could become the best American player in the NBA in the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(?:?? - ??:??) Mirin Fader, Senior Staff Writer for The Ringer, joins The Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin. Mirin and Sean discuss Scoot Henderson's unconventional path to the NBA, why he chose to play for the G-League Ignite, and how the "fear of failure" became one of Henderson's prime motivators.(??:?? - ??:??) Mirin and Sean talk more about Scoot Henderson's journey to the NBA, including his time with the G-League Ignite and how his experience there will lead to him becoming a leader for the Trail Blazers at a very young age.(??:?? - ??:??) In the final segment, Mirin and Sean discuss the relationship between Portland Trail Blazers franchise player Damian Lillard and third overall pick Scoot Henderson. They detail how Lillard and Henderson should fit together and why they are more alike than many think. Sean finishes the episode by checking in on Mirin's new book detailing the life and career of Hakeem Olajuwon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mirin Fader of The Ringer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The past week has been really hard for the Portland Trail Blazers family. Legendary play by play announcer, Bill Schonely, who came up with the phrase “Rip City” passed away at the age of 93 on January 21, 2023. Bill was an absolute legend of the broadcasting community and will go down as one of the best to ever do it. To remember Bill and discuss his time with the Trail Blazers, Sean Highkin welcomes Kevin Calabro on the show. Calabro worked with Bill and was the former voice of the Seattle SuperSonics.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Calabro tells Sean Highkin stories about working with Bill Schonely. He tells Sean about how Bill was the first one to call him when he got his job with the Trail Blazers. The countless times where Bill would tell him to not mess up before he would go on air. Calabro goes into detail too about how broadcasting has changed during his career and integrating analytics into the broadcast for the fans. Then the guys remember another legend in the Trail Blazers community, John Curry. John was a camera man that passed away in the past week. Rose Garden Report sends their love to John and Bill’s families. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the recent struggles of the Portland Trail Blazers, Sean asks Kevin Calabro his thoughts on the recent play of the Trail Blazers. Calabro goes into how injuries completely wiped out an already pretty weak Trail Blazers bench. The guys go into how that will only improve with a lot of guys getting back and becoming healthier as a team. Plus they look into where this tough stretch originally started for the Portland Trail Blazers.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 'BetQL Daily Boost' (subscribe here), Rick, Kate and Lucy bring you a three-team odds boost on the Jazz, Trail Blazers and Grizzlies to all win. They also have their favorite bets for today with Lucy on the NBA and Rick and Kate on college basketball that you don't want to miss out on! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 'Heat Check' (subscribe here), On this episode of The Heat Check, Trysta hands out her midseason grades to every team in the Western Conference!During this segment she dives into the Northwest Division to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Tune In!Follow us on TikTok @TrystaKrick and @ThisHeatCheckNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday! Watch video versions on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisLeague/featured To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 'BetQL Daily Boost' (subscribe here), Dan, Rick and Lucy bring you a valuable parlay odds boost ahead of tonight's 76ers-Trail Blazers matchup. They also have their favorite bets for today with Lucy and Rick on the NBA and Dan on college basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(0:00-18:05) Sean Highkin welcomes Bill Oram, a sports columnist for The Oregonian on The Rose Garden Report. Bill currently covers the Trail Blazers for the Oregonian, he previously covered the Los Angeles Lakers for the past 9 years. Bill and Sean start the show by comparing Gary Payton II effect on the floor to Alex Caruso when he was on the Lakers. The guys also go into reader interaction and Bill tells Sean about all the letters he gets in his mailbox. Do you still get letters? Now let’s get back to basketball.(18:06-35:45) As Shaedon Sharpe confines to develop, Bill and Sean go into detail about Shaedon’s role on the team. What it means for Shaedon to have this role on the Trail Blazers team that is trying to win. They compare how differently his role would be on a team that is currently not trying to win. Sean then asks Bill about what it was like covering the Lakers when LeBron first came in 2019 and how it was handled. Bill and Sean then go into a relationship between star players and management. (25:46-End) Sean and Bill continue their conversation about LeBron James and ask the question, “Where will LeBron end his career?” They talk about which teams would make a hard push for him even if he is past his prime. The guys go into what brought LeBron to LA and what would keep him there. Sean asks Bill if he misses any part of covering Los Angeles and Bill reflects on his time there. To finish out the show, Bill and Sean go into the recent documentaries of the Los Angeles Lakers and how it was shown.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Highkin welcomes Bill Oram, a sports columnist for The Oregonian on The Rose Garden Report. Bill currently covers the Trail Blazers for the Oregonian, he previously covered the Los Angeles Lakers for the past 9 years. Bill and Sean start the show by comparing Gary Payton II effect on the floor to Alex Caruso when he was on the Lakers. The guys also go into reader interaction and Bill tells Sean about all the letters he gets in his mailbox. Do you still get letters? Now let’s get back to basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Shaedon Sharpe confines to develop, Bill and Sean go into detail about Shaedon’s role on the team. What it means for Shaedon to have this role on the Trail Blazers team that is trying to win. They compare how differently his role would be on a team that is currently not trying to win. Sean then asks Bill about what it was like covering the Lakers when LeBron first came in 2019 and how it was handled. Bill and Sean then go into a relationship between star players and management.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean and Bill continue their conversation about LeBron James and ask the question, “Where will LeBron end his career?” They talk about which teams would make a hard push for him even if he is past his prime. The guys go into what brought LeBron to LA and what would keep him there. Sean asks Bill if he misses any part of covering Los Angeles and Bill reflects on his time there. To finish out the show, Bill and Sean go into the recent documentaries of the Los Angeles Lakers and how it was shown.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Trail Blazers facing off against the Dallas Mavericks this weekend. Sean Highkin welcomes Kirk Henderson, the editor for Mavs Money Ball for SB Nation. Kirk and Sean go into how poorly Dallas has built around Luka Doncic. Sean mentions how it is a little familiar with Damian Lillard’s situation.Kirk and Sean go into the impact of Mark Cuban as owner of the Mavericks. Kirk talks about the positive sides of Cuban as well as the negative. Kirk mentions how Cuban is a little too involved in every single move that the Mavericks make but goes into how much Cuban cares about this team. Then the guys go into Jason Kidd’s coaching job and his relationship with Christian Wood. It is no new news to anyone that the Dallas Mavericks have not built the best team around Luka Doncic. So Sean asks Kirk who he would keep on the Dallas Mavericks to build around Luka and you will not believe his answer. The guys also go into the key development of rookies and having to worry about not giving them too many minutes when you are trying to compete. Sean then asks Kirk, will Luka win MVP? Stay tuned to hear Kirk’s thoughts.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Trail Blazers facing off against the Dallas Mavericks this weekend. Sean Highkin welcomes Kirk Henderson who covers the Dallas Mavericks. Kirk and Sean go into how poorly Dallas has built around Luka Doncic. Sean mentions how it is a little familiar with Damian Lillard’s situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirk and Sean go into the impact of Mark Cuban as owner of the Mavericks. Kirk talks about the positive sides of Cuban as well as the negative. Kirk mentions how Cuban is a little too involved in every single move that the Mavericks make but goes into how much Cuban cares about this team. Then the guys go into Jason Kidd’s coaching job and his relationship with Christian Wood.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is no new news to anyone that the Dallas Mavericks have not built the best team around Luka Doncic. So Sean asks Kirk who he would keep on the Dallas Mavericks to build around Luka and you will not believe his answer. The guys also go into the key development of rookies and having to worry about not giving them too many minutes when you are trying to compete. Sean then asks Kirk, will Luka win MVP? Stay tuned to hear Kirk’s thoughts.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.