The Burner NBA

I didn’t expect to drop another podcast this week, but circumstances called for it. KUNP, the local channel that carries the Blazers, was removed from YouTube TV after having been available locally for the last two Blazers games. This podcast is free for all subscribers. Digital antennas and BlazerVision remain the two best ways to watch the Blazers locally. Blazer Banter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theburnernba.substack.comShow Notes * Trying something new for premium subscribers. * Discussing Scoot, Deni & Toumani. * Where are they at with trading Jerami Grant & Anfernee Simons? * Laughing about the Miami Heat and to a lesser degree, the Phoenix Suns.

Blazers legend and All-Star Clifford Robinson has died at the age of 53. Erik mourns the loss of many's first favorite Trail Blazer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Last night’s loss was demoralizing and then Dame got hurt. Erik waited for an official update on Dame before recording today’s podcast and luckily for the Blazers, it wasn’t a worst-case scenario. Now the Blazers have to regroup for a Game 5, facing elimination, where they will be without their leader and star player. The podcast is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

The free-throw disparity got top billing, but Erik discusses why rebounding has to be the No. 1 priority for the Blazers if they are going to even this series up. The podcast is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Erik breaks down how the Los Angeles Lakers are winning the rebounding battle in the series and discusses how Portland can get Damian Lillard going in different ways other than the pick-and-roll. This episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. Listen to the Blazer Banter podcast wherever you get your pods. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers despite one of their worst offensive performances of the season. Can they get greedy and go up 2-0? This episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

The Blazers are in the postseason. Erik talks about Portland’s play to get into the postseason before getting into his Lakers-Blazers playoff preview and why he thinks starting Whiteside on Anthony Davis makes sense. Yes, he’s serious. This episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. You can listen to the Blazer Banter podcast on Apple and Spotify. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Erik recaps another nailbiter for the Portland Trail Blazers, discusses the significance of Portland overcoming the Nets, and gives a quick look at Saturday’s play-in Game 1 against Memphis. This episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Revel in the greatness of Damian Lillard, the grit of CJ McCollum and a crucial Whiteside performance with Blazer Banter’s Erik García Gundersen. This week’s episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Damian Lillard had 51 points after missing two big free-throws in a winnable game on Saturday, Carmelo Anthony continues to hit big shots and Erik wonders what’s going on with Hassan Whiteside. This episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Erik discusses Portland’s 2-1 start, the big shots from Carmelo Anthony and Gary Trent Jr., as well as the phenomenal play of Jusuf Nurkic to begin the NBA bubble. Today’s episode is brought to you by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

Erik rejoices that the NBA is back, talks about the starting line-up, among other Portland Trail Blazers news topics. Today’s episode is sponsored by Ash Creek Hazelnuts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

In the first episode of the Blazer Banter podcast, host and editor Erik García Gundersen talks about how big it was for Jusuf Nurkić to be back on a court against another team in Portland's first scrimmage at Disney World. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe