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Rip City Report, Episode 211 Aug 25, 2020

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On this latest 2020 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the "good news" about Damian Lillard's knee injury, the Lakers deserving credit, the foolish expectations taken from Game 1, Los Angeles' dominant defense, Zach Collins needing to undergo ankle surgery, Portland's roster and future team needs and facing elimination in Game 5. They also play a round of "Walton or Oden" and answer listener questions about officiating, The Simpsons, Wenyen Gabriel, Hassan Whiteside, the draft, the Blazers’ bench, Terry Stotts and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 210 Aug 21, 2020

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In this 2020 Playoff Edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl recap the Trail Blazers' blowout loss to the Lakers in Game 2, Portland offense struggling under the weight of their own mistakes and Los Angeles' defense, the difficulty of trying to slow Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard's dislocated finger. They also play a round of "Walton or Oden" and finish up by answering listener questions about changing hotels, CJ's wine collection in Orlando, the Lakers complaining about "Blow The Whistle," Jusuf Nurkic's team defense, whether Lillard should have still been in the game in the third quarter, Gary Trent Jr. on LeBron James and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 209 Aug 19, 2020

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In the first 2020 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl break down the Trail Blazers' 100-93 upset victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference 1-8 matchup, Portland muted postgame celebration, the Trail Blazers' confident demeanor and why it's a good sign, the defense holding both LeBron James and Anthony Davis in check, the Hassan Whiteside experience and potential adjustments going into Game 2. They also play a round of "Walton or Oden" and finish up by answering listener questions about national broadcasters, Rajon Rondo’s potential impact, areas the Blazers can improve, Wenyen Gabriel, the Lakers’ rotation, Zach Collins’ availability, Too Short and if Portland has an "anthem," celebratory drinks, playoff jerseys and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 208 Aug 17, 2020

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In the first 2020 NBA Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl preview the 8-seed Trail Blazers' first round series versus the 1-seed Lakers,how Portland might go about defending LeBron James, their advantage in the guard matchup, getting something out of Hassan Whiteside and Anthony Davis and his past postseason success against Portland. They also play another round of "Walton or Oden and finish up by answering listener questions “Live in the Bubble,” the Blazers’ Twin Tower lineup, Zach Collins’ playing status, CJ McCollum’s back injury, home-court “advantage,” Lillard’s scoring prowess and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 207 Aug 14, 2020

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On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' victory versus the Nets, Portland earning the eight-seed and the right to play the nine-seed Grizzlies in the Western Conference Play-in, Damian Lillard's MVP performance, the growth and maturity of Jusuf Nurkic, Hassan Whiteside's momentum and Zach Collins' struggles. They also play a round of "Walton or Oden" and finish up by answering listener questions regarding Nassir Little, Anfernee Simons, the Blazers’ three-point defense, playing large lineups, playoff x-factors and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 206 Aug 11, 2020

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On the latest post-game edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Damian Lillard's 61-point performance in Tuesday's win versus the Mavericks and whether he's being guided by otherworldly powers, Portland moving past the Grizzlies for eighth-place, another impressive performance from Carmelo Anthony, Hassan Whiteside returning with purpose, CJ McCollum's fractured back, whether Jusuf Nurkic is hitting the wall and where the Trail Blazers stand going into their final seeding game.

Rip City Report, Episode 205 Aug 09, 2020

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In another post-game restart edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ great escape against the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers, the performance not instilling a whole lot of confidence regarding Portland's chances going forward, the Blazers' inability to put teams away, Damian Lillard bouncing back with a 51-point performance, Carmelo Anthony moving into 15th all-time in scoring, Portland's remaining games in the bubble and the chase for the eight seed with two games to go.

Rip City Report, Episode 204 Aug 08, 2020

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In the latest post-game edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl banter about the Trail Blazers’ inability to put teams away in the bubble, the Damian Lillard-Patrick Beverley-Paul George beef, NBA pettiness, Gary Trent Jr.’s continued strong play, Portland's playoff chances and schedule with three games to play and more as the Blazers drop to 3-2 in Orlando and move with a 1 ½ games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for 8th in the West.

Rip City Report, Episode 203 Aug 06, 2020

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In this latest post-game bubble edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the The Blazers’ record-setting victory versus the Denver Nuggets and what they like about how Portland is playing, defiant and dismissive Gary Trent Jr. continuing to torch the NBA bubble, another Damian Lillard record-setting performance, the Trail Blazers attitude and approach in Orlando, moving to within a half game of the Grizzlies for eighth and what you need to do to have a chance to win a "virtual fan seat" to Sunday's game versus the 76ers.

Rip City Report, Episode 202 Aug 05, 2020

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In this latest post-game NBA restart bubble edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl the Trail Blazers' 110-102 victory versus the Houston Rockets, Portland's playoff chances with five games to play, which are looking a lot better than they did a week ago, another clutch — and vintage — performance from Carmelo Antony, the the ascension of Gary Trent Jr., winning in different ways, Terry Stotts' success with regard to coaching challenges and more as they improve to 2-1 in Orlando.

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