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

Sean Highkin and Erik García Gundersen make their annual five predictions for the Blazers' upcoming season ahead of opening night. They also check in on last year's predictions to see what they got right and wrong.Subscribe to The Rose Garden Report newsletter: https://rosegardenreport.com/subscribeSubscribe to The Burner NBA: https://theburnernba.substack.comBusiness and advertising inquiries: business@prestigezoneenterprises.com

Sean Highkin and Erik García Gundersen discuss the Trail Blazers' first three preseason games, including Scoot Henderson's breakout, Ja Morant's clunky fit, Damian Lillard's return to form and Yang Hansen's improved comfort level. They also delve into the latest ownership drama around the play-by-play broadcaster position and Moda Center parking.Subscribe to The Rose Garden Report newsletter: https://rosegardenreport.com/subscribeSubscribe to The Burner NBA: https://theburnernba.substack.comBusiness and advertising inquiries: business@prestigezoneenterprises.com

Sean Highkin and Erik García Gundersen are back after a long hiatus to discuss the Blazers' annual Fan Fest, the chances Ja Morant comes off the bench, the botched hiring and firing of play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell, the continued distractions of Tom Dundon's ownership group and more.Subscribe to The Rose Garden Report newsletter: https://rosegardenreport.com/subscribeSubscribe to The Burner NBA: https://theburnernba.substack.comBusiness and advertising inquiries: admin@prestigezoneenterprises.com

Sean Highkin is joined by Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam to discuss the season so far and her Brooke Hearts Your Heart initiative.

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.

(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

(?:?? - ??:??) 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

Mirin Fader of The Ringer

Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro