The New Orleans Pelicans have a crucial matchup tonight against fellow Western playoff contender, the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Blazers enter their home opener against the Pelicanss winners of two of their first three on the schedule, with each of the victories coming in overwhelming fashion. Their only loss — on the second night of a back-to-back — happened because Giannis Antetokounmpo, who put up 44 points, is REALLY good.
We welcome on award winning journalist David Mackay of Blazers Edge to talk the history of these rivals, Portland's love of their hometown superstars, Jusurf Nurkic's assimilation to Terry Stott's offense, as well as the role of the wing players on the Trail Blazers.