In this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast, Danny Marang is joined by the wing of Trail Blazers, Nassir Little. They talk about his growth during his rookie season, developing his three point shot, building confidence and how he kept fit during the shutdown. Outside of basketball, Little touched on the importance of activism and protests.
Opening comments
If you could turn professional into something else, what would it be? 1 o’clock
Listener questions
Have you been able to train? 3:00 am
Welcome to NL Fitness! 05:00
Did you work on your 3-point shot? 7 o’clock
Nassir interrupts his 3-point shot on video 8:00
Building trust in the year 15:00
Working on his shot in the gym with the Arc System 18:00
Nassir on his development, “If we were to rank during the quarantine, you (Nassir) are easily the most improved player. I think I have made great strides. ” 8:00 pm
Nassir plays in the Orlando bubble and because it makes sense for him (and his teammates) to play 24:00
The financial consequences of not playing at 26:00
Train at the practice facility during the lead up until the 27:30 restart
Social Justice Nassir, Black Lives Matter, marching in the protests here in Portland at 29:00
Nassir “I have Black Lives Matter on my shirt. I entered it today. “31:00
Looking forward to the 8 games during the reboot and going out for a hot start at 35:00
Having “home court” in Florida at Disney 38:00
How different it will be to be away from your family / loved ones 41:00
What advice is there for you? 45:30
Return to his parents 47:30
What’s one thing you love and one thing you don’t do about NBA life? 52:00
Having to bring Carmelo Anthony’s wine bag 55:30
What it was like to leave the Draft with Zion Williamson 57:30
How did you get used to falling on the night of the Draft? 59:00
How much truth is there in Jusuf Nurkic’s new leap? 1:03:00
How long are you looking forward to playing with Nurkic?
Do you see yourself more like a 3 or a 4? 1:06:00
What was it like playing and being with Carmelo Anthony? 1:08:00
Why did you cut your hair? 1:10:00
Closing Comments
