The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2024 Media Day continued as the Blazers players themselves took their turn at the mic following Blazers management and Coach Billups. Below are the videos from the (probable) Blazers’ opening day starting five.
Anfernee Simons said he’s been asking himself what he can do better to help the team win:
DeAndre Ayton’s high energy was called out by a reporter, and the Blazers’ center talked about the various juices (including beet juice) he’s been downing during the offseason:
Jerami Grant, wearing an upside-down headband, had praise for rookie Donovan Clingan’s shot-blocking and ability to stay mobile as a big:
Deni Avdija talked about how much he worked on his three-point shooting before last season, and that he kept the focus on his own individual development THIS offseson despite the trade to Portland:
Shaedon Sharpe rocked a red sweatshirt and claimed himself fully healthy (“back to 100”) after an injury-studded 2023-24 campaign:
Keep it here as we share videos from the Blazers’ bench players, and reporting from Blazer’s Edge’s own Conor Bergin on his observations from Media Day on site!