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The Blazer’s Edge Mailbag tackles Enes Kanter’s absence and Carmelo Anthony’s presence with the Trail Blazers.

Why the Blazers Looked So Good, Then So Bad, Against the Nuggets Share this story Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Portland Trail Blazers sailed through Game 1 of their series with the Denver Nuggets as if they were born to soar into the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 they came crashing to earth like Icarus with a bag full of bowling balls. If submissions to the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag are any guide, that dichotomy is causing concern, and no little bit of angst, among Bl...

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have been embroiled in multiple fascinating news stories over the past week. Damian Lillard’s future, Kevin Love’s contract status, and a wholly improbable road winning streak have converged into a headline-making maelstrom. As usual when this happens, the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag is here to help you sort things out. Thanks to everyone who wrote in about these three topics. I couldn’t include all the question variations on each ...

Trail Blazers Face Tough Choices After Jusuf Nurkic Injury Share this story Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have lost Jusuf Nurkic for an indefinite period due to a fractured wrist suffered in their loss to the Indiana Pacers last night. The natural question resounding through the halls of Blazerdom—and in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag—is how they’ll cope. Danny Marang already did a good job of explaining options via video and audio. Let’s summarize the more po...