Blazer's Edge

The NBA Playoffs are fast approaching so we talked to Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows about which teams in the Eastern Conference to watch. Then we debated who would be more deserving of Coach of the Year between Portland Trail Blazers’ Terry Stotts and Pacers’ Nate McMillan. We also asked Caitlin about how she approaches writing about basketball, what are some tips for people who want to study the game, and what resources she uses to research and learn more. Finally, she recommends two women whose work she admires, SB Nation’s Whitney Medworth (@its_whitney) and The Ringer’s Haley O'Shaughnessy (@HaleyOSomething) 1:15 Growing up the coach’s kid in Indiana and being a girl who knew sports6:00 What has been happening with the Pacers, Victor Oladipo's growth, and being a fan of an Eastern Conference teams. 9:00 How the 76ers are shaking things up with Markel Fultz entering the lineup10:15 How seeding in the East might shake out and what series are you looking forward to?13:00 What would a Portland Trail Blazer