Blazers beat Memphis for 4th straight win: Anfernee Simons is a star

The Trail Blazers closed out the first half of their schedule with an entertaining and impressive win over the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday night. Jusuf Nurkic was great, Josh Hart and Justise Winslow were dependably productive and Anfernee Simons continued his ascent to superstar status. It's four games and one week of very fun basketball. But it's okay to bask in the joy of a rewarding stretch of Blazers hoops. They've been good when they were supposed to be bad on purposes. Let's meditate on the unique reward of subverted expectations. Perhaps most importantly for the Blazers, this last week has showed their identity. What type of team they want to be under Chauncey Billups and what type of players the coach needs to get there. This group is playing with a clear plan and has developed the type of identity that can serve them as they close out this season and head into the next one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices