Would Larry Bird have had a longer career if he took more games off? NBA champion Channing Frye advocates for load management and believes it shouldn’t have a negative connotation. Frye, the host of NBC Sports Northwest’s newest podcast Talkin’ Blazers, also explained why the Trail Blazers need to make a move to be competitive in the Western Conference.

2:33 How players like LeBron James continue to play at a high level as they age
5:35 What if Larry Bird took advantage of load management
15:40 What makes LeBron such a great passer
18:29 Will Kevin Love end up in Portland?
20:55 The best shooters Channing played with
30:47 Why the Trail Blazers need to make a trade now

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