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Portland Trail Blazers: Interview with True Blazer Fan

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PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 22: The Portland Trail Blazers stand on the court before Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Golden State Warriors of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

As we head into the season, I caught up with Torey Jones of YouTube channel and Twitter True Blazer Fan. I asked him questions about himself and the upcoming Portland Trail Blazers season.

I recently caught up with Torey Jones to discuss the upcoming Portland Trail Blazers season.

Torey Jones is the voice behind True Blazer Fan, a YouTube channel and Twitter account that’s dedicated to providing fans with insightful Blazers content. As of now, their YouTube page has 3.8 thousand subscribers with a plethora of videos ranging from player analysis to Monday Mailbags which discuss fans’ questions regarding the team.

Here’s what we talked about:

DP: What makes you a True Blazer Fan?

TJ: I think the word used to describe a “True Blazer Fan” is “passion”. I have a passion for basketball, whether it’s watching, playing, or discussing the game with others. I have a passion for competitiveness as well, which means I’m very emotionally invested in the outcome of each game, for better or worse. I also have a lot of pride for the Portland area, and I love where I’m from. For me, those things make me a True Blazer Fan. However, it can mean completely different things for different people.

In the end, I think a “true fan” can be easily defined by someone who supports their team through thick and thin.

DP: Which Blazer will you be watching most closely this year, and why?

TJ: I’ll be watching Zach Collins a lot this year. I’m a Gonzaga fan, so I’ve been watching him closely since his college days. As I said in a recent video, I think his development is the key to our improvement this year, so I’ll definitely be focusing on his improvement and talking about it throughout the year.