Vol. 5: “The Jail Blazers” with Bonzi Wells

For the fifth episode of Charges, Rex brings Bonzi Wells onto the show to talk about his career and look back on one of the most mistreated and misunderstood teams from the NBA, the so-called “Jail Blazers.” Rex and Bonzi discuss : Draft Night & being picked by The Pistons before the Lockout (2:49), getting traded to Portland & arriving with nerves (5:54), coming to the city for the first time & what he loved about his team (10:18), hearing the term "Jailblazers" for the first time & headlines going worldwide that affected his family (13:36), their relationship with Police in Portland & marijuana (22:35), racism being portrayed through the media (27:53), decriminalization in Oregon today & marijuana use throughout his time in the league (31:18), the winning ways of his Trailblazers teams & trades (36:20), Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals in 2000 versus Shaq, Kobe & The Los Angeles Lakers and the aftermath (42:30), civil unrest in the country & how the NBA stepped up during Summer of 2020 (47:16), what he'd like people to know & what's next & more (48:54). 

Listen to Bonzi Wells podcast with Rasheed Wallace, “Let’s Get Technical,” available on all podcasting platforms and follow @bonziwells42.

Charges is Created by CTRL Media & Portal A. It's produced by DBPodcasts in association with iHeartMedia. 

Executive Producers: Steve Nash, Brandon Kraines, Ezra Holland, Nate Houghteling, and Todd Barrish.

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