It’s the Portland Trail Blazers episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’, featuring Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan! The trio discuss so much, including each of their thoughts on the Blazers growth throughout the season, Toumani’s background growing up in Brussels and how became an elite defender in the NBA, Deni’s first all-star season and his thoughts from when he was traded to Portland from the Washington Wizards, as well as his take on the “foul baiting” conversation, Donovan’s UConn career and playing with Stephon Castle, what each of them have learned from Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, and so much more. Let’s go! 00:00 Intro 1:16 Start of show 2:30 Blazers growth this season 7:02 Toumani growing up in Brussels 11:30 Who they all watched growing up 13:40 DC on players at UConn 14:22 The rest of Toumani’s story 16:15 Anthony Edwards at Georgia 17:20 Deni getting into basketball 18:55 Deni playing professionally for Macabi 22:55 Deni on foul baiting 28:55 Deni entering the NBA draft and time on the Wizards 34:00 Welcome to the NBA moments 36:26 Toumani going to Dayton 37:50 Clingan going to UConn 42:20 If Deni played in college in the US 44:28 DC’s decision to enter the draft early 45:28 DC on Stephon Castle 46:20 Deni being traded to Portland 50:50 Toumani on mastering defense 53:30 Deni going out to eat every night 56:08 Improved shooting and confidence 57:30 Learning from Dame and Jrue 1:00:35 Lessons from the past year Subscribe to The Young Man and The Three podcast aka YM3 YouTube channel today for more NBA analysis, player interviews and highlights. Previously The Old Man and the Three w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter