The Trail Blazers lost to the Utah Jazz, 120-105, on Wednesday night. Portland was yet again extremely shorthanded and Utah is just a really good team. That is a formula for a loss. Is there more to it than that? Well, not really, but Reggie Perry made his Blazers debut and the former second round pick was a little bright spot in a stretch of discouraging play. That's right, Reggie Perry is getting the first mention in this episode description. It's been that kind of year. Plus a listener asked a question about Anfernee Simons' recent play and how it might impact his future with the franchise. Simons has been in a mini-shooting slump and hasn't stepped up without CJ McCollum in the lineup. Is there reason to be concerned about his long-term development or is this a blip on the map. Or, you know, both. Finally, we close the show looking back at slow starts from recent Blazers seasons and how the team recovered or approached a bad first 35 games. Hint: They made trades. Is it time for this version of the Blazers to take a similar approach and what is the best path forward. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/wowslapz Listen to Locked On Blazers wherever you get podcasts 🎧Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-blazers-daily-podcast-on-portland-trail-blazers/id1133268930 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5JX8iraZGkszb5tsPQNsMU 🎧Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erik-garcia-gundersen/locked-on-blazers 🎧TuneIn https://tunein.com/podcasts/p896658/ 🎧 Google https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vbG9ja2Vkb25ibGF6ZXJz 🎧 Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1133268930/locked-on-blazers-daily-podcast-on-the-portland-trail-blazers Watch the show and subscribe on YouTube 📺 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeE7WdPaNWwA-IZGfHek90Q?sub_confirmation=1 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. #TrailBlazers #NBA #DamianLillard