Holy Backboard

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A weekly Portland Trail Blazers centric NBA podcast, hosted by Dustin Hawes and Dillon Sage.

  1. há 4 h

    Blazers Blockbuster Lands Ja Morant in Rip City

    Dustin and Sage jump on an emergency episode of the Holy Backboard Podcast after the stunning news that the Portland Trail Blazers have acquired 26-year-old All-NBA guard Ja Morant. The duo breaks down the reported trade that sends Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis, explaining why they view it as a "Moneyball" move to land a superstar talent at a bargain price. They discuss how Morant immediately addresses Portland's biggest weaknesses with his elite ballhandling, rim pressure, playmaking, and star power while weighing the risks surrounding his outside shooting and off-court history. They also examine how Morant's contract aligns with the Blazers' competitive window alongside Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija. The conversation shifts to the basketball fit, including the challenges of pairing Morant with an aging Lillard returning from an Achilles injury, potential defensive concerns, staggered rotations, and how Scoot Henderson could thrive in more off-ball opportunities. Finally, Dustin and Sage look ahead to free agency, discuss Jrue Holiday's role as Portland's most likely trade chip, and explain why they believe this blockbuster is only the beginning of a busy offseason for the Blazers.

    19 min
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  3. há 5 dias

    Blazers Bring in Micah Nori as Head Coach

    Dustin and Sage are back on the Holy Backboard Podcast to break down the Trail Blazers' offseason. They begin by honoring legendary former Blazers head coach Rick Adelman, reflecting on his impact in Portland, his success with the Kings and Rockets, and why his offensive philosophy was years ahead of its time. The conversation then shifts to Portland's hiring of former Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori. The duo discusses his coaching and scouting background, Minnesota's reputation for elite preparation and defensive game planning, and whether Nori's reported one-year guaranteed contract raises concerns about long-term stability, staff continuity, and building a lasting culture. Dustin and Sage also react to the NBA Draft and ESPN's broadcast, debate the value of draft picks versus proven players, and look ahead to Portland's biggest offseason priorities. Topics include the continued development of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe, adding much-needed shooting—potentially through second-round picks—bringing back Robert Williams III, and finding a pathway for Damian Lillard's return by moving Jrue Holiday. They also explain why they're skeptical of pursuing expensive trade targets such as Trey Murphy III and Anthony Davis. All that and more on this week's episode of the Holy Backboard Podcast.

    43 min

  4. 27 de abr.

    Opportunities Missed as Offensive Drought Dooms Blazers … Twice

    Dustin and Sage recap the 442nd Holy Backboard Podcast after the Trail Blazers squandered two home playoff chances against the Spurs, falling behind 3–1 and feeling the season is near its end. They break down Game 3's 120–108 loss after leading 82–67 late in the third, criticizing late-game iso-heavy offense, lack of ball movement, turnovers, and poor rebounding, even without Wemby. They then cover Game 4's 114–93 defeat despite a 58–41 halftime lead, highlighting a disastrous second half, defensive communication failures, and embarrassingly low scoring. They argue that Portland underachieved all season, stress the need for better coaching, clearer roles, more shooting, and two-way players, critique Jrue Holiday's high-usage mistakes, and discuss the absence of vocal/emotional leadership. They also note a lackluster playoff arena atmosphere and outline hopes for Game 5: start Rob Williams, empower younger players, compete with effort, and avoid injuries.

    46 min

  5. 22 de abr.

    Scoot Shines in San Antonio

    Dustin and Sage recap Game 2 immediately after Portland's 106–103 comeback win in San Antonio to tie the series 1–1 heading to Portland for Games 3 and 4. They break down Victor Wembanyama leaving with a concussion after a Jrue Holiday play, discuss concussion protocol timelines, and note the impact of potentially losing him for multiple games. The hosts highlight Scoot Henderson's game-high 31 points and his growing comfort hunting midrange looks, as well as the importance of late-game rebounding and limiting live-ball turnovers. They praise Robert Williams' two-way impact, discuss Toumani Camara's bounce-back defense and timely threes, and examine Deni Avdija's drop from a historic Game 1 to a tougher Game 2 due to the Spurs' defensive focus. They criticize Jerami Grant's struggles, debate rotation tweaks, preview Game 3 X-factors, and predict a physical battle.

    45 min

  6. 15 de abr.

    Victorious in the Valley, Previewing San Antonio

    Dustin and Sage recap the Blazers' 114–110 win over Phoenix in a high-stakes, Amazon Prime–only broadcast, criticizing the lack of local access while celebrating Deni Avdija's dominant 41/12/7 performance and Portland's late-game execution. They argue Portland didn't deserve the win based on a sloppy, three-heavy start, but credit improved rhythm, clutch rim pressure from Deni and Shaedon, and key corner threes and a late strip from Jerami Grant. They highlight bench advantages (33 points vs Phoenix's 17), defensive work on Devin Booker, and debate Tiago Splitter's rotation choices, heavy minutes for Jrue Holiday, and the need to trust Scoot Henderson. The episode then previews a tough Round 1 matchup with the 62-win Spurs, emphasizing turnovers, three-point shooting, rebounding, and slowing San Antonio's speed, with cautious series predictions ranging from a sweep to a six-game series.

    48 min

  7. 13 de abr.

    Previewing the Play-In Versus Phoenix

    Dustin and Sage recap Portland's two straight wins, a 116–97 victory over the Clippers and a 122–110 win over the Kings, noting the team's composure, defense, and ball security in a high-leverage spot plus the return of Shaedon Sharpe. They discuss injury/availability expectations (likely everyone except Jerami Grant and Damian Lillard), debate keeping a tight eight-to-nine-man rotation, and highlight Scoot Henderson's surge as a confident two-way guard. They break down Deni Avdija's standout 35-point game and the importance of scoring through contact rather than hunting fouls, plus concerns about inconsistent shooting from key players. Looking ahead to the play-in in Phoenix, they emphasize limiting turnovers, attacking matchups, involving Devin Booker on defense, and making Donovan Clingan a focal point, with Robert Williams and Kris Murray cited as potential unsung contributors.

    39 min

  8. 10 de abr.

    The Race for Eighth

    Dustin and Sage break down the 438th Holy Backboard Podcast as the Blazers near the end of the season with Shaedon Sharpe and Vít Krejčí potentially returning, stressing strict minutes for Sharpe and hoping for more Sharpe–Scoot time. They recap two road losses: a gut-punch OT collapse in Denver after an 18-point fourth-quarter lead despite a franchise-record 25 threes, and a 112–101 loss to San Antonio. They cite Portland's failure to win non-Jokic minutes, inability to get stops, and predictable late-game offense, plus Toumani Camara's foul trouble as a turning point; Camara is praised as the week's best Blazer with improved confidence and defense. They discuss the better use of Donovan Clingan vs small lineups, frustrations with Portland's roster depth vs the Spurs, and preview a high-stakes home game vs the Clippers to decide play-in positioning and tiebreakers, while also reassessing Scoot Henderson's progress and fixable finishing issues.

    37 min
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Sobre

A weekly Portland Trail Blazers centric NBA podcast, hosted by Dustin Hawes and Dillon Sage.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Sage Digital
  • Anos de atividade
    2015 - 2026
  • Episódios
    476
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Site do podcast
    Holy Backboard

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