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Holy Backboard

Holy Backboard

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A weekly Portland Trail Blazers centric NBA podcast, hosted by Dustin Hawes and Dillon Sage.All rights reserved Basketball
Episodes
  • Opportunities Missed as Offensive Drought Dooms Blazers … Twice

    Opportunities Missed as Offensive Drought Dooms Blazers … Twice
    Apr 27 2026
    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.
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    46 mins
  • Scoot Shines in San Antonio

    Scoot Shines in San Antonio
    Apr 22 2026
    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.
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    45 mins
  • Victorious in the Valley, Previewing San Antonio

    Victorious in the Valley, Previewing San Antonio
    Apr 15 2026
    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.
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    48 mins
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