Holy Backboard

This week, Dillon and Dustin break down the exciting developments in Blazers basketball! We dive into the team's offensive and defensive changes over the past week, discuss potential trades that could shake things up, and share the buzz surrounding the upcoming NBA Draft. Tune in for analysis, laughs, and plenty of Rip City love!

Dustin and I talk about the last few weeks of Blazers Basketball

Teams performance

The team has players with the same skill sets and the issues around that.

We talked about how marketing affects basketball and people's perceived value.

Another season of Blazers basketball is here! Join Dustin Hawes and me, Dillon Sage, as we break down the first four games and talk about Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, DeAndre Ayton, basketball marketing, game strategies, and much more!"

Dustin and I talk about Scoot Henderson, Donovan Clingan ,and the remaining Blazers.

Did our 2024-2025 Western Confrence predictions 

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Dustin and I talk about the 2024 NBA Draft.  Mainly discussing about our new Center, Donovan Clingan.  We want the Blazers to give Donovan achievable goals in his first season His role with DeAndre Ayton We are trading away all our seconds Deni Avdia, the good and bad plus comps 

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Dustin and I do our last mock draft of the draft cycle. We do our entire first-round mock. Who were the risers? Who were the fallers? Do you like the Blazers picks? 

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Dustin and I do our Big Boards for the draft cycle,  Top 15 guys on our big board Who are the guys we are missing?  Who are we too low on? Who are we too high on?

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Dustin and I remember Bill Walton's Legacy on and off the court.  Then, we did our 4th mock draft of the cycle  We had some draft risers that went against the consensus  We focused on getting bigger and stronger with the Trail Blazers  Building a switchable team that fits around Scoot and Shaedon 

This episode of Complementary Pieces: Bub Carrington 

I talk about the fantastic start of his NCAA career. His shot-creating  Pick and roll craft Playmaking Defense  Weakness Comps

Dustin and I talk about the French prospect Zaccharie Risacher.

His potential as a sharpshooter

The defensive potential

Who's a better prospect between he and Ron Hollands

The best fit as a prospect for Portland 

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