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On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...

• The 2025 Play-In Tournament and how it's a great indicator of how much better the Western Conference is than the Eastern Conference this season

• The 2025 NBA Playoffs starting this weekend

• The NBA releasing the "finalists" on Sunday for NBA awards and keeping our fingers crossed for Toumani Camara

• Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons, Bryce McGowans and Isaac Nogués González all being recognized for their efforts on and off the court

• The Trail Blazers finishing the season as one of the best bets in the NBA and one of the largest overachievers with regard to their season win projection

• Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson discuss Chauncey's extension, their performances this season, their offseasons and what they'd like to improve upon during their exit interviews