Game Thread 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS - RND 1 - GAME #3 - SPURS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 24, 2026 - FRIDAY - 7:30 PM - PRIME (18 Viewers)

[JfizzleBlazer]

On the bright side, that was your most competent contribution you made to this forum since you joined! #BAM

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[blazerfan11]

Since the Blazers have no control over who plays for the Spurs, they need to concentrate on what they do control. Take care of the ball. Make your free throws.

And pull the chair out on Wemby. Not to hurt him, just to make him think twice about being out of control.

Blazer players are not there to break his fall, as he seems to be expecting.

 

[Pinwheel1]

SA is just trying to get the Blazers to spend time focusing on how to defend/avoid him. He is one of the few players for whom you absolutely have to change your game plan for......... offensively and defensively. He is not playing tonight. Probably not Sunday at noon either. They know that even if they lose both in Portland, they can come back from it. Although that would make for an intense game 6.

 

[blazerfan11]

SA is just trying to get the Blazers to spend time focusing on how to defend/avoid him. He is one of the few players for whom you absolutely have to change your game plan for......... offensively and defensively. He is not playing tonight. Probably not Sunday at noon either. They know that even if they lose both in Portland, they can come back from it. Although that would make for an intense game 6.

Why wouldn't the Trail Blazers do the same with Damian Lillard?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Why wouldn't the Trail Blazers do the same with Damian Lillard?

Because Dame can't shut down a team from attacking the basket?

 

[HailBlazers]

 

[wizenheimer]

Because Dame can't shut down a team from attacking the basket?

I understand that was a bit rhetorical

but....Portland had 42 points-in-paint in game 1 and only 40 in game 2. They did shoot 11 more FT's in game 2. Spurs had 5 blocks in each game

 

[wizenheimer]

direct from my colon:

if Wemby doesn't play, Blazers 62.7% chance of winning
if Wemby does play, Blazers 50.8% chance of winning

consider source before touching post

 

[Pinwheel1]

I understand that was a bit rhetorical

but....Portland had 42 points-in-paint in game 1 and only 40 in game 2. They did shoot 11 more FT's in game 2. Spurs had 5 blocks in each game

I am glad they were persistent, but what was the shooting percentage inside the paint for each game?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I could hardly focus on work today. Tonight should be special. First home playoff game in years.
Come on Tom, prove everyone wrong and make tonight fantastic for all the fans of this special team! We hung around during the tank. We’re still here. Make it all worth it with a nice celebration tonight!!!

Go Blazers!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

I could hardly focus on work today. Tonight should be special. First home playoff game in years.
Come on Tom, prove everyone wrong and make tonight fantastic for all the fans of this special team! We hung around during the tank. We’re still here. Make it all worth it with a nice celebration tonight!!!

Go Blazers!!!

You or Kyle will have to tell us what they give you guys in place of T-Shirts.

 

[TheGoldRanger]

Better not be our next Head Coach....

 

[wizenheimer]

I am glad they were persistent, but what was the shooting percentage inside the paint for each game?

don't know and I'm not sure where you'd find a breakdown like that

 

[blue348]

You or Kyle will have to tell us what they give you guys in place of T-Shirts.

Rally towels, it appears

 

[Chris Craig]

Rally towels, it appears

Really?

 

[blue348]

Really?

Yup

https://www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/s/yVAFTrxX7j

 

[Chris Craig]

Yup

https://www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/s/yVAFTrxX7j

Cheap

 

[Shaboid]

Picked up some nosebleeds and am excited to be in the building for a playoff game for the first time in a several years. Should be electric!

 

[LayneStaley]

Cheap ass mother fucker. First home playoff game since 2019 and he gives out ugly ass orange towels??? WTF is that color. Fuck this guy.

 

[kjironman1]

Cheap ass mother fucker. First home playoff game since 2019 and he gives out ugly ass orange towels??? WTF is that color. Fuck this guy.

Are they not Red and Black?

 

[LayneStaley]

Tightwad is actually killing the playoff vibe. Him being owner is like having a great Sunday going but then realizing you gotta work tomorrow. This guy sucks.

 

[LayneStaley]

Are they not Red and Black?

Are they? Maybe I’m blinded by rage.

 

[Chris Craig]

Are they? Maybe I’m color blinded by rage.

FTFY

 

[Chris Craig]

Maybe they are going to hand out something else?

 

[blue348]

If you google “carolina hurricanes rally towel” (lol) you’ll see several other examples

 

[riverman]

Dundon has instructed Tiago to stop telling the team to play 4 full quarters and instead play four full nickels!

 

[riverman]

I knew somebody would take 1.5 million to coach! Welcome Lamarcus!

 

[blazerfan11]

If you google “carolina hurricanes rally towel” (lol) you’ll see several other examples

That's what they got in Philadelphia at today's game.

 

[LayneStaley]

There’s probably a basket at all the exits to throw the towels in after the game like at the gym.