The Official 2026 Playoffs Round 1 vs the Spurs thread... (4 Viewers)

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Round 1 vs Spurs
Game 1 - 4/19 Sunday - 6:00 - NBC
Game 2 - 4/21 Tuesday - 5:00 - NBC
Game 3 - 4/24 Friday - 7:30 - PRIME
Game 4 - 4/26 Sunday - 12:30 - ESPN
Game 5 - 4/28 Tuesday - TBD
Game 6 - 4/30 Thursday - TBD
Game 7 - 5/2 Saturday - TBD

GO BLAZERS!
RIP CITY RUNS DEEP!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think it is safe to say it will be a lot tougher for Deni to attack the basket regularly with Wemby on the floor. We will need every good 3-point shooter we have to step up to keep it close. Glad to have Grant back.

On that note, Grant finished the season at 39%. It seems like we spent a lot of time last summer worrying about his shooting percentage from the previous season.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Tickets go on sale at 9:00am.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Hoping to see Dame’s status changed to Questionable at some point before Game 3

 

[THE HCP]

Nah, I want them to wheel him out like Hannibal Lechter with the mask on in the cage!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Just lit our lucky candle.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[blazerfan11]

Tickets go on sale at 9:00am.

I have two seats 50-yard line 300-level for Game 4 and Game 6 (if it happens). Selling at the RipCityTwo rate!

(Edit: these tickets are sold.)

 

[TYDame]

To beat the Spurs you need to make your 3's - you will be open when they Double Deni

 

[THE HCP]

To beat the Spurs you need to make your 3's - you will be open when they Double Deni

They won’t double Deni. They are good enough defensively to rotate and switch. Castle is tough man.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

They won’t double Deni. They are good enough defensively to rotate and switch. Castle is tough man.

Yeah, someone here tried to say Jrue is better than Castle in terms of playoffs matchups. Maybe with old man wily tactics and experience, but Castle is better player over a 7 game series today.

 

[theprunetang]

Nah, I want them to wheel him out like Hannibal Lechter with the mask on in the cage!!!!

I want him to walk out with that Stone Cold Steve Austin costume he wore for Halloween a while back.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Let’s not forget about what happened to Owen Heart.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[MickZagger]

They won’t double Deni. They are good enough defensively to rotate and switch. Castle is tough man.

Castle doesn’t have the size to guard Deni. I think Barnes gets the assignment. More importantly is how Holiday defends Fox

 

[Pinwheel1]

Deni will get into the paint regardless of who is guarding him. The problem is the long giant standing there waiting for him when he does. He will need to pass it, and somebody needs to be open. Wemby is a great shot blocker, but it is usually harder to block a dunk. Hopefully, DC can throw some of Deni's passes down. No lobs though. That won't work if he is anywhere in the vicinity.

 

[riverman]

If I'm Tiago, I'm throwing everything we have at Wemby hoping to get him in early foul trouble every game. Wemby is tall but he's skinny. Wear him down!

 

[THE HCP]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Clingan will be on the next Team USA.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Nah, I want them to wheel him out like Hannibal Lechter with the mask on in the cage!!!!

Coming out of a coffin like Undertaker

 

[Everything Beagle]

This generation’s Kareem/Walton rivalry begins now!

 

[TYDame]

Deni will get into the paint regardless of who is guarding him. The problem is the long giant standing there waiting for him when he does. He will need to pass it, and somebody needs to be open. Wemby is a great shot blocker, but it is usually harder to block a dunk. Hopefully, DC can throw some of Deni's passes down. No lobs though. That won't work if he is anywhere in the vicinity.

It’s why I mentioned that to beat the Spurs is to hit your 3s. The more we make the more wide open lane for Deni

 

[TYDame]

If I'm Tiago, I'm throwing everything we have at Wemby hoping to get him in early foul trouble every game. Wemby is tall but he's skinny. Wear him down!

Also, game 1 when Wemby set that screen. Someone need to hit him super hard, don’t care where - maybe in the stomach or back just to make a statement that this series will not be easy

 

[Quatro44]

 

[Domihatin]

Would be nice if DC would follow my dream:

DC needs to play like a coke-fueled combo of Shaq/Tim Duncan on offense and Prime Rudy Gobert/Hakeem Olajuwon on defense, mixed with the speed and smarts of Tony Parker and he can handle Wemby no problem!

 

[Everything Beagle]

Well, I’m going to Game 4 thanks to @blazerfan11 ! Last time I went to a playoff game was Brandon Roy’s Last Stand against Dallas, so I feel pretty good about my luck!

 

[PDXFonz]

Well, I’m going to Game 4 thanks to @blazerfan11 ! Last time I went to a playoff game was Brandon Roy’s Last Stand against Dallas, so I feel pretty good about my luck!

What a game to be at.

I had that game torrented back in the day and watched it at least once a year.

Dude was hitting clutch 4 point plays, and it was such an insane comeback. Back when Jason Kidd was playing for the Mavs.

“It’s Roy, it’s a three… And he’s fouled!”

“Brandon Roy has done this before”

“Brandon Roy…… BRANDON ROY!!!”

 

[BigGameDamian]

If I'm Tiago, I'm throwing everything we have at Wemby hoping to get him in early foul trouble every game. Wemby is tall but he's skinny. Wear him down!

I wonder how much we will see Hansen on Wemby?

 

[SlyPokerDog]