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Toumani Camara and Deni Avdija are shut out of postseason awards, Portland's head coaching candidates, and rumors regarding Jaylen Brown to the Blazers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers season coming to an end with a Game 5 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs• All in all, a successful season all things considered• Trail Blazers were able to develop while winning, win more games than they did last season and made the playoffs• Portland still has room to grow and assets to help that growth• Brooke's Jamba Juice Free Throw Shooting Contest experience • Takeaways from end of season interviews• Feeling good but not satisfied • The positive vibe on the last day of school, which isn't always the case• Tiago Splitter gets rave reviews from his players at end of season interviews• Tiago's comments to the team in the locker room after the Game 5 loss• Come out to the live taping on The Blazers Balcony on May 22 at Spirit Mountain Casino Sportsbook! 

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers having their postseason come to a close with a loss to the Spurs in Game 5 in San Antonio Tuesday night• The way Portland lost Game 5 was a good reflection of the issues they had during the regular season• You really need outside shooting in the modern NBA and that's especially true in the playoffs• Tiago Splitter opted not to make changes to the starting lineup and it's hard to imagine it would have made much of a difference• Takeaways from the Trail Blazers' first playoff appearance in the last five years• The Trail Blazers were able to develop young players and win enough to make the playoffs, which seems like a successful season for a team in their position• The Trail Blazers currently don't have any picks in either round of the 2026 Draft• Exit interviews are Thursday• Portland made progress this season but still plenty of questions remain heading into an important offseason• Mark your calendars: A live recording of The Blazers Balcony with Brooke Olzendam coming to Spirit Mountain Casino on May 22

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers faltering in the second half to lose Game 3 Friday night despite Victor Wembanyama not playing• Game 4 playing out in a similar fashion to Game 3, though this time with Wembanyama• If first-half, double-digit leads mattered, the Trail Blazers would be heading back to San Antonio with a lead in the series • After doing a good job of taking care of the ball the Trail Blazers had as many turnovers as made field goals in the second half of Game 4• Trail Blazers need more from a number of players if they're to extend the series• Tiago said he would consider changes, but what changes are there to make?• If you play well enough to win in the first half, what changes can you really make in the second half?• The Spurs seem to up their defensive intensity in the second half• Multiple Trail Blazers might need to have career games in order to get the series back to Portland for a Game 6

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers rallying yet again in the fourth quarter to defeat the Spurs in San Antonio to even the series at 1-1• At this point building a lead, losing it and then going down double digits in the fourth before coming away with the win is the Trail Blazers' SOP• Scoot Henderson has the best game of his life to tilt the scales in Portland's favor while becoming the youngest Blazer to score at least 30 points in a playoff game• Scoot gets it done on both sides of the ball by leading the Trail Blazers in scoring and geting "the box"• Scoot finally has his moment after staying the course through three up and down seasons• Jrue Holiday, Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara all made timely plays in the fourth• Robert Williams III has been the Trail Blazers' second best player through the first two games of the series and why you absolutely love to see it• Victor Wembanyama is in the concussion protocol and what that might mean for his stats for Games 3 and 4 in Portland• Get out to Moda for Game 3 (Friday at 7:30 p.m) and Game 4 (Sunday at 12:30 p.m.)

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down the first 2 games of the Blazers playoff series with the Spurs.  They talk in depth about Victor Wembenyama's concussion, and the implications.  Scoot Henderson's breakout performance in Game 2. What have the Blazers done to put themselves in this position? Plus what adjustments need to be made.  And, Travis talks about his meeting with his childhood nemesis.... Reggie Miller. 

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers losing 111-98 to the Spurs in Game 1 of the two/seven matchup of the Western Conference Playoffs• Trail Blazers hang around for the first three quarters despite not playing all that well• Portland gets to within two early in the third, but a few turnovers later, the lead was back to double digits and would remain there for the rest of the game• Deni Avdija joins LeBron James as the only players to post at least 30 points, at least 10 rebounds and at least five assists in their playoff debut• Scoot Henderson and Robert Williams III were both up to the task Sunday in San Antonio• What the Trail Blazers did well (taking care of the ball, defending without fouling) and what they'll need to improve upon (second chance points, three-point shooting) to have a chance in Game 2 Tuesday in San Antonio• Deni Avdija is named a finalist for the 2026 Most Improved Player Award along with Atlanta's Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Detroit's Jalen Duren• All the MIP candidates have a good case, but Deni is the only one who can claim to also be Most Improved AND the best player on his team this season• And if we're looking at Game 1 playoff performances (and the votes are already cast, so w're really not), Deni's Game 1 was considerably better than Duren or Alexander-Walker• Get out to Moda Center for Game 3

Jared and Mo discuss the spectacular Hornets-Heat and Blazers-Suns play-in games, run through the rest of their end-of-season awards picks, and talk about the major questions that will define each playoff series.  (00:00) Intro (01:15) Hornets-Heat (14:54) Blazers-Suns (22:25) End-of-season awards (41:03) Knicks-Hawks (47:37) Cavaliers-Raptors (52:59) Spurs-Blazers (58:59) Nuggets-Timberwolves (1:03:42) Lakers-Rockets   Hosts: Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Wes Goldberg   Subscribe to watch more RealGM Radio videos: youtube.com/@realgmradio   FOLLOW REALGM ON SOCIAL RealGM on X/Twitter https://x.com/RealGM RealGM on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/realgmnba/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan Mail(Apologies for the incorrect episode being uploaded initially, it should be fixed)On this Play-In Tournament edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers beating the Suns in Phoenix in the seven/eight matchup of the 2026 Western Conference Play-In Tournament• Portland qualifies for the playoffs with the win for the first time since 2021• Tuesday's win versus the Suns was similar to a number of the Trail Blazers' wins in the last month of the season• Portland goes up, then down, then up again• Refusing to fold after enduring a 22-4 run even with another chance of making the playoffs• Deni Avdija with 41 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists is taking his place among the elite forwards in the Western Conference• Jerami Grant comes up huge in the fourth quarter in his first game back from a calf strain• Shaedon Sharpe with some big minutes as well in his third game after missing a few months with a stress reaction• Jrue Holiday, steady as always• The seven-seed Trail Blazers will now head to San Antonio to face the two-seed Spurs with Game One scheduled for Sunday• No one can't stop Victor Wembanyama but the Blazers might have enough to slow him down• You'll want to get your tickets for Games Three and Four at Moda Center ASAP

It's the Portland Trail Blazers episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three', featuring Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan!The trio discuss so much, including each of their thoughts on the Blazers growth throughout the season, Toumani's background growing up in Brussels and how became an elite defender in the NBA, Deni's first all-star season and his thoughts from when he was traded to Portland from the Washington Wizards, as well as his take on the “foul baiting” conversation, Donovan's UConn career and playing with Stephon Castle, what each of them have learned from Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, and so much more. Let's go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about how impressive it is that the Trail Blazers have officially clinched the 8 seed in the play in tournament, despite all of the challenges they have faced this year.  They break down the matchup with the Suns, and set up what is beyond the game Tuesday night. 

Portland Trailblazers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Trailblazers vs. Spurs Injuries Grant is out with Krejci and Sharpe doubtful for Portland. Castle and Wemby are doubtful for San Antonio with Miller probable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Trailblazers at Spurs 7PM ET—Portland fell to 40-39 following their 137-132 road OT defeat against Denver. Trailblazers shot 47% with 48% from three. Toumani Camara scored 30 points with five rebounds. Deni Avdija chipped in with 26 points with seven assists.

Na de zege tegen Anderlecht was Club Brugge-trainer Ivan Leko niet te spreken over de "wellness"-werking van de nationale ploegen. Steven Probst, Performance Manager bij de Rode Duivels, weerlegt die uitspraak. De vrouwen rijden zondag Parijs-Roubaix voor het eerst na de mannen. Of dat een goed idee is vragen we aan Annemiek van Vleuten en Marijn de Vries. En landgenoot Toumani Camara maakte opnieuw 30 punten in de NBA. Met commentator Dennis Xhaët werpen we een blik achter de scores.

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers defeating the Pelicans on Thursday to move into sole possession of eighth in the West with four games to play• Jrue Holiday continues to assert himself• Toumani Camara sets the league record for offensive fouls drawn and Donovan Clingan sets the franchise record for offensive rebounds in a season• Gaming out the final games of the season for the Trail Blazers and Clippers and how the most likely scenario would result in the winner of the April 10 game between the two teams getting the eight-seed in the play-in tournament• Breaking down the tiebreakers should the Trail Blazers and Clippers end the season with the same record• Tom Dundon, Sheel Tyle and Andrew Cheurng, three of the members of the Rip City Rising ownership group, are introduced for the first time prior to Thursday's game• Dundon's comments about the "big splash" trade the Trail Blazers considered at the 2026 trade deadline and how that might have played out differently under new ownership• The Rip City Remix defeating the Mexico City Capitanes to advance to the second round of the G League playoffs • A conversation with Trail Blazers great Buck Williams about his time in Portland, memories from the title runs in the early 90's, the current team, how the NBA has changed and his candidacy for the Naismith Hall of Fame, which will announce their 2026 class on Saturday

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the future of the Trail Blazers as the Rip City Rising Ownership Group takes over, led by Tom Dundon.  The Blazers won their biggest game in 5 years in LA, following it up with a game they had to scratch and claw to get by the Pelicans to take control of 8th in the West.  What do the final 4 games of the regular season look like?

Dan may have been out of town, but that won't stop him from isolating the biggest, most fantasy-impactful names/teams of the last 3-4 days. Let's go make some adds/drops and kick butt the final week and a half! TOPICS COVERED: Tari Eason, Collin Gillespie, Gary Trent and the Bucks, Toumani Camara, Brook Lopez, Collin Sexton/Jaden Ivey, Steph Curry The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers defeating the Clippers in L.A. Tuesday night in what was Portland's most important game of the season thus far• Why coaches and teams sometimes pretend some games aren't more important than others (even if everyone knows it's not true)• The team taking Tiago Splitter's word to heart with their performance versus the Clippers• Tuesday's game being a perfect example of why you trade for Jrue Holiday• Robert Williams III, Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray all turning in excellent efforts that are not properly credited in the box score• Deni Avdija playing his best game since the back injury• The considerable support Tuesday night at Intuit Dome for both Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers in general• Tuesday's win doesn't really matter if they can't back it up with another Thursday versus the Pelicans• The Trail Blazers need to go 3-2, if not better, to give themselves a real chance to get into the eighth seed in the play-in tournament• The "Rip City Rising" ownership group officially takes control of the franchise• The seven-seed Rip City Remix heading south to face the two-seed Mexico City Capitanes in the first round of the "win or go home" G League playoffs

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Portland blowing out the Nets and Bucks before losing to the Mavericks• Finishing a four-game homestand with another blowout victory, this time versus the Wizards• Big games for Toumani Camara and Scoot Henderson• Tiago Splitter saying that Tuesday's game versus the Clippers is "the most important game of the season" • Not only standings but tiebreakers are up for grabs in Tuesday's game versus the Clippers• The current status of the race for position in the play-in tournament and how it very well might not be decided until the last day of the regular season• Moving up into eighth would be great, but the Blazers also have to be concerned dropping down to tenth• Breaking the remaining scheduled for the Clippers, Warriors and Trail Blazers

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers climbing back to .500 with 8 games left to play, but why they need to be better entering the postseason.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Bucks vs. Trailblazers Injuries Giannis, Harris and Porter are out for Milwaukee. Kuzma and Portis are questionable. Sharpe is out with Grant, Krejci and Williams are questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Bucks at Trailblazers 10PM ET—Milwaukee fell to 29-42 following their 129-96 road defeat against LA Clippers. Bucks shot 44% with 39% from three and 22 turnovers. Gary Trent came off the bench with 20 points, and one rebound. A.J. Green chipped in off the bench with 15 points and two assists. Milwaukee allowed 58% shooting with 45% from three. Portland improved to 36-37 with their 134-99 home victory against Brooklyn. Trailblazers hit 55% with 47% from three. Toumani Camara led with 35 points with three assists. Deni Avdija contributed 18 points with five rebounds. Portland allowed 41% shooting with 28% from three.

Send us Fan MailOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers holding on to beat the Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday• Donovan Clingan gets a new career high in scoring and Deni Avdija returns to form• Portland's bad habit of letting teams back into games• The Trail Blazers getting one of their better wins of 2026 Friday night versus the Timberwolves in Minneapolis• Jerami Grant saves the day in the final minutes of the fourth quarter• Jrue Holiday just keeps turning in great yet quiet performances • The Trail Blazers are now in eighth in the Western Conference standings with 11 games to play• The difference between getting the seven/eight matchup versus the nine/ten matchup in the play-in tournament• Donovan Clingan's elite performance since the All-Star break• How Clingan leading the league in offensive rebound is integral to the Trail Blazers offense• Clingan is arguably the best player from his draft class and is already one of the NBA's best centers• Trail Blazers wrapping up a five-game trip Sunday afternoon in Denver (it's a 2 p.m. tipoff in Portland) before playing the second game of a back-to-back versus the Nets Monday night at Moda Center

Chad Doing with the assist as the Blazers injury report has infiltrated the radio booth.  Chad talks about the Blazers winning back to back games on the road over bottom tier teams in Brooklyn and Indiana, and why large leads in both of those games shrunk rapidly.  He also breaks down Donovan Clingan's monster performance against the Pacers with a career high 28 points.  He also shared a story that Damian Lillard told him about Paul Allen, and Dame's thought's on new ownership.

We're at it again, pals! It's another weekly edition of Add, Drop or Hold, and during Finals week, things get even more heated than usual! PLAYERS COVERED: Trae Young, Ty Jerome, Jay Huff, Mikal Bridges, John Collins, Kristaps Porzingis, Toumani Camara, Brook Lopez, Kyle Filipowski, Isaiah Collier The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting a five-game road trip off to a disappoint start with a loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia• Turnovers are an issue yet again• If neither team is playing well, the home team is usually going to win• Taking a bus from Philadelphia to Manhattan• Portland bouncing back with a blowout victory versus the Nets in Brooklyn• Blazers lead by as many as 31 (good), give up a 16-0 run (bad) but do enough to get the comfortable win (good)• Jrue Holiday the cooler• Deni Avdija has fans everywhere, but it was on a different level Monday night in Brooklyn• Kris Murray backs up Donovan Clingan at center• Toumani Camara shakes off a tough game in Philly to play one of his best this season in Brooklyn• The Trail Blazers remain a half game behind the Warriors in the race to host a play-in game• The trip moves on to Indianapolis on Wednesday, Minneapolis on Friday and wraps up in Denver on Sunday 

Send a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers defeating the Grizzlies in Memphis Wednesday night behind the play of Jrue, Jerami and Rob• Jrue, Rob and Jerami all doing more as we enter the last month of the regular season• Portland giving themselves a chance in the first three quarters before faltering in the fourth in Friday's loss to the Rockets• Finishing a five-game trip with a 2-3 record• Returning to Moda Center for three games before heading out for another five-game trip• After a rough road trip, Scoot Henderson turned in his best game of the season and one of the best games of his career to lead the Trail Blazers past the Pacers Sunday night• Deni Avdija returns in Sunday's win after missing six games with a back injury• Another late-game Blake Wesley to Yang Hansen connection• Hosting the Hornets and Jazz before a five game trip with stops in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Denver

Send a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting blown out by the Denver Nuggets in their first game back from the All-Star break• Blowouts happen, 53-point losses should not• Portland bouncing back by holding the Phoenix Suns to just 77 points in a win Sunday night• If the Trail Blazers are going to need to start winning consistently to move up in the play-in race• Deni Avdija leaves the game once again with a lower back injury• Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray and Blake Wesley return• Sidy Cissoko has his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract• Unfortunately to make room for Sidy the Trail Blazers had to waive Rayan Rupert• With most of the team healthy, Yang Hansen, Caleb Love and Javonte Cooke head to the Rip City Remix

Send a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl, on location in Los Angeles for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, discusses...• The Portland Trail Blazers having a great All-Star Weekend thus far• Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen performing well against each other in the Castrol Rising Stars on All-Star Friday night at Intuit Dome• What spending time at All-Star Weekend can do for young players• Damian Lillard, despite not having played this season, wins his third Three-Point Contest at the 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday night• Why Damian Lillard decided to compete in the Three-Point Contest• Dame becomes one of three players to win the even three times, which almost guarantees he'll try for a fourth• Dame winning the Three-Point Contest is just another reason to be enthusiastic about the Trail Blazers going forward• Deni Avdija prepares to play in his first NBA All-Star Game Sunday night

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers three game winning streak heading into the final road trip before the All Star Break.  They break down Scoot Henderson's return, and how the team getting healthier will shape the final stretch of the season. Plus Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard representing the Blazers at All Star Weekend. 

Send a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers defeating the Grizzlies 135-155 Friday night at Moda Center in Scoot Henderson's first game of the season• It might have taken a long time for Scoot Henderson to make his 2025-26 season debut, but it didn't take him much time to have an impact once he did• Shaedon Sharpe is sidelined with a calf injury • Trail Blazers sweep a back-to-back with the Grizzlies by winning the second matchup on Saturday, also at Moda Center• Portland rallies in the fourth in the kind of game they'll need to win if they're to make a run after the All-Star break• The team will have to make a decision soon about two-way players Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko• Bad to the Bone at Spirit Mountain• Portland goes ham in the third quarter to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night at Moda Center to finish off a five-game homestand with three-straight wins• Deni Avdija returns to the lineup versus the Sixers and looks like his old self• Monday's win being the first game this season where Deni Avdija, Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams III and Scoot Henderson all played• Toumani Camara might be the biggest beneficiary of injured players returning after posting career highs in scoring and three-pointers made in the win versus the 76ers• The Blazers are as healthy as they've been this season, they're rested and have something to play for. Can they go on a run after the All-Star break? • Damian Lillard signs on to compete in the 2026 Three-Point Contest Saturday (afternoon) at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles• Dame joins Deni Avdija, Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen at All-Star Weekend• All-Star Saturday and Sunday starting in the afternoon rather than the evening due to the Winter Olympics

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Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Deni Avdija being named to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career• Needing to do a little bit extra in order to make your first All-Star roster• The Trail Blazers having at least three players at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend between Avdija, Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen• The Trail Blazers trading for 6-8 guard/forward Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks• Krejci providing three-point shooting and playmaking, two things the Trail Blazers desperately need• Bidding a fond farewell to Duop Reath, one of the best people you'll find in the NBA or otherwise• Portland's losing streak extending to five games with a loss to the Cavaliers at Moda Center on Sunday• Blake Wesley returning to the lineup Sunday after missing the last few months with a broken foot• Scoot Henderson also getting close to making his debut after missing the first part of the season with a hamstring injury

It's me, State. State of the New York Knicks Podcast Episode 486, Knicks beat the Blazers, and this was a solid all-around team win. OG Anunoby shut Deni Avdija down again, holding him to 0/6 from the field in 5:17 of matchup time, while Jalen Brunson also did his job defensively by holding Toumani Camara to 0/2 from the field in 3:45 of matchup time, showing that effort on both ends matters. My player of the game was Karl-Anthony Towns, who completely controlled the glass and now has back-to-back 20-rebound games, giving the Knicks extra possessions and setting the tone physically. I break everything down on the podcast, so Knicks fans make sure to click the links below and tap in.Click the links below for:

Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers starting an all Moda Center back-to-back with a rare victory versus the Miami Heat in Portland• Portland finishing up a stretch of playing eight of 10 games at home with a tough start and a tough finish in a loss to the Toronto Raptors Friday night• Heading out for a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with stops in Boston, Washington, DC and New York City• The snow is falling as the east coast braces for a winter storm and how that might impact the Trail Blazers• A conversation with Trail Blazers guard/forward Sidy Cissoko after practice at Boston University on Sunday about how the team is playing, particularly since the start of 2026, gaining experience through the course of the season, wanting to play 110 percent, the job of a two-way player, where he's improved the most this season, trying to be more like Toumani Camara, starting as a two-way, team chemistry, having an international locker room, playing with an attitude, coming up on the 50-game limit as a two-way player, wanting to get the Trail Blazers back to the playoffs and the proper pronunciation of “Sidy Cissoko.”

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers heading into a tough east coast road trip at .500, while winter storms could effect travel and practice time.  They also talk about Deni Avdija's uncertainty this week, and how other vets have stepped up.  Plus, who actually deserves the credit for the continued growth from the youth. 

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers having the best record in the NBA since the start of 2026• Having a good team to root for • Donovan Clingan taking a big step this season• Jerami Grant picking up right where he left off• Whether the Blazers can get out of the play-in and get into the playoffs• Putting wins above individual performances• The reasons to think Portland's recent success is sustainable • Deni Avdija finishing fifth in 2026 NBA All-Star starters fan voting but finishing seventh in the total vote• Winter days, Brooke going to a live taping of the Drew Barrymore Show, the things we say that no one else understands, Jon Lovitz gifs, Deni's ice cream, Duop's British accent and Cameo requests, turtlenecks and "shackets," Mark Normand has a wife and baby, New Brunswick to New York

Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers just not having the bodies to compete with the Warriors Tuesday night in San Francisco• Jrue Holiday's return after missing two months seems to be going well• Portland gets a huge boost from their bench in Thursday's win versus the Hawks• One of the few positives about having so many injured players• Jerami Grant returns to the lineup after missing a month with Achilles soreness• Deni Avdija seems to be improving after missing the last two games with a back injury• Yang Hansen is assigned to the Rip City Remix for the second time this week

Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers following up a win versus the Rockets on Wednesday at Moda Center with another on Friday in the rematch, also at Moda Center• Toumani Camara responds to losing a tooth by posting a career-high in scoring• Clutch free throws, a perfect night shooting from Sidy Cissoko and Duop Reath always staying ready helps Portland secure the second-straight win versus Houston• Deni Avdija's comments after the victory regarding how the way he plays and how that effects the way he's officiated• Portland having a five-game winning streak and a four-game homestand ended with a loss to the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon• The Trail Blazers running out of rallies versus the Knicks• Deni Avdija leaving Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with an apparent back injury• Jrue Holiday returning to the lineup in Sunday's game after missing the last two months with a calf strain• How Jrue feels the day AFTER the game being more important than how he felt DURING the game• Jrue Holiday being on a minutes restriction and how that would be impacted by whether or not Deni Avdija misses any time due to injury• Portland facing the Warriors in San Francisco on Tuesday before returning to Moda Center to host the Hawks and Lakers

New York Knicks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Knicks vs. Trailblazers Injuries Shamet is out for NY with Hart and Yabusele questionable. Grant, Henderson, Murray, Thybulle and Wesley are out for Portland. Holiday and Williams are questionable. New York Knicks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction Knicks vs. Trailblazers Injuries Shamet is out for NY with Hart and Yabusele questionable. Grant, Henderson, Murray, Thybulle and Wesley are out for Portland. Holiday and Williams are questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Knicks at Trailblazers 6PM ET—NY fell to 25-14 following their 112-107 road defeat against Phoenix. Knicks shot 45% with 39% from three. Jalen Brunson led with 27 points with five assists. Miles McBride contributed 17 points with two assists. NY allowed 45% shooting with 38% from three. Portland improved to 19-20 with their 111-105 home victory against Houston. Trailblazers hit 42% with 36% from three. Toumani Camara scored 25 points with two assists. Deni Avdija chipped in with 20 points with six assists. Portland allowed 42% shooting with 23% from three. Knicks at Trailblazers 6PM ET—NY fell to 25-14 following their 112-107 road defeat against Phoenix. Knicks shot 45% with 39% from three. Jalen Brunson led with 27 points with five assists. Miles McBride contributed 17 points with two assists. NY allowed 45% shooting with 38% from three. Portland improved to 19-20 with their 111-105 home victory against Houston. Trailblazers hit 42% with 36% from three. Toumani Camara scored 25 points with two assists. Deni Avdija chipped in with 20 points with six assists. Portland allowed 42% shooting with 23% from three.

Send us a textOn the latest edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting their fourth-straight victory with a gutsy win versus the Rockets Wednesday night at Moda Center• Deni Avdija posting season-high in scoring versus the Rockets• Toumani Camara proves his toughness once again• A lowkey encouraging performance from Yang Hansen• Thoughts on the rematch versus the Rockets on Friday• The upcoming schedule and whether the Blazers can get back to .500 by the end of the month• Deni Avdija remains seventh in All-Star fan voting with one week to go• Donovan Clingan (and maybe Caleb Love?) should be included in... whatever the Rising Stars Challenge looks like this year

Travis Demers and Chad Doing go off the rails a bit to open the podcast, and then talk about what everyone is thinking.  Why haven't the injured players returned yet? Plus the development of Donovan Clingan, and how has Deni Avdija continued to shine?

Nate and Danny dig into a Western Conference mailbag for the Grizzlies, Wolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Suns, and Blazers, focusing on young bigs, long-term team-building, and how to survive in an OKC/Wemby/Jokic world.Memphis Grizzlies — 0:15What has Zach Edey's overall impact been so far, and why hasn't his strong play gotten more discussion?Given that most of Memphis' wins with Edey back came against sub-.500 teams, what's actually real and what projects beyond this season?Why are Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. “bad all of a sudden”—how much of it is attitude, effort, health, or role?Minnesota Timberwolves — 12:00If Tim Connelly decides to make a significant move, what sort of framework should he pursue—selling high on Julius Randle, moving Rudy Gobert to lower long-term risk while raising ceiling, or something else entirely?Who is a realistic trade target for Minnesota at point guard who can shoot, defend enough, and still let Anthony Edwards be the primary creator?What is Rob Dillingham's trade value right now—does he bring back even a late first?Why did the Wolves let Nickiel Alexander-Walker go—could they really not find a way to keep him or other options?How good is the offensive chemistry between Gobert and Randle actually—are they meaningfully helping each other?New Orleans Pelicans — 26:23Do Derik Queen's flaws—lack of true center size and questionable mobility—ultimately cap his long-term ceiling, or can his creation ability and defensive hands make those weaknesses not matter as much?If you're the Pelicans, what kind of offers would you need to seriously consider moving each of Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, Sadiq Bey, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy III?Oklahoma City Thunder — 36:57Is OKC the deepest team of all time when fully healthy, given their bench of Kason Caruso, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, AJ Mitchell, Kenrich Williams, J-Will, etc.?Which Western Conference teams, if any, would intentionally punt games against the Clippers late in the season to worsen the pick OKC owns from LA?What is AJ Mitchell doing defensively that makes him so effective?How many All-Stars should the Thunder have this season?If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were to get hurt in the playoffs, how good would OKC's offense remain—could they still realistically win a series or two?Which Western Conference teams have the best chance of beating OKC in a playoff series, and how would you rank the Rockets, Spurs, and Nuggets as threats?Phoenix Suns — 47:45Given the Suns' surprising competence plus the fact they don't control their own firsts, has your view changed on how they should operate over the next 2–3 years?If you were running the Suns and received a strong offer for Devin Booker, would you trade him?With the Suns hovering around the 6-seed race, could they be sneaky buyers at the deadline—and if so, what position or role should they target given their current roster and Jalen Green's fit?Portland Trail Blazers — 53:05Is Portland's rebuild a failure—especially considering taking Scoot over Amen, choosing Klingan over Edey, trading out of the Cedric Coward spot for Hansen, and the current returns on Shaedon Sharpe?With OKC, Wembanyama's Spurs, and Jokic's Nuggets (plus Houston) as massive obstacles, how should the other Western teams approach big-picture strategy, timelines, and the pursuit of relevance?Have any of Sharpe, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan actually improved from last year, or is it fair to say none of them have taken a real step forward? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe Freeman of the Oregonian/OregonLive joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming two games between the Sacramento Kings and the Portland Trail Blazers. They start out by discussing Portland's season so far, including overwhleming injuries and the early returns on new head coach Tiago Splitter. Finally, they wrap up by talking about some of the key matchups for the upcoming games, including the head-to-head matchup of two of the NBA's best young defensive forwards in Keegan Murray and Toumani Camara. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First we talk about how we're feeling after a rough stretch of games for the Portland Trail Blazers. Injuries suck, waiting sucks, but watching a team lean into its identity, and watching young players make the most of their unexpected opportunities always warms our hearts. We talk about how Deni Avdija, Jeremi Grant, Duop Reath and Toumani Camara are keeping the team afloat while carefully falling down and quickly getting back up.  Then, We Have A Talk about Sidy Cissoko and what a surprisingly hard time getting pretty basic information about his journey to the NBA. From France to Spain to the G League to San Antonio, Sidy made a lot of stops but we still don't know how many brothers he has or what he wore on draft night! Local media has a great opportunity here to give us a profile about Sidy (hint hint hint)0:00 Vibe Check 5:00 Smart Falls10:00 Missing games18:50 Injury slide22:00 That team ugh27:00 Article about Communication by Joe Freeman The silence is deafening: A look at 1 of the Trail Blazers' quietest problems30:00 We have a talk about Sidy Cissoko37:30 Relative ages of Blazer players 40:00 Early life and family45:00 Languages in the locker room52:30 Basketball connections1:01:00 Time with the Ignite1:15:00 Can't wait to see Scoot and Sidy play together on the BlazersPlea for media to do an English language profile of Sidi Cissoko1:25:00 TakesSourcesFilm Sesh with the G-League Ignite's Sidy Cissoko | The Draftdaq Sidy Cissoko 2023 NBA Draft Scouting Report | Prospect Profile | 2023 NBA Mock DraftSidy Cissoko | Meet The Rookies Interview with Michelle BeadleHow Sidy Cissoko turned depression into productivity | Pounding The RockSidy Cissoko Was Destined to Land With the Trail Blazers: 'It's a Small World'

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 121-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He praises Scottie Barnes for his outstanding effort, the crunch time execution by the team, and is then joined by Alex Wong for his experience attending the game and assorted banter topics. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey DickGerald Henderson award: Toumani Camara#raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Arriving in Oklahoma City for a Sunday game versus the Thunder• The ridiculousness of having a five-game road trip, returning home to play a back-to-back, then heading back out for three more games• Finally winning a game in San Francisco Friday night versus the Warriors and whether it's the end of an era• Needing everyone to contribute when you're trying to break losing streaks when you're incredibly shorthanded • Donovan Clingan going beast mode• Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko making a difference on two-way contracts• Deni Avdija Most Improved AND a first-time All-Star? • Toumani Camara taking on off-court responsibilities and having is best game of the season versus Golden State• Sidy shouts out Shae, Brooke's boutique shuts down, big glasses, Duop the Sweetest, a different brand of leadership and old boyfriends catching strays

The Buy Low board has some fresh names after a bunch of our early-season calls have already cashed. But one name stands above the rest - a key power forward who has all the signs of breaking out AGAIN but can't seem to shoot so far this year... NAMES COVERED: Evan Mobley, Kevin Durant, Pascal Siakam, Toumani Camara, Cooper Flagg The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and Trail Blazers digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers starting the 2025-26 season 2-2 and how they're weren't far off from starting 4-0• Portland following through on changing their style of play• The "new look" Trail Blazers drawing praise from their opponents• Changing perceptions about a team takes some time• Matisse Thybulle has been unleashed• Jerami Grant thriving off the bench, accepting his role and being honest when it would be easier to lie• Deni Avdija having a historic start -- at least in terms of franchise history -- to the season• Jrue Holiday is just what the Trail Blazers needed• Young Donovan Clingan taking a considerable step forward in his second season• Being starstruck by Instagram chefs, too old for Apple Pay, someone let Calabro buy a sandwich, eating Golden State's post-game locker room spread

Hollinger & Duncan sift the rookie-scale extension rush—what looks smart vs. risky—and then dive into 2025's biggest questions: true title equity, matchup landmines, awards races, hot-seat candidates, and which front offices set themselves up best.0:30 — The extension wave under a rising cap: what looks smart vs. risky1:00 — Keegan Murray pricing: two-way wing scarcity vs. limited upside5:54 — Christian Braun and Denver's apron math: role value vs. replaceability12:00 — Dyson Daniels: age/size/defense bet and why a flat $25M structure matters13:45 — Shaedon Sharpe: lock in upside now or gamble on RFA?16:19 — Toumani Camara: converting a team option now vs. preserving flexibility later23:18 — Aaron Nesmith: playoff proof-of-concept and Indy's shorter 2/40 approach24:39 — Why some wings/guards didn't extend: the “wait-and-see” tier (Mathurin, Ivey, Eason)27:26 — Jalen Duren: cap-hold strategy, center comps, and Detroit's options28:34 — Next summer's center market: Kessler/Williams and the post-incentive era29:12 — Framing the 2025 race: contenders, matchups, ceilings (no picks)29:28 — East storylines: regular-season juggernauts vs. playoff-built teams; health variables33:28 — West storylines: OKC's rise, the Warriors' matchup swing, and who actually has a ceiling35:03 — The true title-equity bucket—and who's one in-season move away39:18 — MVP shape: the eligibility gauntlet, top tier, and the U.S. vs. international tilt43:44 — Hot-seat watch: contexts around Doug Christie, Willie Green, Darko Rajaković, others46:17 — Sixth Man: role volatility, eligibility traps, and what voters really reward47:17 — Most Improved: high-ceiling leaps vs. low-baseline pop candidates51:17 — Defensive Player of the Year: the unicorn case vs. voter fragmentation51:42 — Executive of the Year narratives: asset plays, cap gymnastics, timing53:29 — Why 2024–25 on-court styles will be especially diverse and fun Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss...• Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara signing four-year contract extensions• Feeling great about both teams which reward the players for what they've already done while also expecting continued improvement• What it means to have a wing rotation featuring Shaedon, Toumani, Deni Avdija and Jerami Grant all under contract for the next few seasons• Toumani's waffle mix• Inflatable Halloween decorations and how long unattended candy lasts• Defining your own worth• How much money is enough? (answer: there's no such thing) • Javonte Cooke getting the third and final two-way spot with the Trail Blazers, who now have the max number of players under contract• An increase in enthusiasm going into the 2025-26 season• The Holiday family settling into life in the Pacific Northwest• Predicting various stats such as "How many assists will Scoot Henderson average?" "How many minutes will Yang Hansen play?" and "How many charges will Toumani Camara take?"

I don't know why I didn't do this sooner - these are my SIX favorite values on the board right now, plus a pair of near misses. Stack 'em, or don't, but these guys are going to pound their ADP into submission. PLAYERS COVERED: Austin Reaves, Cam Johnson, Keegan Murray, Toumani Camara, Tari Eason, Kelly Oubre Jr... plus Bobby Portis and Santi Aldama! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad SIGN UP FOR A FREE ACCOUNT WITH THE BEST FANTASY SITE FOR COMMISSIONERS: https://fantrax.com/OldManSquad Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code SQUAD. Just download the HOF app on iOS or Android, enter code SQUAD, and you're all set or go to hopapp.com Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Follow Adam King on Twitter: https://x.com/Adamking91 Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Buckets, Weekly Schedule Charts & Yahoo Rank Tracker Sheet FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.