Game Thread Playoffs Round 1, Game 1: Spurs vs Blazers (0-0) (Sun 04/19/2026) [8:00 CDT]

[Hotspur]

Vamos Spurs! Feels good to be back in the Playoffs!

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2045864999323631903

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2045859635492520208

 

[Fireball]

I took tomorrow off so I can get up at 3:00am and watch the Spurs return to the playoffs. Don't fuck this up guys and stay healthy!

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2045883348090859791

https://twitter.com/x/status/2045888868642181447

 

[LeBowen]

Look at that jacket, Sean really hates the cold.

 

[spurs10]

Look at that jacket, Sean really hates the cold.

Looks like he's going to Antarctica!

 

[scott]

This atmosphere is going to be amazing. I hope NBC does it justice.

 

[DaSlicer]

This atmosphere is going to be amazing. I hope NBC does it justice.

Hopefully NBC gives an epic 90's like intro for this game. On a sidenote the Spurs last playoff game on NBC was a loss on a Sunday to the Lakers back in 2002 which was game 4 of that series.

 

[Mugen]

Just survive the early jitters/excitement tbh. As long as they’re not down by 14+ at halftime, I like our chances.

Glad to be back!

 

[scott]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2045908710820610060

 

[LeBowen]

Portland can't win a game unless they get ridiculously hot or we're playing our worst basketball of the season.
We have too many weapons, one or two players having an off night isn't an issue when we're the way better team.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202604080SAS.html

This was just 11 days ago.
Blazers playing at full strength for the seeding, Spurs running through the motions without Wemby and Castle. It wasn't even close.
That's with the Blazers making one more 3pt than the Spurs.

 

[Mugen]

Portland can't win a game unless they get ridiculously hot or we're playing our worst basketball of the season.
We have too many weapons, one or two players having an off night isn't an issue when we're the way better team.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202604080SAS.html

This was just 11 days ago.
Blazers playing at full strength for the seeding, Spurs running through the motions without Wemby and Castle. It wasn't even close.
That's with the Blazers making one more 3pt than the Spurs.

I’m not worried about the Blazers. Im just slightly worried about the nerves and atmosphere getting to them and letting that getting into their heads to the point they’re rushed and not playing our brand of ball.

If the lack of experience were to play a role, it’d be in these two games where all the pressure is on them tbh.

I think they’ll be okay though.

 

[LeBowen]