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

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046072411871678637

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046072880090279957

 

[1kangaroo]

Can we give former Spur Tiago some props he has done a great job coaching up the Blazers

 

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Only Avdija (and Scoot in spurts) seemed to show up offensively for the Trailblazers. They have zero ability to generate scoring outside of Avdija, and it really proved to their detriment last night. Tbh the only reason this game was even remotely close heading down the stretch was the atrocious officiating. Just absolutely shameful stuff in the 2nd and 4th Q from that crew.

Yes but despite all that it was just a 2 point game late in it. I hope our outside shooting can be consistent because POR role players can play much better at home.

 

[BatManu20]

We really need to punish that Clingan defending Castle matchup in Game 2. I thought it caught them a bit off guard and Steph was a little too passive in attacking. That has to either be a pull up shot right away or go at him quick.

Agreed. Steph's midrange jumper was just off yesterday which I think made him hesitate wanting to shoot it as the game went on, but that's an easy mismatch to exploit if he's hitting his middies. If he hits a couple and Clingan plays up on him then he can easily blow by him with his quickness.

Fox did a good job reading and reacting with a lob on this play too.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046059227257450716

 

[2centsworth]

We really need to punish that Clingan defending Castle matchup in Game 2. I thought it caught them a bit off guard and Steph was a little too passive in attacking. That has to either be a pull up shot right away or go at him quick.

They're baiting him into taking the 3, and that's a negative play for the Spurs. Lots of different ways to expose that mismatch. We'll get a chance to see what kind of adjustments Mitch makes.

 

[Russ]

Can we give former Spur Tiago some props he has done a great job coaching up the Blazers

The crowd went crazy last night when they introd him and showed him on screen.

(He didn't acknowledge it, game face on.)

 

[Dbreiden83080]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046234936982884822

I feel like Vanessa needs to give Timmy an ultimatum. It's a haircut or a shave?

 

[Dex]

I feel like Vanessa needs to give Timmy an ultimatum. It's a haircut or a shave?

Timmy is taking his druid D&D character too far

 

[spurraider21]

pretty easy game all things considered, never really seemed to be in question. even if our offense sputters, its just going to be very hard for them to have sustained offense. they have been one of the worst 3pt shooting teams in the leauge this year, and while they might not be as bad as they were yesterday every game going forward, theyre just not going to have consistent success.

Fox was mostly solid then closed the game late. Vassell's 3rd quarter run was pretty magical. and wemby was just fuckin around and got 35, though he should probably tone things down and let the guards do more of the work.

still, portland always projected to be our easiest possible 1st round matchup and it felt that way. they never really threatened the lead. this series may go 5 if they just have a game where they are uncharacteristically hot from 3 and we go through some offensive doldrums.

despite how well castle/harper shot to close the season, it still is abundantly clear that they wil be dared to shoot all posteason long. but the fact that castle could struggle like he did, keldon could provide nothing, and even harper was mostly quiet... yet we still won easily. just goes to show how big a mismatch this series is.