Game Thread Playoffs Round 1, Game 3: Blazers vs Spurs (1-1) (Fri 04/26/2026) [9:30 CDT]

[Snake Eyes]

Ready for our 6MOTY to show out.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

Non-Kornet minutes are gone be a disaster again tbh. But here's to hoping.

The kornet minutes are gonna be barely tolerable

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Nope. I just want him to not screw up (4 first quarter TO, bricked stupid 3 pt attempts, brick Ft etc) Just feels so gross that this is feeling like it’s too much to ask.

If he’s taking a bunch of long range shots, that means he’s scared. And he doesn’t want it. We will see if he’s actually aggressive?

 

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047855875591733543

 

[Wemby_Island]

I fear spurs will regret this decision. We only have 1 center that we are willing to play!

Its not at all in Spurs hands.

Clearing concussions are mostly in leagues hands.

Its too early to come back. Glad they are sitting him.

 

[LeBowen]

 

[BatManu20]

The kornet minutes are gonna be barely tolerable

Kornet's been one of our better players so far this series imo. He's played well (all things considered). Hopefully he continues to be cause we're gonna need heavy minutes from him tonight.

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047845402775576662

He'll come off the bench in the second round, vs. either Minny or Denver. Starting at 15 MPG, progressing steadily but surely to 22 MPG. If they manage to get to the WCF against OKC, hopefully he's able to play around 25-26 minutes.... ish.

 

[Splits]

Can you imagine being a Rockette fan right now?

 

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047856383186641272

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047830592985903132

 

[Spurs Homer]

The pussification of sports continues…

 

[SpurPadre]

Wish our guys the best in difficult circumstances. Scoot seems determined to channel MJ only against us for some reason but have to weather that storm along with that Free Throw Merchant Deni.

 

[mudyez]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047846875311792260

Writing’s on the wall boys. Absolutely laughable they’re comparing wemby’s concussion (good enough to hang out in well lit, noisy arenas, do shoot around, read books) to Duncan’s meniscus. would be a ridiculous end to the season

While I hope he plays soon, I'm also a little scared about the Chris Nowinski stuff. Not sure if it was mentioned her but in a podcast (I think it was KOC) they said, that it's not just the fear of another concussion, but that there is an increased risk of lower body injuries after a concussion.

 

[Mugen]

Stating the obvious but we're asking a lot of the young guys tonight tbh.

First road playoff game without their best player in a hostile environment. I think they've got more than a puncher's chance but it's gonna be very tough.

Bright side is that if they win, it's gonna be a big watershed moment for their championship aspirations this year IMO.

 

[LeBowen]

Stating the obvious but we're asking a lot of the young guys tonight tbh.

First road playoff game without their best player in a hostile environment. I think they've got more than a puncher's chance but it's gonna be very tough.

Bright side is that if they win, it's gonna be a big watershed moment for their championship aspirations this year IMO.

It's not like the Blazers have more experience and they know that if they don't take this game without Wemby, the series is looking really difficult for them.

 

[Wemby_Island]

We got this guys.

Young guns will step up.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

While I hope he plays soon, I'm also a little scared about the Chris Nowinski stuff. Not sure if it was mentioned her but in a podcast (I think it was KOC) they said, that it's not just the fear of another concussion, but that there is an increased risk of lower body injuries after a concussion.

I’d have to see the data that shows this is a significant risk. NFL players come back one week after a concussion all the time and they’re not tearing their ACL.

 

[SpursFan86]

Stating the obvious but we're asking a lot of the young guys tonight tbh.

First road playoff game without their best player in a hostile environment. I think they've got more than a puncher's chance but it's gonna be very tough.

Bright side is that if they win, it's gonna be a big watershed moment for their championship aspirations this year IMO.

I mean I guess, but it’s not like Portland is some team full of seasoned postseason veterans. Obviously it’d be nice to be at home but they fucked off and blew game 2 so…now it’s time to show up and get a win in Portland. No reason we shouldn’t be able to pull a win out here.

 

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047859631326921033

 

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047859927276835218

 

[Mugen]

It's not like the Blazers have more experience and they know that if they don't take this game without Wemby, the series is looking really difficult for them.

They've got the best player on the floor tonight and the Spurs are just absolutely outmanned whenever Kornet is off the floor tbh.

 

[LeBowen]

They've got the best player on the floor tonight

Let's hope Fox hears you and takes that personally.
We should still have more firepower if Keldon and Harper can make an impact.

 

[Mugen]

I hope so. If there was ever a game to earn that fat extension Fox got, it's tonight tbh.

 

[DaSlicer]

Spurs are basically spotting the Blazers a game by not playing Victor. I get not playing him if he didn't pass the concussion protocol but if he did then this is stupid decision. You never spot teams a game in the playoffs because you never know if that game serves as a springboard to lose the series.

Blazers are going to pounce on the Spurs from the get go knowing this is must win game for them if the rumors are true that Victor will play game 4. They know they have to win this game and will go all out to get it.