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

[CGD]

One of Barnes, Keldon, or CB needs to step up.
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Amen! And it’s unfair to put it on the rook…

 

[gospursgo91]

Castle got us points, but his offense is brutal for a winning basketball.

His ISO ball on not involving teammates is brutal as hell and every one is frozen.

Dudee what has you done to take 25 shots a game?

At least he has the balls to do it. Fox is playing scared. I don’t care if he misses just be aggressive and let it fly

 

[Trifecta]

Please limit 2nd chance pts in 2nd half! Vassell a Fox needs to man up!!

How is Champ doing - have not heard his name much!

 

[Ice009]

The big wtf person is Keldon. He's a complete ghost and looks rattled, scared, not taking his time, not being physical and patient like he was throughout the season. He's who needs to step up if we're going to win this game.

Welp. I never had faith he'd be a playoff performer. So I won't comment beyond that.

Edit : I was actually very disappointed he wasn't traded at the deadline last year. I wanted him gone.

 

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The big wtf person is Keldon. He's a complete ghost and looks rattled, scared, not taking his time, not being physical and patient like he was throughout the season. He's who needs to step up if we're going to win this game.

He keeps driving on clingan and Williams who can both body him.

Need to get him switched on someone else for the drives.

But they would require coaching and Mitch is standing over there eating his boogers wondering where the alien is to save him.

 

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047892134510858261

 

[024]

Ball needs to come out of Castle's hands. He's not doing the offense any favors.

Bench is also wilting hard.

 

[100%Duncan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047892134510858261

They were already in the bonus

 

[ginobilized]

Portland is big, we need some more size, no question. They are pretty much a team of forwards, centers and a few big guards. KJ at 6’9” would be pretty awesome

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Killing us off the bench. KJ wake up.

 

[scott]

ALSO… hopefully the last time this needs to be said…

We get it, Deni Advija is Israeli. Stop making anti-Semitic or political “jokes”

 

[The_Second_Coming_of_VY65]

The play you’re calling out is an example where Fox drove in, collapsed the defense and passed to an open man… you call that deferring? You prefer he takes a contested shot against a C and probably gets his shot blocked? Have you ever watched a basketball game before today?

Yes, I call passing the ball out to a center who literally shot his first 3pt shot of the season deferring. You think that’s how Mitch drew it up?

 

[Rafa]

Alright here we go. If Mitch hasn’t made adjustments this half I think @LeBowen is gonna have an aneurysm

 

[SpurPadre]

I don’t agree about wanting CB to take open perimeter shots. He clearly has no confidence in his shot and should only be there for defense and crashing the glass and using his athleticism.

 

[LeBowen]

Alright here we go. If Mitch hasn’t made adjustments this half I think @LeBowen is gonna have an aneurysm

I'm already at the acceptance stage, tbh.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

11 pt lead

 

[Goliath]

This team wasn’t beating Minn or Denver anyways. All the questions about will our role players show up have been answered. Keldon, vassel, champ, Barnes all no shows

 

[spursparker9]

Turd Quarter incoming. Brace yourself

 

[rascal]

Barnes stinks and Bryant isn't ready for prime time yet, Fox is struggling.

Really don't want Barnes playing a big role going into next season. He doesn't do anything on the court.

 

[spurraider21]

So we actually are giving Fox the Deni assignment on defense? Seems insane

 

[timtonymanu]

Zero adjustments per par

 

[Snake Eyes]

What the hell two three-pointers out of the half.

 

[onechance87]

pathetic from this team...

 

[spursparker9]

lol Vassell

 

[Ice009]

At least he has the balls to do it. Fox is playing scared. I don’t care if he misses just be aggressive and let it fly

Exactly. How can anyone critize Steph. Everyone else (apart from Luke) is playing scared and soft, yet Castle is getting the blame? He's showed balls tonight. He's trying to win us the game. What are the other guys doing?