Holy Backboard

We discuss the prospects we like for the 26th pick overall, 2nd rounders we think will be steals, and the players we'd like if the Trail Blazers happen to trade up. Today's show is brought to you by Team Snap, sign up and get a free 21 day trail at Tryteamsnap.com/holybackboard

We discuss our favorite prospects for the 15th and 20th picks respectively, our opinions of using our picks to cut salary, Games 1 & 2 of The Finals, keeping your core together, and what will we be doing for the NBA draft. This episode is sponsored by Loot Crate, for a 10% discount on the best geek and gamer gear use the link trylootcrate.com/holybackboard and use the code "bridge 10" for your 10% discount.

We relive Game 4 of the 77 WCF against the Lakers, the lack of playoff parity, Draft Lottery results, the Blazers best defensive teams in franchise history, and Z-Bo's potential fit in Portland. Today's show is brought to you by Team Snap, sign up and get a free 21 day trail at Tryteamsnap.com/holybackboard Link to the game: https://youtu.be/lIDn1niGCag

Dustin and I talk about if the Warriors can be stopped, Blazers Exit Interviews, are the Blazers gonna make a big trade, did the Blazers trading for Nurkić make up for the low parts of the season, and answered fan questions. Today's show is brought to you by Team Snap, sign up and get a free 21 day trail at Tryteamsnap.com/holybackboard

We discuss the heartbreak that was G3, managing expectations, getting Crabbe more involved in the offense, Nurk playing hurt but still effective, being proud of how hard the Trail Blazers have fought this entire series, and what's on the line for #RipCity in G4. This episode is sponsored by bambas.com, save 20% on your first order at www.getbombas.com/holybackboard

We breakdown what went wrong for our Blazers in Game 2, supporting our team, which role players need to step up in Game 3, reminisced about our favorite playoff moments in Rip City history, and predicted how Game 3 would unfold. Today's show is brought to you by Team Snap, sign up and get a free 21 day trail at Tryteamsnap.com/holybackboard

Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) joins us to recap a hotly contested Game 1, Lillard and McCollum's unforgettable performance, BlazersWHAT, which role player needs to step up in Game 2, when Jusuf Nurkić will return, who are least favorite players in the NBA are, and preview Game 2 of the series between the Blazers and the team from the Bay Area. No sponsor for this episode, if you want to support the podcast, rate, review and 5 star the show.

Evan McCarthy (evanempdx)joins us to preview the first round of the Blazers playoff series, how we feel about the national media talking about the Blazers, if Nurkić plays at all during the playoffs, who needs to step up for the blazers and then we gave our predictions on the NBA playoffs. Today's show is brought to you by Team Snap, sign up and get a free 21 day trail at http://Tryteamsnap.com/holybackboard

Dustin and I talk about the games from the last week, Nurkić's injury, how that effects the Blazers playoff hopes, was Nurkić the most valuable player of the Blazers for the month of March, how many games do the Blazers need to win to feel safe about making the playoffs, and we predicted the games for this week. This episode is sponsored by Loot Crate, for a 10% discount on the best geek and gamer gear use the link trylootcrate.com/holybackboard and use the code "bridge 10" for your 10% discount.

We discuss the second unit needing a playmaker, Nurk v Plumlee, Portland rounding into playoff form over the month of March, previewed the games for the next week of Blazers basketball and how we would incentivise tanking teams to put a good product on the floor. Today's show is brought to you by Team Snap, sign up and get a free 21 day trail at http://Tryteamsnap.com/holybackboard

We discuss which Blazer has the highest basketball IQ, Damian Lillard's dynamic month of March, the draft prospects making the most of March Madness, our favorite Small Forwards in the upcoming draft, teams resting their starters, and we predict wins and losses for the next week of games. This podcast is sponsored by FreshBooks get a free 30 day trial at http://gofreshbooks.com/holybackboard

Evan McCarthy (@evanempdx ) joins us to talk about Nurkić Fever, the missed call against the Wizards, March Madness, which players draft stock could rise and fall from the Tourney, how many nervous tweets Sage will send during the Pelicans vs Trail Blazers game, what type of player would mesh with Nurkic the beast and predict the games for the next week of games. This episode is sponsored by Loot Crate, for a 10% discount on the best geek and gamer gear use the link http://trylootcrate.com/holybackboard and use the code "bridge 10" for your 10% discount.

Brandon Goldner (@GoldnerPDX) joins us to talk 2K, Festus Ezeli's surgery and future with the team, Olshey's job security, Nurkic Fever, last week's results, and predict this week's games. This podcast is sponsored by FreshBooks get a free 30 day trial at http://gofreshbooks.com/holybackboard

We discuss our thoughts on All-Star weekend, Sage's reaction to Eric Gordon winning the 3pt shootout, how to fix the All-Star game, the Boogie trade, who were the winners and losers of the deadline, what we like Jusuf Nurkic's game, and predict the games for the next week of games. This podcast is sponsored by FreshBooks get a free 30 day trial at http://gofreshbooks.com/holybackboard

We discuss Portland's difficult defeats against Atlanta and Boston, Al-Farouq Aminu's stellar play in February, how the Blazers can manufacture easy points, Jusuf Nurkic's turnover rate and potential as a low-post threat, what will the next trade be, and preview the Utah game. This podcast is sponsored by FreshBooks get a free 30 day trial at http://gofreshbooks.com/holybackboard

Evan McCarthy (@evanempdx) joins us to talk about the trade for Jusuf Nurkic, our grades for both teams, Nurkic's role on this team, his style of play, how Mase will fit in with the Nuggets, if there will be any other trades, and we answer fan questions.

We discuss the top college prospects, last week's performance, which NBA teams will be buyers or sellers at the Trade Deadline, and break down Portland's upcoming opponents this week. This podcast is sponsored by Vinyl Me. Please, join the best damn record club ever use the link http://joinvmp.com/holybackboard to support the show and get some awesome vinyl.

On this episode, we discuss Dame getting snubbed as an All-Star for the second straight year, the possibility of Serge Ibaka becoming a Blazer, trade rumors across the league and we predicted the games for this week on Blazers basketball. This episode is sponsored by bambas.com, save 20% on your first order at www.getbombas.com/holybackboard

We talk playing with the 91 Blazers on NBA 2k17, the 77 Champs, Dame's All-Star chances, how likely it is for Portland to climb the playoff ladder, broke down #RipCity's recent road trip, and predicted the next week of games. This episode is sponsored by bambas.com, save 20% on your first order at www.getbombas.com/holybackboard

We discuss the (frustrating) last week of Blazers basketball, what current Blazers will be on the team in two years, making a decision on if the Blazers make the playoffs or focus on getting better draft pick, and whether Portland will be represented in the All-Star Game or not. This episode is sponsored by Warby Parker, to get your at home 5 day try-on go to warbyparkertrial.com/holybackboard.