Holy Backboard

Dustin and I discuss our favorite Thanksgiving desserts. Watching the Blazers struggle Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant pairing Getting Deandre Ayton more involved defensively  More Kris Murray playing time Predicted the next week of games  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22  

Dustin and I talked about the last week of Blazers basketball The effect injuries have on the team Shaedon's incredible play Players not playing in roles for their skill set Predicted games for the following slate of games  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.  Buy our merch https://holy-backboard.printify.me/products

Dustin and I talked about the last week of Blazers basketball!  Spacing the court properly What happens when Anfernee returns to the lineup Favorite League Pass Teams We talked about the following slate of games for the Portland Trail Blazers.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22. 

Dustin and I discussed the Blazers to start the 2023-2024 Season. The two different thought processes the head coach and general management have.  Building around Scoot and Shaedon  Anfernee Simon's roles this season   Predicted this week's slate of games    Who are you watching the most on the court on offense and defense?    Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.           

Dustin and I talked about Malcolm Brogdon's role on the team, and Robert Williams III being too good for the role the Blazers have for him, then we did our Western Conference Predictions   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talked about the Jrue Holiday trade to Boston for Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon, and picks. We talk about the potential fit with Robert and Deandre Ayton, having a depth of big men, Malcolm Brogdon's fit and which players he helps the most, and more excitement about the next season. 

The Boys are back and we discussed the Damian Lillard trade. We give our thoughts on the return, how Deandre Ayton will fit with Scoot and Shaedon, and potential Jrue landing spots.     

Sam (@RipVillage) joins us on the podcast! The three of us talk about potential Damian Lillard trades, Jusuf Nurkic's future with the Blazers, Anfernee Simons' role on the team, who will be the leader of the Trail Blazers in terms of leadership and our opinions on Joe Cronin.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.  Listen to Sam's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lickety-brindle-up-the-podcast/id1689238442.  

Dustin and I talk about the young Blazers in the summer league. 

Dustin and I talk about the first two days of free agency, Jerami Grant resigning, cutting Trendon Watford in anticipation of getting an influx of players in a Damian Lillard trade, what we value most in a Damian Lillard trade, what we would do as the Gm for this season.    Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I do our 2023 Draft recap, The fits of the new players on the team, how we are building for the future, and the forward player we would want to pair with Scoot and Shaedon. 

Dustin and I did our first-round mock draft for the 2023 draft class! Thank you for giving the Future Friday series a chance!  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Our opinions on prospects change throughout the draft cycle, so Dustin and I reveal our final top ten prospects and rankings.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22 

Dustin and I talk about the best point guard prospect we've seen in a very long time, Scoot Henerdon, his strengths, weaknesses, the difficulties of watching G League games vs. NCAA games, and his player comps.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22  

We talked about the possibilities that could come if Zion were to join the Trail Blazers, as well as the potential for him to be used in trades by the Pelicans. the importance of making the right decisions during the draft process, and we discussed finding hidden gems in the draft

Dustin and I talk about potential trades the Blazers could make to improve the team, now and in the future. How much we value the third overall pick, my change on my personal big board and Damian Lillard.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the Thompson twins. These two players are some of the most athletic players in the world and also are incredibly skilled. We talk about their potential fits with Shaedon Sharpe. 

Dustin and I talk about the big wing from Alabama, Brandon Miller. We discuss his skills on the court and the drama a team would get by drafting Brandon.    Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the potential of Jaylen Brown getting traded to the Trailblazers. We revealed our top 15 players in this draft cycle and ranked them 1-15.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Portland Trail Blazers get the third overall pick in the lottery! Dustin and I talked about the draft lottery in general, potential players Blazers could pick, and potential trades the Blazers could make using the draft pick, and we did our mock 2.0