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Holy Backboard

Holy Backboard

By: Sage Digital
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 A weekly Portland Trail Blazers centric NBA podcast, hosted by Dustin Hawes and Dillon Sage.All rights reserved Basketball
Episodes
  • The Race for Eighth

    The Race for Eighth
    Apr 10 2026
    Dustin and Sage break down the 438th Holy Backboard Podcast as the Blazers near the end of the season with Shaedon Sharpe and Vít Krejčí potentially returning, stressing strict minutes for Sharpe and hoping for more Sharpe–Scoot time. They recap two road losses: a gut-punch OT collapse in Denver after an 18-point fourth-quarter lead despite a franchise-record 25 threes, and a 112–101 loss to San Antonio. They cite Portland's failure to win non-Jokic minutes, inability to get stops, and predictable late-game offense, plus Toumani Camara's foul trouble as a turning point; Camara is praised as the week's best Blazer with improved confidence and defense. They discuss the better use of Donovan Clingan vs small lineups, frustrations with Portland's roster depth vs the Spurs, and preview a high-stakes home game vs the Clippers to decide play-in positioning and tiebreakers, while also reassessing Scoot Henderson's progress and fixable finishing issues.
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    37 mins
  • Rip City Races to the Finish Line

    Rip City Races to the Finish Line
    Apr 3 2026
    Dustin and Sage return for the 437th Holy Backboard Podcast after illness and recap roughly two weeks of Portland Trail Blazers action and standings. Portland sits 40–38 with four games left (Nuggets, Spurs, Clippers, Kings), jockeying for position around the 7–10 play-in spots, with a pivotal April 10 home game against the Clippers likely deciding seeding via conference-record tiebreakers. They review big wins over the Nets, Giannis-less Bucks, Wizards, Clippers (114–104), and Pelicans (118–106), and a frustrating loss to the Mavericks marked by missed layups, turnovers, and free throws. They discuss injuries/uncertainty surrounding Shaedon Sharpe, Robert Williams, and Jerami Grant, critique coaching/rotation decisions, especially the limited development minutes for Scoot Henderson and the usage of Donovan Clingan, and debate play-in matchups, preferring the Spurs over the Thunder. They also discuss excitement for the WNBA's return to Portland ,but criticize the WNBA expansion draft presentation and touch on hopes and worries about new Blazers ownership.
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    45 mins
  • March Madness in Rip City

    March Madness in Rip City
    Mar 18 2026
    Dustin and Sage recap the last Portland Trail Blazers week: a messy 124–114 win over Utah marked by 46 threes and 24 turnovers, a frustrating 109–103 loss to a short-handed Philadelphia team despite a fast start, and a 114–95 win over a talent-thin Brooklyn squad. They highlight Scoot Henderson's efficient scoring in limited minutes and strong on-ball defense, plus Donovan Clingan's rebounding, rim protection, and growing poise. The hosts criticize Portland's high turnover rate, poor three-point shooting, and lack of offensive structure under acting head coach Tiago Splitter, and discuss how incoming ownership (Tom Dundon) could trigger front office and coaching changes. They also debate eight-player expansion protections, preview prospects for March Madness, and briefly touch on the WNBA.
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    59 mins
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