A weekly Portland Trail Blazers centric NBA podcast, hosted by Dustin Hawes and Dillon Sage.
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Summer Q&A with Rip Village
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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 p…
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First Impressions From Our Summer Blazers
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Dustin and I talk about the young Blazers in the summer league.Sage Digital
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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…
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2023 Draft Recap
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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.Sage Digital
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Future Friday: Full 2023 Mock Draft
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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 @DHawes22Sage Digital
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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 @DHawes22Sage Digital
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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 @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Predictions & Prospects
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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 draftSage Digital
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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 @DHawes22Sage Digital
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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.Sage Digital
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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 @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Holy Backboard's Big Boards
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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 @DHawes22Sage Digital
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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 2.0Sage Digital
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Dustin and I finished discussing the Duke Draft prospects in our latest episode. It was definitely a challenging scouting process, given the tough year these highly-rated prospects have had. But despite the challenges, there are a lot of positives to these players if you take a closer look. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22…
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Dustin and I talk about the super role player Kris Murray. Kris is a fundamentally sound wing player that all teams should want on their roster, but for some reason isn't that highly valued on mock drafts. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I answered fan questions about potential Damian Lillard trade scenarios and the Blazers finally getting a G League Team. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I discussed the best movement shooter in the draft class, UConn's Jordan Hawkins. We talked about his strengths, weakness, and player comps! Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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This is the first mock of the draft cycle. We went pretty off the consensus for our picks. Enjoy Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Rip City Reality Check
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Dustin and I do our Season review episode about the Trail Blazers, the Blazers' tradable assets, and the most feasible way of creating a long-term, sustainably built team. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the versatile defender from UCF, Taylor Hendricks. His versatility, athleticism, and shooting stroke. It makes him among the most exciting and intriguing prospects in the draft class. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talked about the wing-sized floor general Anthony Black. We talk about does his plus in his game, defense, playmaking, rebounding, and feel for the game make up for his absolute lack of shooting, and how much Arkansas's lack of spacing affects his overall game. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22…
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Dustin and I talk about Shaedon Sharpe, the importance of him getting playmaking reps, seeing his massive improvement, and his capabilities of handling extra usage. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the combo guard out of Indiana, Jalen Hood-Schifino. We talk about his strengths, weakness, and player comps and even get a bit spicy at the show's end. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I do a deep dive on the sharpshooting Freshman Jett Howard. We talk about his shooting craft, his potential as a playmaker, his fit offensively with the current team, how his play will get better once he gets his NBA body, and do we believe in his defense.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I discuss what we have noticed with the Blazers in the last two weeks. Why do our young vet wings get such variance in minutes played? Do players respect coach Billups? Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the very athletic forward out of Villanova, Cam Whitmore. We talk about his impressive off-ball scorer skill set, on-ball skills that need work, aggressive play in the passing lanes, and player comps.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers Basketball. The Anfernee Simons situation, Dame's incredible games, Jerami Grant's regression, and when is it time to wave the white flag.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about Houston's Freshman Forward Jarace Walker. We talk about his strengths, weaknesses in his offensive and defensive game, his illustrious player comps, how he will fit with Dame right now, and Shaedon in the future. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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With the long all-star break, Dustin and I talk about where the Blazers are at, with Anfernee potentially out for a while, who's going to step up, Blazer's rotations, when we will see Nurkic play next, and Gary Payton drama. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I give our reactions to the NBA Trade Deadline, and we talk about the new Trail Blazers, their role on the team, new rotations, and we are going to tank?Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the last two weeks of Blazers basketball. Potential trade targets for the Blazers, Blazers players most likely to get traded, and predicted the games for the following slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, the impact of Bill Schonely and his legacy, the Blazers being slow to adapt, when is the proper time to start the tank, and predicted the next week of slate games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talked about the last week for the Blazers, Blazers adapting defensively, having Nassir Little back, and Gary Payton helping our offense and defense, and we made our predictions for the next week's slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talked about the last two weeks for the Blazers, Rotations, lowering Dame's usage, where our coaching rank in terms of the league, and we predicted the games for the following week's slate of games.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talked about the week that was for the Blazers, getting Jusuf and Jerami grant involved more consistently, Blazers' defense, and predicted the next week's slate of games Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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A Holiday Helping
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Happy Holidays form the HB crew Dustin and I talked about the last week of Blazers basketball, defending the middle, what's wrong with our defense, what non-Allstar would you want to join the Blazers, and predicted the following week's slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22…
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Dustin and I talked about the last week of Blazers basketball, with everyone healthy, how we get Jerami Grant the usage he deserves, the units that will empower players, and predicted the next slate of games for the Blazers Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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The Anferno
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Dustin and I talk about the week that was for the Blazers Dame's return, Jerami Grant two way dominance, Anfernee Simons's development as a basketball player, Gary Payton's return, Jusuf Nurkić, Justise Winslow, and predicted the games for the next weeks slate of games.Sage Digital
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Road Trip Reality Check
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Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, problems with the 2/3 zone, Josh Hart, Justise Winslow, Jusuf Nurkic, and predicted the games for the following week's slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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More Shaedon, Less Problems
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Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, staggering our guards, rotations, finding mins for our young wings, respecting Jusuf Nurkic, and predicting the games for this week's slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball. Zone defense Jerami Grant's outstanding play, will the coaching staff adjust the rotation and predict the games of the following week's slate.Sage Digital
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Surprising Blazers Stun Suns
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Dustin and I talk about the week that was for the Blazers, Keon Johnson, Josh Hart's shooting slump, Shaedon Sharpe's efficiency while taking much more difficult shots, and we talk about the games from the next slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.Sage Digital
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Shaedon Sharpe’s Time to Shine
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Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, how the team will play with Dame out for a little while, Anfernee assisting teammates at a higher rate, the chances for a big week from Jusuf Nurkić, Shaedon Sharpe impressing in a new role for the team and predicted the games for the following slate of games for the Blazers.…
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Get Used To Usage
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Dustin and I discussed the week for the Blazers, Anfernee's minutes when he is the primary playmaker, Jusuf Nurkić's role, usage rates for the team, and predicted the following slate of games for the Blazers. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.Sage Digital
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Rip City Rookie Looking Sharpe
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Dustin and I talked about what we saw in the preseason, the pace of play we think we will see, the starting SF, Is Jerami Grant our starting PF and backup center, will the Blazers trade Josh Hart, and made our predictions for this slate of games of Blazers basketball. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.…
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2022-23 Season Predictions
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Dustin and I talk about who will be the small forward for the Blazers this year, Dame's usage, Shaedon Sharpe's development, and we predicted the standings for the Western Conference. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Early Season Thoughts With Blazer W.H.A.T.‘ s Tara Biggs
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Dustin, Tara, and I had a nice chat about the Blazers and our early season thoughts, players we think will have a great year, the things that we believe could be a problem for us, and Jusuf Nurkić playing well in FIBA. Follow @tcbbiggs @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22Sage Digital
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Summer League Champions
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Dustin and I talk about the Blazers Summer League team! We give our thoughts about the core of the roster and potential fits for the actual regular-season roster.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the Blazers' moves in Free Agency, how we feel about each move, the potential fit with Dame, and who will be the starting Small Forward. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.Sage Digital
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Dustin and I talk about the Jerami Grant trade and its fit with the Trail Blazers, who is the number two option for the Trail Blazers, the drafting of Shaedon Sharpe, his potential, Jabari Walker, and our thoughts on the draft. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.Sage Digital
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