Holy Backboard

With the draft lottery just happening, we decide to do our third mock draft of the draft cycle using where these teams will be drafting officially.

In this episode, we do our deep dive on the fastest riser in the draft class, Ousmane Dieng. We talk about his playmaking, his basketball IQ, his versatility, and his need to get more strength to unlock his ceiling as an NBA Basketball player.

We go through the second mock draft of the draft cycle in this episode.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the Ohio State First-round prospects! We start off with the Freshman Malaki Branham and his pull-up shooting and his ability to get to the basket and draw fouls at a good rate. Then E.J. Liddell and his potential as a pick and pop threat and being an elite help-side defender that has switchability.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the Blazers losing one lottery pick for this draft, how difficult team building will be for the Blazers, what is the next step after the draft and who will be making all these important decisions.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I recap the last week of basketball, what players have a chance at being on the roster next year, Jerami Grant's potential addition, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, and Jusuf Nurkic. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

We discussed the draft-eligible players on this G League Ignite team in this episode. We highlighted Dyson Daniels the most, his two-way playmaking,  his potential upside, and his fit.  We also talked about Jaden Hardy, MarJon Beauchamp, and Michael Foster Jr.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the games from the last two weeks of Blazers basketball, CJ McCollum's return to Portland in a New Orleans uniform, the success of the tank,  what college prospects are we most comfortable investing in,  and predicted the games for the last week of Blazers basketball.  

We talk about the man of mystery this draft cycle Shaedon Sharpe! We break his game down using very limited game tapes and scouting reports. Thank you for listening and stay safe!

Dustin and I did our first mock draft of the draft cycle, set up a draft sim using Tankathon and went through the top 14 picks using fit as a factor.

Dustin and I talked about the week for the Trail Blazers, why the young guys aren't getting enough development minutes, players taking advantage of the situation, those who are not, and we talked about what it was like to watch the NCAA Tournament in Portland Oregon. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I discuss the potential lottery picks from the Baylor Bears Kendall Brown and Jeremy Sochan. Both of these prospects are playmaking decision-makers with the potential to be great defenders. Listen to the show for the deep dive of both of these prospects.

Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, our brackets, who would we rather have between the potential shooting guards or Gary Trent Jr, NBA draft talk, and the games from the next week of Blazers basketball. Follow the show: @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22. Join our bracket challenge:  https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2022/en/group?groupID=4481269  

Dustin and I discussed Kansas vs. Texas Tech Double Overtime thriller and highlighted Ochai Agbaji. His shooting versatility, defense, future role on NBA teams, and comps as a player.

Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, players taking advantage of more playing time with a depleted roster, Brandon Williams, NCAA Conference tournaments, and previewing the following slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talked about Wisconsin vs. Iowa game and highlighted the dominant power forward, Keegan Murray. We highlight Keegan's shooting, attacking the close-outs, making decisions, and team defending. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talked about the last week of Blazers basketball, Anfernee's playmaking, Dame and Anfernee Simons future pairing with each other, our current players roles in the future, and talked about games this week. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about AJ Griffin, my favorite player in this draft class. We talk about his strengths as a player, like his shooting ability, IQ, versatility, efficiency, and ability to fit with just about anyone to make a positive impact on the floor. what he needs to work on, his player comps and his fit with the Blazers. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.    

Dustin and I talk about the number one ranked center in this draft Jalen Duren. His excellent tools defensively, plus wingspan and vertical jump, give him potentially the highest ceiling in the class. Listen for our first semi disagreement on a prospect. Thank you for listening, and stay safe! Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the Auburn LSU game, highlighting Auburn's Walker Kessler and LSU's Tari Eason. Kessler's patience, feet, potential as a pick and roll defender, help side shot blocker, and post defender. Tari's high-level defensive potential,  energy, and aggression

Dustin and I talked about the week that was. The new player fits with the current team, rumored deals at the deadline that did not involve the Blazers, the trade deadline for the rest of the NBA, and previewed the games for this week of Blazers basketball. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.  

Dustin and I talked about the Arizona vs. Illinois game for this episode. We highlighted Bennedict Mathurin's skillset, pull-up shooting abilities, cutting, his future role in the NBA, his fit with the current Portland Trail Blazers, and his comps. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the CJ McCollum trade, the players the Blazers get from New Orleans, our favorite CJ moments, and the optimal draft for the Blazers. Follow the show: @DHawes22 @HolyBackboard and @dasage

Dustin and I talked about the week that was for the Trail Blazers, our top 4 players in the upcoming draft, how will the offense and defense play now after the Blazers trade, will the Blazers make another trade, and answered fan questions. Thank you for listening! Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I react to the Blazers and Clippers trade that happened today. We talked about Keon Johnson as a prospect and a potential Point of Attack defender. Will other trades involving the Blazers happen at the deadline?  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.