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Top 10 NBA Cup Court Designs for 2025-26

By Dustin Hawes Love it or hate it, the NBA Cup is here to stay. As someone who leans toward the annual early-season tournament being more gimmicky than essential, there is one element of the spectacle that I love and appreciate: the limited-edition courts. They are bright, bold, and in-your-face. But fans only get a…

October 24, 2025October 30, 2025

Top College Basketball Teams to Watch This March

By Dillon Sage This college basketball season has some teams that I think will really shape the March conversation. Kansas has a Freshman with Kobe-like tendencies, BYU runs one of the best offenses in the country, and Florida just reloaded after winning a championship. Let’s break down why I’m so excited about these programs. Kansas…

August 22, 2025August 27, 2025

Egor Demin Deep Dive

I recently did a deep dive on BYU’s playmaker, Egor Demin. I watched the BYU games this season because they were a good team, and I saw that Egor was their primary playmaker. Admittedly, there were so many other college teams to watch, and I still had to watch our Portland Trail Blazers. I didn’t…

May 18, 2025

Early Preseason Returns Look Promising – Holy Backboard

Dustin and Sage are back for the 447th episode of the Holy Backboard Podcast, breaking down the Portland Trail Blazers' undefeated 3–0 preseason start and what it means heading into the 2026–27 NBA season. The guys discuss how much stock to put into preseason results, Micah Nori's experimentation with different starting lineups, and the importance of building team chemistry quickly with a challenging early schedule and aspirations of winning 50-plus games. They also dive into Portland's roster decisions, including potential cuts and two-way contracts, while evaluating Micah Potter, Brandon Carlson, and Jeremy Sochan. Could Potter's floor spacing and energy earn him a role? How valuable would Sochan's defensive versatility be to Portland's rotation? Dustin and Sage debate the ideal backcourt combinations, including a potential Damian Lillard–Scoot Henderson starting duo, Ja Morant's playmaking and lob creation off the bench, and how Jrue Holiday fits into a crowded guard rotation. Plus, they discuss Deni Avdija's effectiveness in a low-usage, high-efficiency role, the Blazers' need for more three-point shooting, rebounding, and another reliable 3-and-D wing. Finally, the guys share their early impressions of Micah Nori's coaching and preview Portland's opening matchups against the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers. Can the Blazers turn preseason momentum into a 50-win season? Tune in for another episode of Holy Backboard!