Play-In Games, Award Season Begins, Playoffs Start This Weekend And Ant and Scoot Exit Interviews On The Brief Case, Episode 150

On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...

• The 2025 Play-In Tournament and how it's a great indicator of how much better the Western Conference is than the Eastern Conference this season

• The 2025 NBA Playoffs starting this weekend

• The NBA releasing the "finalists" on Sunday for NBA awards and keeping our fingers crossed for Toumani Camara

• Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons, Bryce McGowans and Isaac Nogués González all being recognized for their efforts on and off the court

• The Trail Blazers finishing the season as one of the best bets in the NBA and one of the largest overachievers with regard to their season win projection

• Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson discuss Chauncey's extension, their performances this season, their offseasons and what they'd like to improve upon during their exit interviews