The Brief Case
Casey Holdahl, beat reporter and insider for the Portland Trail Blazers, breaks down the news of the day in Rip City and beyond
The Brief Case
The Playoff Run Is Over And The Offseason Begins The Brief Case, Episode 207
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On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...
• The Trail Blazers having their postseason come to a close with a loss to the Spurs in Game 5 in San Antonio Tuesday night
• The way Portland lost Game 5 was a good reflection of the issues they had during the regular season
• You really need outside shooting in the modern NBA and that's especially true in the playoffs
• Tiago Splitter opted not to make changes to the starting lineup and it's hard to imagine it would have made much of a difference
• Takeaways from the Trail Blazers' first playoff appearance in the last five years
• The Trail Blazers were able to develop young players and win enough to make the playoffs, which seems like a successful season for a team in their position
• The Trail Blazers currently don't have any picks in either round of the 2026 Draft
• Exit interviews are Thursday
• Portland made progress this season but still plenty of questions remain heading into an important offseason
• Mark your calendars: A live recording of The Blazers Balcony with Brooke Olzendam coming to Spirit Mountain Casino on May 22