Trail Blazers vs Spurs: Same game talk for tonight’s first NBA playoff game
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LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry may all be nearing the twilight of their careers, but take a moment to appreciate the big-man play we should be enjoying from the Western Conference for years to come.
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Nikola Jokic, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama are all space-bending athletes, while Jaren Jackson Jr., Alperen Sengun and Donovan Clingan all operate more like traditional bigs.
The first round matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs can also be seen as a matchup between Clingan and Wembanyama.
My Trail Blazers vs Spurs Prediction and NBA picks expect Wembanyama to win this matchup handily this afternoon.
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Victor Wembanyama it’s a tough matchup for everyone in the NBA. It may be especially difficult for the Portland Trail Blazer. They need it Donovan Clingan on the court, but Wembanyama is too fast for Clingan away from the rim.
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Presumably coincidentally, Wembanyama has never faced the Trail Blazers this season, but look how he fared in San Antonio Spurs‘ matchups against them last year, Clingan’s rookie season.
Wembanyama scored just 12 points in the first game, but then scored 28 and 30 points in the next two meetings, both in December.
Clingan wasn’t yet at full strength as a rookie, but he was hardly a deterrent for Wembanyama.
The French should win on the perimeter, they should win on drives and they should win in transition. There are too many ways to score to not demand a little joy in his playoff debut.
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