# \[PtR\] 马刺将在2026年NBA季后赛首轮对阵波特兰开拓者
**URL:** https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45739
**Category:** 环球刺讯
**Tags:** 米奇-约翰逊, 2025-26赛季, 蒂亚戈-斯普利特, 维克托-文班亚马
**Created:** [2026 年4 月 15 日 15:00 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45739 "2026-04-15T15:00:09Z")
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### 作者：  [@PtR](https://chinaspurs.com/u/PtR)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年4 月 15 日 15:00 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45739/1 "2026-04-15T15:00:09Z")
By Marilyn Dubinski | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-04-15 13:24:20
圣安东尼奥马刺队自2019年以来首次重返季后赛，并以西部二号种子的身份昂首入围。随着昨晚附加赛的尘埃落定，他们的首轮对手也已揭晓。在一场令许多人困惑的奇特赛程安排中，东部第9对阵第10的比赛率先开打——夏洛特黄蜂队在[一场充满戏剧性的比赛](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45730)中淘汰了迈阿密热火队，赛中还出现了[一次极具争议的漏判](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48489290/heat-bam-adebayo-limps-tumble-lamelo-ball)，拉梅洛·鲍尔 (LaMelo Ball) 本该因绊倒并致使巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 受伤而早早被驱逐出场。紧随其后的是西部第7对阵第8的较量：菲尼克斯太阳队对阵波特兰开拓者队。
这场比赛的[胜率曲线图](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866754/trail-blazers-suns)看起来就像一条正弦波，太阳队在第一节和第四节的大部分时间里保持领先，而开拓者队则掌控了第二节和第三节。在比赛还剩6分41秒时，太阳队一度领先多达11分，看起来胜券在握，但随后波特兰展开了反扑。杰拉米·格兰特 (Jerami Grant) 的一记三分球让开拓者在比赛还剩不到两分钟时实现了第四节的首次领先，随后双方陷入拉锯战，德文·布克 (Devin Booker) 试图带领球队冲过终点线。
遗憾的是，几次失误让菲尼克斯葬送了比赛。德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 的两次罚球以及格兰特在比赛还剩4.5秒时抢断后的扣篮，为波特兰锁定了114-110的胜局，确保了他们西部第7种子的席位，并成为马刺队的首轮对手。太阳队则将面对洛杉矶快船队与金州勇士队之间西部第9对第10名对决的胜者，争夺第8号种子席位以及在首轮挑战俄克拉荷马城雷霆队的权利。
马刺队在常规赛对阵波特兰的战绩为2胜1负，且三场比赛都打得相对胶着。马刺队在上周最近的一次交锋中以112-101获胜，当时维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 因在前一场比赛中肋骨挫伤而缺阵。虽然从某种意义上说，开拓者可能不像太阳队那样拥有布克或杰伦·格林 (Jalen Green) 这种极具爆发力的进攻球员，显得威胁稍小，但他们仍是一支高大、强壮且球风硬朗的球队，并拥有全明星前锋阿夫迪亚。他们与马刺队也有许多相似之处，年轻核心球员都缺乏季后赛经验，但他们依然拥有像朱·霍勒迪 (Jrue Holiday) 这样具备夺冠经验的老将来坐镇指引。
这还将是两位季后赛首秀教练之间的对决：米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 和前马刺夺冠成员蒂亚戈·斯普利特 (Tiago Splitter)。两人都是在意外情况下接掌帅印的：约翰逊是在格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 上赛季中风后接手的，而斯普利特则是在昌西·比卢普斯 (Chauncey Billups) 因卷入NBA博彩丑闻被起诉并无限期离职后上任的（尽管比卢普斯尚未被开拓者正式解雇，因此斯普利特目前仍担任临时主教练）。此外，开拓者阵中还有布雷克·韦斯利 (Blake Wesley) 和西迪·西索科 (Sidy Cissoko) 这两位前马刺球员，因此两队之间渊源颇深。
无需赘言，季后赛各轮均为七局四胜制，采用2-2-1-1-1的主客场格式，率先赢得四场比赛的球队晋级。系列赛将于中部时间4月19日周日晚上8:00在圣安东尼奥拉开帷幕，并将在 NBC 和 Peacock 平台播出（请注意，今年季后赛没有地方台转播）。第二场比赛将于周二晚上7:00举行，同样在 NBC 和 Peacock 播出。随后，球队将前往波特兰进行第三场和第四场比赛，时间分别是周五晚上9:30（Prime 平台）和下周日下午2:30（ESPN 平台）。（感谢赛程制定者的眷顾，照顾到了我们这些在工作日熬夜看西海岸比赛倍感吃力的人！）第五至第七场比赛待定，将根据需要进行安排。
我们将在接下来的几天里带来更多关于本轮系列赛的内容，包括对位分析、X因素等。与此同时，关于这轮系列赛，最让你兴奋的是什么？这是你预想中的对决吗？欢迎大家展开讨论。最后，各位马刺死忠，欢迎回到季后赛！
_由生成式 AI 翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。_
> **点击查看原文：The Spurs will face the Portland Trail Blazers in Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs**
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> # The Spurs will face the Portland Trail Blazers in Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs
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> The San Antonio Spurs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2019 as the 2nd seed in the West, and after last night’s Play-In Tournament games, we know their first round opponent. In a weird scheduling idea that had many people confused, the East 9 vs. 10 game was first — with the Hornets eliminating the Heat in a [dramatic game](https://www.poundingtherock.com/general/99928/eastern-conference-play-in-hornets-eliminate-heat-with-clutch-play-in-ot-127-126), complete with a [controversial missed call](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48489290/heat-bam-adebayo-limps-tumble-lamelo-ball) that should have seen LaMelo Ball ejected early for tripping and injuring Bam Adebayo — followed by the West 7 vs. 8 game: the Phoenix Suns vs. the Portland Trail Blazers.
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> In a game whose [win probability chart](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866754/trail-blazers-suns) looks like a sinusoidal wave, with the Suns leading much of the first and fourth quarter while the Blazers owned the second and third, it was looking like the Suns would pull it out, leading by as much as 11 with 6:41 left before Portland made the comeback. A three from Jerami Grant gave the Blazers their first lead of the fourth quarter with just under two minutes to go before things went back and forth as Devin Booker tried to guide his team to the finish line.
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> Unfortunately, a couple of turnovers cost Phoenix the game, and two Deni Avdija free throws and a Grant dunk off a steal with 4.5 seconds left sealed the 114-110 victory for Portland, securing their spot as the 7th seed in the West and as the Spurs’ first round opponent. The Suns will go on to face the winner of the West’s 9 vs. 10 matchup between the Clippers and Warriors in a battle for the 8th seed and the right to face the Thunder in round 1.
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> The Spurs went 2-1 against Portland in the regular season, with all three being relatively close games. The Spurs won the most recent game last week 112-101 without Victor Wembanyama, who had suffered a bruised rib in the previous game. While perhaps a less daunting opponent than the Suns in the sense that they lack explosive offensive players like Booker or Jalen Green, the are still a big, strong, physical team with an All-Star forward in Avdija. They also have many similarities with the Spurs, with their young core being inexperienced in the playoffs, but they still have vets with championship experience, like Jrue Holiday, to guide them.
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> It will also be a clash of two coaches making their playoff debut in Mitch Johnson and former Spurs champion Tiago Splitter, who both ended up stepping into the role unexpectedly: Johnson after Gregg Popovich suffered stroke last season, and Splitter after Chauncey Billups was placed on indefinite leave after being charged as part of the NBA betting scandal (although he has not been officially fired by the Blazers yet, so Splitter is still interim head coach). Also also, the Blazers feature a couple of former Spurs in Blake Wesley and Sidy Cissoko, so there are several ties between the two teams.
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> As if anyone needs a reminder, the rounds are seven-game series in a 2-2-1-1-1 home/away format, with the first to four wins advancing. The series will begin on Sunday, April 19 in San Antonio at 8:00 PM CT and will be aired on NBC and Peacock (note that there are no local broadcasts in the playoffs this year). Game 2 will be on Tuesday at 7:00 also on NBC and Peacock. They will then will travel to Portland for Games 3 and 4, which will be on Friday at 9:30 PM on Prime and next Sunday at 2:30 on ESPN. (Thank you to the scheduling gods for looking out for those of us who struggle with Pacific coast games on work nights!) Games 5-7 are TBD and will be scheduled as needed.
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> We will have much more about this series in the coming days, including match-ups, x-factors, etc., but in the meantime, what has you the most excited about this series, and is it the one you wanted? Feel free to discuss, and in the meantime, welcome back to the playoffs, Pounders!
By Marilyn Dubinski, via [Pounding The Rock](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-news/100015/the-spurs-will-face-the-portland-trail-blazers-in-round-1-of-the-2026-nba-playoffs)
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### 作者：  [@PtR](https://chinaspurs.com/u/PtR)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年4 月 15 日 16:00 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45739/2 "2026-04-15T16:00:07Z")
# 热评：
> [@Corwin71](#):
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> 你好，开拓者球迷报到。
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> 我们赢不了。我的“乐观滤镜”还在维修中，我实在没法说服自己这支开拓者能从全员健康的马刺手中抢下4场胜利。但我确实希望看到一轮充满竞争力和趣味性的系列赛，而且我认为我们_有可能_做到这一点。战术规划的作用是有限的……开拓者的表现波动很大。我们不是一支擅长三分球的球队（看看我们的联盟命中率排名就知道了），但我们投得非常多，当然有时手感也会火热。在7场比赛的样本量下，如果手感热到一定程度，局势可能会变得比马刺预想的更有趣。
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> 我认为两支球队都互相尊重且彼此欣赏，所以尽管我确信他们会拼得你死我活，甚至偶尔会有火药味，但这将是一轮非常纯粹的、关于篮球本身的系列赛，理应如此。我希望两支球队都不会遭遇伤病。开战吧！
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> > [@LebronsDad](#):
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> > 我对开拓者充满了敬意，他们是一支坚韧、有趣且拥有优秀教练的年轻球队。而且你们打球不脏，也不会碰瓷骗犯规。让我们来一场精彩且纯粹的篮球对决吧。
> [@random\_rider](#):
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> 马刺球迷们好，一位友好的波特兰居民向你们问好。这应该是一场非常有趣的对决。我们的强项是德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 冲击篮筐，而你们拥有维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)，他是这一代最有天赋的球员，在篮下几乎是不可逾越的屏障。
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> 两支球队都有其他能左右比赛的优秀球员，但我认为内线的博弈将决定这轮系列赛的胜负。
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> 我最大的希望是裁判的判罚能保持公平和一致。如果阿夫迪亚的突破总是让文班亚马被吹体毛犯规，那对马刺来说是个坏消息。但如果马刺球员被允许对他连拉带推而不响哨，那开拓者就难办了。我只想看到裁判对两支球队的判罚尺度一致，且整场比赛保持统一。
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> 祝好运，愿更强的球队获胜！
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> > [@Veggiedelite](#):
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> > 你不能指望像波特兰那样在防守端充满肉搏对抗，同时又想在进攻端得到每一个模棱两可的哨子。这肯定会是一轮充满身体对抗的系列赛，我相信波特兰已经准备好了。
> [@Obi-WanGinobili](#):
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> 阿夫迪亚让我感到害怕。非常害怕。我们拥有出色的外线防守者，但没有人能轻松对付一个拥有他那种技术水平的6英尺8英寸球员。话虽如此，我宁愿对阵波特兰，也不愿对阵那支球风粗野（甚至可能试图弄伤你核心球员）的菲尼克斯太阳。老实说，相比勇士或快船，我更愿意面对波特兰。我认为这将是一支极具实力的球队带来的绝佳考验。我太兴奋了，简直坐立难安。等不及周日带我的孩子去现场看他的第一场马刺季后赛了。马刺加油 (GSG)！我们竟然以西部第2的身份杀入了季后赛。生活真是太美好了。
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> > [@Veggiedelite](#):
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> > 我坚信这个小伙子简直能防守任何人，哈哈。
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> [@storytellerdude50](#):
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> 马刺绝对不能轻视波特兰。波特兰的阵容高大、强硬，而且面对圣安东尼奥时毫无畏惧。最重要的是，他们真的没有什么可失去的。
> 现在到处都是关于马刺是否会在第二轮对阵丹佛掘金的文章和评论，这支年轻的队伍最好除了周日晚上的第一场比赛外，什么都不要多想。
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> > [@Veggiedelite](#):
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> > 我觉得挺有意思的，不只是你，自从波特兰赢球后，我听到的几乎每个人都在说：噢，波特兰有能对位文班的身材。搞得好像文班怕这个似的。面对传统大个子，他简直就是“游戏外挂”。他可以把他们拉到外线，可以过掉他们，可以在他们头顶投篮，而且除了约基奇之外，基本没人能在文班头上得分。像布鲁克斯那样的球员反而会给文班制造更多麻烦，我们应该庆幸遇到了这个对手。他们不会轻易认输，但我希望他们打大阵容，那对我们来说是优势。
> [@CameronDobler](#):
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> 我是一名波特兰的死忠粉，只想谈谈我的个人浅见。
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> 首先定个调：
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> 是的，圣安东尼奥马刺是一支天赋更高、更全面的球队。
> 是的，文班是旷世奇才，马刺在他身边围绕了一群年轻且充满侵略性的天才。
> 是的，马刺会在4到6场内赢下这轮系列赛。
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> 话虽如此，了解波特兰开拓者的特点和局限性也很重要。
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> 他们的特点是：臂展长、身材高大、运动能力强且充满身体对抗。
> 他们的特点是：战术多变，可以给对手呈现不同的防守面貌。
> 他们的特点是：进攻和三分球不稳定。这是一支为防守而非稳定进攻而打造的球队。他们天生手感起伏大，一旦进攻断电，那是真的彻底断电。你在一场比赛中可能会看到2到4次这种波动。
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> 但波特兰绝不是：
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> 他们绝不是一支可以被轻视的球队……他们确实拥有越级挑战的能力。
> 他们绝不是一支可以放松警惕的球队，正如在对阵菲尼克斯的比赛末尾所看到的，如果你松开油门几分钟，开拓者会突然回到比赛中并准备好收割胜利。
> 他们绝不是一支经验丰富的球队……朱·霍勒迪 (Jrue Holiday)、杰拉米·格兰特 (Jerami Grant)、罗伯特·威廉姆斯 (Robert Williams) 以及“助教”达米安·利拉德 (Damian Lillard) 是这支球队仅有的真正拥有实战经验的人。
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> 我毫不怀疑马刺会赢得系列赛，我认为是5场。马刺不仅阵容构建更合理，而且在发展进度上也领先于开拓者。
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> 波特兰对马刺的威胁在于，当开拓者打得顺手时，他们永不停止战斗，永不停止尝试，并且始终保持着极具骚扰性的防守，能迫使对手犯错。对于波特兰来说，防守带动进攻。除了德尼，他们很难独立创造进攻机会。
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> 这会是一轮有趣的系列赛，但毫无疑问，马刺会晋级。尽管如此，作为一名开拓者球迷，我会关注那些闪光时刻……进步的时刻、成长的时刻等等。简而言之，马刺可能会赢得战争，但每一场战斗都会非常有看头。
> [@Steve4192](#):
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> 德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 拿的可能是整个 NBA 最超值的球队友好型合同了。
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> 奇才基本上把他白送了，因为他们不想支付他的第二份合同，而现在他成了一名场均24+7+7的全明星，刚刚还在附加赛中以68%的命中率狂砍41分7篮板12助攻。如果开拓者没有以每年1200万美元的价格提前续约他两个赛季，他现在轻轻松松就能拿到4000万美元以上的年薪。
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> 奇才还是那个奇才。
> [@Nicedoggie](#):
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> 我打赌这轮系列赛会比人们预测的更艰难。波特兰看起来相当不错。我有几件事特别感兴趣：1）斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 对阵朱·霍勒迪。当斯蒂芬刚进联盟时，我们中有些人就把霍勒迪看作斯蒂芬上限的理想模板。现在的悬念是，斯蒂芬在职业生涯第二年，是否已经比霍勒迪更强了？2）我想看到卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 获得一些防守阿夫迪亚的时间，而不仅仅是在文班下场休息的时候。我当然不是建议让他首发，但如果德尼打疯了，我可能会比平时更早派他上场。限制住那家伙将是关键。
> [@Roberto Flojo](#):
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> 我觉得关于我们在未来几个月可能看到的文班的表现，大家讨论得还不够。
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> 这家伙是有史以来最具竞争力的球员之一。他能让其他人在全明星赛上都认真防守。他在一场常规赛险胜后流下热泪，尽管那只是82场比赛中的1场。
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> 文班对待比赛的热情、智慧和成熟度远超他的年龄。这种动力配上他那绝世天赋，观赏性极强，而且我认为他才刚刚起步。
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> 他打球不是为了赢下一轮系列赛，或者一个冠军，甚至不是为了多个冠军。他正带着极其明确的使命，要成为有史以来最伟大的球员。
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> 我相信他知道当他踏入职业生涯第一次 NBA 季后赛时，历史正注视着他，而他之前展现的一切都表明他将提升自己的比赛等级。
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> 对于一个22岁的年轻人来说，这可能还太早，或者期待太高，但我认为他将继续做出那些前所未见的壮举。
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> 文班今年将带领马刺一路走下去。目前这支球队的配置足够优秀，可以追随他走完这段征程。
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> 一旦这届季后赛尘埃落定，谁是联盟的门面将不再有争议。
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> 马刺加油 (GSG)！
> [@TontonOngBak](#):
>
> 真巧，昨天我还在 Netflix 上看《未解之谜：监狱开拓者》，这让我想起了2001年冬春之际我在波特兰度过的时光（那是我第一次去美国）。当时我有机会去现场看了几场比赛，队里有皮蓬、坎普、老萨博尼斯，还有当时引起巨大轰动的所有“坏小子”们……那时我第一次看 NBA 比赛，感到非常兴奋，发现了自己非常喜爱的美国体育氛围（出于好奇我还去看了一场冰球比赛，但没那么喜欢）……我不确定那次经历是否让我更加热爱 NBA（在那之前我已经是法国小电视机前的铁杆粉丝了）。
> 总之，很高兴我们能遇到他们而不是太阳队，说实话，我相信这会是一个精彩的第一轮。我对我们这支了不起的球队充满信心，尽管他们很年轻，但我相信他们不会让我们失望……马刺加油 (GO SPURS GO)！
>
> 
> [@Fkj](#):
>
> 我已经看到有人在“半场开香槟”了。波特兰可不是好捏的软柿子。他们拥有一些能给我们制造麻烦的球员。
>
> 如果两队都发挥出 A 级水准，我认为我们会赢，但如果我们不全身心投入，我们可能会在第一轮翻车。
>
> 从某些方面来看，太阳队可能是一个更好的对位选择，但现实就是如此。
>
> 让我们保持应有的敬畏，客观地预判这场对决。
>
> 马刺加油 (GSG)。
>
> > [@The Twin Towers](#):
> >
> > 能不能暂时收起那套悲观论调，我们会摧毁开拓者的。如果他们能赢超过1场，我会感到极其震惊。
> [@titra2](#):
>
> 我们拥有击败波特兰这种坚韧球队的所有武器。开拓者正在崛起，他们的转变值得称赞。他们非常优秀，如果他们能做出那种提升球队档次的边际调整，潜力巨大。他们的选秀眼光很好，选中的球员虽然是长期培养对象，但已经开始做出贡献。
>
> 主要的区别在于，我们过去四年的选秀球员进步速度要快得多。我们的领袖是联盟前三的球员。我们经验丰富的老将正处于巅峰期，依然是全明星水准。我们的控球后卫最早明年就能入选全明星，并且在未来几天内可能获得最佳防守阵容的肯定。我们拥有联盟最强的第六人。我们的第七人换个环境都会是最佳新秀的有力竞争者。而且我们的射手群非常可靠。
>
> 我们拥有这些武器。这不会轻松，波特兰很缠人且好斗。但我们更强。
>
> 马刺加油 (GSG)！
> [@Karatestyle](#):
>
> 当蒂亚戈·斯普利特 (Tiago Splitter) 还在马刺效力时，我真没预见到“小火花 (Sparkles)”会成为一名季后赛教练。向他致敬！
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> #
>
> > [@Corwin71](#):
> >
> > Hello, Blazers fan here.
> >
> > We won’t win. My rose colored glasses are in the shop, and there’s no way to convince myself that we can take 4 games off this healthy Spurs team. But I do hope for a competitive, fun series, and I think we _could_ get that. Game planning will only go so far… variance is huge with the Blazers. We’re not a good 3 point shooting team (witness our league ranking in %), but we shoot a ton of them, and of course sometimes we get hot. Get hot enough in a 7 game sample size, and things could get more interesting for the Spurs than they would like.
> >
> > I think both teams respect and generally like the other, so though I’m sure they’ll fight tooth and nail and it might get chippy at times, it’ll be a pretty cleanly played series about just basketball, as it should be. I hope that neither team suffers any injuries. Let’s go!
> >
> > > [@LebronsDad](#):
> > >
> > > I respect the hell out of the blazers, gritty fun young team with a good coach. Also yall aren’t dirty, and you don’t foul bait. Let’s get some exciting ethical hoops
>
> > [@random\_rider](#):
> >
> > Hi Spurs fans, friendly Portland resident here. This should be a really interesting matchup. Our strength is Deni driving to the hoop, yours is Wemby, who is the most talented player of his generation and almost impossible to score against at the rim.
> >
> > Both teams have other good players who will definitely affect the game, but I think the play in the paint is going to be where the series is won.
> >
> > My one big hope is that the games are called fairly and consistently. If Deni’s drives get touch fouls called on Wemby, that’s bad news for the Spurs. But if Spurs players are allowed to grab and push him without whistles blown, it’s going to be tough for the Blazers. I just want to see them call things the same way on both teams and the same way throughout the game.
> >
> > Good luck and may the better team win!
> >
> > > [@Veggiedelite](#):
> > >
> > > You can’t really play defense as physically as Portland does and then also want every 50/50 whistle on the other end too. It’s going to be a physical series I’m sure Portland will be ready for it.
>
> > [@Obi-WanGinobili](#):
> >
> > Avdija scares me. A lot. We have great perimeter defenders, but none that can easily manage a 6 ft 8 player with his skills. That being said, I’d rather play Portland than a physical (possibly try to injury your best players) Phoenix team. I honestly would rather face Portland than GS or the Clips. I think this will be a great test from a very capable team. I’m so amped I can hardly stand it. Can’t wait to take my kid to his first Spurs playoff game on Sunday. GSG Pounders. We are in the freaking playoffs as the 2nd seed. Life is so very good.
> >
> > > [@Veggiedelite](#):
> > >
> > > This little bro can guard literally anyone im convinced lol
> > >
> > > 
>
> > [@storytellerdude50](#):
> >
> > The Spurs seriously need NOT to look past Portland. Portland’s team is big, really tough, and will have no fear against S.A. On top of all of that, they literally have nothing to lose.
> > With all of the articles/comments about the Spurs allowing Denver to see them in the 2nd round, this young squad better not even be thinking about anything but game 1 on Sunday evening.
> >
> > > [@Veggiedelite](#):
> > >
> > > I do think it’s funny not just you but almost everyone I’ve heard since Portland won here talk about oh Portland has size for Wemby. Like that’s what Wemby wants. He is a cheat code against traditional bigs. He can spread them out he can drive around them, shoot over them, and besides like Jokic none of them can score on him. Guys like Brooks give Wemby much more issues we should be happy we got this match up. They won’t be easy but I hope they play big that’s an advantage for us
>
> > [@CameronDobler](#):
> >
> > Lifelong Portland fan here, and I just wanted to give my $00.02 cents.
> >
> > First let’s set the table:
> >
> > Yes, SAS is a significantly more talented and well rounded team.
> > Yes, Wemby is a generational talent and SAS has built young aggressive talent around him.
> > Yes, SAS will win the series in 4-6 games.
> >
> > That being said, it is important to understand what PDX is and what they are not.
> >
> > What they are is long, tall, athletic, and physical.
> >
> > What they are is a versatile team that can throw different looks at opponents.
> >
> > What they are is inconsistent on offense, 3 point shooting. It is a team built for defense rather than consistent offense. They are streaky by nature, and when the offense dries up, it REALLY dries up. You can see 2-4 swings like that in a game.
> >
> > But here are things that PDX is not:
> >
> > They are not a team to take lightly… they can and do punch above their weight class.
> >
> > They are not a team to go easy on, as seen at the end of the Phoenix game, if you let off the accelerator for a few minutes, suddenly the Blazers are in the game again and ready to win.
> >
> > They are not an experienced team… Jrue Holiday, Jeremy Grant, Rob Williams, and “coach” Dame Lillard are the only real experience on this team.
> >
> > I have no doubt that SAS will win the series, I think in 5 games. SAS is not only a better constructed roster, but also further along the development path than PDX.
> >
> > The danger in Portland for SAS is the fact that PDX when they are playing well, never stops fighting, never stops trying, and never stops being a harassing defensive presence that can create mistakes. For Portland, defense creates offense. Other than Deni, they have a hard time creating offense alone.
> >
> > It will be a fun series, but do not doubt, SAS will win the series. Still, as a Blazer fan I will be looking for moments… moments of improvement, moments of development, etc… In short, SAS may win the war, but the battles will be fun to watch.
>
> > [@Steve4192](#):
> >
> > Deni Avdija might be on the most team-friendly contract in the entire NBA.
> >
> > The Wizards basically gave him away because they didn’t want to pay his second contract, and now he’s an All-Star averaging 24-7-7 and just dropped 41-7-12 on 68% shooting in the play-in game. He’d easily be looking at a $40MM/yr or more if the Blazers didn’t already have him locked down for $12MM/yr for the next two seasons.
> >
> > Wizards gonna Wizard.
>
> > [@Nicedoggie](#):
> >
> > I bet it’s a tougher series than people are predicting. Portland looks pretty good. A couple of things I’m especially interested in are: 1) Castle vs Jrue Holiday. When Steph came into the league, a few of us saw Jrue as kind of an aspirational comp for Steph’s ceiling. Now the question is, is Steph already, in his 2nd year, a better player than Holiday? 2) I’d like to see Carter Bryant get some minutes guarding Avdija, and not just when Wemby is on the bench. I’m certainly not suggesting starting him, but I might bring him in earlier than usual if Deni gets going. Slowing that guy down is going to be key.
>
> > [@Roberto Flojo](#):
> >
> > I don’t think enough has been said about what we might see out of Wemby the next couple of months.
> >
> > The guy is one of the most competitive players ever. He got others to buy into actually playing with effort in the all star game. He broke into tears after a regular season game that was a hard fought victory, but still just 1 of 82.
> >
> > Wemby approaches the game with passion, intelligence, & maturity way beyond his years. That drive paired with his other worldly talent has been amazing to watch and I think he’s just getting started.
> >
> > He’s not playing to win a series, or a ring, or even multiple rings. He is on a very deliberate mission to be the best player ever.
> >
> > I believe he knows history has its eyes on him as he enters his first NBA playoffs and everything he has ever shown would suggest that he is going to elevate his game.
> >
> > It may be too soon, or too much to expect from a 22 year old, but I think he’s going to continue to do things nobody has ever seen before.
> >
> > Wemby is going to lead the Spurs all the way this year. The team as currently constructed is plenty good enough to follow him down that road.
> >
> > There will be no question about the face of the league once these playoffs are decided.
> >
> > GSG!
>
> > [@TontonOngBak](#):
> >
> > Funny yesterday I was watching on Netflix “Untold Jail Blazers” which reminded me of my time there in Portland in Winter-Spring 2001 (my first time in US). Had a chance to go and see few games there with Pippen, Kemp, Sabonis father and all the bad boys at that time who created such a fuzz… at that time was so excited to see an NBA game for the first time in my life, discovered US sports atmosphere which i really loved (Also went to an Hockey game by curiosity but was less a fan)…not sure if that experience made me love NBA even more (Was already a fan from my small French TV at that time).
> > Anyway glad we get to meet them over the suns tbh, am sure it will be a nice 1st round, I have all the confidence in our amazing team, despite their youth i am sure they will not disappoint us …GO SPURS GO
> >
> > 
>
> > [@Fkj](#):
> >
> > I already see people counting unhatched chickens. Portland will not be an easy out. They have guys that give us trouble.
> >
> > If both teams play thier “A” games I think we win, but if we don’ t bring it we could lose in the first round.
> >
> > In some ways the Suns may have been a better match up, but it is what it is though.
> >
> > Let us have the appropriate fear and objectively pre-view this match up.
> >
> > GSG.
> >
> > > [@The Twin Towers](#):
> > >
> > > Can we lose the pessimism for a minute, we’re going to destroy the Blazers, I would be absolutely stunned if they win more than 1 game.
>
> > [@titra2](#):
> >
> > We have all the tools to beat a scrappy team like Portland. The Blazers are on the come up, and their turnaround deserve flowers. They are very good, and could potentially move to another tier if they make the type of margin adjustments that elevate teams. They drafted well, their picks are longer-term projects but already contributing.
> >
> > The main difference is that our past 4 picks are improving at a much faster rate. Our leader is a top-3 player in the league. Our season vet is an All-Star in his prime. Our point guard could make an All-Star team as soon as next year and could earn All-Defensive status in the coming days. We have the best 6th man in the league. Our 7th man would be a rookie of the year candidate in different circumstances. And our snipers are reliable.
> >
> > We have the tools. It won’t be easy, Portland is pesky and combative. But we are better.
> >
> > GSG!
>
> > [@Karatestyle](#):
> >
> > I didn’t envision Sparkles as a playoff coach when he was a Spur. Kudos to him!
via [Pounding The Rock](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-news/100015/the-spurs-will-face-the-portland-trail-blazers-in-round-1-of-the-2026-nba-playoffs#comments)