Your NBA weekend: Three Game 7s and TONS of the latest around-the-league Intel
The Stein Line • • sports
Key Points:
- The NBA postseason is delivering multiple Game 7 matchups, including Sixers vs. Celtics in Boston, Raptors vs. Cavaliers in Cleveland, and Pistons vs. Magic in Detroit, highlighting an exciting and unpredictable playoff atmosphere.
- San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has already secured his first playoff series win, while the injury-plagued Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, have advanced to face Wembanyama's team in Round 2.
- Attention is turning to the 19 teams eliminated from the playoffs, with the Portland Trail Blazers drawing particular interest due to significant offseason changes under new owner Tom Dundon.
- Blazers GM Joe Cronin defended Dundon against reports of cost-cutting, emphasizing Dundon's commitment to investing in player talent and clarifying that some recent team decisions were his own, not Dundon's.
- Dundon’s track record with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes suggests he prioritizes spending on player support, indicating potential for strategic investment in the Blazers moving forward.
