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Tom Dundon making his mark on Trail Blazers’ playoff run, and fans won’t love it
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The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the NBA Playoffs, but the spotlight has quickly shifted to Tom Dundon and his decision s. This playoffs run should be about momentum and belief. Instead, headlines around the new Trail Blazers owner now carry a different tone.
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According to The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin, the Trail Blazers are the only playoff team that did not bring its two-way players on the road. The reason points to cost-cutting. And for fans, that lands hard. This is not just a minor move. It feels symbolic. A playoff team choosing savings over unity? That raises questions immediately.
Because of that, the timing makes the decision even tougher to accept. The Trail Blazers fought through injuries all season. They earned this spot. And players like Caleb Love helped make it happen. His 26-point burst against the Warriors back in November changed the trajectory. It snapped a losing skid. It gave life to a struggling roster. Nights like that mattered. They built this playoff push.
A Trail Blazers playoff moment overshadowed
At the same time, the absence of those two-way players feels glaring. Even if they cannot play, their presence still matters. Energy matters. Chemistry matters. Around the league, teams understand that. In fact, every other playoff squad brought their two-way players along. However, Portland did not. Because of that, the difference stands out.
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Moreover, this situation adds to growing concerns about Tom Dundon’s approach towards the Trail Blazers. Reports of tight spending have surfaced before. From coaching searches to staff travel decisions, and now this. Taken together, the pattern becomes harder to ignore. One move alone may not define leadership. But patterns do.
Still, the Trail Blazers’ NBA Playoffs run now shifts into a first-round clash with the Spurs. The stage is real. The moment is here. Under the bright lights, execution will decide everything. Yet even so, a question lingers beyond the court. When pressure rises, will these choices strengthen the team, or quietly pull it apart?
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