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Deni Avdija Says First Round Series vs. Spurs Will Be a “Fight”

Despite the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs not having a lot of playoff experience, Avdija admits that they'll be a tough opponent to beat. "It's gonna be tough, gonna be a fight. We're gonna bring everything we got," Avdija said. He added that the Spurs are a great team with a lot of talent, but believes his Blazers can win with effort.

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Draymond Green Picks Kon Knueppel Over Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year

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