Matisse Thybulle Talks Blazers’ Mindset Entering NBA Playoffs
The All-Defensive guard breaks down how reading scorers, creative outlets, and being doubted fuel Portland's edge heading into the postseason.
Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle is embracing a label many teams try to avoid: the underdog. As Portland enters the 2026 NBA Playoffs as a No. 7 seed, Thybulle made it clear that being viewed as an underdog isn’t a slight—it’s part of the identity the team is leaning into, because it gives them an advantage over their more alpha colleagues.
Speaking to Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson ahead of a first-round matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, Thybulle framed the moment as an opportunity rather than a disadvantage. "I think it paved the way. " Matisse Thybulle reflects on his viral Bubble vlogs and how they set the stage for the next generation of creators like Jared McCain.
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