Trail Blazers Debut 'The Box' to Honor Best Defender After Wins

Overview

• Acting coach Tiago Splitter unveiled a custom locked wooden box after the win over the Warriors to introduce the new ritual.
• After each victory, the staff will name the night's top defender, who writes his name on a slip and places it inside.
• Sidy Cissoko made the first entry following Portland’s 136-131 win over Golden State.
• The idea borrows from Toumani Camara’s signature defensive celebration, which Splitter adopted with Camara’s approval.
• Portland ranks 22nd in defensive rating as ten players have missed a combined 133 games, the prize for most entries is still to be determined, and the team has not said if entries occur after losses.