Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #39 - BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - JANUARY 9, 2026 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

Blazers didn't prepare for this game at all

 

[Chris Craig]

This team is so frustrating sometimes

 

[PCmor7]

Yuck.

That bad pass from Deni to Toumani after the steal and then Clingan having the ball taken away after his rebound by Okogie really changed this game.

 

[Chris Craig]

We could still come back.

 

[BBert]

Shaedon taking over. Points, rebounds, assists

 

[B-Roy]

If they lose this it’s because Tiago played Hansen too long

 

[Chris Craig]

Shaedon taking over. Points, rebounds, assists

And then he hurt us

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I know it's not a popular opinion, but I still think if we actually want to win games, that Yang should not be on the floor.

 

[wizenheimer]

If they lose this it’s because Tiago played Hansen too long

I swear....I just don't know what some of the people here see in Hansen

 

[Chris Craig]

Deni needs to stop complaining

 

[BBert]

We're making our free throws

 

[Chris Craig]

5 in a row!!!

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I believe it was Borat who once said “wow wow weeee wow!”

 

[TYDame]

WOW Blazers are Tough. Another great win

 

[blazerkor]

Crazy that we got this one. We didn't even play our best and still won the game.

 

[B-Roy]

Holy shit

 

[BBert]

I didn't expect a win the last game, and I certainly did not tonight.

Our guys have really jelled and learned to play together

 

[BBert]

5 in a row!!!

That's nuts

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm probably off...but by my count Houston was 1-17 on three's in the 4thQ

Rockets look pretty average without Sengun

 

[riverman]

Hell of a year so far! Hell of a win tonight! One game from 500!

 

[42N8Bounce]

I'm starting to believe!



5-game winning streak! 1 game back from 500. This team is ballin'!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I thought it seemed like Cissoko was really impactful tonight, just looked, he was plus 28.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Send Yang to G-league he is not ready -- period -- However if you have to play him keep it to 2 to 3 min then get him out.
This team is showing heart and I love it and seeing Dame talk to Tiago during the timeout on TV showed before the end. All I could think is Dame is prolly thinking maybe I might just return this season -- LOL

I know they prolly cannot just give Tiago the job cause of legal reasons cause of Billups but I hope they have told him the job is his the moment they can and hope his agent and the Blazers have a deal in place the moment they can move on from Billups.

 

[B-Roy]

Sidy was a +28 in this game we won by 6….

 

[TYDame]

Can someone please setup a play how to inbound the ball on close games please

 

[Chris Craig]

Can someone please setup a play how to inbound the ball on close games please

Yeah, that's getting frustrating

 

[Quatro44]

Wow, outscored the rockets 34 to 15 in the 4th.

 

[PCmor7]

That was something else. That 4Q was something else, especially the very beginning and the very end.

Toumani with a new career high with 25 points, one of three Blazers in double figures. Deni came alive in the second half and Shaedon kind of sparked us at the start of the 4Q.

Love with another good outing. Sidy came up really big down the stretch and ended up with 13 points, and three steals.

Clingan: 15 rebounds, eight points, six assists and two steals.

Tiago has been doing a great job lately. He has the Blazers playing with energy, but, I think more importantly, he has everyone understanding their respective role and embracing it.

The Rockets need a PG, and they have enough surplus talent to get it. Wonder if they'll go after Morant, although how they'd fit him under the cap, I don't know.

Jabari Smith would get a lot of the same criticisms I give Shaedon on here. He's got so much ability but really doesn't seem to fit with the Rockets as currently comprised. Looks unconfident. I think he just needs a change of scenery. Maybe he's just not as good as I thought he'd be, but I think he might be another Deni that could wind up being a real bargain buy for someone in a trade.

 

[PCmor7]

Can someone please setup a play how to inbound the ball on close games please

That's part of the Blazers' gameplan: Screw up simple inbounds plays late in the game to make it interesting but eventually overcome it.

 

[Chris Craig]

Send Yang to G-league he is not ready -- period -- However if you have to play him keep it to 2 to 3 min then get him out.
This team is showing heart and I love it and seeing Dame talk to Tiago during the timeout on TV showed before the end. All I could think is Dame is prolly thinking maybe I might just return this season -- LOL

I know they prolly cannot just give Tiago the job cause of legal reasons cause of Billups but I hope they have told him the job is his the moment they can and hope his agent and the Blazers have a deal in place the moment they can move on from Billups.

He has good moments. He's going to take a bit to develop fully/adapt to NBA basketball. If we can play him a few minutes a game and still win, hey! Why not!