Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #48 - BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - JANUARY 27, 2026 - TUESDAY - 4:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (2 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

Way too sloppy tonight. Too bad Shaedon didn't make that shot because he was really the only guy who had a good night.

The Wizards shot lights out but that's no excuse. We have to win these games against bad teams.

He's no closer

 

[wizenheimer]

20 turnovers and 10 missed FT's....story of the game

Clingan was 6/17...

Jrue was 2-14

 

[julius]

This team really makes being a fan difficult.

 

[PCmor7]

Really gave that one away.

Jrue 2-14. Ouch.

Donovan 6-17. Ugh.

Deni 6-14 and 2-6 from the line. Blech.

Caleb and Sidy 2-11. Gag.

20 turnovers. 10 missed FTs. Only 18 assists on 42 makes.

Again, I'm not getting too upset, because being in the lottery this year is not a bad thing, this team is much better this year than last year, so it's still playing with house money.

Rayan played well. Shaedon was really good once he got going. Yang played well. Clingan rebounded well. Toumani has kind of rediscovered his defense and had become a player you can pretty much count on for 16 ppg.

 

[blazerkor]

He's no closer

Not yet that's for sure. He seems like he'll be the type of guy who gets you like 20-30 ppg to keep you in it but not the guy to finish things.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@THE HCP tell your bosses that Evan Turner is cowbell, and I gotta have more!

 

[Chris Craig]

Well .500 was nice while it lasted

 

[BlazerBeav]

I won’t get excited about Clingan’s offensive rebounding until he can turn them into points. Awful at the rim.

 

[Chris Craig]

Not yet that's for sure. He seems like he'll be the type of guy who gets you like 20-30 ppg to keep you in it but not the guy to finish things.

Not sure why Deni didn't take the last couple shots.

 

[Chris Craig]

I won’t get excited about Clingan’s offensive rebounding until he can turn them into points. Awful at the rim.

He too often gets outworked by smaller dudes. Maybe he just doesn't know how or have the confidence to use his size and strength yet or maybe he just has bad hands.

 

[GoZers]

Looks like Sarr had a Wilt-like game. Did anyone try to guard him

 

[PCmor7]

worst loss of the season

It was down there. I'd still say the loss to the starless Lakers or the Spurs when we could have gotten into the tournament were worse. Plus, I think both of those were at home. This was on the road, on the second game of a back-to-back, no Timelord, Jrue trying to play two games in less than 24 hours. Deni's first game back after sitting with his recurring back issue, got in to D.C. at 4 a.m., the whole city is covered in snow and ice. Bad loss but a lot easier to understand than those two against the West teams.

 

[PCmor7]

When he first got them I thought it was a Raptors tattoo

It was a Steven Adams tattoo, which goes a lot deeper because Adams is such a strong guy.

 

[Chris Craig]

It was down there. I'd still say the loss to the starless Lakers or the Spurs when we could have gotten into the tournament were worse. Plus, I think both of those were at home. This was on the road, on the second game of a back-to-back, no Timelord, Jrue trying to play two games in less than 24 hours. Deni's first game back after sitting with his recurring back issue, got in to D.C. at 4 a.m., the whole city is covered in snow and ice. Bad loss but a lot easier to understand than those two against the West teams.

This was worse. Worst team in the league, missing a lot of their good players.

 

[julius]

Well .500 was nice while it lasted

It really annoyed me when people (not on here) kept saying the schedule was getting easier as if they played well against crappy teams

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks like Sarr had a Wilt-like game. Did anyone try to guard him

Revenge for what Clingan did to him in Summer League

 

[BigGameDamian]

This fucking team

Only if we had Mikal Bridges?

 

[blazerkor]

Looks like Sarr had a Wilt-like game. Did anyone try to guard him

He didn't have a great game. He scored 29 points on 29 shots. We defended him well.

 

[wizenheimer]

Looks like Sarr had a Wilt-like game. Did anyone try to guard him

29 points on 29 shots is more like a Baron Davis game

 

[blazerfan11]

This was worse. Worst team in the league, missing a lot of their good players.

And Washington was on a 9-game losing streak.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Honestly you’re going to have some games like the last two. I don’t get to high or to low on losses and wins. Disappointing loss but was really tough travel night, guys in and out of lineup with minute restrictions. Loss sucks but in the end we’ve had more good wins than bad losses.

 

[PCmor7]

This was worse. Worst team in the league, missing a lot of their good players.

?

They had six of their top eight scorers.

 

[BBert]

If Jrue and Grant hadn't played, we might have won. Or, if we could MAKE A FUCKING FREE THROW.

 

[PCmor7]

He didn't have a great game. He scored 29 points on 29 shots. We defended him well.

I'd say the eight blocks/steals to go along with the 29 points makes it pretty close to a great game. Twelve boards, too, including six on offense.

 

[blazerkor]

I'd say the eight blocks/steals to go along with the 29 points makes it pretty close to a great game. Twelve boards, too, including six on offense.

Sorry, the question I was answering was did anyone guard him and compared him to Wilt. So was he really good everywhere besides shooting efficiency? Yeah but we defended him well and he definitely was not Wilt tonight.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If Jrue and Grant hadn't played, we might have won. Or, if we could MAKE A FUCKING FREE THROW.

 

[crandc]

Sometimes a team is beaten by a clearly better team.
Sometimes it comes down to unlucky bounce or miracle shit because shit happens.
Sometimes a team plays like shit. They are professionals. No excuses for this many missed free throws and turnovers.
I am pissed. As soon as sports world noticed Blazers are playing well they start playing like shit.

 

[julius]

You'll all look funny when the Blazers lose in the play-in and win the #1 pick in the draft!

 

[Hoopguru]

I go back to the inauguration season and for many years there was head coach and assistant coach or two, team trainer, and maybe a video guy. I look at how many assistant's now at least 10 or so? Do they have an impact on player development or coaching? Oh well, Im a less is best guy, for the most part.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I go back to the inauguration season and for many years there was head coach and assistant coach or two, team trainer, and maybe a video guy. I look at how many assistant's now at least 10 or so? Do they have an impact on player development or coaching? Oh well, Im a less is best guy, for the most part.

Right. i wonder sometimes. I see so many different coaches in a player's ear. How does the head coach ensure the players are getting a consistent message and one that he is comfortable with?