Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #53 BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 7, 2026 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (9 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

Refs really don't like yang tonight. all three fouls seemed questionable

Yeah, they were waiting to blow the whistle on him. Easy victim.

 

[julius]

gotta stop giving up career highs to people.

 

[blazerkor]

Messy messy game.

 

[Quatro44]

They should try that one thing called defense

 

[Irish Trader]

Once again defense is atrocious

 

[SharpesTriumph]

We have way too many point guards. One of them is 35 and is owed over 60 million. This roster needs some major restructuring

Kind of reminds me of the saying when teams have multiple quarterbacks.

 

[Chris Craig]

They should try that one thing called defense

The Blazers...

 

[Chris Craig]

Once again defense is atrocious

Non existent

 

[Chris Craig]

57% from three for Memphis in the first half. Gotta play perimeter defense.

 

[Cugel]

Most nba players can hit wide open, completely uncontested 3s at a pretty good clip, it's like shoot-around out there. smh

 

[Irish Trader]

I hope the new gm coach and owner are willing to wheel and deal. Make some decisions on some of our younger players that have peaked and package to make a difference. Detroit used to be a joke look where they are now. We need a gm that can blend the right talents that mesh. And oh defense wins championships

 

[twobullz]

Are there any big centers who can’t get out and guard the three point line after a pick we should be scouting in the draft this year?

 

[julius]

another guy (this time a scrub) has tied his career high.

smfh. this team.

 

[Irish Trader]

Are there any big centers who can’t get out and guard the three point line after a pick we should be scouting in the draft this year?

Teams make us play small. It should be the other way around and make them play big. Our center should not be at the top of the key with the Boston weave with his teammates. Put him in the low post force the double team and pass to three point stand still shooters. Or big punish the little center in the post. It’s not rocket science.

 

[julius]

They make them play small but do they have to make them play stupid?

 

[Chris Craig]

Teams make us play small. It should be the other way around and make them play big. Our center should not be at the top of the key with the Boston weave with his teammates. Put him in the low post force the double team and pass to three point stand still shooters. Or big punish the little center in the post. It’s not rocket science.

Tell Tiago that.

You'd think as a former NBA center, he'd know that.

 

[blazerfan11]

With Clingan on the floor the Blazers just have to hope that Memphis starts missing three-pointers.

 

[twobullz]

Teams make us play small. It should be the other way around and make them play big. Our center should not be at the top of the key with the Boston weave with his teammates. Put him in the low post force the double team and pass to three point stand still shooters. Or big punish the little center in the post. It’s not rocket science.

When is the last time a blazer center has truly been able to punish smaller centers in the post on offense?

 

[n0cturne]

Clingan is going to be a monster in a few years

 

[Chris Craig]

With Clingan on the floor the Blazers just have to hope that Memphis starts missing three-pointers.

Thing is they aren't. Still shooting above 50%. Their center is 6-6 from three. I mean come on.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Krejci seems like a really good playmaker and teammate, but does it seem like we don't get the ball into his hands often?

 

[Irish Trader]

Tell Tiago that.

You'd think as a former NBA center, he'd know that.

I scream at him thru the tv but he never listens

 

[Irish Trader]

When is the last time a blazer center has truly been able to punish smaller centers in the post on offense?

Well it would be worth trying with a 7’3” center. I think he would start to pick up more fouls and respect in the league with refs. He is a decent passer and would get better with playing that style. I would stsrt the game going to the low post the first three or four times down the court.

 

[Chris Craig]

What an embarrassment

 

[julius]

well, unless they get their heads out of their asses, that win is gonna be sandwiched between L's.

 

[Chris Craig]

Krejci seems like a really good playmaker and teammate, but does it seem like we don't get the ball into his hands often?

Go figure the best three point shooter on our team is doing everything but taking threes.

 

[blazerkor]

U-G-L-Y

but we are still in this one.

 

[Chris Craig]

well, unless they get their heads out of their asses, that win is gonna be sandwiched between L's.

They look like they just don't give a shit right now.

 

[Cugel]

Vit has to be taking more shots. More aggressive. Cant defer to love who is ice cold. He should be lighting it up out there. that's why he is in POR

 

[julius]

Oh hey, so glad they kept the audio of that stupid video playing over the start of the quarter. It was so interesting hearing that.