Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #58 - BLAZERS @ SUNS - FEBRUARY 22, 2026 - SUNDAY - 5:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[Everything Beagle]

Side Note - Can Tom Dundon throw a bag of cash at Steve Smith and have him be one of the TV guys cause he is so damn good but maybe he already under contract with NBA TV or someone.

Smitty did great, but it helped that it was paced like a baseball game. I don't know if he could keep up with a faster game.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Some great on-ball defense tonight but my god low scoring NBA ball is boring.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Smitty invoking Sabonis to compliment Clingan feels good to hear

 

[Everything Beagle]

This third quarter has been a lot more pretty.

 

[KingSpeed]

What’s the logic we are basically a shoe in to the play-in

Maybe tank the play-in like Dallas last year. Win game 1, lose game 2, win the lottery! If they win that second game to earn the 8 seed, they don’t get Flagg.

 

[KingSpeed]

Scoots game tonight has been a rough watch. Decision making is extremely suspect. Reminded me of all the times Lamar noted the bbiq.

Scoot and Sharpe should’ve started day 1 in 23-24 season (and Scoot should’ve not gotten hurt). The team should’ve been handed to those guys win or lose. They would’ve sucked early on like KD and Russ in OKC. Four years later, they were in the Finals. Scoot needs his own team and a chance to fuck up before figuring it out. We’ve severely stunted his growth. Won’t know who we have until Jrue and Dame are gone.

 

[illmatic99]

Scoot and Sharpe should’ve started day 1 in 23-24 season (and Scoot should’ve not gotten hurt). The team should’ve been handed to those guys win or lose. They would’ve sucked early on like KD and Russ in OKC. Four years later, they were in the Finals. Scoot needs his own team and a chance to fuck up before figuring it out. We’ve severely stunted his growth. Won’t know who we have until Jrue and Dame are gone.

I agree. I want Scoot to start the rest of this season.

 

[julius]

Scoot and Sharpe should’ve started day 1 in 23-24 season (and Scoot should’ve not gotten hurt). The team should’ve been handed to those guys win or lose. They would’ve sucked early on like KD and Russ in OKC. Four years later, they were in the Finals. Scoot needs his own team and a chance to fuck up before figuring it out. We’ve severely stunted his growth. Won’t know who we have until Jrue and Dame are gone.

Okc had 1 bad year with KD and Westbrook.

 

[BassPlaya]

A pissed Donovan, is a wonderful Donovan.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Smitty did great, but it helped that it was paced like a baseball game. I don't know if he could keep up with a faster game.

for such a young guy Lamar Hurd misses a lot of games. I don’t remember Mike rice for example missing games at all

 

[Pinwheel1]

for such a young guy Lamar Hurd misses a lot of games. I don’t remember Mike rice for example missing games at all

Ha, I can think of a few games Mike missed, even though he was actually there.

 

[wizenheimer]

Ha, I can think of a few games Mike missed, even though he was actually there.

'Being There' - a novel by Jerzy Kosinski later made into a movie

"Not Being All There' - a Mike Rice biography made into a thousand punchlines

 

[BassPlaya]

Some great on-ball defense tonight but my god low scoring NBA ball is boring.

Well, for me.....no D ball is worse.

 

[THE HCP]

Anybody on here noticed Scoot’s on the ball defense. Full court pressure. Not into analytics, but I have loved seeing this. At least 2 or 3 times a game he is up in the chest of the ball handler causing panic!

 

[BassPlaya]

Anybody on here noticed Scoot’s on the ball defense. Full court pressure. Not into analytics, but I have loved seeing this. At least 2 or 3 times a game he is up in the chest of the ball handler causing panic!

Yep...like stink on fish.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Anybody on here noticed Scoot’s on the ball defense. Full court pressure. Not into analytics, but I have loved seeing this. At least 2 or 3 times a game he is up in the chest of the ball handler causing panic!

He is growing up, and I wish we could see him fifty games further along now, because those summer training videos were the real deal. He’s getting better all the time!

 

[Everything Beagle]

Well, for me.....no D ball is worse.

You know what, that’s fair and on me. The third quarter was a thing of beauty.

 

[BassPlaya]

You know what, that’s fair and on me. The third quarter was a thing of beauty.

As far as quality Bball, that game wasn't it...that's for sure. But it sure had its moments.

I am starting to see players get in DC's face and I'm like......not a good idea"

Then I turn to my wife, (and I did last night), and said, "Ok...they poked the bear".

 

[BassPlaya]

He is growing up, and I wish we could see him fifty games further along now, because those summer training videos were the real deal. He’s getting better all the time!

He seems to be way more focused. I think his injury was not necessarily a wake up call, but maybe a hurry up call.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[AldoTrapani]

Is Denisanity over?

 

[cheesehoff]

Anybody on here noticed Scoot’s on the ball defense. Full court pressure. Not into analytics, but I have loved seeing this. At least 2 or 3 times a game he is up in the chest of the ball handler causing panic!

You got 9+ "likes" without using a single stat?! Nice to see observations without relying on a stat to prove it. Thanks for leading the way HCP.

 

[THE HCP]

You got 9+ "likes" without using a single stat?! Nice to see observations without relying on a stat to prove it. Thanks for leading the way HCP.

Thanks homie! I have always believed basketball all is about more than just stats. You can tell a lot with the eyes.