Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #81 - BLAZERS VS CLIPPERS - APRIL 10, 2026 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (7 Viewers)

[Ripcity4life77]

If they lose to the Kings -- Tiago should be fired the next day or atleast told he is not returning -- might happen anyways but still dead serious.

 

[Quatro44]

Dubs all around

 

[blazerkor]

Gotta show up with the same energy for the Kings... gotta win one out of two play-in games after that but making the playoffs sounds pretty fun.

The draft is overrated.

 

[Chris Craig]

Hell of a game!

I was worried with Murray playing so many minutes, but I'm proud of him tonight.

Shaedon of course a bit rusty, but I liked what I saw from him tonight. Glad he is back.

Will Grant return next game or for the play-in?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Don't look now but the Kings just beat the Warriors. A win is absolutely not a given with those young players trying to prove themselves.

 

[Chris Craig]

Don't look now but the Kings just beat the Warriors. A win is absolutely not a given with those young players trying to prove themselves.

Yeah, they have nothing to lose.

 

[wizenheimer]

Don't look now but the Kings just beat the Warriors. A win is absolutely not a given with those young players trying to prove themselves.

I think the Warriors have given up on the season at this point. Sure, they might be keeping their powder dry for the play-in but they haven't done well down the stretch; they are 1-6 over their last 7 games and 5-14 over their last 19 games

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Most important game of the season. Stakes are high. Will Portland show up aNd show out? Or be a let down?
I personally think we will win by 20. We will check this at eog.

…Hmmmm if Sidy doesn't miss that first free throw…

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Everything Beagle]

This is what pisses me off -- Clipper games they look legit then the last game they look like crap that is not a sign of a team ready for the playoffs

Maybe it just means the Clippers suck. We are better than them, but worse than every team ahead of them. So the standings seem to be working out correctly.

 

[Cugel]

strong 4th q

 

[Everything Beagle]

strong 4th q

Opened and closed the game strong. Good sign.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Something i learned on Clippers' broadcast: Blazers are 4th in the league at creating wide open 3s. Maybe we should get somebody on the team who is really good at making wide open threes?

I hear Damian Lillard is available.

 

[Everything Beagle]

I don’t know if Kris Murray will get the kudos he deserves for tonight because of how good others also were, but there’s no way we win this game without him.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I like this winning stuff.

 

[Driew]

Gotta show up with the same energy for the Kings... gotta win one out of two play-in games after that but making the playoffs sounds pretty fun.

The draft is overrated.

It'll be fun for a day before we get swept by okc lol. I really don't understand the desire for the 7th or 8th seed and losing our pick in a strong draft. Yes we'd get out from under that bulls pick finally but still....

 

[BlazerBeav]

Man it was great having a game mean something!

 

[blazerfan11]

I don’t know if Kris Murray will get the kudos he deserves for tonight because of how good others also were, but there’s no way we win this game without him.

The radio guys said statistically he was the best defender against Kawhi.

 

[Everything Beagle]

It'll be fun for a day before we get swept by okc lol. I really don't understand the desire for the 7th or 8th seed and losing our pick in a strong draft. Yes we'd get out from under that bulls pick finally but still....

It’s a show of maturity. We are telling the league front office we are ready to move into the next stratum of teams. You think the refs would give Deni the time of day if we weren’t signaling we’re serious about the playoffs? This is a sports entertainment league. We are foregoing the lottery to gain respect during the season. We are good enough to get 8th seed despite so many injuries. We will reap benefits from this worth more than a bad pick in a good draft.

 

[Everything Beagle]

so far, Portland is a lot better without Deni than the Clippers are without Kawhi

We are also a lot better with Deni than the Clippers are with Kawhi lmao

 

[Driew]

It’s a show of maturity. We are telling the league front office we are ready to move into the next stratum of teams. You think the refs would give Deni the time of day if we weren’t signaling we’re serious about the playoffs? This is a sports entertainment league. We are foregoing the lottery to gain respect during the season. We are good enough to get 8th seed despite so many injuries. We will reap benefits from this worth more than a bad pick in a good draft.

Four or five games in the playoffs isn't suddenly going to gain us respect by the refs or league office. We barely got any respect during dames prime years lol. We still need more talent from the draft. We'd basically be going two years with nothing from the draft if yang is a bust.

 

[GoZers]

It'll be fun for a day before we get swept by okc lol. I really don't understand the desire for the 7th or 8th seed and losing our pick in a strong draft. Yes we'd get out from under that bulls pick finally but still....

Makes zero sense

 

[Everything Beagle]

Four or five games in the playoffs isn't suddenly going to gain us respect by the refs or league office. We barely got any respect during dames prime years lol. We still need more talent from the draft. We'd basically be going two years with nothing from the draft if yang is a bust.

I know it’s basically a metaphysical discussion at this point but the refs are a lot different now than they were in Dame’s prime years. It’s hard to explain without sounding like a looney but I’m very confident in this, and I am rarely this confident about the Blazers.

And if you want a more concrete argument, Cronin is way better at trades than at the draft; other than Clingan he’s kind of underperformed. But he acquired Deni, Camara, Jrue, Thybulle, and Williams in a string of frankly elegant trades. It will be worth it to give him the flexibility to use our picks in trades.

 

[KingSpeed]

Maybe it just means the Clippers suck. We are better than them, but worse than every team ahead of them. So the standings seem to be working out correctly.

Clippers were 34-17 after starting 6-21 so we were playing a hit team.

 

[inconceivable]

I think the Warriors have given up on the season at this point. Sure, they might be keeping their powder dry for the play-in but they haven't done well down the stretch; they are 1-6 over their last 7 games and 5-14 over their last 19 games

but curry was injured and just returned. that's the x-factor

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Just watched it again. Such fight! Such effort! Such resilience! How can one not love this team?
When it mattered most everyone stepped up, focus was there, intensity was there!
Best game in years!
Again… how can one not love this team??

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Blazers win... Blazers win!

I really wish they hadn't. I can see us beating the Suns in the play-in, getting swept by the Spurs, and losing a pick that goes on to be a franchise player.

Still, about time the Bulls had some luck, right?

 

[wizenheimer]

but curry was injured and just returned. that's the x-factor

maybe....but before Curry came back they lost Moody for the season; and maybe Quentin Post as well.

Butler is 36 years old, and 2 months ago tore his ACL. Moody ruptured his patellar tendon. Both players could miss a majority of next season with those injuries. I'm guessing there's a bit of a dark cloud hanging over the organization right now

that doesn't mean that with Curry back the Warriors aren't a dangerous team

 

[BassPlaya]

Deni and Jru were obvious. Other notables for me was Kris, Rob, and Scoot. Heck, even Blake seems to score every time he is inserted into the lineup. There is so much friendship, drive, and true brotherhood with this group. Fuck whatever happens with draft consequences. The amount of time in my 5 decades of watching BB that I have seen this tight of a group of men is so rare....I want to see every moment. Who knows if next years changes will alter the vibe.

 

[wizenheimer]

Deni and Jru were obvious. Other notables for me was Kris, Rob, and Scoot. Heck, even Blake seems to score every time he is inserted into the lineup. There is so much friendship, drive, and true brotherhood with this group. Fuck whatever happens with draft consequences. The amount of time in my 5 decades of watching BB that I have seen tight of a group of men is so rare....I want to see every moment. Who knows if next years changes will alter the vibe.

do you work for Hallmark?