Erik García Gundersen
@erikg503.bsky.social
Lots of NBA and lots of Blazers. Also lots of WNBA, EuroLeague and the occasional football post. Read more at: https://theburnernba.substack.com/
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Ofelia Torres, the teenage Chicago Public Schools student whose fight against cancer while her father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers represented the federal government’s overreach during Operation Midway Blitz, has died, her family announced on Saturday.
Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies
The Torres family story came to public attention after the teen’s father was detained at a Home Depot in Niles.
trib.al
February 15, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Ofelia Torres, the teenage Chicago Public Schools student whose fight against cancer while her father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers represented the federal government’s overreach during Operation Midway Blitz, has died, her family announced on Saturday.
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And Keshad Johnson won in front of Michael Baiamonte, the longtime Miami Heat public address announcer who is retiring after this season.
February 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
And Keshad Johnson won in front of Michael Baiamonte, the longtime Miami Heat public address announcer who is retiring after this season.
That was so dope
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
That was so dope
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good bench reactions to Dame
February 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
good bench reactions to Dame
Check your watches
February 14, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Check your watches
Ultimately very happy the NBA is back on NBC but a big part of me misses having a TNT Rush Hour/Rush Hour 2 marathon as bumper programming for the All-Star weekend events
February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Ultimately very happy the NBA is back on NBC but a big part of me misses having a TNT Rush Hour/Rush Hour 2 marathon as bumper programming for the All-Star weekend events
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NBA Rising Stars: Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen leave All-Star Weekend with highlights, memories, motivation »
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
NBA Rising Stars: Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen leave with highlights, memories, motivation
The Blazers’ towering young centers stepped onto the NBA’s biggest stage Friday night, mixing a little competition and a little one-on-one play with a whole lot of laughs.
www.oregonlive.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM
NBA Rising Stars: Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen leave All-Star Weekend with highlights, memories, motivation »
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
Best way to describe it is imagine Succession but about all the underlings and that’s the show
Man Industry is such an insane show
February 14, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Best way to describe it is imagine Succession but about all the underlings and that’s the show
When he lights and passes a cig to himself is legit cinematic innovation but a lot of people wanna pretend it’s just normal
I’ve seen it 8 times and he made me believe he has a twin.
February 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
When he lights and passes a cig to himself is legit cinematic innovation but a lot of people wanna pretend it’s just normal
Rewatching Sinners (2025) for the 4th time and I’m sorry there’s nobody touching Michael B. Jordan.
February 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Rewatching Sinners (2025) for the 4th time and I’m sorry there’s nobody touching Michael B. Jordan.
Pose when you both outscore the centerpiece of the Heat’s Giannis Package
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Pose when you both outscore the centerpiece of the Heat’s Giannis Package
Not anymore, citing his NBA/WNBA ownership stake.
So why is it different for Ryan Smith, BYU snd the Jazz?
www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...
So why is it different for Ryan Smith, BYU snd the Jazz?
www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...
February 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Not anymore, citing his NBA/WNBA ownership stake.
So why is it different for Ryan Smith, BYU snd the Jazz?
www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...
So why is it different for Ryan Smith, BYU snd the Jazz?
www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...
The actual Utah Jazz thing that the NBA should investigate or speak on is whether Ryan Smith’s funding of BYU basketball is tampering or not. Seems like tampering to me.
February 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The actual Utah Jazz thing that the NBA should investigate or speak on is whether Ryan Smith’s funding of BYU basketball is tampering or not. Seems like tampering to me.
Even with the turnovers and still finding his rhythm Scoot has found ways to impact the game every night since he’s been back. He just makes everyone’s life so much easier.
February 13, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Even with the turnovers and still finding his rhythm Scoot has found ways to impact the game every night since he’s been back. He just makes everyone’s life so much easier.
They have already cut down the amount of back to backs, started the season earlier and have cut down on how much teams have to travel considerably. If expansion happens, travel will be even easier.
And yet we have more teams tanking earlier than before. It’s a lot of fuss about nothing.
And yet we have more teams tanking earlier than before. It’s a lot of fuss about nothing.
I think kill some of the back to backs, maybe stretch the season out over a few more weeks, but fundamentally yeah, don't see that 82 games is particularly problematic.
February 13, 2026 at 2:02 AM
They have already cut down the amount of back to backs, started the season earlier and have cut down on how much teams have to travel considerably. If expansion happens, travel will be even easier.
And yet we have more teams tanking earlier than before. It’s a lot of fuss about nothing.
And yet we have more teams tanking earlier than before. It’s a lot of fuss about nothing.
You’re never gonna convince me that players will play harder so a young player can come take their job. Don’t think that’s gonna work either.
I think the concept of lottery wins (you get points for beating teams ahead of you in the standings) is interesting. If combined with extending lottery to 1st round teams and shortened season would help tanking
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
You’re never gonna convince me that players will play harder so a young player can come take their job. Don’t think that’s gonna work either.
My solution?
Do nothing. 82 games is fine, has been fine historically and will continue to be fine in the future.
These teams will always try to find a
ways to game the system. Load management even happens in high school now.
Changing the schedule will do nothing to change behavior.
Do nothing. 82 games is fine, has been fine historically and will continue to be fine in the future.
These teams will always try to find a
ways to game the system. Load management even happens in high school now.
Changing the schedule will do nothing to change behavior.
it’s easy to knock bill simmons but it’s hilarious how quickly the nba twitteratti lept to unleash their tank reform takes—but only after bill did.
February 13, 2026 at 1:17 AM
My solution?
Do nothing. 82 games is fine, has been fine historically and will continue to be fine in the future.
These teams will always try to find a
ways to game the system. Load management even happens in high school now.
Changing the schedule will do nothing to change behavior.
Do nothing. 82 games is fine, has been fine historically and will continue to be fine in the future.
These teams will always try to find a
ways to game the system. Load management even happens in high school now.
Changing the schedule will do nothing to change behavior.
I’m so here for KD calling out Jokic and Luka for not trying in the All-Star Game. If the “faces” of the league treat the game like a joke everyone else will follow.
February 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I’m so here for KD calling out Jokic and Luka for not trying in the All-Star Game. If the “faces” of the league treat the game like a joke everyone else will follow.
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. @blazersedge.bsky.social night is one of the coolest things anyone at SBN has ever done. If you have the means and can donate a ticket to help a kid see their first NBA game, you can do so here. Even just $20 can give a kid a lifelong memory:
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
Emergency Notice on Blazer’s Edge Night
Time is almost done and requests are unfulfilled.
www.blazersedge.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
. @blazersedge.bsky.social night is one of the coolest things anyone at SBN has ever done. If you have the means and can donate a ticket to help a kid see their first NBA game, you can do so here. Even just $20 can give a kid a lifelong memory:
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
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This is a pogrom
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:19 AM
This is a pogrom
Demon Blake Wesley
February 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Demon Blake Wesley
Time to get Scoot back in there
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Time to get Scoot back in there
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Remember when Scoot would never have positive TS% games? 15 on 7 shots at half
Scoot started rough but he’s kept them in this game.
February 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Remember when Scoot would never have positive TS% games? 15 on 7 shots at half
Scoot started rough but he’s kept them in this game.
February 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Scoot started rough but he’s kept them in this game.
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Story from this morning's senate hearing in Salem, where Blazers and government officials made their case for a $600 million funding package for Moda Center renovations: www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...
Trail Blazers Make Their Case to State Legislature for Moda Center Renovations
The team is asking for $600 million in public funding for building updates as a sale to Tom Dundon looms.
www.rosegardenreport.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Story from this morning's senate hearing in Salem, where Blazers and government officials made their case for a $600 million funding package for Moda Center renovations: www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...