Timmay
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The Jazz are now tied with the Blazers in the standings, and have almost as easy of a remaining schedule. I'm curious if their front office shrugs and says "oh well, go for the play-in, and maybe we'll get lucky with ping-pong balls, too."
December 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The Jazz are now tied with the Blazers in the standings, and have almost as easy of a remaining schedule. I'm curious if their front office shrugs and says "oh well, go for the play-in, and maybe we'll get lucky with ping-pong balls, too."
Narrator: "The Blazers did not put the Clippers away."
I really expected to come back to the Blazers blowing out the Clippers, but things are going fine enough, it looks like. No December loss is ever that big of a deal, but a Portland loss tonight would be kind of ominous, so I expect them to put the Clippers away.
December 27, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Narrator: "The Blazers did not put the Clippers away."
The Portland Trail Blazers just tried to do a showboat alley-oop while down 16 with just over 30 seconds left in the game. And they airballed the dunk.
December 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The Portland Trail Blazers just tried to do a showboat alley-oop while down 16 with just over 30 seconds left in the game. And they airballed the dunk.
You know your team isn't playing well when their opponent is literally letting them score layups, so they can get the ball back and let the game end.
December 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
You know your team isn't playing well when their opponent is literally letting them score layups, so they can get the ball back and let the game end.
OMG stop complaining.
December 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
OMG stop complaining.
I really expected to come back to the Blazers blowing out the Clippers, but things are going fine enough, it looks like. No December loss is ever that big of a deal, but a Portland loss tonight would be kind of ominous, so I expect them to put the Clippers away.
December 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I really expected to come back to the Blazers blowing out the Clippers, but things are going fine enough, it looks like. No December loss is ever that big of a deal, but a Portland loss tonight would be kind of ominous, so I expect them to put the Clippers away.
A random reminder that two of the Blazers' next three games are not on BlazerVision:
- Tonight vs. Clippers (Prime Video)
- Monday vs. Mavericks (NBC/Peacock)
Interestingly, Dec. 31 at OKC will also be shown on NBA TV, so 3 of Portland's next 4 games are nationally televised/streamed.
- Tonight vs. Clippers (Prime Video)
- Monday vs. Mavericks (NBC/Peacock)
Interestingly, Dec. 31 at OKC will also be shown on NBA TV, so 3 of Portland's next 4 games are nationally televised/streamed.
December 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A random reminder that two of the Blazers' next three games are not on BlazerVision:
- Tonight vs. Clippers (Prime Video)
- Monday vs. Mavericks (NBC/Peacock)
Interestingly, Dec. 31 at OKC will also be shown on NBA TV, so 3 of Portland's next 4 games are nationally televised/streamed.
- Tonight vs. Clippers (Prime Video)
- Monday vs. Mavericks (NBC/Peacock)
Interestingly, Dec. 31 at OKC will also be shown on NBA TV, so 3 of Portland's next 4 games are nationally televised/streamed.
Fun random tidbit: Just over two years after the Damian Lillard trade, the Blazers and Bucks have the exact same record (12-18) on Christmas Day 2025.
December 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Fun random tidbit: Just over two years after the Damian Lillard trade, the Blazers and Bucks have the exact same record (12-18) on Christmas Day 2025.
Do you ever have a moment where you watch OKC and San Antonio play basketball this season, and kind of wonder if there's any point to this for the rest of us?
December 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Do you ever have a moment where you watch OKC and San Antonio play basketball this season, and kind of wonder if there's any point to this for the rest of us?
We're less than 10 years away from 15-year old NBA fans saying, "Really? You had to watch local games through some weird random cable network and it kept changing names? You couldn't just stream them all from the NBA like we do now?"
FanDuel Sports Network could shut down if Main Street Sports Group is unable to sell itself to DAZN, per Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal.
NBA most affected; shut down could give ESPN streaming rights to nearly half of MLB's U.S. based teams: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/12/fand...
NBA most affected; shut down could give ESPN streaming rights to nearly half of MLB's U.S. based teams: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/12/fand...
FanDuel Sports Network RSNs could shut down without DAZN deal
After seemingly landing on stable -- if not solid -- ground, the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs are again on the brink of shutting down.
www.sportsmediawatch.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're less than 10 years away from 15-year old NBA fans saying, "Really? You had to watch local games through some weird random cable network and it kept changing names? You couldn't just stream them all from the NBA like we do now?"
So what new, dumb method will the Blazers devise to somehow beat the powerhouse Kings tonight?
December 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
So what new, dumb method will the Blazers devise to somehow beat the powerhouse Kings tonight?
If the NBA expands, I think it's a no-brainer to move the Timberwolves to the East. All the Wolves' closest neighbors (like the Pistons, Bucks, Pacers) are already in the Eastern Conference, but Memphis and New Orleans both have close neighbors (each other, OKC, and Texas) in the Western Conference.
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If the NBA expands, I think it's a no-brainer to move the Timberwolves to the East. All the Wolves' closest neighbors (like the Pistons, Bucks, Pacers) are already in the Eastern Conference, but Memphis and New Orleans both have close neighbors (each other, OKC, and Texas) in the Western Conference.
This feels a little like trying to swat at a gnat while a swarm of bees are around you. It's VERY hard to tell how pervasive gambling problems are.
The NBA seems to have an attitude of "instead of being proactive about gambling, we'll just make changes to areas that become publicly embarrassing."
The NBA seems to have an attitude of "instead of being proactive about gambling, we'll just make changes to areas that become publicly embarrassing."
The NBA is enacting several sports betting policies to its 30 teams, including changing injury reporting rules: Teams now will be required to resubmit injury listings on game day between 11 am and 1 pm local time and update public reports every 15 minutes, sources tell ESPN.
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This feels a little like trying to swat at a gnat while a swarm of bees are around you. It's VERY hard to tell how pervasive gambling problems are.
The NBA seems to have an attitude of "instead of being proactive about gambling, we'll just make changes to areas that become publicly embarrassing."
The NBA seems to have an attitude of "instead of being proactive about gambling, we'll just make changes to areas that become publicly embarrassing."
The honest truth is that I couldn't care any less about the result of an early-season NBA tournament, but I do like watching really good teams play each other, regardless of whether it's played on an ugly court.
December 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The honest truth is that I couldn't care any less about the result of an early-season NBA tournament, but I do like watching really good teams play each other, regardless of whether it's played on an ugly court.
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The NBA has been looking at Las Vegas and Seattle as potential new markets, Silver said, while mentioning there are others, too.
Adam Silver said that "sometime in 2026 we’ll make a determination" if the NBA should expand from 30 teams. Says the league is currently talking to teams to see what they think and gauge their interest in that.
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The NBA has been looking at Las Vegas and Seattle as potential new markets, Silver said, while mentioning there are others, too.
There should be a word that describes the feeling you have when you see a name trending, and you're worried you're about to find out they're either dead or crazy.
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There should be a word that describes the feeling you have when you see a name trending, and you're worried you're about to find out they're either dead or crazy.
So we can safely assume the Blazers will leave it all on the court and bring the heat against the Warriors tonight, yes? Since they've had days to ponder their dreadful performance against the Pelicans (and Grizzlies before that), and will get back their starting center?
December 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
So we can safely assume the Blazers will leave it all on the court and bring the heat against the Warriors tonight, yes? Since they've had days to ponder their dreadful performance against the Pelicans (and Grizzlies before that), and will get back their starting center?
The December 29th game between the Blazers and Mavs has been moved from an 8 pm start time to 7:30. Plan accordingly.
NBC changes its next three "Coast 2 Coast" NBA nights to standard doubleheaders, with stations getting both games and the late window starting at the more conventional time of 10:30 PM ET (as opposed to 11): www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/12/nbc-...
NBC changes upcoming NBA "Coast 2 Coast" slate to normal doubleheaders
NBC is dropping its "Coast 2 Coast" format for its final NBA telecasts of the month and going with standard doubleheaders instead.
www.sportsmediawatch.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The December 29th game between the Blazers and Mavs has been moved from an 8 pm start time to 7:30. Plan accordingly.
With the Mavs' win tonight, the Blazers have officially fallen into sole possession of 12th place in the West.
December 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
With the Mavs' win tonight, the Blazers have officially fallen into sole possession of 12th place in the West.
The day after the Blazers sleepwalked through an ugly loss to the Pelicans despite three days rest, Jabari Walker shows up on this list to needle you just a little extra. Bonus points for Zach Edey using Donovan Clingan's draft position as motivation.
New for @theathletic.com - Is the league undervaluing 'dawgs'? Talked to players and coaches about seven of them in my recent travels.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Gamers, grinders and a 'pit bull': How 7 undervalued NBA players are making an outsized impact
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The day after the Blazers sleepwalked through an ugly loss to the Pelicans despite three days rest, Jabari Walker shows up on this list to needle you just a little extra. Bonus points for Zach Edey using Donovan Clingan's draft position as motivation.
Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.
The Blazers will probably feel way better soon, considering they play just four games over the next two weeks, and three of them are against the Pelicans, Kings, and Kings. After that, they have a five-game home stand until the end of the year.
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The Blazers will probably feel way better soon, considering they play just four games over the next two weeks, and three of them are against the Pelicans, Kings, and Kings. After that, they have a five-game home stand until the end of the year.
Based on their reactions, I'm not sure the Trail Blazers have committed a foul all season.
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Based on their reactions, I'm not sure the Trail Blazers have committed a foul all season.
It's almost painful to say this during a game going this badly, but the Grizzlies really don't look very good themselves.
December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It's almost painful to say this during a game going this badly, but the Grizzlies really don't look very good themselves.
So with Clingan and RWIII out today, do you think the Blazers can small-ball their way past a pretty mediocre Grizzlies team by catching them off guard?
For what it's worth, the Grizz are missing their point guards, too.
For what it's worth, the Grizz are missing their point guards, too.
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
So with Clingan and RWIII out today, do you think the Blazers can small-ball their way past a pretty mediocre Grizzlies team by catching them off guard?
For what it's worth, the Grizz are missing their point guards, too.
For what it's worth, the Grizz are missing their point guards, too.