The Portland Trail Blazers nearly gave up a 21-point lead, but stormed back for a thrilling 127-118 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, which was a nationally televised broadcast on TNT for the second time in as many games.

Rodney Hood ‘felt at home’ and was a star in his first game as a Blazer. Jusuf Nurkic dominated the paint on both ends of the floor and CJ McCollum passed the 30-point mark for the third time in three-straight games. Both at halftime and in the postgame show, the Inside the NBA crew consisting of Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley had quite a bit to say about the Trail Blazers’ and their big win over the Spurs.

Here’s a look at the key takeaways, but if you want to see the complete show, check out the halftime show video provided above and the full postgame show video provided below:

Charles Barkley on Rodney Hood and the Blazers making a case as one of the best teams in the west: “I’m a big Rodney Hood fan. I think that was one of the under-the-radar trades because I don’t know who the third-best team in the Western Conference is.”

Kenny Smith: “He’s saying after [Golden State] and Denver, he doesn’t know who the third-best team is. He doesn’t know if it’s Oklahoma City, Portland, San Antonio, Utah... he doesn’t know.”

Charles Barkley: “I think the Rodney Hood trade could elevate them.”

Ernie Johnson: “In the first half, Rodney Hood with 9 points on 4 of 5 shooting is one of our halftime‘Teammates’ we are profiling after 24 minutes at the Moda Center... Jusuf Nurkic with 14 and Jake Layman thought he might lose some playing time to Rodney Hood, he’s got 11. He’s been playing great. ”

Kenny Smith: “He’s gotta keep it up, because he will if he doesn’t [keep it up]."

Ernie Johnson on Rodney Hood: “When you go from Cleveland [to Portland] in the middle of a playoff chase, that’s got to do wonders for you psychologically.”

Shaq: Jusuf Nurkic, the big guy, I like the way he play. Roll the tape before I knock Chuck out. [Laughs]. Chuck, I really like this guy. He’s taking his time on the block, you know. His first few years he used to rush his shots. Now he’s taking his time. He’s been a great passer. If you cut, he’s gonna get you the ball. I really like the Nurk Guy. The Nurk Guy, that’s what I call him. Nurk. The Nurk Guy. This right here [shows Nurkic dunking, hanging on the rim after] Mr. Nurkic, I have an announcement, I’m paying your fine [for hanging on the rim]. Do not send that money in. I’m taking care of it. That was the S.A.D. right there, the 'Shaq Approved Dunk."

After the game wrapped up with a Blazers win, the Inside the NBA crew had even more to say about Rodney Hood and the Blazers:

Charles Barkley: “Man, I tell ya. I like the addition of Rodney Hood. Somebody said something during that game. I love the Nuggets, but the Warriors are the only sure thing in the West. My [Denver] Nuggets been coming back down to earth. I might have to switch to the Fish Filet.” [Laughs]. .... “This Portland team, they could be dangerous.”

Ernie Johnson: “Portland now 33-0 when they lead after three quarters and 0-21 when the trail after three.”

Charles Barkley: “That’s not a good stat. That tells me something about that team. 0-21 when you trail after three? That’s rare. That’s unacceptable. They can quit after three quarters then!"

Get a look at the full halftime show above and the complete postgame show provided below: