Local basketball writers and reporters including our own Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive, comedian Shain Brenden (NBC Sports NW's Blazers Outsiders), Peter Sampson (Blazer's Edge) join Ananth Pandian for an evening talking basketball, specifically Trail Blazers basketball, at Century Bar in Southeast Portland on Thursday night.

The event begins at 7 p.m. and is available for fans of all-ages until 8 p.m. when Century Bar becomes 21-and-over. Admission is free and offers basketball fans a chance to ask reporters covering the team their own questions about what is ailing the up-and-down Trail Blazers this season, CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard's 50-point scoring outbursts and whether or not this Blazers team will make the playoffs.

Here's everything you need to know in order to attend:

What: Blazer Banter - An evening talking Trail Blazers basketball with a panel of local reporters and a casual Q&A session. This month's panel will act like a midseason report card about the Blazers season so far.

Who: NBA reporters and writers Joe Freeman, Shain Brenden and Peter Sampson. Hosted by Ananth Pandian. Comedian Marcus Coleman will kick off the event with a short set.

When: Thursday, February 15. 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Century Bar | 930 SE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR

The Goods: Free raffle featuring items from The Athletic Community, Cultural Blends, Century, local artist extraordinaire Nathan Mckee and Trail Blazers art prints from Chris Edser, NJ Lee, Maddison Bond and Chelsey Boehnke.

More info: Blazer Banter event page