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Whenever an important player gets injured for a team, their mentality usually shifts to “next man up,” and believing that other teammates can step up in their absence. That’s exactly what Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has done this season. Big man Jusuf Nurkic has missed time due to a broken wrist, while guard […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just got the MVP nod from none other than Phoenix head coach Monty Williams. Williams heaped praise on Lillard, while also explaining why he believes the Portland point guard is playing at an MVP level right […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is never afraid to engage in verbal sparring with his Twitter followers. It is fitting, really, given his favorite sport aside from basketball. Damian Lillard, recently named the Western Conference Player of the Week, revealed to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard he loves to watch boxing. “Hoop is the love […]

After firing Ryan Saunders as their head coach, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly hiring Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch as his replacement. While seemingly routine news, Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers teammates ripped the Minnesota organization for its decision to look elsewhere rather than promote current assistant coach David Vanterpool. Via Twitter, Lillard […]

There are rumors swirling that Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard have a heated beef not just on the court but off the court as well. But after the duel between the Washington Wizards and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Westbrook showed massive respect to Damian Lillard in response to how he defended the star […]

After a 118-111 defeat to the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, Damian Lillard voiced his frustrations on how he’s being officiated. There were a couple of late officiating decisions that really drew Lillard’s ire, and he made it known he was upset. Via Chris Burkhardt of NBC Sports Northwest: “For me, it’s just frustrating how […]

Damian Lillard woke up feeling dangerous on Saturday–and no, we’re not being sarcastic unlike those NBA Twitter trolls. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar didn’t take long to channel his Logo Lillard persona, as he opened their game against the Washington Wizards with a 3-pointer from halfcourt. Watch the highlight below: First shot of the game […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic remains as humble as ever. After saying last season that he doesn’t think he should have been a candidate for Most Improved Player of the Year, the Mavs star is back at it again, this time regarding the Damian Lillard controversy. For those not in the know, several fans and […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star starters, comprised of two guards and three frontcourt players per conference, are set. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant were named the captains. Joining James among Western Conference frontcourt players are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Stephen Curry […]

There are players across the NBA that have gotten love as MVP candidates this season and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hasn’t gotten much buzz. While Lillard continues to fly under the radar, teammate CJ McCollum made a strong case for Lillard to be MVP with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman on a recent episode […]

The NBA announced the starters for the 2021 All-Star Game on Thursday night and the big names were no surprise as LeBron James and Kevin Durant were named as captains. The biggest surprise to many was Luka Doncic being named a starter in the Western Conference over Damian Lillard. However, the Portland Trail Blazers guard […]

The basketball community was surprised to find out that Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was not included as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game to be held in Atlanta. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love shared his thoughts on Lillard. Anyone else have Dame as early favorite for ASG MVP??? 🍿🍿🍿 — Kevin […]

One of the biggest robberies in NBA history occurred on Thursday when Damian Lillard was left out of the starting line-up of the 2021 Western Conference All-Stars. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was passed over for Luka Doncic after the pair figured in a tie in the final ballots. In the end, the final decision […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is more than aware that superstar teammate Damian Lillard uses slights as motivation to prove people wrong. For some baffling reason, Dame, who has been balling out his mind for the Blazers this season, was left out of the Western Conferences All-Star Game starters. Turns out, his tiebreaker with […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley had some strong opinions on Thursday shortly after the starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star teams were announced. The Hall of Fame forward was not pleased with the Western Conference’s starting backcourt of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. If the Chuckster had his […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard did not get a starting position on the NBA All-Star squad thanks a fan vote for Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. No need to panic Blazers fans — it’s just the starting lineup we’re talking about here and not a matter of making (or being left off) the […]

Blazers superstar Damian Lillard recently came out to say that Memphis Grizzlies second-year guard Ja Morant has become his favorite young player to watch. Morant caught wind of Lillard’s praise and quickly took to social media to send some love back. Morant shared his mutual respect for Lillard via Twitter: love my guy 💪🏽🖤 https://t.co/dFSmgqwNvZ […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard takes tremendous pride in representing the organization that drafted him. Lillard says that same pride is part of the reason he feels he is the greatest player in franchise history: “I think the pride that I have in (being a Trail Blazer), and how much I want to […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard does not care what the talking heads have to say about him. No, seriously. Lillard held something of a Q&A on Twitter on Thursday morning, with one respondent saying FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless criticized Dame for being a hater. Suffice to say, Lillard has no interest in […]

It’s still way too early to predict who will win the 2020-21 NBA Most Valuable Player considering there are still a lot of games to be played this season. Still, no one can deny that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has already presented a strong case for the individual award. Earlier, injured Blazers center […]

Just another ordinary day at work for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. The five-time All-Star had another insane performance on Wednesday after leading the Trail Blazers to a slim 126-124 win over the hosting New Orleans Pelicans. It was Dame Time once again in the final seconds as Lillard took over and knocked down […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has been out since January 19 due to a fractured left foot, and no timetable has been set for his return. That doesn’t mean he has been unable to applaud the efforts of his teammates, especially his All-Star backcourt mate Damian Lillard. McCollum was particularly impressed with Lillard’s towering […]

It’s official. Damian Lillard is bringing back Dame Time to the Three-Point Shootout in the NBA All-Star festivities in Atlanta on March 7, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard will be headlining the contest, which is expected to be held on the same day as all the other All-Star events. The Portland Trail […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans knew whose time it was in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but still, they couldn’t stop what was inevitable.  Damian Lillard took over in the final canto, spoiling Williamson’s career-night in the Blazers’ 126-124 road win at Smoothie King Center. The Pels knew […]

Wednesday night will feature what should be an action-packed bout between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the festivities on the court, Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy shared his thoughts on Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Suffice to say, SVG is an admirer of Dame’s talents. Van Gundy had nothing […]

It’s usually Damian Lillard dishing out the dimes for the Portland Trail Blazers, but this time around, Jusuf Nurkic has turned the tables. The 6-foot-11 big man just came out with a huge assist for Lillard by boldly campaigning for his teammate’s MVP bid this season. According to Nurk, there’s no doubt in his mind […]

There were some reports of longtime star linebacker Von Miller being let go from the Denver Broncos. Perhaps the Las Vegas Raiders are interested in their nemesis. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is doing his part to bring the talented linebacker to his favorite team, the Raiders. I know the @raiders better […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard sounded like a proud dad as he talked about the growth and development of the young guys on his team. The veteran point guard also revealed that expected nothing less from them every time they hit the floor, and they have so far proven that they can contribute whenever […]

There are three guards that come up in the NBA MVP conversation weekly. You have two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who is also the greatest three-point shooter of all time, Damian Lillard, averaging just over 29 points for the season, and he’s one of the NBA’s best closers in the game. Then you have a young […]

The MVP conversation has mostly been dominated by big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and of course the ever-present LeBron James. But Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is throwing his hat in the MVP ring. Lillard told Jason Quick of The Athletic he feels this has been his best season […]

The Dallas Mavericks were locked in a close battle against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. But in the final minute, with the game on the line, everyone knew that it was Damian Lillard’s time. The Trail Blazers superstar guard made another clutch shot in a career full of them, hitting a three-pointer in the […]

Damian Lillard just called ‘Dame Time’ against the Dallas Mavericks and ruined another huge night from Luka Doncic. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar iced the game against Mavs on Sunday, knocking down a cold step-back three to put his team up three with just 30 seconds left in the game. Here’s Lillard punching in his […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA get a chance to face off in primetime on Valentine’s Day, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN. The Blazers are 15-10 and have won their last three games, including a 118-114 win over the Sixers, who currently have the 1 seed in […]

Philadelphia Sixers star Ben Simmons put quite a number defensively against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in their February 11 game. After the game, Simmons discussed his work on the less glamorous side of the ball, especially on elite, offensive players like Lillard.   Per Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice, Simmons declared, “I think I’m the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers managed to escape with a 118-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Portland was able to stave off Philadelphia despite another monster outing from Sixers superstar Joel Embiid. Following the game, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard revealed that changing up where the doubled Embiid in the fourth quarter helped slow […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Blazers — the team that drafted him as the sixth overall pick in 2012 — for nine seasons now, and he’s already indicated multiple times in the past that he wants to see out his […]

The NBA has decided to hold the 2021 All-Star Game in March in Atlanta and a lot of the star players have voiced their discontent with it, but Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had his own take regarding the game. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1359380539086544899?s=20 Lillard appears to be back and forth with the game but said, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard tossed a gorgeous drop pass to a cutting Robert Covington for a slam midway through the third quarter in Saturday’s contest against the New York Knicks . While the point guard is known for his prodigious scoring, Lillard has proven more than capable of dissecting teams with his passing […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to hit free agency despite an unforeseen circumstance, and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been recruiting Sherman to their respective teams. I appreciate you @CJMcCollum ! We will see how the process pans out in a month! But I hear […]