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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard clapped back at an NBA fan suggesting he should be drug tested for saying his team could defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. Lillard refuted the idea with a rather sarcastic response, saying he should have simply said the Blazers “don’t have a chance” in the event […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is not only one of the best basketball players in the NBA, but he’s also a very talented rapper. Lillard’s stage name of “Dame D.O.L.L.A.” is one of the best nicknames in the game right now. The Blazers star spoke to Lisa Robinson of Variety about the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a big proponent of the Black Lives Matter movement that has taken center stage amid the ongoing protests, riots, and meaningful conversations happening to spark institutional change. The use of cameras and technology have greatly aided the exposure of racism and police brutality, but the Blazers point guard […]

Damian Lillard has cemented himself as the face of the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise over the past decade, complete with a long-term deal that should keep him with the organization for years to come. But in an interview with Lisa Robinson of Vanity Fair, in which Lillard discusses myriad current social issues, the five-time All-Star […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has never been afraid to go back at fans on Twitter and that trend continued on Tuesday. When a fan asked Lillard why he’s risking his health protesting after previously suggesting he didn’t want to play in meaningless games in Orlando, the Blazers star didn’t mince words: […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard released a brand new track, this time not dissing Shaquille O’Neal or Marvin Bagley III. The All-Star point guard took to Twitter to announce the release of “Blacklist,” a track condemning racism and those who perpetuate it. Let me vent…https://t.co/gfSo0GyUq0 🎹 by @KevChoice #Blacklist #DameDOLLA #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/jH7nrugwDS — Damian […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard explained some of his frustrations with respect to police brutality and the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. Lillard wondered why police–especially in Floyd’s case–are allowed to be the aggressors and “attack” common citizens even without provocation. If you attack the police then they have the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard locked his arms in solidarity with Black Lives Matters protesters on Thursday in the wake of the unjust killing of George Floyd. The Blazers’ social media page proudly shared a clip of Lillard walking the streets of Waterfront Park of Southeast Portland. Our point guard 🖤 pic.twitter.com/6r0yxojcoc — Portland […]

In the latest episode of ‘Last Week Tonight’, HBO host John Oliver briefly cited the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard as he discussed the issue of Voting by Mail. He mentioned that Oregonians would risk going to prison just to vote for Lillard as the league’s MVP. He’s not lying. Dame D.O.L.L.A for life.@LastWeekTonight gets […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recently made headlines after saying he has no intention of suiting up for “meaningless games.” However, while some people were not happy with Lillard’s remark, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry expressed his understanding on the matter. The three-time league MVP shared his thoughts on Lillard’s statement on “The […]

Harrison Barnes made news in an unexpected way. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard continued to push back after calling regular season games “meaningless” should the 2019-20 NBA season returning in the coming months. The 29-year-old Lillard, a five-time All-Star, and his Blazers are 3.5 games back behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the […]

The future of the 2019-20 season is still uncertain for all 30 teams. The Portland Trail Blazers, who struggled out of the gate but climbed their way back to fight for the last playoff spot in the West, could get some reinforcements if there’s still a regular season left to play. Damian Lillard, who joined […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard sent shockwaves across the sports landscape when he stated he would not participate in perceived “meaningless” games should the 2019-20 NBA season return from its COVID-19 pandemic brought hiatus. Among people to hit back at Lillard for his decision to sit out of competition was former NFL […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has provided us with a unique glimpse of how he and the rest of his team have been coping since the Blazers’ practice facility reopened a few weeks ago. Speaking to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz, the Blazers point guard expressed how exciting it was for everyone once they all finally […]

Damian Lillard had quite the curious reason for picking Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to be this season’s MVP over frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo. The likely two-horse race should be decided once the 2019-20 season resumes or moves into the postseason, with the award likely being presented after the NBA Finals, as it’s become recently […]

Earlier in the week, Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard announced that he intends to skip the rest of the season — if an when it resumes — should his team have no chance of making the playoffs. This was met with some criticism from all over, and recently, the 29-year-old has double down on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is looking at a proposal that could resume the 2019-20 NBA season this summer and relaunch the team’s playoff hopes. According to the five-time All-Star point guard, the Blazers playing the Western Conference’s first overall seed, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the first round of the NBA […]

Damian Lillard is one of the many players who are hoping the 2019-20 regular season can resume, as his Portland Trail Blazers still had a fighting chance to make the playoffs before the season came to a halt on March 11. However, if the NBA is only aiming to salvage the TV revenue for its […]

The NBA playoffs are where basketball legends are made. During an 82-game regular season, plenty of players can put on superstar performances from time to time and showcase elite ability. However, the best NBA playoff performers — the players who can produce on the biggest stage when it matters like the postseason and NBA Finals […]

Damian Lillard will have made $349,733,611 in NBA money by the time his current contract with the Portland Trail Blazers ends in the summer of 2025, per Spotrac. The Blazers drafted Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Weber State. Dame made $3,065,040 during his rookie season and averaged 19.0 […]

Damian Lillard entered the NBA in 2012 as the sixth overall pick of the draft. The Portland Trail Blazers selected the scoring guard out of Weber State and developed him into one of the best point guards in the NBA today. While he has yet to reach the NBA Finals with the Blazers, Lillard has […]

Damian Lillard has only been in the NBA since 2012. However, the superstar point guard has made $122,106,658 already through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft. Dame signed a two-year, $6.3 million entry-level contract with Portland. He made $3,065,040 as a […]

There were well over 200 “game-winning” shots throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season, and many more in 2019-20. You probably cannot remember all of them, but you surely remember the incredible buzzer-beating shots by Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs. Indeed, the playoffs have given basketball fans some of the most […]

A number of NBA teams resumed practice on Friday for the first time in months, which appears to be a right step towards the reopening of the current season. While this is indeed something to look forward to, we also cannot help but get excited about Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard’s social media activity. […]

The 2019-20 NBA season had a Western Conference finalist in the Portland Trail Blazers reassessing the strength of its roster after soon finding themselves out of the playoff picture. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum helped the team rally back to contention, but the Blazers could still fall short of the postseason, 3.5 games behind the […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts has seen his offense transform from a dynamic two-guard attack to a wild card full of surprises. Damian Lillard’s improved range and willingness to take jumpers well-behind the 3-point line has been a welcome addition, but he could take that even further to stay true to his Logo […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a very important decision to make: the veteran was asked which NBA player on double duty as rappers “gotta go.” Between Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, New Orleans Pelicans third-year point guard Lonzo Ball, and NBA free agent shooting guard Iman Shumpert, Williams was given […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s recent eye-emoji response to Damian Lillard shook up San Antonio Spurs fans. The Spurs veteran insisted that he was just bored in quarantine. In an interview with Michael C. Wright of NBA.com, Aldridge said that he merely acknowledged Lillard’s response to a fan’s question. I did it. So, I don’t regret it … […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, taking the reins of his team’s official social-media account on Tuesday evening, answered a fan’s question about the toughest opponents he’s faced. “Kobe my rookie year and [LeBron] my first few years,” Lillard, 29, answered on Twitter. “They different,” the five-time All-Star floor general also added. Kobe […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard had a very endearing response when asked about who he would want to add to the current Blazers squad. While some may have expected the 29-year-old to name drop one of the biggest superstars in the NBA today, Lillard instead opted to go for one of his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is in dire need of a fresh cut. The All-Star guard joked about feeling “ugly” during an Instagram live chat with LeBron James, where James also noticed Lillard was without his patented fade. Lillard is looking to a number of people for advice, including Golden State Warriors point guard […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on his Instagram Live, where the two NBA stars traded barbs about their respective hairlines. James called the two the “ugly twins,” with Lillard also adding James had no choice but to “be ugly” with him as the pair lamented not […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard revealed his thought process in the clutch, a time all too familiar to the All-Star, which has been dubbed as “Dame Time” for the last few seasons. “Usually when I’m in those moments, I’m like telling myself I’m about to come up big,” Damian Lillard told TNT’s Ernie Johnson […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is still holding out hope that the league could return in time to offer him an opportunity to lead his team into the postseason, especially if the extended layoff allows bigs Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins to return from long-term injuries. “I think it’s only right to play it […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has become a man of many nicknames, one of which being “Logo Lillard,” which was popularized after he hit a number of deep threes during the 2019 All-Star Game. Naturally, Lillard’s reputation for hitting bombs grew exponentially after his series-winning triple to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says the game-winner of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder is the craziest shot he’s ever seen live. Kanter played for the Blazers last season. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and sent OKC home with that […]

The NBA and ESPN are reportedly working on setting up a H-O-R-S-E competition since there are no sports on right now and the idea could generate some buzz. Discussions have been ongoing among the NBA, NBPA and ESPN about a competition among several players in isolation — presumably using home gyms — that would include […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had the opportunity to relive one of the fondest memories of his career on Sunday. Lillard dissected his thought process during his staggering buzzer-beater to send the Oklahoma City Thunder packing during the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. He also reflected on the aftermath of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard reacted to plenty of alarmed fans in his social media mentions after a Los Angeles Lakers fan account “reported” he was considering joining the Lakers. This was just one of the many April Fools’ Day pranks on Twitter, with even more of them sprouting up now that the NBA […]