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If the 2019-20 season is canceled altogether, Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard wouldn’t be upset. Why? Because the Blazers star understands that the NBA is going to make the smartest decision possible: “I’m definitely a little worried that (canceling the 2019-20 season) is a possibility, but I’m encouraged because I know that […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard contributed $100,000 to help Moda Center employees during the NBA hiatus. The Blazers committed more than $1.4 million towards a COVID-19 relief effort. It included paying part-time Rose Quarter employees for nine postponed games. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1245081272952578048?s=20 The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard says he recorded a song with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal that will be released on a new mixtape soon. The Blazers guard revealed the big news during a conference call with Portland reporters on Tuesday: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1245084155227979776 Damian Lillard and Shaquille O’Neal had a friendly rap battle back in […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard doesn’t think guys in the NBA would be in favor of shifting the league calendar. NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted the current COVID-19 pandemic could shift the NBA calendar permanently, something Lillard is hoping doesn’t happen: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1245084086693027840?s=20 Even though a new NBA schedule does make sense since […]

In this time of uncertainty, the NBA (along with fans) are considering a bevy of options for how it could finish the 2019-20 season and crown a champion. Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard hopes the league can find a creative solution to resume the season. “If there’s any time for the NBA to get […]

Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving are two of the most electrifying players to see on an NBA court. They’re both outstanding scoring guards who can keep up with the best the league has to offer. It’s not far-fetched to say that both of them are competing for the title of being the best point guard […]

In November 2018, the Portland Trail Blazers introduced (and have since updated) their “City Edition” jerseys. The designs clearly aesthetically referenced the classic uniforms of the franchise’s late ’70s look, but the text also presented a less-obvious reference to the early Blazer days: the words “Rip City.” Longtime NBA followers may be familiar with the […]

During an IG live segment, Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving talked about his love and appreciation for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Both Irving and Lillard are universally recognized as two of the best point guards in the game. Kyrie says Lillard is a “killa.” He also spoke about the Blazers superstar’s […]

Even with sports dragging to a standstill due to the current pandemic that is sweeping across the entire world, athletes everywhere still are keeping in shape for that time when sports is actually back on schedule. For the NBA, their season was stopped with around 20 games to go in the regular season, and teams […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard and his family took part in the Something New Challenge recently. With the NBA suspended because of the coronavirus, the Blazers star has more time to spend with his family now and do fun viral stuff like this: https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/1242507722458828801 The NBA was forced to suspend the season […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie made his desire for a video of recent NBA game-winners repeatedly known . Figured I’d just revisit this since I didn’t get a response yet @NBA @NBATV https://t.co/W2hcfZIryW — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) March 21, 2020 Finally, he got his wish. After initially saying they would look into it, NBA TV’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has established himself as one of the best scorers in the game. The Blazers star earned that title by working on his craft for countless hours and putting up performances which made fans lose their minds. However, Lillard also has his teammates to thank. The five-time All-Star […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard joined Chiney Ogwumike on Instagram Live on Saturday for a coronavirus quarantine stream. The two hit on a bunch of topics, including how Lillard is keeping busy and his initial reaction to the prospect of playing games without fans in attendance. Lillard said it’s “kind of weird” being at […]

The contracts of several prominent players around the NBA could be affected by the league’s coronavirus hiatus, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons. Last week, the NBA announced that it would be suspending the 2019-20 regular season until health officials deem it safe enough to resume play. At this point, it’s not clear […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard gave a message to NBA fans in light of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected not just the league, but the lives people across the globe. The five-time All-Star made sure to remind everybody to practice proper hygiene and avoid large crowds to prevent the further spread of the […]

Recently, the NBA announced that they are currently looking to suspend play for about a month in order to properly address the coronavirus pandemic. There is indeed hope that we will all get to enjoy the spectacle that is the NBA again soon, but the stark reality is that there are no guarantees at this […]

Carmelo Anthony spoke with Damian Lillard before officially signing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier in the season. Anthony’s conversation with Lillard was short and quick to the point: Melo called Dame before signing with the Blazers. And that, as they say, was that! 🌹🌹🌹@CJMcCollum @PullUpPod @carmeloanthony @Dame_Lillard @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/001PRlycHk — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had a confident stance following Tuesday night’s 121-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns. As part of his postgame media availability, Lillard declared that it’s time for Portland to make a “final push” for the playoffs. With Tuesday’s win, the Blazers improved to 29-37 overall, which is currently good for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and big man Jusuf Nurkic are very close teammates. Lillard has been watching Nurkic rehab his horrific leg injury closely and providing tips whenever he can. The Blazers superstar says it’s been “weird” watching Nurkic rehab the injury because you never really know how someone is truly feeling. […]

Fans love flocking to NBA games,  but the latest coronavirus outbreak has put a question mark on whether players should even play in front of large crowds or not. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is one of the players concerned about the health of everyone if the league doesn’t decide to do something about […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers might know that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made headlines when Bron denounced the possibility of the NBA not having fans in attendance amid the concerns about the coronavirus. It seems he is not the only superstar the shares the same sentiment. Damian Lillard was admittedly happy […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has passed Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard as the quickest player in NBA history to hit 350 career 3-pointers. Young hit his 350th career shot from beyond the arc on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. He did it in his 140th game: Hawks Trae Young made his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a picture on the wall at his house of his face which became a meme following his game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. What’s funny is that Lillard knew he became a meme right after hitting the shot and looking into the camera: “I did laugh. I […]

Ahead of their duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks called CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the best backcourt tandem in the NBA Brooks praised McCollum’s performance over the last few games while Lillard is out nursing a groin injury. Without the team’s leading scorer, McCollum has filled in […]

Nearly five years ago, LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his nine-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. He has then gone on to carry on with his dominance under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg Popovich, but at this point, it’s hard not to wonder what could have […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has been an elite shooter ever since he entered the league in 2016. The 27-year-old sharpshooter has done so well early in his career that on Tuesday, he broke Damian Lillard’s record for the most 3-pointers in a player’s first four seasons, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. Buddy […]

NBA franchise values have skyrocketed in recent years, and the Portland Trail Blazers latest Forbes valuation at $1.85 billion has sparked speculation that owner Jody Allen could field offers for the team. Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest (a team-affiliated media outlet, it’s worth noting) surmised that the franchise’s increasing value and Allen’s lukewarm interest […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is targeting a return for Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Lillard has been out because of a groin injury: “I’m told Damian Lillard is targeting a return on Wednesday.” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on the latest on the Trail Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been ruled out of Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic as he continues to rehab a groin strain. Lillard will remain in Portland to nurse the injury that has kept him out since Feb. 12 and forced him to miss the All Star game. Initially, Dame was hoping […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen short of expectations during the 2019-20 NBA season after appearing in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. One fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, took time on social media to make a jab at the expense of Damian Lillard and the Blazers. The five-time All-Star was having none […]

Damian Lillard will travel with the Portland Trail Blazers during their three-game road trip to Indiana, Atlanta and Orlando but is expected to miss “a couple more games” with a right groin strain, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Lillard suffered the untimely strain during the Blazers’ final game before the All-Star break, missing […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will miss his third straight game as he continues to deal with a right groin strain. The team hosts the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at Moda Center. Damian Lillard (right groin strain) is out for Tuesday’s game against Boston. Rodney Hood (left ruptured Achilles tendon), Zach Collins (left shoulder […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard expects to miss at least 3-4 games with his groin injury, according to Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin. Lillard didn’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game in Chicago because of his injury. He did, however, rap on Saturday and put on a solid show in The Windy City. Lillard […]

Aside from being a great basketball player, Damian Lillard is a passionate rapper. Since he wasn’t going to play in the All-Star Game, he decided to up his performance during the All-Star Weekend with a tribute to Kobe Bryant. The player who is also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. rapped his rhymes during an intermission of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard got engaged in Chicago this All-Star weekend. Lillard is currently out with a groin strain, but that didn’t stop him from popping the question to his long-time girlfriend Kay’La Hanson, via Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest: The Trail Blazers five-time All-Star asked his longtime girlfriend Kay’La Hanson […]

A groin injury to Portland Trailblazers star point guard Damian Lillard suffered just prior to the All-Star break opened up a roster spot for Sunday’s All-Star game. That spot was eventually given, after pleading from Lillard himself to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. According to Lillard, he had to convince Booker to take part […]

With the All-Star weekend now in full swing, the anticipation continues to build for this spectacle’s main event — the much-awaited All-Star game on Sunday night. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has been tasked with the enviable role of having to coach Team LeBron. The 46-year-old could not help but kid around about […]

When the All-Star reserves were announced, many fans and players felt that Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker got snubbed once again. After all, the 23-year-old is having another impressive season. Now, with Damian Lillard out due to injury, Booker got his first All-Star nod in his fifth season. He will finally play in Monday’s game […]

After the 2020 All-Star rosters were announced, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was seen by many as a notable snub. However, an unfortunate injury to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard earlier in the week allowed Booker to make his first All-Star appearance. Now, the fifth-year-pro showed Dame how grateful he is for […]