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Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has revolutionized basketball as we know it. Count Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman as one person who isn’t a fan of the change. The Hall of Famer sat down with the Full Send podcast to speak his mind about a number of topics, including why he doesn’t watch the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have done a fairly good job in fending off any and all interest in Damian Lillard. They’re also doing all they can to make their superstar happy, but I’m not entirely sure if their latest transaction is going to get Dame all excited. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers each hit their own buffer last season, so to speak. Philadelphia failed to escape the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Meanwhile, Portland was bounced out of the Western Conference Playoffs in Round 1 for the second consecutive season and fourth time […]

Ben Simmons wants a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Portland Trail Blazers have been a popular rumored destination. A Simmons-CJ McCollum swap makes a good amount of sense given the circumstances, but apparently there are some within the Blazers organization unsure of a Simmons-Damian Lillard pairing, according to Gina Mizell of The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are adding some depth behind Damian Lillard by signing former lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. to a training camp deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Smith is no guarantee to make the final roster, but the Blazers have two open roster spots remaining with 13 players holding guaranteed deals. Anfernee Simons […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to headline the NBA offseason. Trade rumors have been swirling once again after Simmons’ camp reportedly told the Philadelphia 76ers that the 25-year-old does not want to play in the City of Brotherly Love anymore. It’s hard to be Daryl Morey, who now has to decide whether he should wait […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the favorites to land the Philadelphia 7ers’ wantaway-guard Ben Simmons, and it looks like Damian Lillard is not against the idea of teaming up with him. On Twitter, fans and followers noticed Dame liking a photo of him and Simmons in a Blazers jersey. As usual in the […]

Despite the fact that both Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have been nothing but loyal to their respective teams, word around the league is that they still remain to be the superstars that are most likely to be traded in the near future. The Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards, respectively, do not appear […]

The first day of school can be nerve-racking, but one Damian Lillard fan probably headed to school brimming with confidence (a la Lillard) after the Portland Trail Blazers star acknowledged him. A young fan named “Diego” took to Twitter to share his drip for the first day of school: a Lillard jersey. He tagged the […]

Now that Ben Simmons has publicly stated his desire to play elsewhere and hit the Philadelphia 76ers with an ultimatum, things are as heated as ever in the City of Brotherly Love. With the Sixers now looking to make Joel Embiid the focal point of their franchise, they find themselves under pressure to surrounding him […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a season where they made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2013. They made drastic improvements last season but were eliminated in five games in the first round. While it was an early postseason exit, the Knicks took a step in the right direction. They could […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been at the center of many trade rumors in the offseason. But his latest venture seems to indicate that he won’t be going anywhere. Lillard has collaborated with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to re-create and re-release the legendary signature shoe of the Big Diesel. The Reebok “Shaqnosis” was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers added more help for Damian Lillard when they landed Larry Nance Jr. in the three-team deal that sent Lauri Markkanen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before that, however, they were apparently eyeing a different player: Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Blazers had an interest […]

Damian Lillard has been widely regarded as one of the best teammates in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers star has been relatively drama-free throughout his career. Even this offseason when most people expected the wheels to fall off with his time in Portland, he still chose to commit to the franchise that drafted him. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been repeatedly linked to the Golden State Warriors amid incessant trade rumors in the offseason. However, it seems that Lillard has already shut down all whispers. He is expected to stay with the Trail Blazers. Still, this hasn’t stopped him from talking about the Warriors. Lillard, who grew […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been the subject of many trade rumors this offseason. Lillard understands this comes with the territory and has sparked some of this talk with his own actions, but he had to lash out earlier this summer at a report from TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott that claimed he was willing […]

Damian Lillard trade rumors have been swirling all offseason, but it doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere just yet. The Portland Trail Blazers are set to essentially run it back with Lillard and CJ McCollum leading the way once again in 2021-22. Lillard and McCollum have been teammates since 2013, with the 2019 Western Conference […]

Damian Lillard is one of the best basketball players on the planet, but he’s far from the GOAT. The Portland Trail Blazers, however, believes he does have a GOAT claim in the NBA – the best rapper to ever play. The Blazers star famously uses a rap pseudonym ‘Dame D.O.L.L.A.’ and has consistently been working […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has constantly been involved in a lot of rumors this offseason. He is reportedly unhappy and is requesting a trade away from Portland after years of failing to garner a deep playoff run. He was constantly linked to the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers all […]

Damian Lillard had been heavily linked with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the offseason, and for a good reason. After all, a lot of his actions—from being spotted with LeBron James and posting an Instagram photo with a purple and gold background in it—indicated or sparked talked that he wants to be traded to […]

Time and time again, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard reiterated this summer that he plans to stay put, despite the trade rumors surrounding his future with the team. In his latest album, Dame talked about his loyalty to the Blazers. Then in a recent Instagram Live, he answered the question again. However, what he […]

When Damian Lillard banked his epic game-winner over Paul George in Game 5 of Portland Trail Blazers’ first-round playoffs series with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 NBA postseason, he was obviously confident he could hit the shot. It is only when he was asked to recreate it that he realized how difficult and […]

Carmelo Anthony undoubtedly has his best chance at a title this season, but had it not been for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, he might not be on the Los Angeles Lakers right now, or in the NBA at all for that matter. That sobering fact was not lost on Melo, who was […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was glued to his TV Saturday night to watch the Yordenis Ugas-Manny Pacquiao fight, and it’s safe to say he enjoyed the bout. Lillard, who is a noted boxing fan, also offered some commentaries during and after the fight–all highlighting how Ugas worked hard and dominated to retain the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just dropped his new album called “Different On Levels The Lord Allowed” and social media absolutely erupted. Dame D.O.L.L.A. had numerous big names feature on soundtrack, like Lil’ Wayne, Blxst, Mozzy, and even Snoop Dogg. Numerous NBA players, current and former, also reacted to the album. Album is 🔥🔥🔥 […]

After two resurgent seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Carmelo Anthony called time on his stint playing alongside Damian Lillard. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers, Melo took some time to reflect on his memorable spell with the Blazers and what type of relationship he has with Lillard. Anthony is truly appreciative of how Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just dropped his fourth studio album, and it’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was more than impressed. Lillard released his album titled “Different On Levels The Lord Allowed” on Friday, and as expected, the whole NBA world is in disbelief of his music talent that’s […]

Despite Damian Lillard making it known that he’s dedicated to the Portland Trail Blazers, trade rumors continue to surround the 6-time All-Star. However, Dame sent a very clear message on his future with the Blazers in the last song of his new album, Different On Levels The Lord Allowed. Take a listen: “Growing up in […]

Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers has been in limbo since another failed bid in the 2021 playoffs. His cryptic posts on Instagram certainly didn’t help, even though he has repeatedly said there is no truth to the rumors he’s going to demand a trade. For his Blazers teammate and longtime backcourt partner […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard continues to bless the music industry. He recently released the music video for his new song “We the Ones.” The Blazers’ guard got hip-hop stars Blxst and Tree Thomas to be featured alongside him. “We The Ones” is the lead single from Lillard’s fourth audio album “Different On Levels […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2021 free agency with a clear mission: get Damian Lillard more help. Failure to do so could mean a trade request from their franchise star. They were able to acquire Cody Zeller, Tony Snell and Ben McLemore from the free agent market. Now, the question is: are these players […]

One of the biggest names that have been involved in trade rumors during this offseason is Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard. Alongside the Blazers, another team that’s been on the cusp of a franchise-shifting move would be the Philadelphia 76ers and their struggling playmaker Ben Simmons who, like Lillard, has been heavily involved in a […]

It’s the offseason, which means it’s time for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to work on his other career, rapping. Despite the trade rumors that continue to surround him, Dame D.O.L.L.A. has been putting in work in the studio, with his brand new album set to be released this week. In celebration of it, […]

The hiring of Chauncey Billups as the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers was not universally embraced. The backlash was immediate, with critics pointing to Billups’ allegedly sordid past. At the same time, the Blazers were thinking of the future. They still have Damian Lillard, one of the best in the NBA in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the talk of the NBA all summer long as rumors regarding superstar guard Damian Lillard have been somewhat endless. Trade requests have been reported, then refuted, then surfaced again in what has been a wild few months. Nonetheless, the trade rumors are still swirling, and one fan wanted to […]

Several eyes have been trained on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers for the longest time. They’re not the powerhouse with a target on their backs. Instead, teams are more interested in Lillard’s immediate future in Rip City. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Lillard’s status with the Blazers could affect the rumored trade discussions involving […]

New Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has some bold plans for his team heading to the 2021-22 season, but superstar Damian Lillard might not be happy about it. Apparently, Billups is not a fan of taking too many threes and has no plans to put an emphasis on it in his offensive system […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has expressed time and time again that he wants to win an NBA title in Portland. However, the team hasn’t exactly added pieces around him that could help the Blazers fulfill that goal. The latest rumors are linking Dame and the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to acquire the […]

The New York Knicks are one of the teams highly interested in acquiring the services of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard if he asks for a trade. The Knicks were also tied to rumors linking Kevin Durant before he eventually chose the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. While Lillard and Durant aren’t in Knicks uniforms, […]