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“Dame Time” has become one of the most entertaining spectacles in the NBA over the last handful of years. When Damian Lillard locks in during crunch time and finds his rhythm, it often times means curtains for the opposition. On Team USA, there are plenty of closers on the roster including the likes of Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just dropped a major Kobe Bryant reference in his latest single ‘The Juice‘ and we’re all for it. Lillard, who goes by the name Dame D.O.L.L.A. as his music alter ego, premiered the song on Thursday and both NBA and music fans alike had to tip their hat to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are doing everything in their power to keep Damian Lillard in town. Dame appears to be open to carrying on with his legacy with the Blazers, and under this premise, the team is now scrambling to add some firepower alongside Lillard to improve their chances in the upcoming season. According to […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is contemplating a return to the NBA after retiring suddenly this past April, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: After medical consultation, seven-time All-Star F LaMarcus Aldridge is seriously considering a return to the NBA this season. Aldridge retired with Brooklyn in mid-April with heart concerns, but is exploring the possibility of […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is probably happy for Carmelo Anthony, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, it seems he’s not yet ready to show it. After confirming his one-year deal with the Lakers, Anthony took to Instagram to bid his farewell to the Blazers–the lone team that gave him a […]

The NBA offseason is underway, and there has been a lot of action already. The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be making an underrated maneuver by hiring Phil Beckner as a coaching consultant. According to Yaron Weitzman, Beckner has ties with Damian Lillard that could intrigue Portland Trail Blazers star point guard. 76ers have added Phil […]

Team USA beat Spain in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament overnight, but it didn’t come without some drama. The Americans fell behind by 10 points early and appeared to be on the ropes before righting the ship to tie the game at halftime. In the second half, Gregg Popovich decided to bench […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers already seemingly panic-buying in the free agency market, Ben McLemore decided to take his talents elsewhere. After spending a brief time with the Lakers last season, the sweet-shooting McLemore will change zip codes anew after agreeing to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The terms of the agreement haven’t […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a hefty task ahead of them in building a formidable team around Damian Lillard over the offseason, and the team has already begun this task with one notable move. As noted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers elected not to extend the $7 million qualifying offer to Zach Collins. The […]

It doesn’t look like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to demand a trade this offseason. But if that time comes, the New York Knicks will be his No. 1 destination. That’s at least what ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is insisting: Smith explains that Lillard believes "in the New York market, unlike in […]

Damian Lillard has been like a football goalkeeper on Twitter this offseason. Any time there’s a report claiming his desire to leave the Portland Trail Blazers, Dame is there to slap it away like Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Euros. It even got to the point that the Blazers star was having to clear the air […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was revealed that they had struck a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood. As it turns out, however, it looks like Russ was never really the Lakers’ first choice. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Westbrook […]

Damian Lillard continues to deny reports that he’s requested a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers. The latest rumors coming out however have even gone as far as saying Dame is willing to forgo part of his salary to force his way to a contender. Lillard made it very clear in a recent Team […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been in the media constantly over the last couple of months, with trade rumors continuing to swirl around him. The latest rumblings came from Henry Abbott of True Hoops, who even said that Lillard would be willing to forgo paychecks in order to force a trade to a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers superstar duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has had enough of all these fake trade news that suggests Dame is on his way out. Lillard has been one of the biggest names being thrown around the rumor mill over these past few months and, obviously, it’s been quite taxing for […]

Team USA bounced back from their disappointing loss in the Tokyo Olympics opener by destroying Iran, 120-66, and Damian Lillard is a big reason for that–on and off the court. Lillard led the way for Team USA, scoring 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting–with all his makes coming from the 3-point land. He also made 18 […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard recently shot down the notion that he was going to demand a trade this offseason, though he didn’t really make a firm long-term commitment to the franchise. It’s clear he wants some changes to be made, otherwise he might not be long for Rip City. TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott delivered […]

Team USA star Damian Lillard had an uncharacteristically awful game in the loss to France to open the Tokyo Olympics. Lillard only had 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting and turned down shots he normally takes and makes with ease in the NBA. He also had an embarrassing turnover late in the game to help seal […]

The situation surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been a wild one all offseason long. Reports came that Lillard was getting tired of the franchise, and then the firing of Terry Stotts and hiring of Chauncey Billups brought up questions about Lillard’s Blazers future as well. Then came the bombshell report from Henry […]

All the options that the New York Knicks are exploring in free agency and via trade continue to fascinate and could shift some of the landscape of the league depending on what moves end up being made. Damian Lillard’s name has been a popular one brought up this offseason as he appeared to be going […]

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. Nobody’s afraid of Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics anymore. Ever since the first exhibition game that went awry against Nigeria, the US’s sheen of invincibility had vanished. That fact was on full display in their opening match against France. The Frenchmen, led by one NBA All-Star in Rudy […]

Ben Simmons has been a name constantly in trade talks ever since his infamous showing, or lack thereof, against the Atlanta Hawks in the second round. But even as the offseason enters full swing, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t gained any serious momentum towards dealing their star point forward. It appears the reason why has been […]

Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers is still unknown, but it looks like the team still has a chance to show him they can become title contenders. Recently, it has been rumored that Lillard would be demanding a trade soon from the Blazers. While Dame immediately denied those speculations, he also didn’t provide […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers ever genuinely indulge in trade inquiries for Damian Lillard, the Philadelphia 76ers should be at the front of the line. The 76ers need Damian Lillard more than any other NBA contender. Reality check: the 76ers aren’t winning the NBA Finals with this bunch. They can wish upon a star all […]

It was reported earlier on Thursday that the Golden State Warriors are looking to make a move on Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, with the potential swoop already receiving the stamp of approval from the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. This latest bombshell has now cast doubt on the speculation […]

The Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off on Friday, and the Team USA men’s basketball team is doing everything they can to walk away with a gold medal. On Thursday came reports of Kevin Durant and Bam Adebayo having a little beef during practice with the Olympics right around the corner. Then Adebayo tried […]

Rather than trade unsatisfied superstar Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers are looking to upgrade their roster. One possible route for doing that would be to trade guard C.J. McCollum. According to The Athletic’s Jason Quick, Portland general manager Neil Olshey has already turned down a handful of offers for McCollum. The 29-year old — […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard recently shot down a report that claimed he was on the verge of asking for a trade, but the point guard made it clear he doesn’t think the current status quo is acceptable. Lillard wants Blazers general manager Neil Olshey to upgrade the roster after firing Terry Stotts and […]

Damian Lillard‘s supermax contract with the Portland Trail Blazers is about to kick in starting next season, but the superstar guard remains a hot commodity among teams looking for a blockbuster trade. The buzz began after the Blazers’ first-round exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. Lillard played some of the best basketball of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be one of the most active teams in the trade market and during the NBA free agency period. The questions about Damian Lillard have swirled all offseason. Chauncey Billups being named the head coach raised eyebrows and the future of CJ McCollum even took a hit. Well, On […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shot down a report that he would be demanding a trade in the near future, but he didn’t exactly make a long-term commitment to the franchise. While it currently seems as if a trade won’t happen this offseason, Lillard has now sent multiple warning shots across the bow of […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for having some pretty outrageous takes at times. He’s also been known over the years as a fan of the New York Knicks who constantly waffles with how invested he wants to be with the franchise year in and year out. After a 41-31 season that landed the Knicks back […]

There was plenty of Damian Lillard drama last week, with one report suggesting a trade demand to the Portland Trail Blazers would be coming soon. While Lillard publicly denied that and said he expects to be in a Blazers uniform to start next season, he made it known that he’s not satisfied with where the […]

Damian Lillard just revealed he has not yet made any decision regarding his future with the Portland Trail Blazers, officially debunking rumors he would be demanding for a trade. However, that doesn’t mean he’s staying. As Lillard emphasized, he wants to compete for and win the Larry O’Brien trophy, and the challenge is on the […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is having a field day trolling reporters who were pumping up the Damian Lillard trade talks. After Lillard himself denied the speculations that he has decided to ask for a trade, Nurkic took it again to Twitter to fire back at those who made the false reports. His latest […]

Damian Lillard has debunked the rumors that he’d be demanding a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy with the current construction of the team. In fact it’s the total opposite, as Lillard questioned the Blazers’ decision to prioritize hiring a coach instead of looking at the roster and adding […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard addressed the media Friday afternoon after the conclusion of Team USA’s practice. Of course, reports came out that Lillard was planning on requesting a trade, and another that he wasn’t going to request. Well, Lillard answered himself on those reports. "I woke up to those reports, but it's not […]

It has been a wild offseason regarding the status of Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard. Reports have gone around the whole time with trades and things of that nature. Then on Friday, a report came out that Lillard was planning on requesting a trade, followed by another report that Lillard isn’t planning on […]

The Damian Lillard trade drama is hitting new heights on Friday. The day began with TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott reporting that Lillard would be requesting a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming days, setting off a frenzy of speculation. Blazers teammate Jusuf Nurkic angrily shot down that rumor, and Yahoo Sports’ Chris […]