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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has once again impressed the whole sports world. In fact, the likes of Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and many other NBA stars can’t believe what he has accomplished. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Young did not only lead his team to a 116-113 […]

Ever since the Portland Trail Blazers lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets, rumors have swirled regarding the future of Damian Lillard. With his time running out and the Blazers’ window closing, there has been a lot of trade talk regarding the Blazers star– and for good reason. On Wednesday, Lillard reacted to […]

It sure looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is enjoying the playoffs, especially as he watches Devin Booker blossom into a true superstar with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have taken a 2-0 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in their Western Conference Finals series, and Booker has played a starring role in […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to form a Big Three featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will have to get creative on the trade wires. The Lakers only have five players guaranteed to be on the books for 2021-22, plus $5 million deferred for Luol Deng, the salary for the […]

Becky Hammon and Chauncey Billups are moving on to the next stage of the Portland Trail Blazers’ coaching search, but according to reports, they are not the only finalists for the job. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN cited, Brooklyn Nets assistant and former Houston Rockets tactician Mike D’Antoni is still on the Blazers’ radar for […]

Becky Hammon is a finalist for the Portland Trail Blazers’ open head coaching job, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. This makes Hammon the first woman to get this far in an NBA coaching search. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also reported on Hammon getting another interview, with Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach […]

It’s no secret that Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers star has struggled for virtually the entire playoffs and at this point, whispers of a trade away from the Sixers in the offseason continue to grow louder and louder. As it turns out, however, Simmons’ […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is not shying away from the recognition that he might just be the most clutch player in the NBA today. In fact, it looks like he’s embracing it. After seeing a statistic that show he has the highest clutch true shooting percentage in NBA history, Lillard had the perfect […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the biggest names that recently declared his intention to suit up for Team USA in the coming Olympics. Dame clearly has his eyes set on a gold medal with the national team, but at the same time, former NBA champ Channing Frye suggests that Lillard might […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready and on deck for their Western Conference Finals matchup as they await the winner of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. On the other hand, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, NBA players have made their decisions on joining or opting out of the games. Suns young […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is spearheading the attack for Team USA in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. A few days after the announcement made Lillard’s commitment official, the 30-year-old admitted the main reason why he decided to join Team USA and not sit this one out unlike other superstars in the league like LeBron […]

Damian Lillard had some words to say about Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s Game 5 outfit. Yup, we’re talking about clothes here. The Portland Trail Blazers star, who’s already out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, took to Twitter to blast Mitchell’s pre-game drip. As it seems, Dame wasn’t a fan of Mitchell’s floral ensemble ahead […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was just named as part of the All-NBA First Team and deservedly so. For his part, however, Hall of Fame big man and NBA on TNT host Shaquille O’Neal does not exactly agree with the selection of the Mavericks guard. According to Shaq, he is adamant that Portland Trail Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have committed to playing for Team USA in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Joe Vardon. Lillard will be participating in his very first Olympics after bowing out in 2016 in Rio. As for Green, he was part […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly monitoring the Damian Lillard situation with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks have the assets to make an intriguing trade offer, including five first-round picks over the next three years, and the New York Post’s Marc Berman claims they “are likely willing to include three first-round picks in a […]

The talent level in the NBA today is through the roof. Various superstars are in full swing like Joel Embiid’s elbows. But when it comes to a key statistic, it is Golden State Warriors main man Stephen Curry who’s head and shoulders above the rest. According to a report by NBC Sports Bay Area, Curry […]

Los Angeles Lakers granted Jason Kidd permission to interview for the Orlando Magic head coaching vacancy later this week, Melissa Rohlin of FOX Sports reported. Kidd has been a key member of the Los Angeles coaching staff for the past two seasons. Last week, Frank Vogel praised Kidd’s performance and support, calling Kidd “one of […]

Damian Lillard has been making major headlines ever since his Portland Trail Blazers were bounced out of the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. First, the Blazers star posted a photo on Instagram with a caption that had everyone going nuts. This sparked wild trade rumors of Lillard going everywhere from the Los Angeles […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a vacancy for a head coach. Among the candidates that are reportedly in the mix to fill in the spot is current Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Mike D’Antoni, who has had several coaching gigs in the past decade. D’Antoni has won two Coach of the Year awards, specifically back in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are closing in on their next head coach. According to reports, the team’s front office has narrowed down its search to five primary candidates. As it is, it looks like Damian Lillard’s next coach is going to come from either the Los Angeles Clippers, the San Antonio Spurs, or the Brooklyn […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for a new head coach after firing Terry Stotts, and Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni is interested in working with another superstar point guard in Damian Lillard. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, D’Antoni has “serious interest” in the gig, but it’s unclear if the Blazers are reciprocating […]

It’s safe to say that after two seasons, Kemba Walker’s stint with the Boston Celtics hasn’t yielded ideal results. It’s an unfortunate situation, really. The Celtics both have Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the rise as legitimate stars. They’re surrounded by a crop of veterans led by Walker. It seemed like the perfect formula […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be in control of any potential major shift in the NBA this offseason. They will be the ones that help determine and set the gears into motion for any chaos this summer. After another early exit in the NBA playoffs, the Blazers let go of long time coach […]

After another disappointing first-round exit for the Portland Trail Blazers, the team has been engulfed with several trade rumors. It started with Damian Lillard before things shifted to his backcourt partner CJ McCollum. As rumors have it, the Blazers are more than likely to consider trading McCollum than Lillard. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey also […]

It’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers are going to be shaking up their squad in the offseason. They’ve actually already begun with the firing of Terry Stotts. As it turns out, starting shooting guard CJ McCollum might just be the next domino piece to fall for the Blazers. Portland team president Neil Olshey […]

While there are NBA teams with fluid head-coaching situations (Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards and potentially the Milwaukee Bucks), only three jobs are up for grabs at the moment. Those teams are the Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic who have vacancies and are on the head-coaching search. Here’s a ranking of the three […]

There are plenty of questions and rumors surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard after another first-round exit. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey’s strange press conference on Monday didn’t help matters and only added more fuel to the fire of speculation. The Athletic’s Jason Quick decided to ask Lillard some of these questions: So on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently parted ways with long-time head coach Terry Stotts. As it turns out, that move might be the first of many with the Blazers reportedly looking at the possibility of blowing up their roster. Blazers president for basketball operation Neil Olshey recently addressed the press in his end-of-season interview and apparently, […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey gave his end-of-season press conference on Monday, and it turned into a bizarre session of bus-tossing and a total lack of accountability from the man in charge of the Damian Lillard-led roster. If Lillard was paying any attention, he shouldn’t be happy with what came out of Olshey’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard very publicly campaigned for Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd to replace Terry Stotts as head coach, with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups also getting some love. However, Lillard supposedly isn’t making any actual demands when it comes to the head coaching hire, according to The Athletic’s Sam […]

The trade winds are starting to swirl around Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard after another first-round playoff exit. While the Blazers surely won’t trade Lillard unless he demands one, other teams are monitoring the situation. Lillard has made no such trade demands and currently isn’t expected to do so, but things could potentially change […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks were both booted out in the first round. It immediately sent their respective fans to discuss among themselves what needs to be done to get off this playoff rut. As always, their attention drifts to Damian Lillard and Luka Doncic, both of whom were outstanding in their respective […]

We’ve all seen the photoshops, right? Every single year dozens, if not hundreds of Los Angeles Lakers faithful put in some major effort to slip in their favorite NBA All-Stars into some Purple and Gold jerseys. Lakers fan or not, you have to admit, those edits usually look.. not terrible. Just a quick search on […]

Just hours after Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts was let go, All-Star Damian Lillard was vocal on his pick for his replacement: Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd. But now the Lakers coach has outright refused the post, explaining how he was put in an ‘uncomfortable’ situation. This comes via a report from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are making a coaching change, with Terry Stotts out the door and Damian Lillard preferring Jason Kidd or Chauncey Billups. While Lillard respects Stotts and has spoken kindly of him, there were issues this season that cost the coach his job. The defense was a massive problem, and Stotts struggled with rotations […]

Damian Lillard’s loyalty is unquestionable. After all, he has repeated time and time again that he wants to stay and win with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, after another playoff disappointment, it looks like he wants to remind the team that the clock is ticking and they don’t have much time. The Blazers star recently […]

When J. Cole released his sixth studio album last May, it was met with several positive responses from NBA players. After all, it was undoubtedly one made for basketball junkies, with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry among those mentioned in the tracks of the […]

Terry Stotts was the first domino to fall within the Portland Trail Blazers organization after what was yet another disappointing campaign for them. The organization announced on Friday that they had decided to part ways with the 63-year-old after being at the helm for nine memorable years. There is clearly no bad blood between Stotts […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been bounced in the first round in four of the last five seasons. If you’re a Blazers fan, you’ve probably heard that factoid dozens of times already since Portland was eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in six games. Immediately after Game 6, NBA Twitter started flooding with potential Damian Lillard […]