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The Denver Nuggets bounced back in Game 2 on Monday night with a 128-109 statement win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But at halftime, the question was, how could the Nuggets stop Damian Lillard? He dropped 32 in the first two quarters and was showing no signs of slowing down. Aaron Gordon had an answer. […]

You got to feel for Damian Lillard after the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a 128-109 blowout road loss Monday to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their 2021 NBA Playoffs series. Lillard went off — again — in this game, finishing with 42 points on 11-of-24 shooting from the floor with nine threes (eight […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers exploded in the opening half of Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. With the Nuggets going up early, Dame turned on his jets and went absolutely nuts to help keep his team in the game. The 30-year-old made timely buckets in the first 24 minutes, knocking down a […]

Trae Young knows it very well: triumph over a terrific foe leads to an emotional outburst and a great display. Some see a vigorous celebration of a game-winning shot as disrespect and poor gamesmanship. Others see it as worthy and earned statements–of talking the talk and then walking the walk. Over 25 years before Young […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers series is going to be a fun one throughout. These two teams match up well against each other which makes for thrilling basketball. Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers lit it up on Saturday night and stole game one away from Denver. Denver played tough throughout the game […]

Damian Lillard came up large for Portland in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. But did anyone expect anything less from the Blazers star? Lillard finished with 34 points and 13 assists as the buoyed the Blazers all throughout the game. But Portland’s true advantage came off the bench, as their side outscored the Nuggets’ […]

Damian Lillard has a lot of respect for Nikola Jokic, which is why the Portland Trail Blazers made sure to make life hard for him in Game 1 of their first-round playoffs matchup. After Portland’s upset of the Nuggets, Dame expressed his admiration for Jokic, whom he called the clear MVP of the 2020-21 season. […]

Damian Lillard is not playing around in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers star was on his game all night, en route to a 1-0 lead in the series. Check out Dame putting the Blazers up 10 to end the 3rd quarter, then spot his epic reaction afterwards: Dame. Lillard. pic.twitter.com/BFzYRU8B8t […]

The Portland Trail Blazers head to Colorado to play against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers have been a solid team this season as they ended with a 42-30 record, going 38-34 […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t even 24 hours off from their season-ending loss at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. But somehow the rumor mill is already churning up some speculation, as Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was caught on Twitter openly lobbying for Draymond Green. The Blazers’ franchise face retweeted a fan who […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has begun recruiting Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in his own subtle way. Right after the Warriors were eliminated in their play-in game against the Grizzlies, Lillard was caught retweeting a post about Green potentially joining the Blazers. Of course, while this is not proof […]

The NBA MVP debate has been raging for a while now. While some think Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the obvious choice, there have been plenty of other names tossed around in the debate, including Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Curry gained a lot of momentum […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is not backing down from comments he made about the state of the organization and a potential head coaching change. He understands basketball is a business. Lillard previously spoke to Jason Quick of The Athletic regarding a potential organizational shakeup should the Blazers fail to make a deep playoff […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It should be a solid matchup as both teams tend to play well against each other. This series will have a plethora of star power as well, as Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, and Jusuf Nurkic […]

Are you good? Can you pick your jaw off the floor now? The insane play-in tournament duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors was an instant classic, with the ending straight out of a typical sports movie. In the end, LeBron James donned his Superman cape once again and saved the […]

The first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers will be an exciting one for the mere fact that it features Nikola Jokic, Damian Lillard, Michael Porter Jr. and CJ McCollum–some of the hottest players right now heading into the postseason. However, the reality is the Nuggets are the better team–as they […]

Damian Lillard has been with the Portland Trail Blazers for many years now. He has yet to reach the pinnacle of the NBA, but right now, Dame is hoping that this is going to be their year. One of the last remaining lifers in the NBA, Lillard recently revealed his dream of celebrating a championship […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers big man Caleb Swanigan was a member of the team just last season, but it appears he has fallen on some tough times of late. The former Purdue star pleaded guilty to a marijuana possession charge on Monday, and pictures have surfaced of him carrying a lot of added weight since […]

Though the Portland Trail Blazers are the weaker team on paper, NBA fans know how upsets are very much possible in the NBA Playoffs. Nikola Jokic has been the main man for the Denver Nuggets for the past few years. However, Nuggets coach Mike Malone will be missing the services of Jamal Murray. The Trail […]

When you think of elite long-range gunners in the NBA, there are a few stars that come to mind. The first is obviously Golden State Warriors icon Stephen Curry. The second is probably Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. But is there an automatic third-placer that comes to mind after Curry and Lillard? Whether you […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will face off with the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2021 postseason. It will feature two perennial playoff teams who have tons of experience and the capability to make a deep run. Though the Nuggets seem the better team on paper, they should never underestimate the Blazers, especially […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into the postseason on a hot streak, winning 10 of their last 12 games to earn the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. While Blazers star Damian Lillard claims there’s no more pressure on them heading into the playoffs this season compared to the last few years, he […]

Damian Lillard just pulled off his most clutch performance yet. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard came up big during the final game of the season, saving the sixth seed, but more importantly, his fan’s house. Circle back to April 19 when a man who had made a wild bet sent out a desperation plea […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won five games in a row near the end of the NBA regular season. They very nearly beat the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns in back-to-back road games. Damian Lillard is leading his team on a late-season charge, and he matter-of-factly reacted to this positive plot twist for Portland. Damian Lillard: […]

Damian Lillard is no stranger to putting his entire team on his back when it matters most. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar is known for his late-game heroics and scoring barrages in the fourth quarter. Lillard turned on “Dame Time” for the Blazers once again vs. the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, piling on 24 […]

J. Cole just dropped his sixth studio album titled “The Off-Season” this Friday, and the whole NBA world is impressed. Aside from Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who was sampled in the album, other NBA stars like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, and Washington Wizards scorer Bradley Beal also […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a baller on the court and an excellent rapper off the court. J. Cole is a star rapper and pretty good at basketball in his own right. It’s only natural that J. Cole sampled Dame on his new album, The Off-Season, which just came out on Friday. Dame […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were seconds away from pulling out a massive win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Unfortunately for the Blazers, Norman Powell was called for a touch foul on a Devin Booker game-winning shot attempt, giving Booker the two game-winning freebies and a 118-117 Suns victory. It was a somewhat controversial […]

The Portland Trail Blazers can still push the Los Angeles Lakers into the play-in round of the NBA postseason, but they just lost some margin for error, despite the best efforts of Damian Lillard. Dame Time was the right time for Portland on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, but two missed free throws by Robert […]

Damian Lillard was seconds away from becoming a hero. The Portland Trail Blazers had clawed their way back against the Phoenix Suns, ready to snatch away victory from the jaws of defeat. The Blazers trailed by eight points entering the final frame. That’s when Lillard decided to put the team on his back, signaling Dame […]

Since Anthony Davis’ celebrated arrival to the Los Angeles Lakers, he and LeBron James have had a very close relationship. Davis even frequented LeBron’s house during the offseason, joining him in The King’s popular TACO TUESDAY (you have to say that aloud). But in an alternate universe, the Space Jam: A New Legacy universe to […]

Damian Lillard sure knows how to drop bars. After the Portland Trail Blazers completed a statement win over the league-leading Utah Jazz on Wednesday, 105-98, Lillard gave a comment that would surely get the entire Rip City charged up (via ESPN). “It’s what our identity has always been. We put our hard hats on. (We’re) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already down LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Dennis Schroder for Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. That’s three of their top creators and their two lead ball-handlers. In his pre-game Zoom, Lakers head coach Frank added one more key name to the injury list for the regular-season finale: Alex Caruso. […]

There is no doubt that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the most prolific scorers not only in today’s NBA, but perhaps throughout the history of the sport. Dame is well aware of his offensive prowess, so much so that he actually believes he can someday thump Kobe Bryant’s long-standing 81-point scoring […]

The fans are finally back in the Moda Center for the Portland Trail Blazers following Oregon’s recent decision to allow venues to reopen at limited capacity. Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has long been campaigning for the same and is now absolutely delighted with this recent development. The All-Star point guard recently opened up about the […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is arguably one of the best defenders in the league right now. The 31-year-old has been tasked to guard the opposing team’s best scorer down the stretch and is the type of person that you’d want in your team with the game on the line. That being said, George […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows greatness when he sees one, and he also knows there are a lot of incredible players in the league like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. After the Nets’ brilliant 125-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Durant didn’t hold back in showing his admiration […]

Two great players came together to create the Dame 7 shoe for Adidas. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard collaborated with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to devise this latest piece of NBA footwear. Damian Lillard debuted the shoes last night in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dame debuted the Adidas Dame 7 […]