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Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are currently in a tough spot as they will have to grind it out just to secure a playoff seat for the 2020-21 season. Finding themselves in the same situation from a season ago in the Orlando bubble, head coach Terry Stotts may eventually be sacked if he […]

With the COVID-19 vaccine slowly making its way to citizens across the globe, professional sports leagues are opening up their doors for live attendance more and more. We witnessed the UFC hold a full house for UFC 261, Texas has allowed baseball teams to have full stadiums, and the NBA has allowed for fans to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love was in some hot water recently when he had a temper tantrum during a game against the Toronto Raptors. While Love apologized to the Cavs for his actions and claimed his allegiance to Cleveland, that didn’t stop him from expressing a desire to one day play for the Portland […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has recently been linked with the New York Knicks, with the ‘Bockers reportedly looking for an opportunity to steal the superstar guard from Rip City. However, Jusuf Nurkic is not buying it. After the rumor trended online, Nurkic made sure to mock the news and the claim that the […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has been around the game for quite some time now. He’s seen his fair share of talent through the years which is why it’s more than a little bit intriguing for him to imply that the Knicks appear to have unearthed the next Stephen Curry or the successor […]

Damian Lillard to the New York Knicks? While it may not seem likely it is certainly a possibility. Lillard has preached his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers but it might be time for him to move on. The Blazers currently sit in 7th place and they haven’t been able to put a good enough […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard failed to voice his desire to stay with the organization long-term in a recent interview post-game. Lillard was asked about a story from Yahoo NBA insider Chris Haynes, who wrote about Dame’s somewhat cloudy future with the Blazers. Haynes and Lillard are relatively close friends, which makes one think […]

Damian Lillard has to be given credit for being one of the originators of the logo shot. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar fortified his “Logo Lillard” reputation on Friday against Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets with two long-distance bombs to close out the third period of action. Lillard did the Nets dirty not once, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been extremely loyal to the franchise. You could even argue he has been loyal to a fault after falling short in the playoffs year after year. Time and time again, Lillard talks about not wanting to leave to be part of a superteam elsewhere. The man badly wants […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is a warrior. Not the Golden State type. Lillard has been battling through several ailments this season as his Blazers fight for a playoff spot. Via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Lillard is giving his all to be available and to keep faint championship aspirations alive in Portland, all […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood for their 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft. A fan decided to ask Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard what he thinks about the pick. Lillard had a one-word reply. Lillard’s reply could mean nothing or everything at all. But he seems to be leaning […]

Damian Lillard is a man of many talents. He is also a man with many three-pointers—from way deep too. Wink if you’re there, Paul George. On Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, Lillard achieved another impressive milestone. After draining four three-pointers, the Portland Trail Blazers main man became the second fastest player in NBA history to […]

Prior to Tuesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers were on a slump—losing five games in a row and falling down in the competitive Western Conference. There are a ton of reasons why this happened to the Trail Blazers. Aside from their injury woes, they’ve struggled on the defensive […]

The Indiana Pacers saw their decades-long home winning record get snapped on Tuesday after their blowout loss to Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who in turn secured a much-needed victory. Before the sorry loss, the Pacers had a winning record at home for 31 straight seasons. As pointed out by Pacers beat reporter […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is about as faithful as they come in the NBA. Since entering the league in 2012, Lillard has put the Blazers on his back carrying them each season. He has become the face of the franchise. This season, he has been averaging 28.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen out of the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture after a disappointing run over these past few weeks. They are currently riding a five-game skid, which has pulled them down all the way to the seventh spot in the West. If the season ends now, Damian Lillard […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had quite a few interesting quotes after Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard, who just returned back from a hamstring injury, mentioned that the Blazers are obviously not like the Brooklyn Nets, a team that can just somewhat automatically win because of the loaded superstar in their […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard didn’t hold back as he blames himself for his team’s recent losing streak in this crucial stretch of the season. Lillard, who hasn’t been the same since suffering a hamstring injury mid-April, said he hasn’t played well enough. True enough, the Blazers have dropped to seventh in the Western […]

The Memphis Grizzlies narrowly escaped with a much-needed win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Ja Morant was a major catalyst in the game as he led his team in scoring. He then bared his motivation to lift his team to a victory over Damian Lillard and company on Twitter after their game. […]

Damian Lillard let Dillon Brooks have it on Friday, as things got chippy in the Portland Trail Blazers hosting of the Memphis Grizzlies at Moda Center. Not even two quarters have passed in the heated ball game, but Dame already unloaded some unpleasantries towards the scrappy Grizzlies swingman. With less than five minutes before halftime, […]

Despite the recent struggles for the Portland Trail Blazers, they still remain in the sixth spot in a loaded Western Conference coming down the stretch run of the regular season. Leading the charge, per the usual, Damian Lillard. The Blazers superstar most recently leapfrogged Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time made 3-pointers list and Kidd […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Portland Trail Blazers have found themselves in a rut the last few games. They’re currently on a three-game losing streak after suffering a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. They’ve lost five of their last six games, all of which have been by nine […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers put himself in elite company once again after another historic feat. On Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, Lillard reached a career milestone only one other NBA player in history was able to achieve. The six-time All-Star is now just the second player in league history to tally 1,500+ […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had an eventful return from his hamstring injury as he is now in the top 10 for most three-pointers made in NBA history. Lillard edged out Jason Kidd after burying a three-pointer in the first half of their battle against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. As of writing, he […]

Help is on the way, Blazers fans. Damian Lillard is expected to return to the lineup for the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star had missed the team’s last three contests due to a right hamstring injury. The good news was reported by Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard (right […]

Damian Lillard is a man of the people. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has always bet on himself and always makes sure that he pays back fans who bet on him as well. On Sunday, a Lillard fan seemed to have gone all-in with the Blazers for their 2020-21 campaign with a once-in-a-lifetime bet for […]

If there’s one thing Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian lillard and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant have in common aside from getting buckets, it’s that they love spending time on Twitter. Lillard’s recent tweet was for Durant, who didn’t include Russell Westbrook at least at first when he was asked who his top five best […]

With the MVP race heating up, it isn’t surprising that Portland Trail Blazers legend Rasheed Wallace is giving his vote to Damian Lillard. Dame has been nothing short of outstanding for the Blazers this season, and Wallace explains why he believes the six-time All-Star should be the current frontrunner for this season’s Most Valuable Player […]

James Harden knows what this story means: Buckle up, Portland Trail Blazers fans, because Friday’s tilt against the San Antonio Spurs could get a bit dicey after some late-breaking injury news about Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard (right hamstring tendinopathy) is out for tonight’s game in San Antonio. — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) April 16, 2021 […]

There is a popular saying that goes: “two things are certain in life: death and taxes”. Well, at least for NBA fans, there is most likely a third item that can be added to that list, which should go: death, taxes, and Blazers star Damian Lillard getting forgotten. Well, it looks like Lillard is starting […]

For the first three seasons of his career, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard was teammates with LaMarcus Aldridge, who announced his retirement after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in his most recent game. Lillard has seen up close how good a player Aldridge was during their time together with the Trail Blazers. So […]

In a thriller on Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks edged the Memphis Grizzlies by just one point. In the closing 1.8 seconds remaining in the game, Luka Doncic was given the ball and made an acrobatic 3-pointer to give the Mavs a 114-113 win. It was a shot heard ’round the world, as NBA players […]

Damian Lillard has indicated several times that he intends to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers no matter what. Dame’s unwavering loyalty has placed pressure on the team to try and bring in as much talent as they can to Portland with the hopes of building a true contender around Lillard. As it turns out, […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray received support from players around the NBA following his knee injury on Monday night. The Nuggets then announced Tuesday that Murray had been diagnosed with a torn left ACL. Among those who offered their thoughts and prayers for Murray after the official diagnosis were Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry […]

Damian Lillard just punched his ticket to NBA history on Sunday as the Portland Trail Blazers superstar notched 1,983 three-pointers to put him as the 11th all-time in league history. With Dame’s third three-pointer against the Miami Heat, Lillard passed Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and is slowly climbing up to the top-1o spot for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been one of the best backcourts in the NBA for years. The pair of professional bucket-getters got it going against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, McCollum made a terrific read and cut to the […]

In tragic news from the world of music, legendary rapper DMX (short for “Dark Man X”) passed away at the age of 50 from a heart attack. The artist was a fixture in the hip-hop community, and was seen as one of the great voices of New York City, as Ja Morant and other NBA […]

Upon hearing the phrase “NBA merchandise,” fans probably think of team memorabilia like a jersey, other gear, or even a specialized ticket. But lately, the most trending commodity in the world of NBA merch is NFT, enabling fans to not just own keepsakes but actual moments from their favorite players and teams. The latest player […]

With the playoffs quickly approaching, now is the time for the Portland Trail Blazers to separate themselves from the bottom half of the league and make a strong closing push to the regular season. Much easier said than done, as the top five seeds in the Western Conference are juggernauts in the league. Portland currently […]