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Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield isn’t taking the flopping warning he recently received from the NBA too seriously. On Friday afternoon, the NBA Official Twitter account announced that the Kings wing is being formally warned for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during Thursday night’s first-half finale against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hield took to Twitter […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reached out to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in 2019, asking him a question to better understand Lillard’s mindset a bit more. Having played his entire career with the Wizards, Beal sought advice from Lillard, another superstar guard who has a similar playing style as himself and who […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard put a dazzling performance against the Sacramento Kings last Thursday. He finished the game with a whopping 44 points and seven assists while making half of all his field goal attempts and shooting with a 53.3% clip from downtown. This performance was so impressive that he is moving up […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just shut down the hopes of the Sacramento Kings by going on a 10-0 run by himself. He capped off his stellar streak by unveiling the classic ‘Dame Time’ taunt. Peep the clip below to witness Lillard’s solo 10-0 run. The Kings were probably feeling good about themselves as […]

Respect begets respect. That’s what Hall of Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have been preaching since they started to step foot inside the TNT studios to be part of the “Inside The NBA” crew. Shaq and Chuck have been two of the more vocal members of the “Inside the NBA” panel and have been […]

In a fantastic game that kept you on the edge of your seat, the Portland Trail Blazers edged the Golden State Warriors after Damian Lillard iced the game. Lillard put Portland up by two with a deep 3-point shot and then stepped up on defense and took a charge to secure the victory. As usual, […]

In a late-night thriller on Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away with a win after Damian Lillard’s clutch play on both ends of the court against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard is known for his spectacular performances on offense, shooting from so far out he’s earned the nickname “Logo Lillard.” During the final seconds […]

On Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors played the first game of their back-to-back road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Curry made his presence felt immediately, storming out the gate with 23 points on the 9/15 shooting in the first half. Even with Curry having the hot hand early, it wasn’t enough to […]

Damian Lillard’s Dame Time moment never gets old, and Portland Trail Blazers fans are certainly happy to see that once again on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. With roughly 15 seconds remaining and the Warriors ahead 106-105, Lillard stepped up and delivered the clutch triple from the left wing to give the Blazers the […]

Stephen Curry’s pregame trick shots have become a staple of the Golden State Warriors’ warmup routine. But a team trainer stole the spotlight on Wednesday afternoon. One of Golden State’s trainers drilled a half-court heave during the Dubs’ shootaround prior to Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It sent the team into a frenzy: […]

Despite CJ McCollum and Jusef Nurkic sidelined with injuries, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers remain competitive in a tough Western Conference. Additionally, the team has also been without Zach Collins and Harry Giles, spreading the Blazers’ roster thin. After a four-game losing streak, Portland got back on track after achieving a much-needed win […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard wants fans to understand his success on the basketball court does not negate the pain he has endured in his life. The Blazers star gave a raw and real interview to Jason Quick of The Athletic in which he revealed he has, at times, struggled to balance his […]

There isn’t a point guard matchup in the NBA more entertaining than the Stephen Curry vs. Damian Lillard showdown. The two have been tied together for years because of their similar playing style and Western Conference clashes. During the regular season, players usually avoid saying certain games mean more to them than usual. During media […]

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has decided to no longer participate in the NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest. The reason being is that so his body can further recover from what has been a grueling season so far. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard tells @YahooSports he has […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will be participating in his first-ever Slam Dunk competition, and it seems like he’s going to be bringing some help with him. Simons told The Athletic’s Jason Quick that he is probably going to use the assistance of Damian Lillard for one of his dunks. “I will probably use Dame […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a couple of days off before their next game, which means Damian Lillard had some time to watch to some Saturday night boxing. The Blazers superstar tuned in for the Canelo Alvarez title defense against Avni Yildirim at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The reigning super-middleweight champion easily […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schröder returned to the court on Friday to help his team (23-11) snap a four-game losing skid against the Portland Trail Blazers (18-13), 102-93. The aggressive point guard sparked the Lakers with his signature energy on both ends of the floor, dropping 22 points and hitting 9-of-9 from the free-throw […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had no chill against Dennis Schroder on Friday, who was just returning from a four-game absence for the Los Angeles Lakers. The two point guards were matched up in the post in the fourth period of the two teams’ showdown at Staples Center. Dame completely faked out the playmaker […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently fifth in the Western Conference with an 18-13 record. Though the team has lost three straight games, including a 32-point drubbing at the hands of the team directly ahead of them in the standings (the Phoenix Suns), their offense has been fairly impressive despite CJ McCollum only playing 13 […]

Whenever an important player gets injured for a team, their mentality usually shifts to “next man up,” and believing that other teammates can step up in their absence. That’s exactly what Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has done this season. Big man Jusuf Nurkic has missed time due to a broken wrist, while guard […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just got the MVP nod from none other than Phoenix head coach Monty Williams. Williams heaped praise on Lillard, while also explaining why he believes the Portland point guard is playing at an MVP level right […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is never afraid to engage in verbal sparring with his Twitter followers. It is fitting, really, given his favorite sport aside from basketball. Damian Lillard, recently named the Western Conference Player of the Week, revealed to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard he loves to watch boxing. “Hoop is the love […]

After firing Ryan Saunders as their head coach, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly hiring Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch as his replacement. While seemingly routine news, Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers teammates ripped the Minnesota organization for its decision to look elsewhere rather than promote current assistant coach David Vanterpool. Via Twitter, Lillard […]

There are rumors swirling that Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard have a heated beef not just on the court but off the court as well. But after the duel between the Washington Wizards and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Westbrook showed massive respect to Damian Lillard in response to how he defended the star […]

After a 118-111 defeat to the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, Damian Lillard voiced his frustrations on how he’s being officiated. There were a couple of late officiating decisions that really drew Lillard’s ire, and he made it known he was upset. Via Chris Burkhardt of NBC Sports Northwest: “For me, it’s just frustrating how […]

Damian Lillard woke up feeling dangerous on Saturday–and no, we’re not being sarcastic unlike those NBA Twitter trolls. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar didn’t take long to channel his Logo Lillard persona, as he opened their game against the Washington Wizards with a 3-pointer from halfcourt. Watch the highlight below: First shot of the game […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic remains as humble as ever. After saying last season that he doesn’t think he should have been a candidate for Most Improved Player of the Year, the Mavs star is back at it again, this time regarding the Damian Lillard controversy. For those not in the know, several fans and […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star starters, comprised of two guards and three frontcourt players per conference, are set. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant were named the captains. Joining James among Western Conference frontcourt players are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Stephen Curry […]

There are players across the NBA that have gotten love as MVP candidates this season and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hasn’t gotten much buzz. While Lillard continues to fly under the radar, teammate CJ McCollum made a strong case for Lillard to be MVP with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman on a recent episode […]

The NBA announced the starters for the 2021 All-Star Game on Thursday night and the big names were no surprise as LeBron James and Kevin Durant were named as captains. The biggest surprise to many was Luka Doncic being named a starter in the Western Conference over Damian Lillard. However, the Portland Trail Blazers guard […]

The basketball community was surprised to find out that Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was not included as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game to be held in Atlanta. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love shared his thoughts on Lillard. Anyone else have Dame as early favorite for ASG MVP??? 🍿🍿🍿 — Kevin […]

One of the biggest robberies in NBA history occurred on Thursday when Damian Lillard was left out of the starting line-up of the 2021 Western Conference All-Stars. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was passed over for Luka Doncic after the pair figured in a tie in the final ballots. In the end, the final decision […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is more than aware that superstar teammate Damian Lillard uses slights as motivation to prove people wrong. For some baffling reason, Dame, who has been balling out his mind for the Blazers this season, was left out of the Western Conferences All-Star Game starters. Turns out, his tiebreaker with […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley had some strong opinions on Thursday shortly after the starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star teams were announced. The Hall of Fame forward was not pleased with the Western Conference’s starting backcourt of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. If the Chuckster had his […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard did not get a starting position on the NBA All-Star squad thanks a fan vote for Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. No need to panic Blazers fans — it’s just the starting lineup we’re talking about here and not a matter of making (or being left off) the […]

Blazers superstar Damian Lillard recently came out to say that Memphis Grizzlies second-year guard Ja Morant has become his favorite young player to watch. Morant caught wind of Lillard’s praise and quickly took to social media to send some love back. Morant shared his mutual respect for Lillard via Twitter: love my guy 💪🏽🖤 https://t.co/dFSmgqwNvZ […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard takes tremendous pride in representing the organization that drafted him. Lillard says that same pride is part of the reason he feels he is the greatest player in franchise history: “I think the pride that I have in (being a Trail Blazer), and how much I want to […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard does not care what the talking heads have to say about him. No, seriously. Lillard held something of a Q&A on Twitter on Thursday morning, with one respondent saying FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless criticized Dame for being a hater. Suffice to say, Lillard has no interest in […]

It’s still way too early to predict who will win the 2020-21 NBA Most Valuable Player considering there are still a lot of games to be played this season. Still, no one can deny that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has already presented a strong case for the individual award. Earlier, injured Blazers center […]