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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 […]

Just another ordinary day at work for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. The five-time All-Star had another insane performance on Wednesday after leading the Trail Blazers to a slim 126-124 win over the hosting New Orleans Pelicans. It was Dame Time once again in the final seconds as Lillard took over and knocked down […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has been out since January 19 due to a fractured left foot, and no timetable has been set for his return. That doesn’t mean he has been unable to applaud the efforts of his teammates, especially his All-Star backcourt mate Damian Lillard. McCollum was particularly impressed with Lillard’s towering […]

It’s official. Damian Lillard is bringing back Dame Time to the Three-Point Shootout in the NBA All-Star festivities in Atlanta on March 7, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard will be headlining the contest, which is expected to be held on the same day as all the other All-Star events. The Portland Trail […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans knew whose time it was in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but still, they couldn’t stop what was inevitable.  Damian Lillard took over in the final canto, spoiling Williamson’s career-night in the Blazers’ 126-124 road win at Smoothie King Center. The Pels knew […]

Wednesday night will feature what should be an action-packed bout between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the festivities on the court, Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy shared his thoughts on Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Suffice to say, SVG is an admirer of Dame’s talents. Van Gundy had nothing […]

It’s usually Damian Lillard dishing out the dimes for the Portland Trail Blazers, but this time around, Jusuf Nurkic has turned the tables. The 6-foot-11 big man just came out with a huge assist for Lillard by boldly campaigning for his teammate’s MVP bid this season. According to Nurk, there’s no doubt in his mind […]

There were some reports of longtime star linebacker Von Miller being let go from the Denver Broncos. Perhaps the Las Vegas Raiders are interested in their nemesis. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is doing his part to bring the talented linebacker to his favorite team, the Raiders. I know the @raiders better […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard sounded like a proud dad as he talked about the growth and development of the young guys on his team. The veteran point guard also revealed that expected nothing less from them every time they hit the floor, and they have so far proven that they can contribute whenever […]

There are three guards that come up in the NBA MVP conversation weekly. You have two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who is also the greatest three-point shooter of all time, Damian Lillard, averaging just over 29 points for the season, and he’s one of the NBA’s best closers in the game. Then you have a young […]

The MVP conversation has mostly been dominated by big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and of course the ever-present LeBron James. But Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is throwing his hat in the MVP ring. Lillard told Jason Quick of The Athletic he feels this has been his best season […]

The Dallas Mavericks were locked in a close battle against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. But in the final minute, with the game on the line, everyone knew that it was Damian Lillard’s time. The Trail Blazers superstar guard made another clutch shot in a career full of them, hitting a three-pointer in the […]

Damian Lillard just called ‘Dame Time’ against the Dallas Mavericks and ruined another huge night from Luka Doncic. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar iced the game against Mavs on Sunday, knocking down a cold step-back three to put his team up three with just 30 seconds left in the game. Here’s Lillard punching in his […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA get a chance to face off in primetime on Valentine’s Day, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN. The Blazers are 15-10 and have won their last three games, including a 118-114 win over the Sixers, who currently have the 1 seed in […]

Philadelphia Sixers star Ben Simmons put quite a number defensively against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in their February 11 game. After the game, Simmons discussed his work on the less glamorous side of the ball, especially on elite, offensive players like Lillard.   Per Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice, Simmons declared, “I think I’m the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers managed to escape with a 118-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Portland was able to stave off Philadelphia despite another monster outing from Sixers superstar Joel Embiid. Following the game, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard revealed that changing up where the doubled Embiid in the fourth quarter helped slow […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Blazers — the team that drafted him as the sixth overall pick in 2012 — for nine seasons now, and he’s already indicated multiple times in the past that he wants to see out his […]

The NBA has decided to hold the 2021 All-Star Game in March in Atlanta and a lot of the star players have voiced their discontent with it, but Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had his own take regarding the game. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1359380539086544899?s=20 Lillard appears to be back and forth with the game but said, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard tossed a gorgeous drop pass to a cutting Robert Covington for a slam midway through the third quarter in Saturday’s contest against the New York Knicks . While the point guard is known for his prodigious scoring, Lillard has proven more than capable of dissecting teams with his passing […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to hit free agency despite an unforeseen circumstance, and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been recruiting Sherman to their respective teams. I appreciate you @CJMcCollum ! We will see how the process pans out in a month! But I hear […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers was supposed to feature an individual battle against two of the top point guards in the NBA, Ben Simmons and Damian Lillard. Unfortunately, injuries have gotten in the way of Sixers-Blazers, as both players have been tagged as out for what could have […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without superstar point guard Damian Lillard for Thursday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. According to a report, the five-time All-Star is currently dealing with an abdominal strain and is currently in danger of missing his first game of the season. This report comes via NBA insider Casey Holdahl: Injury […]

After nailing the dagger 3-pointer against the Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard unleashed his signature “Dame Time” taunt. Peep the clip below to see Lillard’s signature moves. First, his dreaded step-back 3-pointer from way downtown followed by his “Dame Time” celebration. The Wizards had no chance to come back even if Lillard […]

Damian Lillard is hoping that the Portland Trail Blazers can make a championship run this season, but he realistically knows the defense must improve for that to happen. Following Monday’s lopsided loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard gave a brutally honest assessment of how Portland’s defense could cost them a chance at making the NBA […]

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard called out fans and analysts who talk a lot about the game despite not actually taking the time to watch one. The tweet has garnered thousands of replies from those who share the same thoughts. Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal was among those who echoed Lillard’s sentiments. On Twitter, […]

As a lifelong basketball fanatic, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard actually sits down for hours per day to watch games. He knows that not a lot of people do the same, especially fans and analysts who, for some reason, have a lot of opinions on the sport. On Twitter, Lillard blasted the “wannabe” […]

Damian Lillard has had his fair share of heated battles against fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook over the years. Still, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar made sure to give credit when it’s due, complimenting Westbrook for his fine performance in the Washington Wizards’ 149-146 upset over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Dame addressed one of his […]

Damian Lillard’s clutch shot over the Chicago Bulls was the first time a jump ball and a game-winning buzzer-beater occurred on the same possession inside the final 10 seconds since Kobe Bryant did it in 2006. Down five points with 8.9 seconds left, the Portland Trail Blazers entered a crunch time that fans have simply […]

Long before joining the Blazers and the NBA, a young man developed the habits which would make him great. Even as a sophomore at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California, Damian Lillard possessed all the talent in the world. Though the coaching staff had assigned him to the bench unit following his […]

Damian Lillard made another one of his patented game-winning shots to help lift the Portland Trail Blazers over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. After celebrating with his teammates in the locker room, Lillard shared what went through his mind before nailing the clutch three-pointer against the Bulls. “Once Gary went to the jump circle, in […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard jokingly responded to a Twitter fan page that claimed Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is ‘the father’ of Lillard’s team after their game on Saturday night. The post didn’t age well as the five-time All-Star delivered in crunch time to deliver a win for his squad after a tightly-contested […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was probably expecting to get drenched in the locker room shortly after hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. After all, he’s already made several of those throughout his career in Rip City. The 30-year-old supreme scorer barely got a foot inside the visitor’s locker room […]

Damian Lillard showed the Chicago Bulls what “Dame Time” really means, as he banked a gutsy buzzer-beater to propel the Portland Trail Blazers to the W. With six seconds remaining, the Blazers almost lost the opportunity to win Saturday’s contest when Robert Covington fumbled the possession off a jump ball. Fortunately, Lillard was able to […]

At this point in his career, there’s no denying that Damian Lillard enjoys playing against the Houston Rockets. On Thursday, the five-time All-Star put his best foot forward yet again, as the Portland Trail Blazers took on the Rockets in the Toyota Center. As a reminder of just how dominant he has been against Houston, […]

Like most players in the league, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard wanted to pick the brain of one of the game’s best players in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant back then. The two players immediately formed a bond when Lillard first came to the league back in 2012. As his career progressed […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has moved up the ladder in the all-time 3-pointers made list, passing Chauncey Billups to take the 16th spot. Lillard achieved the feat on Sunday against the New York Knicks. Next on the list is JJ Redick of the New Orleans Pelicans, though Lillard may have a difficult time […]