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Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard wasn’t about to allow disgruntled Miami Heat fans to blurt pure hearsay following the Heat’s loss in the NBA Finals. After a random fan on Twitter decided to make an audacious claim as to Duncan Robinson being a better shooter off passes than Klay Thompson, the Blazers star […]

Though it may have caused a decent amount of drama, Anthony Davis’ tactic to essentially force his way to the Los Angeles Lakers worked out to the highest degree, earning him his first-ever NBA championship after failing to get past the second round as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. After announcing that he […]

Do refs never call blocking fouls anymore? That’s what Damian Lillard thinks. Taking to Twitter, Lillard thinks NBA officials always call charges and never calls blocks anymore. The NBA doesn’t call blocks anymore … everything is a charge — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 12, 2020 While charges are called much more often than blocks, there […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green is no stranger to the NBA Finals, landing himself two championship rings in his career thus far. However, he was on the receiving end of some Laker Nation hate after missing a wide-open shot that would potentially win the game and the series for the Lakers. Portland Trail Blazers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism for passing to Danny Green during L.A.’s last possession in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday. More than a few folks are saying that LeBron should have taken the last shot himself, […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard disagrees with the narrative that Steve Nash got hired by the Brooklyn Nets due to white privilege. Lillard emphasized that Nash is a two-time MVP and has a strong relationship with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, making the hire a perfect fit for Brooklyn. No he […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just bought a Toyota dealership in McMinnville. As news spread, a fan asked Lillard if the star guard can sign his future Toyota truck. Without hesitation, Lillard agreed to the fan’s request. Absolutely https://t.co/zqJAtSBCtk — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 2, 2020 Lillard recently opened his very own Toyota dealership […]

News flash: LeBron James is a great basketball player. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to climb up the ladder of all-time records in the NBA Playoffs. He is already first in wins, points, steals, and minutes, second in triple-doubles and three-point field goals, and third in assists. Yet it seems the number of his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has never lacked confidence, no matter it’s taking a shot with the game on the line or responding to trash talk from an opponent, whether in real life or online.  So it comes as no surprise to hear the Portland Trail Blazers guard consider himself among the best point […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows that if the NBA could go back in time, he’d be one of the top picks in his draft class. Green was drafted 35th in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft to the Warriors. He has obviously proven since that most of those picks ahead of […]

According to Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, his high school coach laughed when he told him his dream was to play in the NBA. Lillard opened up about everything that fuels him in a wide-ranging interview with Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green. .@DamianLillard says his high school coach laughed when he […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George horrendously missed a 3-pointer in Game 7 of the Western Semis against the Denver Nuggets. Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard took this as an opportunity to retaliate at George for the latter’s ribbing of his 30-foot 3-pointers. Via Twitter, a fan asked Lillard if George’s terrible miss […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard could not help but rub salt into the wounds of the Los Angeles Clippers following Tuesday night’s monumental Game 7 collapse against the Denver Nuggets. Lillard took aim at none other than Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, asking the feisty veteran about his plans now that he’s on vacation. However, […]

Although he and his team literally limped across the finish line, Damian Lillard had an incredible season this year for the Portland Trail Blazers. Some would argue that Lillard reached an entirely new level and has ascended into the top spot among point guards in the league. On the Locked On Blazers Podcast, host Mike […]

As part of an appearance on Tuesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” former Slam Dunk Contest champion and eight-time All-Star Vince Carter likened Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. During his appearance, Carter noted that Antetokounmpo needs “a big-time scorer” to play alongside. And despite the fact […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is wasting no time in working on his music during the offseason. Not long after Portland was eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, Lillard has already released a new single honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant. Lillard shared the info on his newest track via his […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. swung for the fences during his post-game interview on Wednesday, as he practically criticized Nuggets head coach Mike Malone for not involving him enough on the offense during Denver’s Game 4 at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. This was not exactly received well by most folks, and […]

Was New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday snubbed from the NBA All-Defensive teams? Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, who has had many battles with Holiday, certainly thinks so. On Twitter, Lillard retweeted and commented on JJ Redick’s thoughts on Holiday’s exclusion from the All-Defensive Team. Beyond a snub . https://t.co/cxklDjN4tJ — Damian Lillard […]

Damian Lillard worked tirelessly to earn “Player of the Seeding Games” honors, putting the Portland Trail Blazers on his back and catapulting them into playoff contention. He’s proved to be an elite-caliber point guard and might even have his name in Springfield some time in the future, yet he fully believes he will make the […]

It’s just been a couple of days since the release of NBA 2K21, and unsurprisingly, a fair amount of users have already raised their concerns about the game. One such gamer is none other than 2K21 cover athlete himself, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard took to Twitter to complain about the game’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard’s seventh signature shoe is in NBA 2K21. Lillard took to Twitter to show off his new shoe, Dame 7, in the popular video game. 👀 #Dame7 /// https://t.co/JT9mU3IumX — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 4, 2020 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/KCoFh1TTb7 — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 4, 2020 Damian Lillard, James […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has spoken out about how he has been compared so frequently to former back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Lillard took a bit of a philosophical approach in response to what he deems to be a pointless comparison: Comparison is the thief of joy. The […]

A re-evaluation on Portland Trail Blazer guard Damian Lillard’s injured right knee revealed a mild sprain, confirming the previous diagnosis, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Lillard left the NBA bubble to get his knee examined after Game 4 of the series, as the Blazers were tasked to ward off the Los Angeles Lakers without […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard took to social media on Monday to announce that he and his fiancée, Kay’La, are expecting twins. It sounds like the couple is expecting a girl and a boy. Lillard noted that he is excited to bring life into the world, though he seemed a bit nervous about having […]

The Portland Trail Blazers needed an absurd bubble performance from superstar Damian Lillard just to sneak into the postseason. Led by Dame Time, Portland nabbed the 8th seed in the West after going 6-2 in the seeding games and defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in. However, the No. 1-seeded Los Angeles Lakers proved to […]

It’s never easy to build a team from the draft. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers. More often than not, this approach requires a lot of time and patience — something that not all teams in the league have the luxury of having. Drafting a once-in-a-generation type of talent that would instantly boost his team’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is not expected to require surgery on his injured knee, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Lillard suffered a pair of injuries in Portland’s first round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 2, he dislocated his left index finger. He was able to continue […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has a lot to smile about now that he has been reunited with his two-year-old son, after the bubble MVP left the bubble on Wednesday to tend to his injured knee. Lillard took to Instagram to share how this reunion has proven to be “good for his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is leaving the NBA bubble to get his injured right knee checked. The team made the announcement on Wednesday, noting that Lillard’s return to the Walt Disney World campus for the playoffs is yet to be determined. Dame sustained the knee injury during Game 4 of their first-round series […]

With the season of the Portland Trail Blazers on the brink of another disappointing conclusion, Damian Lillard will mark another lost year in his career. This has been the case for him in Portland over the past few seasons, and it comes to no surprise that opposing teams have tried to lure him away from […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been the best player in the entire league since the restart. He was named as the bubble MVP, as he led the Blazers to a furious run during the seeding games that resulted in a postseason berth for the team. Today, however, we’re going to look at some […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard can’t bend his right knee after suffering an injury in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard won’t play in Game 5 on Wednesday and he’s likely done for the series. Odds drastically slim of Portland extending series to six […]

Damian Lillard won’t play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 due to a right knee sprain. The Portland Trail Blazers star suffered the injury in Game 4. Without Lillard, the Blazers will likely lose Game 5 and watch their 2019-20 season end. The results of a second MRI confirm Damian Lillard with a […]

The NBA world celebrated “Mamba Day” on Aug. 24. 8/24 was picked as an homage to the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore — 8 and 24 — during his decorated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, this current Lakers team made sure that they would honor the fallen legend by coming out […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have their backs against the wall as it is, but they might just be in store for more bad news following new reports pertaining to Damian Lillard’s knee injury. Lillard underwent an MRI on his right knee following Monday’s blowout defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers, and according to the Blazers, […]

Anthony Davis’ status for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers has been one of the main concerns of fans after he was pulled out midway during Monday’s Game 4. Davis was ruled out for the rest of the evening due to back spasms, raising questions whether it will be […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will not be returning in what is heading to be a Game 4 blowout against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the Blazers, Lillard suffered knee injury. Damian Lillard (right knee injury) will not return. — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 25, 2020 Lillard logged just 27 minutes in […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is undoubtedly one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has seen. His ruthless drives to the hole and heartbreaking clutch baskets have propelled Damian Lillard to an elite level among NBA point guards. Dame has also always been known to speak his mind and never back down from […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has created a song with Snoop Dogg and Derrick Milano in honor of NBA icon Kobe Bryant. The song will be featured on NBA 2K21. Lillard teased the track on Monday: When I found out I was gonna be on the @NBA2K cover the same year Kobe […]