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Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard often lets his game do the talking. His road to the NBA was unconventional, playing for a relatively smaller college in Weber State. The man has always had an enormous chip on his shoulder and plays like it as well. Lillard’s on-court success is motivated by a number of […]

There’s no question that Justin Simmons is one of the best safeties in the NFL. According to CBS analyst Bryant McFadden, the Denver Broncos star is basically the Damian Lillard of the league. “When I think about Justin Simmons, guys, he’s like the Damian Lillard of the NFL,” McFadden said on CBS Sports last week. “He’s […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are among the 22 teams scheduled to partake in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida starting July 30. However, Lillard is concerned about the coronavirus entering and spreading inside the “bubble.” The Blazers star talked about that and some COVID-19 prevention plans with Portland reporters on Monday. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wants to put the rumors to rest: he didn’t demand a trade and it’s unlikely he will ever do. My stance ain’t changed. This is a result of a pandemic and lack of content lol. https://t.co/cPJp9wqZH3 — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 4, 2020 In a recent article by Mark […]

It’s no secret that NBA players carry around some of the heftiest contracts in all of sports. Be that as it may, there are still a few players at the top of food chain bagging more money that other athletes can only dream of. Here, we take a look and salivate over the 10 biggest […]

Damian Lillard is no doubt the most important member of the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he knows that every player on the team is equally critical for the success of the franchise in the Orlando bubble restart. With that said, Dame confessed that losing Trevor Ariza is a huge blow to the team. To recall, […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is not very confident players can adhere to the strict guidelines in Orlando, Florida once the 2019-20 season resumes at Walt Disney World. Players aren’t allowed to leave the Walt Disney campus during the “bubble” games, which are set to start on July 30. Lillard says he […]

A big reason why the Portland Trail Blazers signed Carmelo Anthony earlier this season was because their frontcourt was decimated by injuries. But with Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins expected back by the time things resume later this month, the Blazers’ frontline may suddenly feel crowded. However, that doesn’t mean Anthony’s playing time will be […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers will head to Orlando as part of the 22 teams that will resume the suspended 2019-20 NBA season at the Walt Disney World. Nonetheless, it’s safe to say that it will be difficult for them to clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. According to Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been named the cover athlete for the popular video game NBA 2K21, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Lillard will succeed Anthony Davis, who donned this year’s cover. Everything is Dame 🌐 Introducing our Cover Athlete for Current Gen @Dame_Lillard #NBA2K21 Pre-orders begin July 2nd […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining guys in the NBA that puts an extremely high price on loyalty. He’s one of those lifers, and we definitely respect that. As of writing, Lillard has already signed a couple of huge extension deals with the Blazers, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, […]

Eight years ago, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Damian Lillard as their sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Lillard celebrated the moment by roasting his own throwback photo. Via Twitter, Lillard revealed that he was wearing fake earrings on draft night. I had fake earrings in lmao https://t.co/zVd5an4pa1 — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June […]

After a sluggish start as a franchise, the Portland Trail Blazers have been a consistent playoff contender throughout the years outside of a few stretches, resulting in a number of great moments. The Blazers won their one and only championship in 1977, and Damian Lillard is trying to get the franchise back to that level. […]

LeBron James’ eldest son, Bronny James, thinks Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is the best point guard in the NBA. Lillard, upon seeing Bronny’s claim, took to Twitter to react. S/o Bronny https://t.co/TUb0LFmg6q — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 25, 2020 Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Lillard was averaging 28.9 points, 4.3 […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard took on a little pro wrestling banter, naming his Mount Rushmore of the sport. Former NBA player Tony Wroten Jr. introduced the topic to his Twitter timeline, with the Blazers point guard chiming in with his thoughts. His picks weren’t so shabby, going with mostly household names like “Stone […]

The Portland Trailblazers are already facing an uphill battle in trying to make the NBA Playoffs this year. Their odds aren’t getting any better with the news that Trevor Ariza will opt-out from playing once the NBA restarts in Orlando. Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza is opting-out of participation in the NBA’s Orlando restart […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been blessed with a chance to make one last run at the postseason before the 2019-20 season ends thanks to being one of the 22 teams invited for the restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando. However, they will have to navigate a series of questions upon taking the floor […]

Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks pointed out one major similarity between his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. The All-Star guard appreciated the comparison and gave Connaughton one big shout out. Via Twitter, Lillard thanked Connaughton, calling him by his nickname. For those unaware, Connaughton was a member of both […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the top contenders in the Western Conference in the past few seasons. However, according to the ever controversial LaVar Ball, he doesn’t see them winning an NBA championship any time soon. During an episode of the “Say Less” podcast, Ball expressed his belief that Portland dedicated too […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has opened up about the recent movement of players not wanting to participate in the NBA bubble in Florida. Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard are two of the biggest names that do not support the league’s plan to return to action amid the current social climate, which is something […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is well aware of the risks he and the rest of his NBA brothers are taking by resuming the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. Just because the players are playing in a “bubble” doesn’t guarantee them immunity from COVID-19, especially since there are still a number […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard aka Dame D.O.L.L.A. just dropped the music video of his newest single, “Goat Spirit,” and it provides us, the viewers with an MTV Cribs-like tour of his amazing Portland home. Here’s the full music video posted by Lillard himself on his official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1272544395917553664 First off, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard clapped back at an NBA fan suggesting he should be drug tested for saying his team could defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. Lillard refuted the idea with a rather sarcastic response, saying he should have simply said the Blazers “don’t have a chance” in the event […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is not only one of the best basketball players in the NBA, but he’s also a very talented rapper. Lillard’s stage name of “Dame D.O.L.L.A.” is one of the best nicknames in the game right now. The Blazers star spoke to Lisa Robinson of Variety about the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a big proponent of the Black Lives Matter movement that has taken center stage amid the ongoing protests, riots, and meaningful conversations happening to spark institutional change. The use of cameras and technology have greatly aided the exposure of racism and police brutality, but the Blazers point guard […]

Damian Lillard has cemented himself as the face of the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise over the past decade, complete with a long-term deal that should keep him with the organization for years to come. But in an interview with Lisa Robinson of Vanity Fair, in which Lillard discusses myriad current social issues, the five-time All-Star […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has never been afraid to go back at fans on Twitter and that trend continued on Tuesday. When a fan asked Lillard why he’s risking his health protesting after previously suggesting he didn’t want to play in meaningless games in Orlando, the Blazers star didn’t mince words: […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard released a brand new track, this time not dissing Shaquille O’Neal or Marvin Bagley III. The All-Star point guard took to Twitter to announce the release of “Blacklist,” a track condemning racism and those who perpetuate it. Let me vent…https://t.co/gfSo0GyUq0 🎹 by @KevChoice #Blacklist #DameDOLLA #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/jH7nrugwDS — Damian […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard explained some of his frustrations with respect to police brutality and the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. Lillard wondered why police–especially in Floyd’s case–are allowed to be the aggressors and “attack” common citizens even without provocation. If you attack the police then they have the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard locked his arms in solidarity with Black Lives Matters protesters on Thursday in the wake of the unjust killing of George Floyd. The Blazers’ social media page proudly shared a clip of Lillard walking the streets of Waterfront Park of Southeast Portland. Our point guard 🖤 pic.twitter.com/6r0yxojcoc — Portland […]

In the latest episode of ‘Last Week Tonight’, HBO host John Oliver briefly cited the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard as he discussed the issue of Voting by Mail. He mentioned that Oregonians would risk going to prison just to vote for Lillard as the league’s MVP. He’s not lying. Dame D.O.L.L.A for life.@LastWeekTonight gets […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recently made headlines after saying he has no intention of suiting up for “meaningless games.” However, while some people were not happy with Lillard’s remark, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry expressed his understanding on the matter. The three-time league MVP shared his thoughts on Lillard’s statement on “The […]

Harrison Barnes made news in an unexpected way. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard continued to push back after calling regular season games “meaningless” should the 2019-20 NBA season returning in the coming months. The 29-year-old Lillard, a five-time All-Star, and his Blazers are 3.5 games back behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the […]

The future of the 2019-20 season is still uncertain for all 30 teams. The Portland Trail Blazers, who struggled out of the gate but climbed their way back to fight for the last playoff spot in the West, could get some reinforcements if there’s still a regular season left to play. Damian Lillard, who joined […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard sent shockwaves across the sports landscape when he stated he would not participate in perceived “meaningless” games should the 2019-20 NBA season return from its COVID-19 pandemic brought hiatus. Among people to hit back at Lillard for his decision to sit out of competition was former NFL […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has provided us with a unique glimpse of how he and the rest of his team have been coping since the Blazers’ practice facility reopened a few weeks ago. Speaking to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz, the Blazers point guard expressed how exciting it was for everyone once they all finally […]

Damian Lillard had quite the curious reason for picking Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to be this season’s MVP over frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo. The likely two-horse race should be decided once the 2019-20 season resumes or moves into the postseason, with the award likely being presented after the NBA Finals, as it’s become recently […]

Earlier in the week, Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard announced that he intends to skip the rest of the season — if an when it resumes — should his team have no chance of making the playoffs. This was met with some criticism from all over, and recently, the 29-year-old has double down on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is looking at a proposal that could resume the 2019-20 NBA season this summer and relaunch the team’s playoff hopes. According to the five-time All-Star point guard, the Blazers playing the Western Conference’s first overall seed, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the first round of the NBA […]