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With a few simple words, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant lifted the spirits of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the 2014 All-Star game. The 2014 All-Star game was Lillard’s first All-Star selection. He was really looking forward to playing in the game, but he wasn’t getting too many minutes since there were […]

Following the Portland Trail Blazers’ 127-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Damian Lillard said he was playing the best basketball of his career. Lillard put up 48 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists against the Lakers. The Blazers star is now averaging 48.4 points, 9.8 assists and 8.2 rebounds over his last […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard balled out on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in what was the first game inside the Staples Center following the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. As expected, the Lakers organization played tribute to Kobe prior to the ballgame, and it was […]

Damian Lillard continued his offensive onslaught on opposing NBA teams on Friday night with the Portland Trail Blazers star torching the Los Angeles Lakers for 48 points. Although it was another incredible performance from one of the best guards in the game today, it came on a night in which the Lakers were honoring Kobe […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard knows Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center is going to be emotional. After all, it is the first game the Purple and Gold are playing since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. Like he was to so many players […]

The 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest for All-Star Weekend reportedly has its first participant, as Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is expected to compete, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will compete in the 3-Point Contest next month in Chicago, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris […]

Much has been made of the feisty exchanges between Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook every time they take the floor. But Lillard took to Instagram on Thursday to quell any notions of “bad blood” between the two superstars: https://www.instagram.com/p/B77418lgrvj/ The post comes just one day after Lillard torched […]

Damian Lillard once again got the best of Russell Westbrook in the second meeting this month between the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. Lillard buried a couple of long-range bombs right in front of Westbrook, inciting the question: just how far can he shoot from? The Blazers star was asked if he’d consider shooting […]

Without a single ounce of hesitation, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard drained a long 3-pointer from the logo on Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. Right after crossing the halfcourt mark, Lillard suddenly rose up for the shot and left Russell Westbrook with no chance at to to contest it. To be fair […]

Damian Lillard still vividly remembers his battles with Russell Westbrook, including his most recent one on Jan. 15 when his Portland Trail Blazers took on Westbrook’s new team, the Houston Rockets. Nearly a year ago, it was Lillard who crushed Westbrook’s playoff hopes with a dagger 3-pointer to send him home, along with the rest […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard captured the attention of the NBA mainstream after his studly performance against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, burying a gut-carving bomb to win it all in five games before waving goodbye. The Blazers don’t look like a playoff team this season, but that hasn’t […]

Damian Lillard and Pascal Siakam have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 14 of the 2019-20 season. Lillard averaged 52.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1. Siakam, meanwhile, put up 23.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists as the Toronto Raptors went a perfect […]

On a tragic Sunday, basketball players and fans mourned Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing. Teams that night paid tribute to the five-time NBA champion with eight-second and 24-second violations, Twitter tributes, postgame interviews, and emotional dedications. Damian Lillard was one of the players who spoke of his memories with the Black Mamba. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard continued his scoring outburst, exploding for 50 points in their win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. In their 139-129 win over the Pacers, Lillard put up 50 points on 60.9 percent shooting from the field — going for 8-of-12 from deep and 14-of-16 from the free-throw line. Lillard […]

After missing three games in a row because of an ankle injury, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum practiced on Saturday. Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was the one who told Portland reporters that McCollum practiced. Dame is hoping CJ will be “back soon.” Lillard says McCollum (left ankle) went through practice today, […]

Both Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers showed their commitment to each other when they agreed on a four-year $196-million super-max contract extension this past summer. Lillard has also gone on record saying that he wants to play with the Blazers for his entire career. In a post-game conversation with Jason Quick of The […]

Bradley Beal had a huge decision to make this past summer, as the Washington Wizards and new general manager Tommy Sheppard tendered a three-year extension offer sheet worth $111 million. As it turns out, the Wizards star consulted with fellow All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who had signed a four-year, $196 million supermax extension with the […]

Damian Lillard is enjoying the prime years of his career and pulling out all the fireworks for the NBA to witness. He’s averaging career-highs in points (28.3), assists, (7.6) and field goal percentage (45%), yet none of those things have been the conduit for winning basketball. At 19-27, the Portland Trail Blazers, who made their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks produced the most thrilling encounter on the NBA’s three-game slate on Thursday night. It was the Mavs who emerged victorious, 133-125, but it wasn’t without a formidable challenge from the home side. At one point late in the fourth quarter, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard was […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was raving about Damian Lillard, who almost singlehandedly kept the Portland Trail Blazers in the game before the Mavs were able to escape with a 133-125 win. Carlisle joked he tried to pass Lillard a note at some point saying “that he’s got my All-Star vote. I guess he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell short to the Dallas Mavericks, 133-125. However, fans who caught the game were aware that Damian Lillard could have easily turned the game on its head with another masterful performance. He played great basketball against the Mavs despite the loss. His crossover and dunk with Kristaps Porzingis trailing him is […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is lethal from anywhere on the court and must be defended at all times. The Dallas Mavericks seemed to have forgotten that on Thursday. The Mavericks allowed the four-time All-Star to heat up from way beyond the arc. With the home team down by 20 points with under seven […]

Throughout his 20-year career in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had some jaw-dropping performances on the basketball floor. Some of those performances defied belief from his 62-point game in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks in which he outscored an entire team to his incredible 60-point finale against the Utah Jazz, where […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to make solid progress in his recovery from the leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets last March. It’s unclear when Nurkic will play again, but the good news is that he’s going through full-speed practices, according to Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1220079108010340352 Nurkic had a great regular season […]

Rewinding only three years back and Jusuf Nurkic was an unhappy player looking to showcase his skills and find a place that would want him for it. His wish came true when the Portland Trail Blazers, in dire need of a big man, came calling. It didn’t take long for Nurkic to meet the franchise […]

The rapport between Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic is a rare one at best. Two teammates brought together by a midseason trade and the dire need for a big man presence in the middle. The two Portland Trail Blazers cogs have been inseparable since then. Nurkic came to the Blazers in 2017 as a disgruntled […]

The Portland Trail Blazers needed a win badly. And on a night where they missed the other half of its star guard duo, the Blazers turned to Damian Lillard to carry them on Martin Luther King Jr. day. Lillard set multiple records in Portland’s thrilling 129-124 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors. For one, […]

Hassan Whiteside had plenty of encouragement for Damian Lillard, as the Portland Trail Blazers star couldn’t seem to miss any of the important shots that kept his team in the game against a hungry Golden State Warriors team. The Blazers trailed from the second quarter, but it was Lillard keeping them in the game with […]

There’s not a lot of reasons to value the Portland Trail Blazers as a playoff threat, but Damian Lillard’s on-court performance against the Golden State Warriors was nothing short of fantastic. It was a masterful display of pure scoring that has become hard to come by. Moreover, this outing of his puts him in an […]

Veteran swingman Trevor Ariza is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers after being traded from the Sacramento Kings. Star guard Damian Lillard liked the move, noting that Ariza can aid them in lots of things. Per Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl, Lillard pointed out Ariza’s experience, skillset, and size as his main assets. “I think […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has nothing but praise for Luka Doncic. After the Dallas Mavericks star scored 35 points in a win over Portland on Friday night, Lillard said during his postgame interview Doncic is “arguably” the MVP. Lillard stated because “his team is winning and he is dominating game after game.” […]

Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers are definitely happy that they have Damian Lillard. After all, the man is putting the Blazers on his back in spite of the horrible form they find themselves subject to. His talent and loyalty to the Blazers is something that many fans love about him. They suddenly find more […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are listing superstar point guard Damian Lillard as questionable for Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers say Lillard has an upper respiratory infection: Damian Lillard is questionable for tonight's game in Dallas with upper respiratory illness. It comes for everyone. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 17, 2020 The Blazers […]

Wednesday’s ESPN doubleheader brought a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, one that offered Carmelo Anthony’s return to the Toyota Center since he was first exiled by the team. For Russell Westbrook, this was an opportunity to go head-to-head against Damian Lillard, who ended his postseason in 2019 with a massive 3-point […]

The beef between Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is well documented. That beef culminated in last year’s playoffs when Lillard’s Blazers won in five games against Westbrook who was then with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Either way, it’s clear that these two players don’t exactly like each other. […]

Many players in the NBA make great use of their bodies to display tremendous art work in the form of tattoos. One of the most-tatted-up players in the league is Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has all manner of imagery displayed on his arms, shoulders and torso. Now, the tables have turned, […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says superstar point guard Damian Lillard proposed an idea where players can challenge each other to one-on-one games during All-Star Weekend. The Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest are great, but All-Star Weekend needs a new event to bring some sizzle, […]

20 years from now, people are still going to be talking about Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard’s deep game-winner over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and hit the series-clinching shot at the buzzer over George. The Blazers guard, who […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised to see Carmelo Anthony’s go-ahead shot fall in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. With time running out in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 99 points apiece, Anthony received a pass, dribbled his way towards the free-throw line, then rose up for his […]