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Four-time All-Star Damian Lillard spelled out his devotion to the city of Portland and the Blazers organization in a recently-penned essay for The Players’ Tribune, titled Loyalty Over Everything. Unlike a lot of NBA players, Lillard has spent his entire career with one team. The Blazers selected the former Weber State standout with the No. […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was ejected for the first time since taking the team’s coaching gig on Friday night, as he was tossed in the third quarter of his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Blazers star guard Damian Lillard said that Stotts’ ejection was “very necessary,” according […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says just like other players are doing what is best for their careers by changing teams and creating superteams, he’s staying in Portland because it’s what he wants to do for his career. Lillard has consistently said he wants to retire with the Blazers and be the guy who brings […]

Damian Lillard has forged himself as a role model for his hometown of Oakland and in his second home with the Portland Trail Blazers, and while he’s been part of trade rumors in the past, he’s let none of them affect him with an end goal in mind. Most NBA players don’t get to spend […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is enjoying being part of Carmelo Anthony’s resurgence. Lillard, one of Anthony’s biggest supporters, thought it was wrong how Melo “was kind of almost pushed out of the league.” That’s why Dame is so happy to see Anthony playing well for the Blazers and getting his respect […]

Damian Lillard knows he’s being part of something special, witnessing the return of Carmelo Anthony after a one-year absence from the NBA. Melo is coming off back-to-back standout performances since signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, and Lillard is soaking in every moment. “I told him, when we look back on our careers, everybody won’t […]

Damian Lillard inquired about Carmelo Anthony’s recent history, specifically his last two stops with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets in the last two years before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this month. Lillard asked Melo upfront and was impressed with his forthcoming response: “I asked him what these last two […]

Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had high praise for Carmelo Anthony’s breakout performance in Monday night’s 117-94 win over the Chicago Bulls. Anthony had been out of the NBA for roughly one year. However, the Blazers decided to sign the former Syracuse standout earlier this month. Portland needed some help at the power forward position, and […]

Monday night’s blowout victory against a hapless Chicago Bulls side was an excellent preview of a best-case scenario in terms of Carmelo Anthony’s fit with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star was in vintage form, putting up 25 points (on 10-of-20 shooting), four 3-pointers, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two turnovers in […]

One of the biggest non-NBA storylines during the offseason was the rap battle between Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. The two threw diss tracks at each other, dividing fans as to who roasted who. One month after they decided to call it quits, O’Neal reflected on his rap […]

Damian Lillard praised Zach LaVine’s recent game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets, a case of real recognizing real ahead of Monday’s matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls. In the midst of true havoc in the lane, LaVine found the ball with only seconds left and scooted behind the 3-point line, letting go […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were on the doorstep of the NBA Finals last season. They entered the 2019-20 campaign with lofty expectations, yet sit at 5-12 after a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. One person not hitting the panic button? Star point guard Damian Lillard, who’s pleading with everybody to “just watch” […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard will play on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard has missed the last two games due to back spasms. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard — who sat out last two games with back spasms — will return to action […]

Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard could take the floor for the first time as teammates on Saturday when the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard has missed Anthony’s first two games with the Blazers due to back spasms. The superstar point guard will be a game-time decision on Saturday. If Lillard plays, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard says he will be a game-time decision for his team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Lillard says his back tightened up during a lifting session on Thursday. “Might be a thing I just have to play through. We’ll see,” […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard was unable to play in the past two games, dealing with back spasms, implicitly giving new teammate All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony the green light to start chucking in the former third-overall pick’s first games back after missing a calendar year of basketball. Lillard is expected to return […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is probable to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Lillard has missed the last two games due to back spasms. Blazers announce Damian Lillard (back) is probable for Saturday’s game at Cleveland. Hassan Whiteside (hip) is questionable — Jason Quick (@jwquick) November 22, 2019 The Blazers are […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is hoping to make his return for Saturday’s road game against the Cavs. However, Lillard knows he needs to be cautious: Thread on Damian Lillard back injury: He says he is hopeful to return Saturday at Cleveland. "I would be doing a disservice to my health if I just […]

Damian Lillard and Rodney Hood have seen narratives ruin a player’s career before, and now-teammate Carmelo Anthony was almost a victim of that before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood was in that same place not too long ago, fresh off a trade from Utah and struggling to get minutes due to his passive […]

If you ask every player in the NBA who the toughest cover in the league is, a majority of them would probably say James Harden. The Houston Rockets superstar has established himself as the best scorer in today’s game. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard admitted via Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports that […]

Days after he agreed to a deal with his new team, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony made his much anticipated debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old veteran was thrust into the starting lineup, with Anthony logging a healthy 24 minutes in his first game back after almost a year on the sidelines. […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back spasms, according to a report from Jason Quick of The Athletic. Blazers announce Damian Lillard will not play tonight in New Orleans because of back spasms — Jason Quick (@jwquick) November 19, 2019 […]

Three years and two days ago, the Portland Trail Blazers found themselves in a very similar situation to start their season, getting off to a 7-6 start after a loss to the Houston Rockets. Damian Lillard delivered a nugget of impatience, saying his Blazers “suck” after the Rockets handed them a 17-point loss. Fast-forward three […]

The Portland Trail Blazers took yet another loss in a mind-boggling start to the season, this time a 132-108 beatdown at the hands of the high-octane Houston Rockets. The Blazers have tried to keep an optimistic front through a 5-9 start, but backcourt star CJ McCollum admits things behind closed doors aren’t as happy as […]

Despite some recent struggles, the Portland Trail Blazers have one of the best overall duos and NBA backcourts in the league today. With the tandem of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum leading the way, the Trail Blazers can always be dangerous even when things aren’t exactly going according to plan in the Pacific Northwest. However, […]

Damian Lillard nonchalantly turned down the noise surrounding his rivalry with Russell Westbrook, now that the Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the Houston Rockets on Monday. Lillard ensured to send Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder home in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, waving goodbye to Paul George and the rest […]

There are a number of teams in professional sports who were great but never broke through to win a championship. The Portland Trail Blazers look like they’re the next team to fall into that category. This team has an elite backcourt. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are lethal scorers and two of the best players […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is looking forward to having Carmelo Anthony join the club. Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Blazers. He hasn’t played in an NBA game for over a year, but Lillard believes Melo “can do things to help our team.” “I’m all for it,” Lillard said, […]

Two years after the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum clamored to welcome Carmelo Anthony into their fold, the wish has come true. Better late than never, some say. That might just be true for these struggling Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard, who is second in the league in scoring at 30.5 points per game, […]

Carmelo Anthony is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers. But just two months ago, Damian Lillard told the world that ‘he ain’t coming here.’ During an interview with NBA on ESPN, Lillard shared that they’ve been trying to get Anthony to no avail. " … he ain't coming here." –Dame Lillard after two summers […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was notified on the potential of adding Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday and he made it clear that he’s always been supportive of bringing in the future Hall-of-Famer, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Blazers. Damian Lillard was notified […]

On Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered another disappointing defeat, this time at the hands of the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, 114-106. That’s now back-to-back losses for the Blazers, following a 107-99 defeat against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. What’s even worse is the fact that the team has lost all but one out […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a puzzling 4-8 start to the 2019-20 season, but nothing was more head-scratching than seeing Damian Lillard snap a 230-game streak scoring in double figures on Wednesday. Lillard entered the game averaging 32.5 points over the first 11 games, trailing only James Harden of the Houston Rockets (38.2). But […]

Trae Young continued his scorching start to the 2019-20 season by leading the Atlanta Hawks to an impressive 125-121 road victory over the Denver Nuggets. Young torched the Nuggets for 42 points on 13-of-21 shooting and eight three-pointers. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had no choice but to tip his hat the sophomore sensation, and […]

In the young 2019-20 season, the Portland Trail Blazers’ chances at winning the title are being downplayed yet again by various analysts. Star guard Damian Lillard is not surprised by this reality. Per NBA TV, Lillard shared his thoughts on the matter. This is not new to him. After all, people have underestimated them almost […]

Superstars such as Damian Lillard leaving their franchises to team up with other great players and form “superteams” has become the norm in the modern NBA. Just this offseason, we’ve seen Anthony Davis jumped ship from New Orleans to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, while California natives Paul George and Kawhi Leonard […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are first and second, respectively, in minutes per game this season. Lillard is averaging 38.6 minutes per game and McCollum is playing 37.7. In the load management era, some would say that’s too many minutes for the Blazers’ two best players. However, McCollum believes he and […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard wants to get one thing straight: center Hassan Whiteside is a “good dude” and not a locker room cancer. Lillard is trying to help Whiteside become the best version of himself. Whiteside was ripped on national television by the TNT halftime crew on Thursday. Shaquille O’Neal and […]

It was a memorable evening for Portland Trail Blazers cornerstone superstar Damian Lillard, as he produced an historic performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The 6-foot-2 point guard torched the Nets for a career-high 60-point performance (19-of-33 from the floor, 15-of-15 from the line, along with seven treys, for rebounds, and five assists), […]