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Portland Trail BLazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has recently opened up about his thoughts on the all-important work-life balance. In a recent tweet, the 29-year-old explained how making music has actually helped make him a better player overall. “Since I started putting out music and taking it seriously I have been better as a […]

The Chicago Bulls were fairly transparent in their desire to select a point guard in the 2019 NBA Draft, and it quickly became clear that they would take Coby White out of North Carolina. Chicago can only hope that White pans out to be anything close to the quality of his favorite point guard, Portland […]

CJ McCollum is convinced that Damian Lillard is one of the best Portland Trail Blazers players ever; however, he strongly believes that his teammate is on his way to becoming the best player in franchise history. Lillard has been the face of the Portland franchise for the past several seasons, even leading the Blazers to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard took his fame to new heights last season. He led the Blazers to their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2000 before running into the Golden State Warriors. In order to get them there, he hit possibly the most cold-blooded buzzer-beater in Portland playoff history. In the offseason, the […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is still two months away, but we already know the prime candidates for the MVP award. Your Kawhi Leonards, Giannis Antetokounmpos, James Hardens, that sort of thing. But there are some players who you wouldn’t normally consider to be top MVP candidates who actually do have a shot of winning the […]

Damian Lillard wants to become the best player that has ever suited up for the Portland Trail Blazers, and he believes he needs to accomplish two things in order to achieve that recognition. In an interview with Billboard.com’s Eric Diep, Lillard said that winning the MVP award and an NBA title would put him on […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard just released his second album titled Big D.O.L.L.A, and it has created a lot of social media buzz lately. Lillard, who’s emcee name is Dame D.O.L.L.A, has had a successful career so far. He officially started his rap career two years ago when he released his debut album ‘Confirmed.’ […]

Damian Lillard is aware of Portland Trail Blazers history, an Oregon Trail leading through the past which leads to Brandon Roy. In a time when NBA superstars are joining one another to form a championship team, a dynasty, there’s this question that usually passes through everyone’s head; What if a current NBA star could play […]

For Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, being an NBA player helps him ‘stay creative as an artist.’ Speaking with Eric Diep of Billboard, Lillard spoke about his career as a hip hop artist under the pseudonym Dame D.O.L.L.A. For the four-time All-Star, music is not just an outlet but a serious craft. “I […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was one of the latest to come out and throw some high praise in the direction of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (aka Dame D.O.L.L.A.) for what the Dubs forward considers to be the rapper’s best album yet. Green took to Instagram to provide his early review […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has made waves with offseason — not with his ruthless shot-making, but with his punchy delivery on his newest rap album: Big D.O.L.L.A. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors may have been the cause for his playoff exit, but he’s just as big a fun of Lillard’s mic […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard may be one of the more underrated players in the NBA, but that hasn’t stopped the Oakland native from coming up strong in some of the biggest moments. Lillard sunk the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of last season’s playoffs, waving goodbye to a team […]

On the court, it’s business as usual for Damian Lillard. But away from the hardwood, the Portland Trail Blazers star point guard is inclined to make music and produce albums. Lillard, 29, released his third studio album “Big D.O.L.L.A.” on Friday under his alias Dame D.O.L.L.A. Relative to an NBA player diving into the rap […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A. just released his third full-length album entitled Big D.O.L.L.A.. The album has received FIRE reviews from some of the more prominent names in the hip-hop industry. Recently, TMZ caught up with Dame D.O.L.L.A. and asked him what winning a Grammy or being invited to perform at […]

LeBron James has made no secret of his affinity for Damian Lillard’s game, and it’s safe to say the superstar pair continued developing their relationship this summer on the set of Space Jam 2. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise player capitalized on building anticipation for his third album […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is excited about the release of his third studio album: BIG D.O.L.L.A. (Different On Levels Lord Allowed). On Thursday, the 29-year-old native of Oakland, California gave his fans and followers a sneak peak at one of the tracks: Moneyball. Moneyball 💸 @Dame_Lillard “Big D.O.L.L.A.” drops on 8/9 pic.twitter.com/ofHWtZDld9 — […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is excited about the release of his third studio album: BIG D.O.L.L.A. (Different On Levels Lord Allowed). In fact, the 29-year-old native of Oakland, California says this latest production is “his best” work yet. New album alert 🚨 BIG D.O.L.L.A. Available 8/9 on all platforms! It’s my 3rd album […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey believes Hassan Whiteside’s pre-existing relationship with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will make his transition to Portland easier. The Blazers acquired Whiteside this summer from the Miami Heat. Olshey says Whiteside, Lillard and McCollum often times went to dinner when the Heat came up to Portland […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is doing his part in hyping teammate Damian Lillard’s upcoming album release. Lillard, also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the hip-hop scene, is expected to drop his latest studio album in the coming days. McCollum appears to have gotten his hands on an advance copy of the unreleased album, […]

Ryan Hollins’ regular appearance from ESPN’s shows has frustrated a lot of NBA fans. People believe that the former NBA player doesn’t know most of what he’s talking about. He’s made a lot of controversial claims that often surprises even his colleagues, and he’s back at it with another one. In a recent episode of […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley venerated Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard on Friday while appearing on the “Knuckleheads” podcast alongside Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. Speaking about the most difficult point guards to defend, Beverley, one of the preeminent perimeter defenders in the NBA, righteously argued for Western Conference foe Lillard. […]

It just this time last year that many believed the Portland Trail Blazers were going nowhere fast with the star backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. But coming off a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals, the team’s first in nearly 20 years, both players signed lucrative multi-year extensions with Portland, cementing their […]

Former All-Star and scoring savant Carmelo Anthony is yet to be signed to an NBA roster, so Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard campaigned for Melo and urged other teams to take a shot at the now 35-year-old forward. #VoteForMeloFareWellSeason #StopPlayinMelo — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 29, 2019 Unfortunately for both Damian Lillard and Carmelo […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard says he and Russell Westbrook “never” hated each other. During the first round of the 2019 playoffs, the Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. Lillard and Westbrook had a back-and-forth in pretty much every game, prompting everyone to think the two superstars didn’t like […]

Christmas came early for a bunch of kids who recently came across a real-life Santa Claus in the form of Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. The 29-year-old was caught on film, gifting some lucky kids with no less than five pairs of new Adidas kicks apiece. .@Dame_Lillard blessed the kids with free sneakers. Clutch […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has showcased his star power ever since he won the NBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2012-13 NBA season. Since bursting onto the scene, Lillard’s game has only continued to improve. This past season marked the fourth straight campaign in which Lillard averaged at least 25 […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is renowned across the league for not only being one of the best basketball players in the league but an excellent human being off the court. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey once spoke on how Lillard sets an example on and off the hardwood: "It helps when your best […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard has withdrawn his commitment from Team USA’s training camp and FIBA World Cup play this summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lillard will join backcourt partner CJ McCollum in efforts to focus on the upcoming season, becoming one of now seven prominent invitees to pull […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love are expected to make their decision soon on whether or not they’ll suit up for Team USA for the FIBA World Cup. "Sources told The Athletic that Damian Lillard and Kevin Love were on the fence and expected to make their intentions known […]

This offseason has been witness to the union of some of the greatest duos this league has ever seen — LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently, James Harden and […]

In one 12 second possession, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard changed the course of a franchise forever. Almost all NBA fans know what happened. In Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Lillard drained an impossible-looking bomb to send the Oklahoma City Thunder home. Lillard had an interesting response when Brian Berger of Sports […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is not a big fan of popular basketball video game, NBA 2K, and its player ratings. NBA 2K recently released the ratings of the top players for the latest installment of the series. As expected, Lillard was in the top 10, rated at 92 for the ninth spot. Dame […]

Last year, the Portland Trail Blazers went deeper in the playoffs than almost all NBA fans predicted. On the way to the Western Conference Finals, they became a Cinderella team under the guidance of Damian Lillard. Even though they were eliminated by the Warriors, the Blazers still put together a very impressive season. Lillard spoke […]

Last year, the Portland Trail Blazers finished as the third seed in the Western Conference. With the destruction of the Warriors dynasty, some thought that the Blazers chances of getting one of the coveted top four seeds would increase. However, Blazers star guard Damian Lillard set the record straight by reminding people that the conference […]

Money, fame, and moderate success in the NBA isn’t enough to drive Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard, the 29-year-old former Rookie of the Year, is filming a role in the LeBron James–led “Space Jam” sequel but his focus could not be more on the game of basketball. Asked by Jason Quick […]

While Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised Russell Westbrook got traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, he didn’t expect the former MVP to land on the Houston Rockets with James Harden. Lillard had an idea Westbrook was going to be on the move after the Thunder traded Paul George to the […]

The Portland Trailblazers ended last years excellent campaign on a sour note. Even though they upset the Denver Nuggets in seven games, they were embarrassed by the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals. The team has made some tweaks to its roster in hopes of making an even deeper playoff run. The face of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard says one of the main reasons he wants to spend his entire career in Portland is because of the investment both sides have made to each other. Lillard, who signed a five-year, $196 million maximum contract extension with the Blazers this summer, wants to “finish the things” he started. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says he has a significant role in LeBron James’ Space Jam 2. Lillard says he had to shave off his beard and had a week of 15-hour shoots. The Blazers guard, Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis are the NBA […]