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You know that Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is not bad at this basketball thing, and by now, you probably are also aware of the fact that he is actually a good rapper. But let’s say basketball and music did not exist (sounds harsh, but just go with me for a moment). What […]

Portland Trail Blazers point man Damian Lillard condemned Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger for the mistimed criticism of Buddy Hield’s shot selection, as it likely cost them a potential win against the Golden State Warriors. Down six with 20 seconds left, Hield’s rather-shy scoring night turned up at the right time, as he corked […]

The Portland Trail Blazers open up the second half of the season on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, and they might be without their best player, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. The Blazers announced Wednesday that Lillard is dealing with a left ankle sprain, leaving him questionable to face Brooklyn. Dame played 25 minutes in […]

All-Star point guard Damian Lillard recalled how Portland Trail Blazers late-owner Paul Allen helped his music career during the early stages, opening his personal studio for his player to use. “We was doing free agency meetings and they flew me to L.A.,” said Lillard as a guest of Chris Haynes’ Posted Up podcast. “We met […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis are close friends off the court. The two stars were in the same draft class and keep in touch throughout the season. That’s why Lillard has no problem with Davis requesting a trade from the Pelicans. Dame, whose […]

Damian Lillard is known for his humility. The Portland Trail Blazers guard certainly doesn’t lack for confidence on the court, but has nevertheless crafted a persona that positions him as one of the most down-to-earth superstars in the NBA. Lillard walks the walk, too, frequently engaging the basketball community at large on the ground, in […]

Damian Lillard is among very few players in an era of superteams who has chosen to go his own way, staying faithful to the Portland Trail Blazers, even after being surrounded by constant speculation offseason after offseason. The 6-foot-3 guard told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he’s not willing to change his trajectory, basking in […]

The NBA’s best gathered together in Charlotte for the 68th annual All-Star Game to entertain fans from across the globe. Team LeBron finished with 178 points to outlast Team Giannis, who finished with “only” 164 points during the NBA’s midseason event. As good a show as we witnessed on Sunday night, not everyone played well. […]

Anfernee Simons is one of the most anonymous players in the NBA. If Damian Lillard has anything to say about it, though, this time next year his rookie teammate will have just become an overnight star. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar tweeted on Monday that Simons is “comin” for the 2020 dunk contest crown. Ant […]

Damian Lillard has always been known as a great three-point shooter, but the Trail Blazers point guard caught fire during Sunday night’s All-Star Game. Several of his threes came from way downtown, as they say. In fact, a few were taken near the logo. Lillard scored 18 points, six rebounds and five assists in Sunday’s […]

The act of swapping jerseys has become a post-game culture in the NBA this season. Fans have seen players from this generation ask future Hall of Famers Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Vince Carter to exchange jerseys with them. It is now a tradition that symbolizes appreciation and respect. But for San Antonio Spurs’ LaMarcus […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

It’s still not too late for Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers are fourth in the Western Conference standings as the All-Star break approaches, with the league’s fourth-best net rating since January 1st. They just fortified a longstanding weakness on the wing by acquiring Rodney Hood at the trade deadline, a move that finally affords […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge recently spoke to The Athletic’s Jabari Young about his journey from leaving the Portland Trail Blazers to having one of the best seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. The 33 year-old All-Star is proud to say that he’s grown as a player, both on and off […]

LaMarcus Aldridge will be making his seventh All-Star appearance this weekend, but his recent re-emergence as one of the best power forwards in the league is more than just about how good of a player he has been this season. It’s also about the fact that he decided to grow up as a person. In […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and small forward Evan Turner had some loud praise for Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who delivered a 47-point triple-double in 43 minutes to give his team a 120-111 win over the visitors. While the race for the Most Valuable Player is believed to be a […]

The Portland Trailblazers suffered an excruciating loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. It was magnified by point guard Damian Lillard’s criticisms of the officials for the lack of questionable calls down the stretch. It appears there was plenty of truth to Damian Lillard’s comments. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, it […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

As the Dwyane Wade farewell tour made its final stop in the city of Portland, Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was the honorary recipient of the traditional post-game jersey swap from the soon-to-be-retired Wade. Following the Miami Heat’s 118-108 victory against the Blazers, it was Lillard who was given the honor of having to bring […]

There was a time when Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was an unquestioned top three point guard in the league. As a matter of fact, there was a time when some felt he was even better than Stephen Curry. His combination of size, athleticism and ferocity is unmatched by anyone who has ever played […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has experienced being snubbed by fans and the media from the All-Star game. But this year, the star guard believes that it’s the easiest call given how his team is performing. Lillard pointed to this individual success, noting that it has trickled on over to wins for his […]

Damian Lillard plans to foil the Curry brothers’ homecoming in Charlotte during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Portland Trail Blazers’ star guard predicted his 3-Point Contest victory “Larry Bird style” on Tuesday. “I’m shooting against the Curry’s in they hometown… I’m going to win, I’m in there to win.” — @Dame_Lillard — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to rest star point guard Damian Lillard on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Damian Lillard is coming off a 24-point game against the Phoenix Suns. The three-time All-Star played 29:31 in Portland’s 14-point win versus the Suns. Portland intends to rest Damian […]

As we inch closer to All-Star Weekend, the picture for the always entertaining 3-Point Contest is becoming much clearer, and another Portland Trail Blazer is entering the mix. Damian Lillard will be competing in the 3-Point Contest this year, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. He’ll join his fellow Blazer Seth Curry, who was confirmed […]

To say that Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is a huge fan of his young star, Devin Booker, would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, the 47-year-old rookie coach believes that in a few years’ time, Booker is going to overtake Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. Kokoskov shared his […]

Tuesday night’s exchange of pleasantries between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was the first in the seven years they’ve gone against each other in countless Western Conference battles. While it was an odd sight to witness, Lillard admits there’s no love lost between the two, but the […]

Tuesday night’s Western Conference showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the first time point guards Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook had exchanged in-game barbs, as Westbrook was visibly irritable in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. “In the past, we’ve just never spoken on the court,” Lillard admitted, […]

During Tuesday’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers, there were some words between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard. Westbrook had just dunked on the entire team it seems, and coming back on the free throws the former MVP and Lillard seemed to exchange words. Both were very heated and within […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had no mercy for Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s ankles on Tuesday. In the second quarter, Russell Westbrook had a nasty left-to-right crossover and Damian Lillard dropped to the floor, generating oohs and aahs from the sellout Thunder crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook finished […]

Damian Lillard has long been vocal about his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers and has even expressed his desire to be a Blazer for life. In a recent interview with Jason Quick of The Athletic, Lillard spoke out on super teams and said that he’d rather be on a team built on continuity rather […]

While some stars have focused their future in lining up the next NBA superteam, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has vastly set himself apart from that club. Lillard is a franchise player, but not one willing to wear an extra hat as a front office executive, determining who to target in free agency and […]

During his short prime with the Portland Trail Blazers, Brandon Roy was one of the smoothest scorers in the league, possessing crafty dribble moves, a solid 3-point shot and the ability to get to the free-throw line with regularity. The Blazers kind of have that now in Damian Lillard, except Lillard has been able to […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez possesses a very particular set of skills, skills he has acquired over a long 11-year career. Skills that make dreams come true. Just ask his former teammate Damian Lillard. “I possess the unique ability to slip into a coma at any moment’s notice,” said the 7-foot big man, according to […]

Damian Lillard’s list of accolades just gained an impressive new entry, as he is now the fastest player in Trail Blazers history to reach 12,000 career points. Lillard achieved this feat in 514 games, which tops the marks set by Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and LaMarcus Aldridge, according to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Damian Lillard […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is known throughout the league for having unlimited range. The dynamic scorer frequently pulls up well beyond the three-point line to drill shots that anyone not named Steph Curry wouldn’t even dare attempt. On Sunday evening, Lillard hit another jaw-dropping shot when his team faced off against the Denver […]

Damian Lillard made the entire Charlotte Hornets team know that they are not going to win Friday night’s game against his Portland Trail Blazers. Nope, he didn’t say anything to anyone from the opposing team. He sent them the message through this: Damian Lillard with the loooong distance alley-oop to Jake Layman #RipCity 🎥: @trailblazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, and Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard will play despite dealing with a left elbow injury he suffered on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard was seen grabbing his left elbow as he checked out of the game on Wednesday. The Blazers listed the three-time […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is ruled as questionable for Friday’s match-up against the Charlotte Hornets. Per the @trailblazers, Damian Lillard (left elbow sprain) is questionable, while Maurice Harkless (left knee) is out for Friday's game vs. Charlotte. #RipCity — NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) January 10, 2019 The Blazers star has been on a […]