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Damian Lillard has never been one to not speak his mind. While watching a WNBA game with fellow NBA star and California native DeMar DeRozan, the Portland Trail Blazers star took the opportunity to speak up for the less-recognized players. During his courtside interview, Lillard insisted this point about the female players: “[WNBA players] deserve […]

We’re not quite sure why Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard continues to be a frequent subject of trade rumors this offseason. The Blazers may have been swept in the first round and a large part of that is due to the 6-foot-3 guard consistently performing below standards — but let’s get real, the Blazers […]

Despite a recent stance that he is wanting to stay put, the rumor mill indicates All-Star point guard Damian Lillard could be bound for a move down south. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, rumblings of Lillard wanting a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers could have some truth to them. “I’ve been hearing that […]

Damian Lillard has been among the names rumored to be a target of the Los Angeles Lakers after the franchise missed out on Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins as a potential sidekick to LeBron James. According to what ESPN’s Steven A. Smith (via Thomas Duffy of Bycycle) said on his radio show, the Portland Trail […]

The Golden State Warriors’ acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins has put the NBA and its players on tilt, as the rich just get richer, further stretching the disparity between some of the elite teams in the league. The Lakers, who are fresh off acquiring LeBron James on a four-year, $154 million deal, have aimed at the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun revamping their roster ever since LeBron James made the decision to jump over from Cleveland to LA this past weekend. After James agreed to a four-year deal, displaying his trust in Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka, and the Lakers organization, they began shifting their attention to role players, adding Lance […]

After signing the biggest free agent in franchise history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers are putting the pieces together to surround LeBron James with players that will give them the best chance of winning a championship. Just a few days since James’ announcement, the Lakers already have a couple of players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired the biggest fish of free agency in LeBron James, but they may not be done. According to Get More Sports’ Chris Sheridan, the Lakers are exploring their options in regards to other stars, like Damian Lillard and John Wall. “A number of trade options are being considered by Lakers executives […]

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just surprised a city park in Portland with free sneakers. From Jeff Gluck’s tweet, below are pictures of Lillard at the back of a U-Haul truck, giving away Adidas shoes: Craziness at a city park in Portland! NBA All-Star @Dame_Lillard posted on social media he was en route to give […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers were bounced in the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans, there were some questions about whether or not the Trail Blazers would make some drastic changes this offseason, one of which is trading Damian Lillard. That has led to fans tweeting at Lillard hoping he will get to their […]

Science and forms of analytics have been applied to NBA players in an effort to gain a closer look at their athletic abilities. But for Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers, nothing compares to a player’s actual performance on the court. Kuzma responded via Twitter to a short clip featuring an analysis of top […]

Damian Lillard has been among some of the rumors surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers, after the Western Conference’s third seed proved incapable of dealing with the sixth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans. General manager Neil Olshey is expected to be aggressive this offseason after proving unable to lure key free agents to Portland last offseason, but some […]

The Portland Trail Blazers experienced a few mountaintop peaks this season. The first came on Feb. 14 when Damian Lillard dropped 44 points and Portland defeated the Warriors 123-117, withstanding Kevin Durant’s 50-point onslaught. That victory sparked a 13-game winning streak for the Blazers, catapulting them to third in the West at 44-26. The next […]

The 2017-18 NBA season came abruptly came to a close last Friday night when the Golden State Warriors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 at Quicken Loans Arena, which completed a four-game sweep of the Cavs for the Dubs’ second consecutive championship and third title in four years. It was quite an underwhelming end to the season […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have fallen short in the playoffs after a scintillating run to close off the regular season, but they are not without a rock solid foundation with Damian Lillard at the helm. The All-Star point guard had the best regular season of his career to date, averaging 26.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is denying a report that he requested to meet with team owner Paul Allen to talk about some stuff. The Oregonian‘s John Canzano was the first to report the meeting. That was, well, until Damian Lillard took to the mean streets of Twitter to deny the report as if he […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Shortly after being named to the All-NBA First Team, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has reportedly sought out another meeting with team owner Paul Allen to assess the future of the franchise. The two have a strong relationship and have met before during the offseason, and most recently during the All-Star break to […]

Damian Lillard was selected on the All-NBA First Team. He was definitely happy about it. To recall, he felt he got snubbed a couple of times before that. However, not everyone agreed with his inclusion in the elite team. Some critics and NBA fans believe that Lillard did not deserve to be part of the […]

The All-NBA teams were finally announced and to no surprise, it featured the usual names such as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden. However, perhaps the biggest darkhorse to make the first team was Portland Trailblazers point guard Damian Lillard. Needless to say, fans throughout the league have taken […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans, their second consecutive first-round exit from the postseason. Some of that blame falls on Portland’s best players, but Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are a big reason the team overachieved in the regular season on their way to capturing the No. 3 spot in the […]

Kawhi Leonard’s saga has been perhaps one of the most intriguing storylines during this NBA season. Those who still hold faith in the San Antonio Spurs’ reputation of solving issues internally would point to LaMarcus Aldridge, who reportedly was ready to ask for a trade after being mis-utilized by coach Gregg Popovich during his first […]

Time is of the essence for Victor Oladipo. After the Indiana Pacers were knocked out by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs that went the distance, one of the first things Oladipo did was text his trainer and ask if they could start hitting the gym – ASAP. Oladipo knows hard […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Although Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and his teammates were swept from the playoffs on Saturday night when they lost a 131-123 heartbreaker to power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4, Lillard showed a lot of respect for Davis and the Pelicans. While speaking to the media, […]

With at least two games in the books for each series, the only thing predictable is the unpredictability. From LeBron James suffering a first round loss for the first time in almost six years to James Harden going 2-for-18 in a Houston Rockets blowout win, it looks like we’re in for a wild ride this […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing a potential sweep at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans, after falling to a 0-3 hole following Thursday night’s 119-102 defeat at the Smoothie King Center. The stellar backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum enjoyed a much better showing than in Game 2, but they lacked the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans has surprised the Portland Trail Blazers as the latter find themselves down 0-3 in the series, despite holding the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Damian Lillard has had one of his best seasons in the league and asserted himself as a clutch player with his timely fourth-quarter scoring, […]

Just when the Portland Trail Blazers seemed to have hit their stride, they’ve bombed at the absolute worst time, finding themselves in a 0-3 hole to the New Orleans Pelicans — historically spelling another quick exit in the first round of the playoffs. Yet despite those struggles, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian isn’t expecting any […]

One of the more shocking things to happen so far in the NBA playoffs has been the struggles that the Portland Trail Blazers have encountered. They have lost each of the first two games against the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the big reasons for the struggles has been the play of Damian Lillard. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was disappointed after a second consecutive loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on his very own home floor, now down 0-2 in the series heading into The Big Easy. Yet he expressed confidence in being able to flip the score on the Pelicans in the next two games. “We […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers after finishing the 2017-18 NBA season as the third seed in the formidable Western Conference. Unfortunately, any momentum they had going into the postseason has all but dissipated following their second-straight loss at home to the New Orleans Pelicans. Early optimism has now been replaced with panic […]

The Portland Trail Blazers nearly pulled off an upset to beat the Houston Rockets in Texas on Thursday night, but ended up falling when Chris Paul’s game-winning bank shot with 0.8 left on the clock ended a 17-0 Blazers run and gave them the loss. They did all this without All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is planning to lace them back up on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Jason Quick of NBC Sports NorthWest. The All-Star point guard missed Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets but claimed his left ankle sprain is feeling a lot better and could join his […]

The Golden State Warriors are good, and at times it feels like they can put anyone in the lineup and they will be just fine. But one anonymous NBA coach has taken it a step forward and thinks that the Warriors could put Damian Lillard in Stephen Curry’s spot and the team wouldn’t skip a […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have taken their game to the next level after the second half of the season, putting themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference after a furious run after a clutch win over the Golden State Warriors right before the All-Star Weekend. In a world of superteams and […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard is likely to miss Thursday’s marquee road matchup with the Houston Rockets because of a left ankle injury, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is day-to-day with a left ankle injury and is expected to miss Thursday’s game in Houston, league […]

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a shocking loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on the road, Tuesday night. However, the defeat may be the least of their worries for now as their star point guard in Damian Lillard suffered an ankle injury near the end of the matchup. With a few minutes remaining […]