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After seemingly spending the summer focusing on his music and enjoying his time off the court, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has finally revealed his workout regimen. The three-time All-Star posted a one-minute video where he was initially seen wearing a cape and a mask. His apparent routine included dribbling one-handed while swatting away […]

A fan criticized Damian Lillard for not posting some workout videos over the long summer. Lillard responded to the fan and Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers backed him up. On Twitter, a fan was wondering why Lillard hasn’t posted a single workout in the offseason, unlike most NBA players. Lillard quickly responded: My workouts […]

Damian Lillard spoke up for everyone who rolls their eyes at offseason workout videos that seem inescapable during the summer. One fan questioned Lillard’s dedication and accused him of not working out this summer because there is no video of him in the gym. Lillard clapped back with the perfect response to this anonymous hater on […]

Isaiah Thomas enters his first season with the Denver Nuggets after a disappointing year split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was an MVP candidate with the Boston Celtics in 2016, but he was forced to sign a contract for the minimum this offseason. Thomas sat down — or better yet […]

We live in an era of the NBA in which players rarely play out their entire careers for one organization. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is looking to buck that trend and has publicly announced he would like to play for the Blazers throughout the rest of his career. The announcement has come at […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been dropping media bombs since revealing the departure of ESPN’s Chris Haynes for Yahoo Sports just a couple of days ago, and this latest one is definitely #DameBomb quality, as he has revealed that longtime USA TODAY Sports insider Sam Amick is joining The Athletic: Sources: @sam_amick leaving USA […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has had to fight for each and every one of his three All-Star appearances in a talent-loaded Western Conference, and while he was “snubbed” in the 2016 and 2017 iterations of the February weekend festivities, he’s hoping backcourt partner CJ McCollum doesn’t suffer the same fate. “CJ is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers boast one of the strongest backcourts in the league, but despite the strong link between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the first-team All-NBA point man knows it’ll take more than a tight friendship to elevate his team into championship aspirations, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “I think as far as […]

Three-time All-Star Damian Lillard has been a fixture in Portland for quite a while. In fact, the Trail Blazers selected the Oakland, California native with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 Draft. Since then, he’s captured the hearts of Blazers Nation. And though his name is often mentioned in trade rumors, Lillard says it […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum wasn’t fond of backcourt partner Damian Lillard taking some of his shine, as Lillard recently broke the news of ESPN reporter Chris Haynes leaving the big network for a role as a Senior NBA Insider for Yahoo Sports. McCollum was a journalism major at Lehigh and has pursued his […]

The NBA’s change to their rule asking players not to wear shoes that don’t somehow match their uniform’s colors has been one keeping some stars from fully expressing themselves on the court through their apparel. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who has worn Adidas since coming into the league, said he received a warning […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is preparing well for his career after basketball, providing scoops on reporters’ job changes. Lillard took to Twitter to announce former ESPN writer Chris Haynes would be joining Yahoo Sports as a Senior NBA Insider. Sources:Free Agent reporter @ChrisBHaynes reaches agreement w/yahoo sports as Senior NBA insider, Will […]

If the NBA had a Swaggiest Player of the Year award, then surely, Portland Trailblazers stud Damian Lillard would have to be in contention every single year. Not only has he taken over the reigns as the Blazers’ uncontested cornerstone superstar, but Dame D.O.L.L.A., Lillard’s moniker in the world of hip-hop music, is also widely […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads. After finishing third in the Western Conference last season, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum looked poised to bring the Blazers out of the first round. But things didn’t go as planned. The New Orleans Pelicans swept Portland and there was no answer for Anthony Davis and Jrue […]

The Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears are finalizing a blockbuster deal that will send superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to The Windy City, according to multiple reports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a Raiders fan, and he expressed his displeasure with the move on Saturday morning: Very disappointed raiders fan this morning — […]

Earlier, it was reported that the Phoenix Suns have been kicking the tires on a potential trade that would land them a star point guard. Among the players the Suns are reportedly eyeing in such a deal is Portland Trail Blazers court general Damian Lillard. It’s a bit of a chin-scratching news that must have […]

The Phoenix Suns just made a trade for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton, but they’re still looking to make a move for a top-notch point guard. In a bid to get back to being a contender in a much stronger Western Conference, the team has reportedly pursued Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Charlotte Hornets […]

Last season, Lou Williams made headlines after scoring 50 points against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Clippers entered the game having lost 21 of their last 23 games at Oracle Arena (moreover, they lost 12 games in a row against their Division rivals), so it took a herculean effort to help lead the […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers posted a photo of him and his son on social media. His former teammate Gerald Henderson tried to stretch out a jab but got a taste of his own medicine. Check out how Lillard retaliated to Henderson’s comment. Below is a screenshot of their conversation per the Bleacher […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum took time out of his day to poke fun at The Big Lead on Twitter last night, who hilariously spelled his name wrong during a tweet they sent out. McCollum 😂 https://t.co/GfvHlNpiVu — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 22, 2018 McCollum is gearing up for training camp with the […]

Will Damian Lillard one day leave the Portland Trail Blazers to join either of the two biggest NBA franchises, namely the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks? Lillard has not expressed any interest in leaving Portland, a team he’s clearly smitten with, but ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that the point guard is […]

A basketball stat line is a clear barometer on how a player affects the game. Good or bad, a player’s stats will reflect that. Once in a blue moon, stat lines reflect basketball anomalies, a reflection of some of the most bizarre things in NBA basketball. Here are some of the most impressive and bizarre […]

Teams are preparing and gearing up as the new NBA season quickly approaches. Everybody will have eyes on the prize, the chance to be called NBA champion. Although not all teams are on a path to greatness this season, there will be real contenders and some pretenders. I’ll be excluding teams who have made their […]

A Redditor ranked the 20 US state rosters based on the players’ birth state. Guess which state produced the best players? Redditor u/tagless1 sorted out, by his words, “the best states in the country by current (last year) active NBA players.” The Redditor didn’t use any metric or advanced system to come up with the list. […]

While the Portland Trail Blazers have achieved success in the regular season due to their dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, come playoff time, the team suddenly falters. Are they going to suffer the same fate as other superstar pairings? Will they eventually break up? According to Blazers president Neil Olshey, the tandem […]

Portland Blazers main man Damian Lillard is the latest NBA star to express his support for DeMar DeRozan after his unceremonious departure from the Toronto Raptors. Lillard took to Instagram to share his displeasure on how DeRozan’s trade to the San Antonio Spurs went down. The  6-foot-3 point guard posted a very message-appropriate photo, with […]

The NBA offseason can hit a bit of a lull at times, but nothing can spice it up again like two NBA stars beefing on Twitter. Kevin Durant appeared on CJ McCollum’s podcast earlier this month and the two had what seemed to be friendly back and forth banter. The Portland Trail Blazers star told […]

There’s nothing new in seeing NBA players pick up rapping as a hobby. Big name superstars such as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal have dropped rap songs in their spare time. Metta World Peace even dropped an entire album in 2006. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball made headlines by releasing an extravagant […]

Kevin Durant didn’t have to use a burner Twitter account to serve C.J. McCollum a pill that the Portland Trail Blazers guard must have found tough to swallow. During a recent episode of McCollum’s Pull Up podcast, the Golden State Warriors forward sort of played the role of a rude guest by telling the former Lehigh […]

The NBA and rap are both pieces of hip hop culture. You can’t watch a basketball game or commercial without some sort of rap song in the background. Basketball metaphors have always been a part of rap and hip hop too. Recently, Lil’ Pump broke onto the scene with a song titled D-Rose. Remember, when […]

Damian Lillard had a reaction similar to many other NBA players after finding out Kawhi Leonard had been traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan in an early morning blockbuster deal: Smh cold game — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 18, 2018 It’s a cold game indeed, Dame. It always has been. DeRozan was arguably […]

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 […]