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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 […]

On Monday, the NBA announced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 24 of the 2017-18 season (from March 26 to April 1). The NBA announced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) […]

Time and time again, NBA players have continued to prove that basketball is not just about dribbling and shooting. It requires a lot of thought into it. At times they’re like chess players who have memorized every angle of an attack. For Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, it seems like basketball is like […]

This week was supposed to be one of the greatest weeks of Damian Lillard’s life. He and his girlfriend Kay’la Hanson had their first child, a boy, which Lillard announced on Instagram Thursday morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg6SI5DjZZG/?taken-by=damianlillard But later Thursday night Lillard’s half-brother Jahrell was shot at the Clackamas Town Center which was confirmed by KGW8 News. “Two […]

After Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard missed Wednesday night’s 108-103 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies due to the birth of his son, he will make his return to the lineup for Friday’s home game against the L.A. Clippers. The news of Lillard’s return from a one-game absence was first reported by […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will not be able to play this Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a perfectly understandable reason. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, sources have told him that Lillard will be flying home to attend to the birth of his child. ESPN Sources: Damian Lillard will fly home […]

During the Portland Trail Blazers’ thrilling 108-105 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, star point guard Damian Lillard added yet another impressive achievement to his All-Star career when he set the franchise record for most consecutive free throws made with 58. The free-throw record that Lillard set, which was previously held […]

Despite losing two straight games, the Portland Trail Blazers are still one of the hottest teams in the league right now with an 8-2 record over their last 10 contests. Leading the way is All-Star point guard Damian Lillard as he carries a lion’s share of the responsibility for the Rip City squad. Lillard has […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard won’t shy away from putting himself and his backcourt mate C.J. McCollum as two of the best in the business, as two perennial 20-point scorers that have given the league nightmares throughout this season, being the first two individuals to come on the opponent’s scouting report. “I think we […]

For a team to win games on a consistent basis like the Portland Trail Blazers continue to do lately, players must constantly be in sync with one another. For Blazers star guard tandem Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, they appear to be so much on the same page that they even drink water in perfect […]

Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers remained the only undefeated team in the league since the All-Star break, winning 13 straight games after taking down the Golden State Warriors on Valentine’s Day in a night full of fireworks. And to this moment, their standing in the Western Conference doesn’t seem to be a factor […]

Damian Lillard wasn’t shy to give props when they’re due, as his center Jusuf Nurkic fell victim to one of LeBron James’ poster dunks last night, commending The Bosnian Beast for daring to challenge The King at the rim. “It was crazy,” said Lillard of James’ monster dunk over Nurkic, according to Sean Highkin. “But […]

The Miami Heat were closing in on the Portland Trail Blazers after being down by 19 points earlier in the game. But everyone knew that the fourth quarter belonged to Damian Lillard. It was Dame Time again and everyone knew it. After an 18-2 run that brought the Heat to within three points 93-90, Lillard […]

Following Thursday morning’s shootaround in Portland, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James had high praise for Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. The two athletes are friends, so James’ admiration of Lillard’s game should come as no surprise. During his media availability, James noted that Lillard is “a superstar in our league.” It’s certainly hard to argue […]

The Miami Heat bowed down to the Portland Trail Blazers, who won their league-best 10th straight game last night with a convincing 115-99 win at home. The Heat were short-handed without starting center Hassan Whiteside and team icon Dwyane Wade, both nursing injuries from the weekend. Yet this didn’t make Damian Lillard’s play any less […]

Down the stretch of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, star power forward Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were simply too undermanned and too tired to pull off a comeback against star guard duo Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum of the Blazers. However, in a postgame video uploaded to Twitter by […]

The relationship between LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard has been one of the most overlooked storylines since his decision to join his hometown San Antonio Spurs in the offseason of 2015. Now in his third season with the Spurs, the big man has been able to reflect on how he handled sharing the spotlight with […]

Damian Lillard has flourished in the last month-and-change of this NBA season, dazzling fans and opponents with a string of strong performances throughout this stretch of the season. On Tuesday night, he capped the night off early with a 37-point outing, shooting 10-of-18 from the field and 8-of-11 from beyond the arc en route to […]

Damian Lillard has put himself among the elite group of players playing at an MVP level in this last stretch of the season, catapulting his Portland Trail Blazers team from the bottom of the playoff picture into the third seed, thanks to an eight-game win streak after dispatching the visiting New York Knicks 111-87. Lillard […]

Damian Lillard has always been known for a guy who plays well in the clutch and when his team needs it most, those opportunities come in the fourth quarter of games. And according to Reddit.com, since the All-Star Break, Lillard is averaging the most points in the fourth quarter of any player in the NBA. […]