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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went a little sentimental on Twitter recently, when a fan asked the 27-year-old leader of the Blazers who among his former teammates he misses playing together with the most. To that, Lillard had two players in mind. Loved that whole team… but LA and Nico https://t.co/9W6TCMKrvb — Damian […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard knows a thing or two about being an overlooked an NBA prospect. Despite being taken sixth overall, very few had predicted he would win Rookie of the Year in the same class as New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. That said, it should come as no […]

Damian Lillard is certainly one of the most respected players in the league because of his loyalty. For instance, three offseasons ago, when LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews left the Blazers in free agency and both Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez were traded away, Lillard could have also left a team with none of their […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers after five games out due to a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Lillard suffered the injury to his right hamstring against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 20. His injury was initially thought to be a mere contusion, and […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard missed his fourth straight game on Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks due to a hamstring issue. Despite not taking the floor in more than a week, teammate C.J. McCollum is quite confident that Lillard will be on the floor on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is having a strong rookie season. He’s leading the team in scoring with 17.9 points per game and already has a 40-point performance to his name. If not for Kyle Kuzma, Mitchell has a good case to be considered the steal of the draft after he fell to No. 13 […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard is the latest to be hit by the injury bug currently dealing with a hamstring strain. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the injury expected to keep the 27-year-old out of the lineup for at least the next two games. Portland All-Star guard Damian Lillard (hamstring strain), […]

After a narrow loss to the San Antonio Spurs last night, the Portland Trail Blazers (16-15) have ruled out star point guard Damian Lillard for Friday night’s contest against the Denver Nuggets. According to a tweet on Thursday from the Blazers’ beat reporter Casey Holdahl, Lillard will be inactive because of a hamstring strain and […]

In the past few weeks, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been a favorite topic in NBA trade rumors. One of the reasons why is the Clippers’ current campaign. The Clippers had an excellent start to the season before they faltered. Until now, Lob City is yet to recover. The team has lost three […]

NBA stars are no strangers to the world of Twitter. Many of the top players, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry use Twitter every day to connect with their fans. It’s a simple way for players to express their feelings after a game, to give their opinions on something, or just to […]

On Monday at Target Center, the Portland Trail Blazers lost a 108-107 heartbreaker on the road to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The biggest story to come out on the night, though, was star point guard Damian Lillard being involved in a confrontation with fans outside of the arena. After Lillard asked who the culprits were, a woman […]

Whenever he competes inside the court, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is always a picture of intensity and a no-nonsense type of player. He has proven that he can silence, or pump up a crowd with his big time plays and he does not hesitate responding to controversial questions or comments directed at […]

Despite only playing his first season in the NBA, Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell has already made a name for himself for his high-flying ways and sheer athleticism. It was once again on full display on Monday during their game versus the Portland Trail Blazers, especially on a fastbreak sequence in the third quarter. […]

Damian Lillard has become frustrated with his team’s play, as the Portland Trail Blazers have lost three in a row after Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal torched them for a career-high 51 points on Tuesday night. The All-Star point man has had his share of enlightened performances through his five-year career, and had no […]

While the New York and Los Angeles teams are considered some of the big market franchises, not playing for teams in those areas does not necessarily define a basketball player and his greatness on the court, obviously. Take into consideration the greats of the league that played for small market teams and it makes it […]

The usually mild-mannered Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston earned a rare ejection against the Miami Heat for making contact with an official. The veteran Warrior went out and confronted the official, Courtney Kirkland, to dispute a call he didn’t like, but Kirkland also appeared to walk at Livingston. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian […]

Damian Lillard wasn’t content with a 30-point night in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, rather honing into the way he was officiated against the up-and-coming Eastern Conference team. Lillard did most of his damage from the floor, hitting 11-of-27 from the field and 6-of-13 from deep, but managing only a 2-of-3 mark from the […]

Joel Embiid continued his strong start to the season on Tuesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers went up against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with another impressive double-double performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He also starred in the play that could perfectly sum up how his team dominated their opponents on […]

As the undisputed leader of the team, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has taken it upon himself to take the Blazers’ most recent addition, big man Jusuf Nurkic, under his wing. According to Jason Quick of NBC Sports Northwest, Lillard is using the experience of the shortcomings in his relationship with former Blazers star […]

Prior to their Wednesday night matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard opened up to the media. In an article by Sarah Todd of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lillard gave the Sixers a high amount of praise. “I think they’re really good. They’ve obviously got a […]

Following the slow start the Portland Trail Blazers have had so far this season, head coach Terry Stotts has been the subject of a lot of criticism before they took on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, blaming him for their 8-7 record. However, the team’s star point guard, Damian Lillard, came to his coach’s defense […]

The Blazers haven’t made many headlines this year primarily because of how much stronger the West has gotten this summer and how most fans view this team as just an average team out West. However, this team could possibly reach a top four seed if we exclude the possibility of injuries. The Portland Trail Blazers […]

In his sixth season in the league, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has gotten to a strong start out of the gate. The 27-year-old pushed forth a stellar performance in Sunday night’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder by notching a game-high 36 points with 13 assists, which put him in elite company […]

After an impressive win over the Detroit Pistons earlier this week, Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers with Damian Lillard hitting a game-winning three at the Moda Center. As Lillard shined in the win over the Lakers, the same can’t be said for Ball who failed to score […]

With time winding down and the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers inside the Moda Center tied at 110 apiece, there was no doubt who will take the last shot for the home team. After the ball was inbounded to Damian Lillard, he dribbled the ball and put on some moves […]

The match between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors on Monday was a very competitive one, which was only decided in its final minute. Things even got heated in the fourth quarter when LaMarcus Aldridge and Serge Ibaka were involved in a scuffle following a rebound battle. With 3:37 left, the two big men […]

Despite only being in the early days of the new season, some players have already been able to showcase their improved skill sets. One of them is Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, who has played solid basketball once again for his team, and showed that he worked on his defense during the offseason. […]

During Saturday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the home team came into the game prepared to limit Damian Lillard’s production, knowing how much impact he brings to Portland’s overall performance. However, the Bucks appeared to have a different kind of appreciation for the two-time All-Star […]

On Saturday night, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. They led for most of the game, but still lost, following a big defensive play from Giannis Antetokounmpo on his teammate, C.J. McCollum. With only 15 seconds left, The Greek Freak completed a clutch steal on the former Most Improved […]

Like the success of his first rap album, Damian Lillard has once again made Billboard’s Emerging Artists Charts. However, his latest EP titled “Confirmed,” has debuted on the list higher than what he released last year. Dame D.O.L.L.A. has reached the highest ranking for his album so far as it opened at number 72 on […]

It was no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers struggled defensively last season. Head coach Terry Stotts himself said it was their Achilles’ heel, per Jay Allen of Rip City Radio 620. They finished a disappointing 21st in defensive efficiency as they were plagued by inconsistent performances on that side of the ball. Blazers star […]

Damian Lillard and Victor Oladipo are making noise this offseason — the type that is pleasant to the ear. Despite being known best for their skills inside the basketball court, they are also trying to make a name for themselves in the music scene. Following the success of his first album, the Portland Trail Blazers […]

Since last year, Damian Lillard has always been vocal about not wanting to join forces with other stars elsewhere, just to give himself a better chance of winning a title. He has also said in the past that he is not a fan of the move Kevin Durant made when he decided to take his […]

Before he released his latest rap song recently, with the title “No Worries,” not a lot has been heard from Damian Lillard this summer. He made some headlines when he tried to recruit Carmelo Anthony earlier in the offseason, but apart  from that, he has remained relatively quiet. That will change though soon, as October […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, throughout his NBA career, has continued to show and voice his strong connection to his hometown of Oakland. In the last several months, Lillard has continually taken shots at the Golden State Warriors over social media. This time it was the Trail Blazers taking a jab at the Warriors […]

As part of the league revealing the new alternate jerseys for each team in the league on Friday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors have a unique design on their uniforms. What makes this choice in style intriguing is that Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard actually has the street sign tree tattooed on […]

As the 2017-18 NBA season approaches, one of the yearly traditions are player rankings from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and other websites. Unless players are LeBron James, who has been considered the best player for past decade or so, they will likely disagree or use it as motivation. One player that the media and players usually […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young has developed the reputation as being one of the more quick-witted players in the NBA. Young was at it again clowning Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard in a recent post by the team showing him donning a pair of Nike socks when he’s solely being endorsed by […]