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In anticipation of the September 19th initial release date for NBA 2K18, the game development team has released player ratings in a strategic fashion building hype for their long-running game series. The ratings attributed to players supposedly reflect their real world performance, and players have no say on the rating other than what they produce […]

Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has the unique opportunity to become the NBA’s most prominent rap figure, barring Shaquille O’Neal’s plans to release any more potential diss tracks. With this title comes a sense of responsibility for what is being produced, and although common hip hop music today typically uses profanity, Lillard refuses to implement […]

It’s one thing to play at the highest level the professional basketball world has to offer. This sport takes hours upon hours of practice to perfect you craft, and competing in the NBA is the biggest challenge in basketball. For Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, he takes this heavy NBA workload and manages to spend […]

During his 5-year career, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has developed a reputation for being a deadly weapon in the clutch. That attribute is certainly the motivation for the latest work done by Bella Organic on Sauvie Island in Portland. During those moments the All-Star’s signature phrase for his big time play is known […]

In case you weren’t aware, Damian Lillard loves to be the man behind the microphone. The Weber State-product has always loved producing his own rap music, even releasing his very first album The Letter O last year. It seems his rap career can certainly gain some traction, especially with his developing relationship with Adidas, a clothing […]

The Portland Blazers backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum have done a good job of recruiting New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, via colleague Ryen Russillo. “They’ve been on him,” said Wojnarowski of the constant efforts by the northwest tandem to bring him to Portland. The two guards […]

The Adidas brand and its shoe and apparel department has made huge strides in recent years. Most popular for its classic shoes such as the shell toe Adidas made wildly popular in the 80’s by rap group Run DMC, the brand has signed a host of NBA players to their own signature shoe lines. One […]

In this day and age in the NBA, social media has become a prominent part of marketing concerning the league and its players. Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has taken full advantage of that uptick in the importance of social media by expanding his own personal brand in the process, according to Nick […]

Prior to becoming a star in the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made a name for himself at the collegiate level with Weber State. According to Blazers.com, Lillard’s alma mater is set to retire his jersey near the end of this month. Weber State Athletics will retire the jersey of NBA star […]

Through his first few seasons in the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard has worked on a rap career in his spare time. During a recent live performance at the JBL Festival at Hard Rock Hotel Beach Club in Las Vegas, former NBA star Paul Pierce displayed his support to Lillard on social media, which […]

Names like LeBron James and Stephen Curry are without a doubt synonymous to the NBA, even for those who aren’t a tad interested in the league at all. However, the NBA has more than just superstars who make basketball such a thrill to watch, and it’s often the unheralded players who make the sport’s narrative all the more appealing despite them not being in the […]

In the days following Kyrie Irving‘s trade request being made public, he has drawn continued comparison to fellow All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. The 27-year-old appears to have had enough of it by taking to social media to vent his frustrations with constantly being mentioned in the discussion. Bro I'm really gettin tired of y'all […]

In the NBA today, it’s been a normal occurrence to see players depart their long-time teams for a new franchise, leaving fans, and some teammates surprised with their move. That is the same case this summer, as some of the biggest names in the league switched teams, and left many in shock. For Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian […]

Last week, news broke that Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the team and no longer wanted to play with star forward LeBron James. One of the reported reasons was that Irving desired a leadership role the likes of Washington Wizards’ guard John Wall or Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have quickly found themselves in the conversation as a possible landing spot for Carmelo Anthony‘s services. Much of this has surrounded All-Star point guard Damian Lillard stating that Anthony would be willing to waive his no-trade clause that would allow for him to be moved to the Trail Blazers. However, Lillard […]

Carmelo Anthony has long been included in a lot of trade chatter, but he still remains with the New York Knicks. Recently, the Portland Trail Blazers came up as another team with serious interest in the star forward. However, Anthony made it known that he is not interested in bringing his talents to Oregon. However, the dynamic backcourt duo […]

Coming at the heels of Carmelo Anthony‘s ultimatum to the New York Knicks organization, asking to be traded for good, the Portland Trail Blazers have swooped in as a potential second team that could ensnare his services. Despite Anthony denying any interest in the Blazers prior to his request to be moved, the Rip City […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

Conspiracy theories are very entertaining but mostly false. However, people are interested in stories about everything and anything being an elaborate scam and scheme. Unfortunately, the NBA is no exception to these theories. Fans constantly hear about the 2002 Western Conference Finals and how the league allegedly rigged the Lakers–Kings game so that the more popular team won. […]

Add Portland Trail Blazers backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum to the endless list of NBA talent that thinks Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley should have made the NBA’s All-Defensive team. Bradley was ways away from Second Team mention Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs from making the cut at the off-guard position, garnering […]

Now in the offseason, players are having more time to relax and sit back at home. While they’re at it, these players have also taken the opportunity to be more active on their social media accounts. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been doing just that, answering questions thrown at him on Twitter. He […]

Things have picked up drastically over the last few days concerning Paul George‘s future with the Indiana Pacers after he informed the organization over the weekend that he would hit the free agent market next summer. This has put him front and center in the trade rumor mill with several landing spots arising in the […]

In the last several months, Damian Lillard has been quite vocal through social media providing his opinions and perspectives on various topics concerning the NBA. In one of his latest posts, Lillard said that he would like his team to somehow pursue Paul George, among other players, this offseason. During a recent Q&A session on […]

The 2016-17 season has officially come to a close with the Golden State Warriors topping the Cleveland Cavaliers for their second NBA title in three years. With both the Dubs and Cavs dominating the postseasons, teams and players have shifted their attention to offseason to find ways to improve individually and as a unit. One guy […]

Since Kevin Durant made the decision to join the Golden State Warriors last summer, Damian Lillard has been quite vocal about his standing with the Portland Trail Blazers. In fact, he has repeatedly made it clear he wants to win with the Trail Blazers instead of jumping ship to a super team like the Warriors. […]

A total of 64 teams will once again battle it out during this NBA offseason for a winner-take-all grand prize of $2 million in the fourth edition of “The Basketball Tournament.” The tournament has gained notoriety since its inception, which started in 2014 with a grand prize of $500,000, which went up to $1 million […]

NBA Draft workouts are one of the most essential parts in which the front office puts their brains and mettle to the test. To assign a player for a visit to their respective facility and look at every single aspect possible — athletic ability, endurance, fundamentals, character, charisma, and in instances, commitment to the game […]

Damian Lillard is known to not being shy in letting his thoughts known and firing back at his critics on Twitter. Just recently he proved that once again and took exception to a shot made by Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard towards him. With the Portland Trail Blazers being included in the Paul George rumor mill, the often-embattled […]

A hot topic around the league over the last week has centered around Paul George’s future with the Indiana Pacers. All of this conversation has now spewed over to other teams in the league potentially expressing interest in the All-Star forward. In light of that, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently retweeted […]

Yujia Hu, an Italian sushi chef, not only makes delicious food but his cuisine also has a special NBA look to it. Hu is a hardcore NBA fan and decided to show off his love for the league by making sushi that looks like the signature shoes of players like Kyrie Irving and James Harden. […]

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard knows all about the concept of paying it forward. Just ask the Blazers’ support staff about it as Lillard convinced his teammates to donate their playoff bonuses to the team’s employees. Each team that makes the first-round gets $223,864 as a bonus check for all of their players. Lillard made […]

With his offseason coming earlier than he wanted, Damian Lillard now has more time to relax himself. He recently took to his Twitter account and held a Q&A with his fans to answer some questions they have for him. From his inspiration to make his own rap album, his favorite boxers, to his thoughts on […]

Despite getting swept in the first round of the playoffs, Damian Lillard received some good news as he is named the winner of one of the highest honors from the Professional Basketball Writers Association. The PBWA recently announced that the Portland Trail Blazers star guard will be the recipient of this year’s Magic Johnson Award. It is given to […]

Draymond Green has been in a constant back-and-forth trash talk war with just about everyone on a Portland Trail Blazers jersey, especially the team’s backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. The Golden State Warriors forward was even talking junk when Lillard had 34 points in Game 1, shortly after rejecting his dunk attempt as Green […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson picked up where his teammate Draymond Green left off in Game 1, swatting the daylights out of Damian Lillard, who once again dared to elevate over the defense only to get an eerily familiar result. Thompson ran the court and was quickly spotted on a jumping skip pass […]

The Portland Trail Blazers backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum put on a fireworks show in the first half of Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, scoring 48 of their team’s 56 points in the first half. A constant barrage of buckets had the two guards exchanging words with the Warriors’ best all-around […]

ESPN/ABC color commentator Mark Jackson sung high praise to his former player Draymond Green, who put up a gem of a Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon. His emphatic block against a fearless Damian Lillard was one of two highlight reel plays at the defensive end that encouraged the longtime game-caller to […]

The Golden State Warriors hold the best chance to get through their matchup in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but no matter how much they’re favored, a now experienced veteran team knows better than to take the Portland Trail Blazers lightly. “Man, this the NBA,” Warriors forward Kevin Durant told ESPN’s Chris Haynes […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard clarified his “Blazers in six” comment made Wednesday night in an interview with the CSN Northwest broadcaster, who asked him to choose between “Blazers (winning) in six or seven (games)” against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, choosing the former. “I was asked in six […]