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The Portland Trail Blazers will make a trip down memory lane, commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the 1977 NBA Championship Parade, which the franchise celebrated after taking down the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Finals. Bill Walton, who starred for that team that incited the phenomenon known as “Blazermania,” will ride his bike among the […]

In the midst of all the well-deserved praise he is garnering from the recent release of his third studio album, “Big D.O.L.L.A.,” Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard (aka Dame D.O.L.L.A.) has opened up about his rap beef with fellow NBA player Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings. The history between these […]

In case you’re wondering if Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has changed his about joining a super team in the future, he hasn’t. He’s making it clear once again that he plans to stay in Portland and that there’s no fun about teaming up with fellow All-Stars. .@Dame_Lillard told us he's never leaving Portland […]

By now, most NBA fans are aware of the Derrick Rose story. After winning the 2010-11 NBA MVP Award, Rose would suffer an ACL injury during the playoffs in the following season, and injury that would nearly ruin his career and totally change his style of play. But do you remember former Portland Trail Blazers […]

JR Smith has long been known for his on-court gaffes and boneheaded mistakes, but he played up that reputation during a pickup game this offseason against the Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum. JR accused CJ of traveling so he did this on the next play and J. Cole started laughing. 🤣🤣🤣 (via @cbrickley603) […]

Portland Trail BLazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has recently opened up about his thoughts on the all-important work-life balance. In a recent tweet, the 29-year-old explained how making music has actually helped make him a better player overall. “Since I started putting out music and taking it seriously I have been better as a […]

After several NBA stars dropped out from Team USA participation, Portland Trail Blazers newcomer Mario Hezonja can’t help but poke fun at USA Basketball’s situation. Following the latest withdrawal of Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, Hezonja took it to Twitter to joke that he wouldn’t be surprised if Gregg Popovich, the national team’s head coach, […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers big man Greg Oden was among many voicing opinion on the reality of living in the city. In an interview with Jason Wilson of The Guardian, Oden noted how difficult it was to live in Portland as a young African-American male. As described in The Guardian article, Portland has turned into […]

Pau Gasol now plays for one of the many Western Conference teams that considers itself a rival of the Los Angeles Lakers. Just because the future Hall-of-Famer is with the Portland Trail Blazers, though, hardly means he’s forgotten his place in purple-and-gold lore. Gasol confirmed as much on Wednesday, sending a birthday wish to another […]

CJ McCollum is convinced that Damian Lillard is one of the best Portland Trail Blazers players ever; however, he strongly believes that his teammate is on his way to becoming the best player in franchise history. Lillard has been the face of the Portland franchise for the past several seasons, even leading the Blazers to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard took his fame to new heights last season. He led the Blazers to their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2000 before running into the Golden State Warriors. In order to get them there, he hit possibly the most cold-blooded buzzer-beater in Portland playoff history. In the offseason, the […]

The Moda Center will rock a new court design this upcoming 2019-20 season when the Portland Trail Blazers celebrate their golden anniversary. The Blazers’ Twitter account unveiled the fresh look with a special nod to their 50th year as a franchise: #RipCity turns 50 pic.twitter.com/1UurHCRZJi — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 13, 2019 Per Blazers.com, […]

Damian Lillard wants to become the best player that has ever suited up for the Portland Trail Blazers, and he believes he needs to accomplish two things in order to achieve that recognition. In an interview with Billboard.com’s Eric Diep, Lillard said that winning the MVP award and an NBA title would put him on […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard just released his second album titled Big D.O.L.L.A, and it has created a lot of social media buzz lately. Lillard, who’s emcee name is Dame D.O.L.L.A, has had a successful career so far. He officially started his rap career two years ago when he released his debut album ‘Confirmed.’ […]

Damian Lillard is aware of Portland Trail Blazers history, an Oregon Trail leading through the past which leads to Brandon Roy. In a time when NBA superstars are joining one another to form a championship team, a dynasty, there’s this question that usually passes through everyone’s head; What if a current NBA star could play […]

For Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, being an NBA player helps him ‘stay creative as an artist.’ Speaking with Eric Diep of Billboard, Lillard spoke about his career as a hip hop artist under the pseudonym Dame D.O.L.L.A. For the four-time All-Star, music is not just an outlet but a serious craft. “I […]

The NBA has put on a marquee slate of games for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 2020, notably including some of the best teams matching up against one another. The Golden State Warriors will take on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Boston Celtics, and the Houston […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was one of the latest to come out and throw some high praise in the direction of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (aka Dame D.O.L.L.A.) for what the Dubs forward considers to be the rapper’s best album yet. Green took to Instagram to provide his early review […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has made waves with offseason — not with his ruthless shot-making, but with his punchy delivery on his newest rap album: Big D.O.L.L.A. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors may have been the cause for his playoff exit, but he’s just as big a fun of Lillard’s mic […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons didn’t see much action in his rookie season. However, the 24th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft said he still had a productive year despite sitting on the bench for most games. In an interview with Orlando Sentinel’s Stephen Ruiz, Simons said that he used his time on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard may be one of the more underrated players in the NBA, but that hasn’t stopped the Oakland native from coming up strong in some of the biggest moments. Lillard sunk the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of last season’s playoffs, waving goodbye to a team […]

On the court, it’s business as usual for Damian Lillard. But away from the hardwood, the Portland Trail Blazers star point guard is inclined to make music and produce albums. Lillard, 29, released his third studio album “Big D.O.L.L.A.” on Friday under his alias Dame D.O.L.L.A. Relative to an NBA player diving into the rap […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A. just released his third full-length album entitled Big D.O.L.L.A.. The album has received FIRE reviews from some of the more prominent names in the hip-hop industry. Recently, TMZ caught up with Dame D.O.L.L.A. and asked him what winning a Grammy or being invited to perform at […]

Free agent guard Chasson Randle has reportedly received interest from the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls, according to Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops. Randle played with the Washington Wizards last season. He appeared in 49 games and averaged 5.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists […]

After a strong season in 2018-19, the Sacramento Kings will look to continue their ascent into the Western Conference playoffs in 2019-20. According to a recent report from Sean Cunningham of ABC10 Sacramento, the Kings opening game matchup and home opener have been leaked. “According to sources, the Kings will open their 2019-20 NBA season […]

LeBron James has made no secret of his affinity for Damian Lillard’s game, and it’s safe to say the superstar pair continued developing their relationship this summer on the set of Space Jam 2. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise player capitalized on building anticipation for his third album […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is excited about the release of his third studio album: BIG D.O.L.L.A. (Different On Levels Lord Allowed). On Thursday, the 29-year-old native of Oakland, California gave his fans and followers a sneak peak at one of the tracks: Moneyball. Moneyball 💸 @Dame_Lillard “Big D.O.L.L.A.” drops on 8/9 pic.twitter.com/ofHWtZDld9 — […]

The Portland Trail Blazers front office has always been very high on  Anfernee Simons. They selected the 6-foot-4 Florida native with the 24th pick in the 2018 Draft even though he did not play at one of the blue blood college schools. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey is confident the decision will pay dividends. As […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey expressed how impressed he was with young center Zach Collins in a press conference Wednesday. Olshey claimed that Collins was far ahead of other big men his age, especially on the defensive end of the floor: “Zach has proven it, he’s emerging as an offensive player, but defensively, […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is excited about the release of his third studio album: BIG D.O.L.L.A. (Different On Levels Lord Allowed). In fact, the 29-year-old native of Oakland, California says this latest production is “his best” work yet. New album alert 🚨 BIG D.O.L.L.A. Available 8/9 on all platforms! It’s my 3rd album […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was among the large group of NBA players declining their invite to take part on Team USA’s quest for another gold at the FIBA 2019 World Cup. The veteran shooting guard explained the thought process of why these stars have dropped like flies over the course of the past […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey revealed on Tuesday that the franchise nearly signed two-time NBA champion and future Hall of Fame big man Pau Gasol in free agency in 2016. The 39-year-old Gasol signed with the Blazers this offseason after spending his 2018-19 season — his 18th year in the league — with […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey says the fact Pau Gasol chose to sign with the Blazers means Portland is “on the right track” in terms of winning an NBA championship. Gasol signed a one-year, $2.56 million deal with the Blazers. Olshey says the two-time champion approached the Blazers first and that […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum thinks “there would have been a lot of changes in our organization” if Portland lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first-round of the 2019 playoffs. If the Blazers fell to the Thunder, it would have been the third-straight postseason Portland got bounced in the first-round of […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum thinks Russell Westbrook and Paul George “stay together” on the Oklahoma City Thunder if OKC makes the 2019 Western Conference Finals instead of the Blazers. Portland defeated the Thunder in five games in the first-round of the playoffs. George requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers so […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says continuity in the NBA “matters.” The Blazers signed point guard Damian Lillard and McCollum to contract extensions this summer. McCollum points to how the Golden State Warriors have been able to have success for so long because of the roster cohesion they have. “I think it matters. […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey believes Hassan Whiteside’s pre-existing relationship with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will make his transition to Portland easier. The Blazers acquired Whiteside this summer from the Miami Heat. Olshey says Whiteside, Lillard and McCollum often times went to dinner when the Heat came up to Portland […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is doing his part in hyping teammate Damian Lillard’s upcoming album release. Lillard, also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the hip-hop scene, is expected to drop his latest studio album in the coming days. McCollum appears to have gotten his hands on an advance copy of the unreleased album, […]

Ryan Hollins’ regular appearance from ESPN’s shows has frustrated a lot of NBA fans. People believe that the former NBA player doesn’t know most of what he’s talking about. He’s made a lot of controversial claims that often surprises even his colleagues, and he’s back at it with another one. In a recent episode of […]