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Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard is not only a scoring machine, but an aspiring Nostradamus as well, in relationship to the Golden State Warriors. Lillard predicted the Warriors’ epic Game 2 Western Conference Finals comeback against his Blazers a month ago. More specifically, he told Bleacher Report’s Taylor Brooks on April 10 […]

It goes without saying that Steph Curry’s performance in the Western Conference Finals will be more impactful, for better or worse, than that of his younger brother’s. But to ignore Seth Curry’s potential influence altogether would be remiss, as he’s making abundantly clear on Thursday night. Midway through the fourth quarter of a tightly-contested Game […]

Sonya Curry, mother of Seth Curry and Stephen Curry, changed her pregame routine in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. The information was shared by her husband Dell, who spoke for her as she was so nervous watching her sons play against each other. […]

Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated in a week and is not yet ready to resume on-court work following a mild calf sprain suffered in Game 5 of the Golden State Warriors’ series against the Houston Rockets, according to the team. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reportedly earlier Thursday that Durant wasn’t close to returning, and the Warriors […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have hardly had the greatest success against the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs bounced Portland in both the 2016 and 2017 playoffs, with Portland winning just one game over those two series. Then there was the “beef” between C.J. McCollum and Kevin Durant “beef” that escalated when Durant appeared on McCollum’s […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry says he gets nervous watching his brother, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, play on TV. Steph was watching Game 7 between the Blazers and Denver Nuggets and rooting for Portland. The Warriors guard says every time his brother shoots the ball, he gets some butterflies in […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says he doesn’t take pride in being exclusive and he wants to help kids from Oakland become successful like him. Lillard is a hero to a lot of kids in Oakland. The Blazers’ superstar has always used his platform for good and that will never change. “I’m […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to tie the Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors tonight, after getting blown out 116-94 in Game 1. However, NBA analyst Skip Bayless believes that they will end up going down 0-2 once the game is over. Bayless, who has been impressed with the Warriors performance […]

Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant is reportedly not close to returning from his right calf injury, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Durant suffered the injury in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets: Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will have his injured right calf re-evaluated before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals but […]

Seth Curry is fully aware the Portland Trail Blazers have a puncher’s chance to upset the favorite Golden State Warriors in these Western Conference Finals without their main scorer in Kevin Durant, but the bench cog noted the defending champions could be more difficult to guard when playing in their vintage motion offense. “I think […]

Stephen and Seth Curry became the first pair of siblings to play against one another in an NBA conference finals, but the younger brother isn’t expecting any brotherly love to come Steph’s way with his Portland Trail Blazers down 1-0 in this pivotal series. “I doubt it,” Seth said when asked if they’ll talk at […]

For Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood, his knee injury will be ‘an ongoing thing’ moving forward but remains focused on the task at hand. Per Joe Freeman of Oregon Live, Hood shared that his knee injury — which he suffered in Game 7 of the Western Semis — is still sore and would likely […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 — when they infamously blew a 3-1 series lead against the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers. Way back then, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was growing up in Oregon, so he was a Blazers fan. […]

Terry Stotts was clearly frustrated after his underdog team was blown out by Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Still, it was surprising to see the Portland Trail Blazers coach, one of the most affable and courteous interview subjects in the NBA, snap back at The Athletic’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard told reporters on Wednesday his hamstring is “a little bit sore.” Lillard thinks he took a knee to his hamstring in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday: Damian Lillard says his hamstring is “a little bit sore.” He thinks he took a knee to […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised to a 116-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Dubs made it look easy despite missing the services of All-Star forward Kevin Durant. Durant hasn’t played for the Warriors since suffering a calf injury in their Game 5 win over the […]

Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant is out for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Warriors will be giving an official update on Durant’s status before Game 2 starts, but Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes is reporting he won’t play: Golden State star Kevin Durant […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have to make some serious adjustments if they hope to come out of a crucial Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. If Game 1 was any suggestion, the Warriors had their way with their offense and the Blazers showed very little resistance, allowing the defending champions to go […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, like every opponent of the Golden State Warriors, found themselves between a rock and a hard place when formulating their defensive strategy against Stephen Curry. The one the coaching staff ultimately employed in Game 1, though, was still clearly the wrong choice – and Portland’s players are willing to say so […]

The Golden State Warriors have relived their glory days without Kevin Durant, forced to return to their ball-sharing ways and the movement offense that once made them into an NBA darling. The two-time defending champions looked to fire on all cylinders during a Game 1 win against the Portland Trail Blazers to start the Western […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard hails from Oakland. Ordinarily, a player’s city of birth has no impact on the ins and outs of an NBA game. However, most of Lillard’s hometown friends are fans of the Golden State Warriors, which causes a conflict of interest when the two teams play at Oracle Arena. Currently, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry put on a clinic on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Following the game, Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was asked about the type of defense they elected to play on Curry. Stotts did not appear to be in a good […]

S Sport, the main broadcaster of NBA games in Turkey, has officially announced that they will not be airing the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers because of a long-standing feud between the Turkish government and Enes Kanter: “I can say clearly that we will not be broadcasting the […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a 1-0 start to their series against the Portland Trail Blazers, cruising to a 116-94 victory after a rousing 39-point fourth quarter and a game-high 36 points from Stephen Curry. The free style of play was much more visible than it was in a semifinal series against the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got blown out in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, as the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 116-94 victory. Blazers’ Damian Lillard struggled against the Warriors defense, scoring 19 points on 4-12 shooting. After the game, NBA analyst Skip Bayless had some choice words for the All-Star guard, calling […]

It was definitely weird seeing a fan wearing Portland Trail Blazers gear cheering after a made basket from the Golden State Warriors. Until, of course, you realize the fan is Sonya Curry and the player who just made the basket is her son, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. After the game, the two-time MVP advised his […]

With 9 three-pointers on Tuesday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has now tied Ray Allen for most playoff games with at least 8 three-pointers. Via @ESPNStatsInfo: "This is the 4th career playoff game with at least 8 3-pointers for Stephen Curry, tied with Ray Allen for the most in NBA postseason history." — […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was humble in victory after Game 1 and expects the series against the Portland Trail Blazers to ‘get tougher and tougher.’ In his postgame presser, Green talked a bit about his teammates — on how they are always ready when head coach Steve Kerr calls them up to play. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard was locked up by the Golden State Warriors defense. He even admitted that there were times when he couldn’t even get a shot up. After their 116-94 loss in Game 1, Lillard shared his observations on the Warriors’ defense. He noticed that he was met by several defenders […]

After their Game 1 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr already had a good overview of their opponents and laid out his plan as they move forward in the series. According to Kerr, he is planning to field 10 to 11 players in […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers did not come prepared for Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Even without Kevin Durant on the court, the Warriors were able to blow out their Western Conference Finals opponents by a final score of 116-94. It was a tough opening loss for Portland, […]

Dell and Sonya Curry have now chosen which son to support in the Western Conference Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers. The Curry parents were faced with a tough task of choosing between Stephen Curry and Seth Curry as the two became the first brothers to play against each other […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry will be the first brothers to face each other in a conference finals. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr provided his team an ingenious way to prepare for the showdown. In his pre-game conference, Kerr hilariously admitted that he showed the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr used to be a TV broadcaster at TNT, so he’s had the luxury of being able to watch elite basketball players play up close and personal for years. Now that he’s the head coach of the Warriors, though, Kerr has to watch star players like Portland Trail Blazers […]

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in order to ensure that Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter would be safe if his team were to travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. Wyden’s letter was sent on behalf of […]

Stephen Curry took a jab at his own defense during a pre-series interview with the media, noting the longtime sibling rivalry he has enjoyed with his brother, Seth Curry, who is an integral part of the the team the Golden State Warriors will face in this upcoming series. Via Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers will square off in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. The two-time defending NBA champion Warriors have won the West in each of the past four seasons. Despite losing center Jusuf Nurkic to a gruesome season-ending leg injury, the third-seeded Blazers managed to reach their first conference […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors meet on Tuesday for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, it will be the first time in history that two brothers face each other in the third round of the playoffs. Blazers guard Seth Curry and Warriors guard Stephen Curry might have grown up together, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is “really confident” his team can defeat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors are playing in their fifth-straight WCF, while the Blazers are in the conference finals for the first time since 2000. Lillard, though, says the Blazers match up really well […]