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Many believed the Portland Trail Blazers would be left on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoffs coming into 2018-19. After Jusuf Nurkic suffered a devastating season-ending injury in late March, even more assumed that Portland’s chances of winning a first-round series went from unlikely to impossible. At every opportunity, though, the Blazers […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night as he recovers from a calf strain, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Shelburne adds that Durant will not be re-evaluated until Thursday, so he is also not likely to […]

Damian Lillard may be the Portland Trail Blazers’ best player and garners most of the attention as a result, but the Blazers would not be in the Western Conference Finals without the efforts of CJ McCollum, who was actually Portland’s top guy in its second-round series win over the Denver Nuggets. With Lillard struggling to […]

During Game 7 of the second-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit a buzzer-beater to send Toronto to a 92-90 win and a series victory. In doing so, Leonard became just the second player in the last 20 years to clinch a […]

Now that CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers are in the Western Conference Finals, Jennifer Williams — the woman behind the ‘I’m trying Jennifer’ trend — has reacted to the guard’s latest milestone. On her Twitter account, Williams sent out a series of tweets in response to her ‘rivalry’ with McCollum. It wasn’t simply […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially advanced to the Western Conference Finals where they will take on the four-time defending Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors, and Damian Lillard is crediting the team’s culture for their success. Lillard struggled offensively all game long, but he managed to contributed in other ways. he eventually finished with […]

The Denver Nuggets have earned the respect of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. Stotts told the media the Nuggets “have my utmost respect” during the postgame conference of the Blazers’ 100-96 Game 7 road win at the Pepsi Center on May 12, per NBA TV’s official Twitter account. “They have my utmost respect.” […]

The Denver Nuggets hosted a Game 7 on Sunday afternoon, led for the entire first half, held superstar point guard Damian Lillard in check and were still unable to advance past the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Blazers winning on the road to end Denver’s memorable season, the Nuggets already have some regrets — namely […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar CJ McCollum said that he was locked in heading into Game 7 of their Western Conference semis series against the Denver Nuggets. McCollum fired 37 points on 17-for-29 shooting and tallied nine rebounds to lead the Blazers to a 100-96 win over the top-seeded Nuggets on Sunday at the Pepsi Center […]

The Portland Trail Blazers advanced to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Denver Nuggets 100-96 in Game 7 of the second round, thanks to CJ McCollum’s stellar performance. McCollum led the Blazers with 37 points and nine rebounds. He also had a clutch block on Nuggets’ Jamal Murray late in the fourth quarter. After […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry have played against each other before. However, the Curry brothers have yet to matchup against each other at a really high level. With both the Warriors and Blazers advancing to the Western Conference Finals, Stephen and Seth will be forced to […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to seal the deal at home on Sunday afternoon. The Portland Trail Blazers sent the Nuggets packing after only two rounds of postseason action. However, playing just shy of 100 games this season has allowed Denver, and more specifically Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, to enter the limelight as a […]

In the Portland Trail Blazers’ first-round series, it was Damian Lillard who provided the heroics and helped propel his team to the next round. In the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, Lillard’s backcourt mate C.J. McCollum took up the mantle. McCollum scored 37 points in Game 7 to send the Blazers to the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are headed to the Western Conference Finals. With the surging Trail Blazers needing a full seven-game series to dispatch the Denver Nuggets, Sunday afternoon’s Game 7 win has now landed Portland a matchup against the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Although the Trail Blazers played impressive defense through Game 7 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially eliminated the Denver Nuggets from the playoffs after winning Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, 100-96. Shortly after the game, Blazers center Enes Kanter trolled the Nuggets, as their team’s website was already pre-selling Western Conference Finals tickets. Refund please!!!!! pic.twitter.com/8HKoNTUCeU — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) May 12, 2019 […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was unable to take part in his team’s series win over the Denver Nuggets. Despite failing to see the court during the postseason, however, the Bosnian big man has been with his teammates every step of the way — well, in spirit anyway. This was no different on […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Evan Turner is no stranger to big moments. As a senior at Ohio State University, Turner hit a game-winning, half-court jumper at the buzzer to beat arch rival Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Tournament. However, the 30-year-old veteran has had to adjust to more of a bench role […]

In a game in which Damian Lillard struggled offensively, CJ McCollum saved the season for the Portland Trail Blazers. McCollum finished with 37 points on 17-29 shooting to help the Blazers pull off a 100-96 upset against the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. His heroics also helped him notch a […]

The NBA may be trending more and more towards the 3-point line, but LeBron James says to hell with what the numbers say. James was critical about the notion of analytics while watching Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum torch the Nuggets down the stretch with a number of mid-range jumpers. That’s exactly why […]

It won’t be spicy Curry — with no bitter taste or resentments — but it will be wet Curry with all the 3-point splashdowns likely to occur: Yes, Stephen Curry and Seth Curry will meet in the 2019 NBA Western Conference Finals, the first time in league history that two brothers will meet in a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals, advancing to the Western Conference Finals. In a back-and-forth series which was regarded by most NBA commentators as the most entertaining series in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the Blazers had the final […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum was outstanding in a 100-96 Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, and he even added a monster defensive highlight to go along with his offensive exploits. With the Blazers nursing a four-point fourth-quarter lead, McCollum pulled off an epic chasedown block of Nuggets guard Jamal Murray: McCollum’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were in some seriously trouble early on against the Denver Nuggets. With the two teams battling it out in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon in Denver,  the Blazers finally found their stride in the second half en route to making a roaring comeback to take the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is impressed with Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. With the Blazers trailing by 11 points at the half of their Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, McCollum single-handedly managed to keep the team afloat in the second half. His huge game got LeBron reacting on Twitter, saying that […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood was helped to the locker room after suffering a hyperextended left knee in the third quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Hood got hurt after a hard screen and is questionable to return: Hood needed assistance from two people as he walked to the locker room: Please […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts made a big adjustment for the second half of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, starting the half with Rodney Hood and Zach Collins in the lineup instead of Al-Farouq Aminu and Maurice Harkless. The Blazers really struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just over 30% from […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t score in the first quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, marking just the second time in his playoff career he has failed to score in the opening quarter: The Nuggets have jumped out to a 29-17 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. Damian Lillard […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had quite a run in these 2019 playoffs, and they are on the cusp of the Western Conference Finals as they head into a Game 7 matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. They are already in much better position today than they were a year ago. At this time […]

Sunday’s NBA playoff action will feature a pair of Game 7s, as the Portland Trail Blazers will head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets and the Toronto Raptors will play host to the Philadelphia 76ers. While home teams generally win Game 7s, you simply never know what can happen over […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap has plenty of experience in the playoffs, so he knows what it would take for them to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7 and book a ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Millsap says he is expecting an “all-out brawl” on Sunday — much like Game 6 […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 119-108 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers last Thursday saw another scuffle, this time involving Will Barton and Seth Curry. It didn’t end there either, as verbal jabs between both players continued after the game. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone isn’t too worried about what happened though. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could face his brother Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals if the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. Such situation, however, will put their parents, Dell and Sonya Curry, in a tough spot. When asked who they would root for if the situation does […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will square off with the Denver Nuggets for a winner-takes-all Game 7 on Sunday night, and guard CJ McCollum expects an all-out war with no friendly atmosphere. Portland and Denver are fighting for the right to play the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, so as it has been […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton responded to the comments made by Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry calling him and his team “sassy” and “front-runners.” “I pay no mind to it. I know who I am. People who know me know what I represent. That’s pretty funny coming from a guy like him. There’s nothing […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is not happy with Denver Nuggets radio host Scott Hastings, who had some unprofessional things to say about Jusuf Nurkic in Game 6 up in Portland. After the Blazers iced Game 6 over the Nuggets, Hastings said someone should “kick Nurkic in the shin” because he was […]

The Denver Nuggets have breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that veteran wing Will Barton will not be facing a suspension for the final game of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 6 on Thursday, Barton was involved in an altercation with Blazers guard Seth Curry, which […]

The Portland Trail Blazers sent one of the Western Conference Semifinal series to a seventh game by taking down the Denver Nuggets with a decisive 119-108 Game 6 victory. The win came thanks in part to Damian Lillard’s performance and the motivation his mass text brought to the team. CJ McCollum told Yahoo Sports’ Chris […]

While Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was hoping there won’t be further discipline for a skirmish late in Game 6 against the Portland Trail Blazers, his forward Will Barton is not worried about a potential suspension coming his way. Barton made contact with Seth Curry’s eye during a fourth-quarter altercation, which could potentially slam […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has been unable to play during this season’s playoff run, as he’s still recovering from season-ending leg surgery. If it were up to him, though, he’d be back on the court with his teammates. In fact, he recently told Damian Lillard that he would play with a broken […]