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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 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are listing shooting guard Rodney Hood as questionable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Hood suffered a left knee bone bruise on Sunday in Game 7 versus the Denver Nuggets. Rodney Hood injury update: The Blazers say an MRI revealed he has […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Currys are “the royal family of the NBA.” Warriors star Stephen Curry will square off against his brother, Portland Trail Blazers guard, Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals. Steph and Seth’s father, Dell Curry, is one of the best shooters of all-time and currently the […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans received some good news on Monday when NBA insider Shams Charania announced that the MRI on guard/forward Rodney Hood’s knee came back clean. MRI on Portland's Rodney Hood injured left knee returned clean and he will be day-to-day toward a return, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May […]

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 […]