Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 125

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu had a thunderous block against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James late in the second quarter. Aminu blocked Bron with some disdain 😨 pic.twitter.com/aGdRX5KH9M — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 4, 2018 Those who have followed Aminu know he is capable of doing this to any player. He is one […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts made a request for a contract extension from late owner Paul Allen and was denied, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. The Blazers were swept in the first-round of the 2018 playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans after securing the third seed in the Western Conference during the […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry plans to fly to Portland Saturday night to watch his brother, Blazers guard Seth Curry, play against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Curry and the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night at home and have Saturday off. […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has been experiencing issues in his right elbow as of late. While Davis played Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors after missing the prior two games, it looks like he won’t suit up Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony Davis listed as doubtful, after playing in last night’s […]

Everyone knows Blazers guard Damian Lillard is a great guy, and he recently recounted one instance where he helped his teammate Luis Montero. Montero was an undrafted rookie that signed with the team in 2015. He was at the end of the bench, so he only played 42 minutes in the entirety of the 2015-16 […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is unquestionably one of the best point guards of his generation. As it turns out, though, he is not only an outstanding basketball player, but is also a great human being — a straight shooter who is not afraid to call out those who he believes to be in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen short of reaching championship potential in recent years and many have looked to snatch away franchise star Damian Lillard, but the First Team All-NBA point man isn’t looking for better opportunities. Lillard has been outspoken about his desire to remain with the team and the bond with the city […]

Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has established himself as one of the best players in today’s NBA. The former No. 6 overall pick has a plethora of tricks in his proverbial bag, including excellent court vision, crafty ball handling skills, and a deadly shot from range. He’s not just a one-man band, though. In fact, […]

“Don’t poke the Bear.” It’s a message someone at the Amway Center should have told the Orlando Magic fan who was heckling Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard during the first half of Thursday’s game. The Magic fan who was heckling Lillard throughout the first half of the Blazers-Magic game made a big, […]

Dallas Mavericks youngster Luka Doncic is one of the most hyped European prospects to ever come to the NBA, and Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum never doubted his ability to play in the league. C.J. McCollum believes that skills and basketball IQ translate everywhere, and the Mavs’ rookie is no exception. Told you he […]

Damian Lillard rode a heckler’s taunting chants to a 34-point half against the Orlando Magic, as the Portland Trail Blazers guard drained shot after shot to silence him. Lillard shared the experience during his post-game interview, recalling what was said to him after scoring only seven points in the first half. “He just kept hollering […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers exploded for 34 points in the second half alone. After the game, he revealed that a heckler who kept on yapping motivated him to elevate his game. Lillard finished with 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. His 34-point 2nd half is the new franchise record for most […]

NBA players have swear words and other hurtful things said to them all the time when they’re playing on the road, and Thursday night in Orlando, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard had enough of it. Apparently, a Magic fan was heckling Damian Lillard throughout the first half of the Blazers-Magic game. Lillard, […]

The NBA announced Wednesday that Washington Wizards small forward Markieff Morris has been fined $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. During Monday’s road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Morris twice grabbed the uniform of Blazers guard Seth Curry from the bench. #Wizards forward Markieff Morris has been fined $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game against […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs, who suffered an ACL tear, garnered some support from CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. The latter has decided to put competition aside and send Murray some motivational readings while he’s recovering. Check out a screenshot from Murray’s Instagram stories, where he posted a photo of a […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard came into the team’s game against the Washington Wizards in a Stone Cold Steve Austin costume. The man himself, Stone Cold, responded on Twitter. Oh Hell Yeah!!! RT @BleacherReport: Dame pulled up to the game as Stone Cold 🍻 (via @trailblazers) pic.twitter.com/yfhbeLIRlE — Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) October 23, 2018 […]

In the Washington Wizards’ thrilling overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, forward Markieff Morris was caught tugging on Seth Curry’s shorts from the bench during the Blazers’ final play of regulation. Luckily for Morris, the referees were not able to see it as he got away with this violation. Markieff Morris […]

The NBA got the first taste of Nik Stauskas’ second wind, as the fourth-year shooting guard set the Moda Center alight by handing LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the season. Stauskas shined in his season debut with his new team after failed stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and the […]

Long-time Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen passed away on Monday due to complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. To honor his life and legacy, the Blazers set up a make-shift memorial outside of The Moda Center on Thursday afternoon. Rip City taking on a different meaning as the installation outside the Moda Center has been turned […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James took yet another L during his season debut, falling to 0-4 upon joining a new team after a 128-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. As usual, the King preached patience as his main friend during this early stretch. “Control what you can control,” LeBron James said, […]

The NBA season is back, and so are the savage posters fans make. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night on TNT, and Blazers fans had some fun with James, second-year point guard Lonzo Ball, and James’ former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, shooting guard J.R. Smith. […]

Jusuf Nurkic knows as well as anyone that the Western Conference is as deep as it’s ever been. The Portland Trail Blazers were swept in the first round of the playoffs last year after securing the three seed. That’s bad news for Portland fans because the West is even better this year. The Bosnian big […]

Jusuf Nurkic is entering his second full season with the Portland Trail Blazers and the imposing 7-footer’s excitement is approaching a fever pitch. After Portland traded for the big man in 2017, he went from languishing on Denver’s bench, struggling to garner top minutes, to becoming an integral part of the Blazers’ team dynamic. “Nurk […]

The shortcomings of the Portland Trailblazers in recent years have been largely pinned on the backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. However, center Jusuf Nurkic thinks trying to split them up would be the worst thing Portland can do. Both Lillard and McCollum have taken plenty of flak for their lackluster postseason performances. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James reportedly wants to play with Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Lillard signed a five-year extension with the Blazers in 2015 and can’t become a free agent until 2021. If the Lakers were to trade for Lillard, they would […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard hears the noise. After the Blazers were swept in the 2018 playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round, the prevailing thought was the Blazers had reached their end and it was time for the front office to blow up the roster and embark on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers open the NBA season this week and there’s an argument that the team should embrace a rebuild. L.A.C. will have almost $70 million in cap space after this season. They’d also lose their draft pick if it falls outside the 1-14 range. Yes, they finished last season with a 42-40 overall record that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have shown no indication of a willingness to shift gears and move one of their two main cogs in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, but if they ever decided to, the latter is more likely to be the one heading out the door. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer explained this sentiment […]

The week started with heartbreaking news for both the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks organization, as it was reported Monday that the owner of the said pair of North American pro sports franchises, Paul Allen, has passed away at the age of 65 due to complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Immediately after the terrible news […]

Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen has died of cancer at the age of 65. A successful businessman and philanthropist, Allen also became a great influence in Portland in the 30 years as the Blazers’ owner, especially on the city’s sports platforms. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out a snippet of the Blazers’ achievements under Allen’s leadership. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a pair of unsurprising moves on Monday by exercising the third-year options on Zach Collins and Caleb Swanigan, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Both Collins and Swanigan are young players with tremendous upside. Both players bolster the frontcourt depth for Portland and they have the potential to develop into consistent […]

The NBA received devastating news on Monday when Chris B. Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reported that Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks, had passed away. Earlier this month, Allen announced that his non-Hodgkins lymphoma had returned. Unfortunately, he lost his battle against the deadly disease and the NBA lost a […]

Armed with the gifts to put up points in a hurry and score through an array of different ways, shooting guards are an essential element to any fantasy basketball team. Yet with so many personalities playing under this position, choosing one that fits your dynamic can be quite challenging. To help you prepare for this […]

Jusuf Nurkic is coming from what he calls his “greatest summer ever” in terms of work. The Portland Trail Blazers center has been between playing with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team and doing some training on his own, having had no more than 10 days off during an arduous summer. Nurk has added a […]

C.J. McCollum is outspoken about his Cleveland Browns fandom and the Portland Trail Blazers star is apologizing to Denzel Ward for doubting him. McCollum lives and dies with the Browns every week and after Ward’s big game led Cleveland to its second win of the season, McCollum made sure to shout out the rookie on […]

Former Boston Celtics player and current Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner wore No. 11 when he played in Boston for two seasons. The eight-year veteran had a funny Instagram comment on a Kyrie Irving post, saying if the star point guard gets his number retired in Boston, everyone will think of him instead of […]

Damian Lillard is more than just a top point guard in the NBA. He’s also a rapper. I know what you’re thinking, but Lillard is different from guys like Shaq and Kobe. Lillard has worked with big-time names in hip hop, most notably Lil Wayne. Lillard even admitted that he was supposed to be on […]

Anfernee Simons is already making a name for himself in the NBA, but it has nothing to do with anything he has done on the court. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie has a puzzling theory about the wetness of water: https://twitter.com/wastro/status/1047600844537909249 It kind of makes sense, right? Water is just water. It’s everything else that […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard could join the shortlist of elite point guards to warrant the eligibility for a supermax contract, much like his counterparts Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook. Lillard will enter his third of five seasons under his current five-year, $140 million max deal and if he makes the All-NBA team […]