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Rodney Hood had the right to veto any trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the shooting guard says that was never an option when his agent told him the Cavs were in the process of sending him to the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood is now on a Blazers team which is going to make the […]

Stephen Curry had some qualms with an oddly upgraded foul call on Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green, one that changed the course of a seven-point game against the Portland Trail Blazers, resulting in a 22-point loss. Green attempted to stop a driving Zach Collins from an uncontested dunk, getting part of his arm in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had no issues having a little pre-All Star Game fun, telling reporters to “get the f*** out of my way” as he made his way through the scrum for his postgame questions after a 22-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers: “I was just shocked that it was […]

It’s still not too late for Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers are fourth in the Western Conference standings as the All-Star break approaches, with the league’s fourth-best net rating since January 1st. They just fortified a longstanding weakness on the wing by acquiring Rodney Hood at the trade deadline, a move that finally affords […]

Klay Thompson and Zach Collins got caught up in a tense moment during the Golden State Warriors-Portland Trail Blazers game Wednesday night in Oregon. With the game turning out to be a close affair near the midway mark of the fourth quarter, Thompson barreled his way to the basket and was whistled for a charge […]

It’s safe to say Evan Turner is pretty, pretty excited about his team’s latest free-agent acquisition. After news broke on Wednesday that the Portland Trail Blazers beat out several teams to land the recently bought-out Enes Kanter, Turner expressed his excitement for the move on Twitter. ENES KANTER, LETS GOOOOO — Evan Turner (@thekidet) February […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need all the help they can get to overcome the ill-effects of LeBron James’ recent absence and make the playoffs. Unfortunately for Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, though, one of their targets on the buyout market signed with a conference rival. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team was interested in […]

Free agent big man Enes Kanter is signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kanter began this season with the New York Knicks. He was bought out by the franchise last week so he could join a contender. He was being pursued by a bevy of teams, including the Los […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge recently spoke to The Athletic’s Jabari Young about his journey from leaving the Portland Trail Blazers to having one of the best seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. The 33 year-old All-Star is proud to say that he’s grown as a player, both on and off […]

LaMarcus Aldridge will be making his seventh All-Star appearance this weekend, but his recent re-emergence as one of the best power forwards in the league is more than just about how good of a player he has been this season. It’s also about the fact that he decided to grow up as a person. In […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was called for a technical foul during Monday night’s 120-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But on Tuesday afternoon, the league rescinded the technical, per Royce Young of ESPN. Russell Westbrook technical foul from last night’s game against Portland has been rescinded, according to a source. Westbrook was […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and small forward Evan Turner had some loud praise for Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who delivered a 47-point triple-double in 43 minutes to give his team a 120-111 win over the visitors. While the race for the Most Valuable Player is believed to be a […]

The Portland Trailblazers suffered an excruciating loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. It was magnified by point guard Damian Lillard’s criticisms of the officials for the lack of questionable calls down the stretch. It appears there was plenty of truth to Damian Lillard’s comments. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, it […]

Fans, analysts, players, coaches, and even some owners unequivocally agree: Seattle, WA deserves to have an NBA team. Before expansion or relocation brings another franchise to the Pacific Northwest, though, the area’s only one could apparently be on its way out. In the wake of longtime owner Paul Allen’s recent passing, Portland City Commissioner Nick […]

With just under an hour before the end of this season’s trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings pulled the trigger on a deal, sending Skal Labissiere to the Portland Trail Blazers for Caleb Swanigan. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report this deal between the Kings and Blazers: The Kings have traded Skal Labissiere to […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

The three-point contest at the 2019 All-Star weekend will be a family affair, marked by the participation of the Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and his younger brother, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry. Though the pair undoubtedly traded victories in backyard shooting contests throughout their youth, one is an overwhelming favorite to beat the […]

Could the Portland Trail Blazers be preparing to make a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday? Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic posted a tweet that has everyone wondering the answer to that question: pic.twitter.com/ARVspjAUft — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) February 7, 2019 Now, of course, Nurkic could merely be reacting to some […]

Taurean Prince has found himself in a very interesting position: he’s now an in-demand player just ahead of the NBA trade deadline. According to The Ringer, Prince has garnered interest from the Thunder, 76ers, and the Blazers. It was reported on the outlet, last month, that Prince would be available before the NBA trade deadline, […]

As the Dwyane Wade farewell tour made its final stop in the city of Portland, Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was the honorary recipient of the traditional post-game jersey swap from the soon-to-be-retired Wade. Following the Miami Heat’s 118-108 victory against the Blazers, it was Lillard who was given the honor of having to bring […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rodney Hood has been ruled inactive for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Miami Heat. Rodney Hood, acquired last week by the Blazers from the Cavaliers, will be inactive for Portland tonight against the Heat. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) February 6, 2019 The Trail Blazers acquired Hood in a deal with […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are running out of time to make something happen. Sure, they can always punt to the summer, but some clubs want to make a move now. It’s understandable, too. After all, championship windows are fleeting and don’t come by very often, so if you see an […]

With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, Anthony Davis recently requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s uncertain if the Pelicans will grant Davis his wish before the deadline or simply wait until the upcoming offseason. Either way, the big man isn’t happy with the direction that the Pelicans are going. Many teams—if […]

The Portland Trail Blazers acquired shooting guard Rodney Hood from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they may not be done making trades. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the Blazers have expressed interest in New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic, Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier, Atlanta Hawks veteran point guard Jeremy Lin and […]

With Rodney Hood on his way to the Portland Trail Blazers, team general manager Neil Olshey has no doubt that the 26-year-old will be a perfect fit for his side. According to Olshey, Hood’s style of play is exactly what the Blazers are looking for, and that their recent acquisition appears to be a match […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have sent guard Nik Stauskas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Rodney Hood. After hearing the news, the five-year veteran attended Sunday’s practice to say goodbye to his former teammates. The Super Sunday scene in Tualatin as Nik Staukas said his @trailblazers goodbyes #RipCity @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/opUkWF2a8a — Nick Krupke (@NickKrupke) […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still looking to add some depth to their roster for the playoff run. All season long, they’ve relied on Damian Lillard to carry the team. The Blazers could really use some depth on the inside, especially defensively. Even though Jusuf Nurkic is an excellent presence down low, the team doesn’t […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has experienced being snubbed by fans and the media from the All-Star game. But this year, the star guard believes that it’s the easiest call given how his team is performing. Lillard pointed to this individual success, noting that it has trickled on over to wins for his […]

If the Memphis Grizzlies do in fact trade center Marc Gasol, the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly the team most likely to acquire him, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. The Grizzlies are listening to trade offers for Marc Gasol with the Feb. 7 trade deadline approaching, and the Blazers could make a move […]

Even during his playing days, Andre Miller was among the last of a dying breed. Point guards come in all styles and shapes in the modern NBA, but it wasn’t long ago that many clung to the outdated belief that a “pass-first” floor general was necessary for a team to reach its offensive peak, and […]

Since the announcement Monday morning that Anthony Davis had requested a trade via his agent Rich Paul, it has almost felt like a foregone conclusion that he will someway, somehow end up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. There are obvious ties between both parties and abundant expressed interest on behalf of the Lakers. […]

Damian Lillard plans to foil the Curry brothers’ homecoming in Charlotte during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Portland Trail Blazers’ star guard predicted his 3-Point Contest victory “Larry Bird style” on Tuesday. “I’m shooting against the Curry’s in they hometown… I’m going to win, I’m in there to win.” — @Dame_Lillard — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January […]

The ongoing sentiment around the league has been that there are only three serious contenders in the Anthony Davis lottery, with those teams being the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. However, there is one team that could be on the periphery of being a legitimate threat to snag Davis away from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts are now blending the present with the future. After recently ditching his whiteboard in favor of an iPad in regards to calling plays during timeouts, Stotts apparently won’t be going back to his old ways any time soon. “I’m just getting used to it,” Terry Stotts […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts liked what he saw from Seth Curry’s fill-in start for injured All-Star guard Damian Lillard. Following their game against the Atlanta Hawks, Stotts sung praises for how his reserve guard stepped up to help the team secure the 120-111 home win. “It’s been tough for him, coming off […]

C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers achieved a milestone in their 120-111 home victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. The 27-year old guard notched his first ever triple-double in his sixth season in the NBA. CJ McCollum notches his first career triple-double! 💪#RipCity pic.twitter.com/oSPqfmAABG — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 27, 2019 No Damian […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to rest star point guard Damian Lillard on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Damian Lillard is coming off a 24-point game against the Phoenix Suns. The three-time All-Star played 29:31 in Portland’s 14-point win versus the Suns. Portland intends to rest Damian […]

As we inch closer to All-Star Weekend, the picture for the always entertaining 3-Point Contest is becoming much clearer, and another Portland Trail Blazer is entering the mix. Damian Lillard will be competing in the 3-Point Contest this year, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. He’ll join his fellow Blazer Seth Curry, who was confirmed […]