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Nothing lasts forever in the NBA. Even the seemingly immortal San Antonio Spurs have seen their Big Three scatter to the winds. The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and more are here for their turn atop the NBA. But balance must be kept. For every team or player that rises, others must fall. Progress and decline […]

A fan criticized Damian Lillard for not posting some workout videos over the long summer. Lillard responded to the fan and Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers backed him up. On Twitter, a fan was wondering why Lillard hasn’t posted a single workout in the offseason, unlike most NBA players. Lillard quickly responded: My workouts […]

Damian Lillard spoke up for everyone who rolls their eyes at offseason workout videos that seem inescapable during the summer. One fan questioned Lillard’s dedication and accused him of not working out this summer because there is no video of him in the gym. Lillard clapped back with the perfect response to this anonymous hater on […]

No team overachieved more than last year’s Portland Trail Blazers. Yet, for all the circles Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum run around opponents, no team seems more stagnant. Handicapped by poor roster construction and salary cap rigidity, Portland has reached its ceiling. Now, they’re entrusting Jusuf Nurkic with a sledgehammer to crash through it. This […]

All things considered, Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is a good-natured dude, but there are two surefire ways to annoy him. That’s by downplaying his team’s chances of winning an NBA title while guesting on his podcast show as well as by showing an allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the rivals of the Cleveland […]

We live in an era of the NBA in which players rarely play out their entire careers for one organization. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is looking to buck that trend and has publicly announced he would like to play for the Blazers throughout the rest of his career. The announcement has come at […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been dropping media bombs since revealing the departure of ESPN’s Chris Haynes for Yahoo Sports just a couple of days ago, and this latest one is definitely #DameBomb quality, as he has revealed that longtime USA TODAY Sports insider Sam Amick is joining The Athletic: Sources: @sam_amick leaving USA […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has had to fight for each and every one of his three All-Star appearances in a talent-loaded Western Conference, and while he was “snubbed” in the 2016 and 2017 iterations of the February weekend festivities, he’s hoping backcourt partner CJ McCollum doesn’t suffer the same fate. “CJ is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers boast one of the strongest backcourts in the league, but despite the strong link between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the first-team All-NBA point man knows it’ll take more than a tight friendship to elevate his team into championship aspirations, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “I think as far as […]

Three-time All-Star Damian Lillard has been a fixture in Portland for quite a while. In fact, the Trail Blazers selected the Oakland, California native with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 Draft. Since then, he’s captured the hearts of Blazers Nation. And though his name is often mentioned in trade rumors, Lillard says it […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum wasn’t fond of backcourt partner Damian Lillard taking some of his shine, as Lillard recently broke the news of ESPN reporter Chris Haynes leaving the big network for a role as a Senior NBA Insider for Yahoo Sports. McCollum was a journalism major at Lehigh and has pursued his […]

The NBA’s change to their rule asking players not to wear shoes that don’t somehow match their uniform’s colors has been one keeping some stars from fully expressing themselves on the court through their apparel. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who has worn Adidas since coming into the league, said he received a warning […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is preparing well for his career after basketball, providing scoops on reporters’ job changes. Lillard took to Twitter to announce former ESPN writer Chris Haynes would be joining Yahoo Sports as a Senior NBA Insider. Sources:Free Agent reporter @ChrisBHaynes reaches agreement w/yahoo sports as Senior NBA insider, Will […]

If the NBA had a Swaggiest Player of the Year award, then surely, Portland Trailblazers stud Damian Lillard would have to be in contention every single year. Not only has he taken over the reigns as the Blazers’ uncontested cornerstone superstar, but Dame D.O.L.L.A., Lillard’s moniker in the world of hip-hop music, is also widely […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made several additions to their roster on Monday morning. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers have agreed to training camp deals with Chinanu Onuaku, Cam Oliver, and Gary Payton II. Onuaku, now 21 years of age, was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 37th overall pick […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads. After finishing third in the Western Conference last season, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum looked poised to bring the Blazers out of the first round. But things didn’t go as planned. The New Orleans Pelicans swept Portland and there was no answer for Anthony Davis and Jrue […]

The Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears are finalizing a blockbuster deal that will send superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to The Windy City, according to multiple reports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a Raiders fan, and he expressed his displeasure with the move on Saturday morning: Very disappointed raiders fan this morning — […]

Earlier, it was reported that the Phoenix Suns have been kicking the tires on a potential trade that would land them a star point guard. Among the players the Suns are reportedly eyeing in such a deal is Portland Trail Blazers court general Damian Lillard. It’s a bit of a chin-scratching news that must have […]

The Phoenix Suns just made a trade for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton, but they’re still looking to make a move for a top-notch point guard. In a bid to get back to being a contender in a much stronger Western Conference, the team has reportedly pursued Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Charlotte Hornets […]

Ice baths are good for the body, but they are tough to get into, as evidenced by Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. In a video uploaded to Instagram by David Alexander, McCollum had a hard time dropping all the way into an ice bath following a workout. McCollum is in San Clemente, California for the […]

Evan Turner of the Portland Trail Blazers greeted his teammate Jusuf Nurkic for his 24th birthday. But the guard believes that the big man is lying about his age. Turner greeted Nurkic via Twitter and Instagram. He sent him some warm regards but gave him a little ribbing in the process: Happy birthday to the […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers posted a photo of him and his son on social media. His former teammate Gerald Henderson tried to stretch out a jab but got a taste of his own medicine. Check out how Lillard retaliated to Henderson’s comment. Below is a screenshot of their conversation per the Bleacher […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum took time out of his day to poke fun at The Big Lead on Twitter last night, who hilariously spelled his name wrong during a tweet they sent out. McCollum 😂 https://t.co/GfvHlNpiVu — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 22, 2018 McCollum is gearing up for training camp with the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has been an influential presence on the social media scene this summer, and the 26-year-old combo guard is not planning to stop anytime soon. McCollum is a fan of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and predicts that the team will win over 5.5 games: 7-9 I would take the over […]

Aside from being the home of the best basketball in the world, the NBA has evolved into a player driven league. It is safe to say that a personality is the engine that keeps a player’s influence in the league. When we talk about influence, social media always pops into mind. Sadly, not everybody was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, who have long been looking for a third superstar to join Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, could find one in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler. According to an article by Grant Hughes for Bleacher Report, Butler could be a prime target for Rip City by next season’s trade deadline. Jimmy Butler […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had their share of postseason defeats since they joined the league in 1970. In the past couple of years, Damian Lillard and the Blazers were repeatedly swept in the first round. And you know who the culprit was? Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry. Redditor freshcharity pointed out this interesting fact. […]

Will Damian Lillard one day leave the Portland Trail Blazers to join either of the two biggest NBA franchises, namely the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks? Lillard has not expressed any interest in leaving Portland, a team he’s clearly smitten with, but ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that the point guard is […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade expressed his sincere apologies to Li-Ning brandmate and Blazers talent C.J. McCollum, after posting one of his Chicago Bulls mixtapes in which he terrorized the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard and his team. Wade posted the highlight video (made by a fan) in which he torched McCollum from all areas […]

Raise your hand if you have reasons to believe that CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers is your social media MVP this offseason. It looks like he may have a very strong case for the award, as the spitfire guard posted a widely trending tweet. Again. As a response to McCollum’s remarks that he […]

CJ McCollum has been outspoken about the trend in the NBA of superteams. He faced a backlash after calling ring chasing “disgusting” and said it wasn’t something he would ever do. This led to McCollum trying to explain himself via Twitter. He answered a few replies and responded “I’m trying Jennifer” to one Twitter user […]

Even with more luxurious offers from other teams in the previous years, San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has chosen to stay under the wings of his coach and mentor, Gregg Popovich. Together, they form a special player-to-coach bond, which is evident in a highlight video posted by a Redditor who goes by the username […]

For fans missing Brandon Roy, there is good news for all of you: it looks like he will be finally featured in NBA 2k19. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was one of the NBA players notably missing on the NBA 2K18 All-Time Teams. However, players need to be part of the National Basketball Retired […]

In an age where internet trolls can contact athletes directly in a heartbeat on social media, we have seen an uptick in players sending salty responses to defend their name from someone who is completely irrelevant to them. This unfortunate trend is ridiculous and usually makes the athlete look silly for responding to a stranger hiding […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has been in the middle of a tiring war between his own beliefs and the assembly of the dominant era of the Golden State Warriors. Recently, a clip of an interview in China surfaced, in which McCollum called the formation of superteams “disgusting” — something that left a sour […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum isn’t one to hide his feelings towards Western Conference rival Golden State Warriors. After having Warriors forward Kevin Durant on his personal podcast late last month, McCollum was later called out by Durant after he claimed that the reigning Finals MVP’s move to the then 73-win Warriors was […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

A basketball stat line is a clear barometer on how a player affects the game. Good or bad, a player’s stats will reflect that. Once in a blue moon, stat lines reflect basketball anomalies, a reflection of some of the most bizarre things in NBA basketball. Here are some of the most impressive and bizarre […]