Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 127

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 […]

It looks like we will be getting a Curry family showdown at All-Star Weekend next month. We already knew that Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry would be participating in the 3-Point Contest. Now, his brother Stephen will be joining him. Steph announced the decision to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on the Woj Pod on Friday […]

It’s going to be a Curry-filled 3-point contest in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, as Portland Trail Blazers point guard Seth Curry will compete in the 3-point shooting, joining his brother, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Both Curry brothers were born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Portland guard Seth Curry will compete in the […]

To say that Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is a huge fan of his young star, Devin Booker, would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, the 47-year-old rookie coach believes that in a few years’ time, Booker is going to overtake Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. Kokoskov shared his […]

Tuesday night’s exchange of pleasantries between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was the first in the seven years they’ve gone against each other in countless Western Conference battles. While it was an odd sight to witness, Lillard admits there’s no love lost between the two, but the […]

Tuesday night’s Western Conference showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the first time point guards Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook had exchanged in-game barbs, as Westbrook was visibly irritable in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. “In the past, we’ve just never spoken on the court,” Lillard admitted, […]

Per CNN, fans at a Portland Trail Blazers game were afraid of contracting measles after an outbreak was announced in the state of Oregon. This was because a person infected with measles had gone to a Blazers home game in Oregon last week. This was during an outbreak of the horrible disease that has left […]

On Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner did his own version of Russell Westbrook’s famed “rock the baby” celebration. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 123-114 win against Turner and the Blazers, Westbrook was asked to comment about the impersonation, which he did not seem to mind at all. According to Westbrook, who dropped […]

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t won a single game this season after trailing for three quarters. Per Danny Marang of NBCS Northwest, the streak has been going on since the start of the season. The streak is ALIVE!!… in the worst possible way. The Blazers are still winless on the season when trailing after 3 […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic fired back at Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook following their game Tuesday night. During a postgame interview, Westbrook was seen in a video calling Nurkic a “clown.” The Thunder superstar was asked about his thoughts on fighting screens set by Nurkic. The former NBA Most Valuable Player said […]

During Tuesday’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers, there were some words between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard. Westbrook had just dunked on the entire team it seems, and coming back on the free throws the former MVP and Lillard seemed to exchange words. Both were very heated and within […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had no mercy for Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s ankles on Tuesday. In the second quarter, Russell Westbrook had a nasty left-to-right crossover and Damian Lillard dropped to the floor, generating oohs and aahs from the sellout Thunder crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook finished […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current ESPN TV analyst Tracy McGrady believes Carmelo Anthony would be a perfect fit for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tracy McGrady thinks if Carmelo Anthony accepts a bench role with the Trail Blazers, that Melo can be an effective scorer off the bench and take some of the offensive burden off […]

Damian Lillard has long been vocal about his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers and has even expressed his desire to be a Blazer for life. In a recent interview with Jason Quick of The Athletic, Lillard spoke out on super teams and said that he’d rather be on a team built on continuity rather […]

Every NBA season brings a trade rumor or two involving the Portland Trail Blazers’ high-powered duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. In the latter’s case, he’s often the one involved in potential musings, recalling a recent swap idea for Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon. “What’s his name… Bill Simmons has been trying to get […]

The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA in recent years. They have won three championships in the past four seasons and have represented the Western Conference in the NBA Finals all four years. The Warriors’ dominance has to end at some point, though. While they are still the favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien […]

While some stars have focused their future in lining up the next NBA superteam, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has vastly set himself apart from that club. Lillard is a franchise player, but not one willing to wear an extra hat as a front office executive, determining who to target in free agency and […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic hasn’t been one to back down against anybody in the NBA — and Anthony Davis is no exception. In fact, it could be time to incorporate Nurkic into the All-Star conversation. Jusuf Nurkic rose up for the big rejection! 🚫#RipCity pic.twitter.com/kPuMUmF415 — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2019 The […]

During his short prime with the Portland Trail Blazers, Brandon Roy was one of the smoothest scorers in the league, possessing crafty dribble moves, a solid 3-point shot and the ability to get to the free-throw line with regularity. The Blazers kind of have that now in Damian Lillard, except Lillard has been able to […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic placed himself in some rare company with his performance in Wednesday night’s 129-112 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nurkic logged 28 minutes against the Cavs, racking up 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field (4-of-4 from the free-throw line), 10 assists, 10 rebounds and five blocks. According to […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry is looking to follow in the footsteps of his brother and his father by participating in the Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend this year, according t0 Casey Holdahl of NBA.com. “I’ve always wanted to ever since my dad shot in it a long time ago,” said Curry. “And it’s in […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez possesses a very particular set of skills, skills he has acquired over a long 11-year career. Skills that make dreams come true. Just ask his former teammate Damian Lillard. “I possess the unique ability to slip into a coma at any moment’s notice,” said the 7-foot big man, according to […]

Damian Lillard’s list of accolades just gained an impressive new entry, as he is now the fastest player in Trail Blazers history to reach 12,000 career points. Lillard achieved this feat in 514 games, which tops the marks set by Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and LaMarcus Aldridge, according to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Damian Lillard […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped by security from entering the Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room and going after Jusuf Nurkic after the Kings’ 115-107 victory on Monday night. Shumpert was apparently not happy over a hard screen that Nurkic set in the second half: “Some stuff needed to be between me and him, […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped from going into the Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room by arena security after the Kings’ 115-107 win on Monday night. Shumpert was allegedly angry at Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, who set a rock-hard screen in the first half. Nurkic was in the right position, but slightly shuffled his feet in Shumpert’s direction, nailing Shumpert […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert wanted to meet Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic after their showdown on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center. According to Peter Socotch of NBC Sports Northwest, Shumpert was seen outside Portland’s locker room after the game. The 28-year-old guard was reportedly looking to have a “conversation” with Nurkic. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was encouraged by the strides his former teammate, now-Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has made in the past two seasons since getting traded. Despite the initial dream of a twin-tower tandem, Jookic and Nurkic just couldn’t coexist in the same frontcourt, forcing Nurkic out eventually after a reported […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is known throughout the league for having unlimited range. The dynamic scorer frequently pulls up well beyond the three-point line to drill shots that anyone not named Steph Curry wouldn’t even dare attempt. On Sunday evening, Lillard hit another jaw-dropping shot when his team faced off against the Denver […]

Damian Lillard made the entire Charlotte Hornets team know that they are not going to win Friday night’s game against his Portland Trail Blazers. Nope, he didn’t say anything to anyone from the opposing team. He sent them the message through this: Damian Lillard with the loooong distance alley-oop to Jake Layman #RipCity 🎥: @trailblazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have expressed interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks backup point guard Jeremy Lin, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Lin is on an expiring contract, and with the Hawks playing rookie point guard Trae Young heavy minutes, they really don’t have a need for the veteran scoring guard out of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, and Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard will play despite dealing with a left elbow injury he suffered on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard was seen grabbing his left elbow as he checked out of the game on Wednesday. The Blazers listed the three-time […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is ruled as questionable for Friday’s match-up against the Charlotte Hornets. Per the @trailblazers, Damian Lillard (left elbow sprain) is questionable, while Maurice Harkless (left knee) is out for Friday's game vs. Charlotte. #RipCity — NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) January 10, 2019 The Blazers star has been on a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers released an interesting video campaigning for Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum to make the 2019 All-Star Game. It features Lillard campaigning for McCollum and vice versa. The video is something you have to see for yourself: https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/1083393026561662976 The video opens with Lillard outside of the Moda Center holding up a “Vote […]

The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t have much to fret about in their 124-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but big man Zach Collins wasn’t too pleased when he fouled out of the game late in the fourth quarter. Star teammate CJ McCollum took the opportunity to try to calm down the youngster […]