Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 136

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is facing a tough collection of big men in the NBA, but no matchup is probably more interesting than former teammate and now Portland Trail Blazer, Jusuf Nurkic. The two versatile titans were envisioned to create a formidable one-two punch in the Nuggets’ frontcourt, but the team just couldn’t figure […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan posted a Bob Marley quote on Twitter shortly after Marc Stein of The New York Times tweeted about the Portland Trail Blazers’ interest in trading for Jordan. The Trail Blazers are among the teams that have tried to engage the Clippers in trade talks for DeAndre Jordan, according to league […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard have been named Players of the Week for week 14 by the NBA. Lillard averaged 29.3 points and 8.0 assists during the week in which the Trail Blazers did not lose in three games. Embiid also had an incredible week, leading this […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the market for a center, and it appears DeAndre Jordan is just what the doctor ordered for them. The Trail Blazers, a team on the rise with stars Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, want to upgrade their front court and have reached out to L.A. Clippers star center DeAndre […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Jusuf Nurkic will be visiting the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center Monday night. It may be a regular game for all other Blazers players, and to some wearing the Nuggets colors, but not for Nurkic. This will be the Bosnian center’s first game in front of his former team’s […]

This season, the NBA is starting to transition more to the activities of the WWE. Players are constantly getting into it with one another, which is common. However, they are starting to make plans to meet each other after games. In this social media age, these incidents are captured now more than ever before. On […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard could once again find himself in a tight spot vying for a spot on the All-Star rosters. Despite that, head coach Terry Stotts believe the 27-year-old shouldn’t have too much concern for being snubbed year. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/954886210828124160 Lillard is putting up another All-Star worthy campaign averaging 25.0 points […]

Amidst all the trouble between players and referees, the Portland Trail Blazers hired Don Vaden, a former Director of Officials for the WNBA and an NBA referee for 15 years, in a consulting role to “help educate the team on rules of the game and officiating”. The Oregonian’s Mike Richman reported the Blazers announced the […]

We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

Since the start of the season, Victor Oladipo has been on a tear, playing at a very high level for his new team, the Indiana Pacers. A former Hoosier, the 25-year-old is proving that he is one of the better guards in the league today and that he can bring a lot of success to […]

After a five-month stint in which he was engaged in a strict vegan diet, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is apparently pumping the brakes on it and will now add chicken and beef back into his eating routine. According to Thursday’s episode of The Hoop Collective podcast with ESPN’s Marc J. Spears […]

There’s no shortage of firepower in the Western Conference, and it’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers, despite having good talent on their roster, are still playing catch-up to half of the conference. The Blazers have been to the playoffs in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get past the second round […]

Despite missing a call up to the All-Star Game the last two seasons, Damian Lillard believes this should be the year to brush off the snub bug. The second All-Star fan ballot returns were released last week, and Lillard had 266,519 votes — eighth among Western Conference guards. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard was […]

Over the past couple of seasons, the Portland Trail Blazers’ social media accounts, specifically their Twitter account, has been one of the more hilarious ones amongst all NBA teams. They have made posts to troll their opponents, and even their players, which has brought a lot of laughs to their followers. They did that once […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen have something in common. The two players set records by being the fastest players to make 100 3-pointers in their rookie year. Markkanen just beat Lillard’s mark, hitting 100 in only 41 games. Lillard did so in 44 games. However, when […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is an elite 3-point shooter in his own right. But for some reason, not many people think of him when discussing the best shooters from beyond the arc that play in the NBA. Most people always gravitate toward Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, […]

Throughout his professional career, Jimmy Butler has been known to be a no-nonsense type of player who is not afraid to speak his mind during games. On Sunday, he showed that it’s the same case for him even if he’s already riding the bench. With the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lead already out of reach for the […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings battled the New Orleans Saints in a classic NFL match-up. The Vikings ended up winning the game with a spectacular touchdown by Stefon Diggs in the closing seconds. It was a true miracle moment for the Vikings, but Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t seem to have a […]

Last Friday, the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans met for the third time this season in what has been an entertaining matchup between two of the most outspoken centers in the game today, Jusuf Nurkic and DeMarcus Cousins. Given how vocal they have been, it was expected to be another very competitive meeting, […]

What a game the other night for Chicago Bulls rising star rookie forward Lauri Markkanen against the New York Knicks. In a thrilling 122-119 double-overtime victory for the Bulls at legendary Madison Square Garden, Markkanen led all scorers with a career-high 33 points and became just the second seven-footer ever to hit eight three-pointers in […]

Damian Lillard is one of the best point guards in the NBA. Ever since being drafted out of Weber State in 2012, Lillard has been the de-facto franchise leader for the Portland Trail Blazers and so far, he hasn’t disappointed. The Blazers have made the playoffs for the last three years, even after the departure […]

It is an unwritten rule in the NBA that if one team is up big and it has possession in the final seconds of a game, the proper course of action is to hold the ball and let the time expire. However, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul chose not to abide by this rule […]

Wednesday had 11 games on the schedule, but in terms of the point guard match-up, no game had more intrigue than the meeting between the Houston Rockets and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Chris Paul of the Rockets is arguably the best facilitator in the league, while his counterpart on the Blazers, Damian Lillard, is […]

After missing seven of their last nine games, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard was not expected to have the same hops yet on Tuesday when they faced the Houston Rockets. Having dealt with a hamstring injury, many thought the bounce to his step will still not be fully there, but he made sure everyone […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic may not dominate the headlines that much when it comes to game highlights or record-breaking achievements, but there’s one underrated statistic that is quite unheard of. Unfortunately, it’s not that good. According to ESPN’s Stats & Information Group via Chris Herring’s article for FiveThirtyEight, the recent statistics declare the Nurkic […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to extend their win streak to four games later tonight, as they take on the Houston Rockets on the road. Their chances of doing that just got a shot in the arm, as it has been reported by Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl that point guard Damian Lillard is […]

High-fives have been a common practice for players and coaches not just in the NBA, but in almost all sports. It is a sign of congratulating someone for a job well done or even to motivate them despite a failure. While most people who raise their hand to receive one usually gets their gesture reciprocated, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is all about loyalty, and he maintains the same principle when it comes to head coach Terry Stotts. While the Blazers might be on the better end of the Western Conference, mediocrity isn’t enough for them as they’re only the sixth seed. Because of this, team owner Paul Allen […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will not have the services of spitfire point guard Damian Lillard for the second game in a row. According to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Lillard would not suit up versus the Oklahoma City Thunder this Tuesday because of a nagging calf injury that also forced the guard to sit out […]

Damian Lillard being “snubbed” from the All-Star game on multiple occasions has become a common topic of discussion among NBA fans. Of course, fans are not the only ones to notice. NBA coaches get to choose who the bench players on the All-Star game are. Leaving someone who is having a great season out of […]

During his post-game interview on Sunday night, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was interrupted by Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts. Their exchange, albeit brief, will leave a smile on your face. “I thought it was a good game,” coach Popovich began to say after Sunday’s 111-110 loss to the Trail Blazers. “I […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have built up nice momentum once again after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at home, 111-110, on Sunday for their second win in a row. It’s an extra sweet victory for the Blazers since their star point guard Damian Lillard did not play in that game nursing a calf injury. It […]

The NBA is in love with PR and marketing. Although it will never be admitted, the league loves rumors, speculations and most of all team and player rivalries. Because at the end of the day, it all promotes the product which is the NBA itself. That’s why the so-called Christmas games have turned into one […]

Damian Lillard had plenty of free time on Wednesday afternoon, so the Portland Trail Blazers guard decided to host a sort of ask-me-anything session on Twitter. Among the many interesting inquiries posed at Lillard was from a fan who asked him of what team he expected to take him in the 2012 NBA Draft. Sacramento […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have only won one championship so far in franchise history, but they have consistently made the playoffs, including in the last four years. They have had a number of greats don their colors like Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton, among others, but for Damian Lillard, he would bring back another […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went a little sentimental on Twitter recently, when a fan asked the 27-year-old leader of the Blazers who among his former teammates he misses playing together with the most. To that, Lillard had two players in mind. Loved that whole team… but LA and Nico https://t.co/9W6TCMKrvb — Damian […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard knows a thing or two about being an overlooked an NBA prospect. Despite being taken sixth overall, very few had predicted he would win Rookie of the Year in the same class as New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. That said, it should come as no […]

Damian Lillard is certainly one of the most respected players in the league because of his loyalty. For instance, three offseasons ago, when LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews left the Blazers in free agency and both Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez were traded away, Lillard could have also left a team with none of their […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers after five games out due to a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Lillard suffered the injury to his right hamstring against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 20. His injury was initially thought to be a mere contusion, and […]