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Damian Lillard stepped up in a major way against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, giving his Portland Trail Blazers a seventh straight win despite a turbulent end to the fourth quarter. The Oakland native poured in 19 of his game-high 39 points in the fourth; best known as “Lillard time” — managing to […]

Somebody call 911. Another ankle was blown out in Los Angeles. I repeat: Another ankle got ripped open in Tinseltown. This time, the victim is Los Angeles Lakers backup guard Tyler Ennis, who just became the Wesley Johnson to Portland Trail Blazers court general Shabazz Napier’s James Harden after this embarrassing defensive play. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/970875739418562560 The […]

It’s not hard to understand that basketball fans can be some of the most annoying people in the world. When they aren’t going at each other about whose teams and players are the best, they are aimlessly taunting other players. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, some fans just go too far. […]

Behind the dynamic backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers are the hottest team in the NBA not named the Houston Rockets. Their six-game winning streak has propelled them into third place in the Western Conference and 1.5 games ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves. With less than 20 games remaining, […]

The game on Saturday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers was highly anticipated by a lot of fans as it featured two of the best point guards in the league today in reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and three-time All-Star Damian Lillard. The game did not disappoint as it turned out to be […]

Earlier this season, the NBA was having a lot of problems with the new Nike jerseys ripping in instances where they shouldn’t be, or they were ripping way too easy. The problem seemed to be solved, but on Saturday night the problem may have come up again, or Jusuf Nurkic is an overly strong man. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers’ game had one tense moment at the 3-minute mark of the second quarter at the Moda Center. Portland’s center in Jusuf Nurkic ran into the Thunder’s Steven Adams, which the latter — and Russell Westbrook — did not like at all. Watch the video below: Steven Adams […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George was first left off the initial 2018 NBA All-Star Game roster, his superstar teammate in point guard Russell Westbrook was clearly not happy about it. Westbrook also did not seem too thrilled about “guys complaining about getting snubbed” and many people thought he was taking a shot at […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had signed Brandon Rush to give the team another guard and more shooting depth off the bench. However, Rush never saw the floor during the ten-day period and the Blazers have decided to not resign him, according to Jason Quick of NBCS Northwest. Blazers will not sign Brandon Rush to another […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still in a good position to make the playoffs, but they are in a tough spot not having their superstar Jimmy Butler on the court with them as he works his way back from an MCL injury. Jimmy Butler has missed each of the last two games against the Portland Trail […]

Let ’em know what time it is! When it comes to Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, it’s no secret that he’s one of the best players in the franchise’s storied history already. During Thursday night’s nationally-televised game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he casually etched himself into the team’s history books when he tied […]

Trae Young has caught the attention of many in his first season with Oklahoma. He started his collegiate career like a house on fire, recording one solid game after another. It has made him receive a lot of high praise from some of the best players in the NBA today, like LeBron James and Stephen […]

Damian Lillard did it again. In a tight game on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers looked to their best player to make a play in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Lillard did a lot of dribbling, but eventually found a way into the paint and scored with just 0.9 […]

Outside of his impressive skills on the basketball court, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is also making a name for himself as a rapper and is widely considered as the best one in the NBA today. He has already released two albums and was patronized well by the fans, even reaching the top […]

Throughout his NBA career, Damian Lillard has shown that he is one of the best point guards in the league today. Proof of this is being named an All-Star three times, and leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs the past four seasons, even reaching the Western Conference Semifinals twice during that span. The […]

With the trade deadline and All-Star Weekend now over and done, the focus now shifts on the bought-out players and the buyout candidates. We should see certain teams make moves, especially with the last crucial playoff push coming up. However, there are three teams who are in need of filling a spot quickly: Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a pre-All-Star-Game meeting with team owner Paul Allen in hopes to figure out some direction moving forward. Coming off the mid-February festivities, he explained his intentions to go to the very top of the branch for a one-on-one session. “It was just me showing urgency, like, spark […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, looking for some guard depth and more shooting, have signed Brandon Rush to a 10-day contract. Brandon Rush has agreed to a 10-day contract with Portland, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2018 If he appears in a game with the Trail Blazers, it will be his […]

Charles Barkley was finally reimbursed for the sacrifice he once made during his playing days, getting a cool $1,197 check from the Portland Trail Blazers via All-Star point guard Damian Lillard as a reimbursement for his travel to Rip City. The former-player-turned-TNT-commentator previously explained how he once traveled to Portland to speak to the team’s […]

With a week of watching each team’s new rosters, it’s quickly becoming clear that this NBA trade deadline was another one for the record books.  Once projected as a quiet affair, last Thursday quickly blew the floodgates open and wildly changed the NBA’s landscape.  With so many different buyers and sellers, a significant change in […]

What would have been a run-of-the-mill ESPN Wednesday double-header became a spectacular night thanks to “The Crossover” — a special day in which college basketball analysts cross over to the pro game, injecting their colorful emotion into these NBA games, this time prior to the impending All-Star break. However, last night’s case was different. Personally, […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is absolutely on fire lately. Coming off a 44-point outburst during the Blazers’ 123-117 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Valentine’s Day, Lillard said this type of win was just what Portland needed heading into the All-Star Break. After the victory, Lillard opened up to ESPN […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey couldn’t help himself but troll the Golden State Warriors after they were taken down by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The loss, combined with the Rockets’ 10th straight win after dispatching the Sacramento Kings, brought them a half game over the defending champions for the top seed […]

Draymond Green was stopped in his tracks mid-interview to settle matters with Evan Turner after a 123-117 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Blazers sixth man came to collect a payment from the Golden State Warriors forward after his alma matter Ohio State took down Green’s Michigan State 80-64 in early […]

Kevin Durant didn’t take his clutch-time gaffe lightly in the waning seconds of a highly-contested affair against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Golden State Warriors forward stepped out of bounds as he took and made a 3-point jumper with 8.8 seconds to go in the game, having the basket waived off with his back heel […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading into the NBA All-Star break with a loss, but not before witnessing Kevin Durant go off for 50 points. The Warriors were at Moda Center in Portland Wednesday night, looking to extend their three-game win streak, but were instead handed a 123-117 loss by the Portland Trail Blazers despite […]

The popularity of the hit T.V. series from HBO, Game of Thrones, has made it one of the most watched shows in history. As its episodes became much talked about, some parodies have emerged, including Bleacher Report’s “Game of Zones.” Now that the series is in between seasons, the Game of Zones series has also […]

Valentine’s Day 2018 is here at last. For the Portland Trail Blazers’ social media team, they simply go all out when it comes to showing love for others. In fact, they sent customized cards to every single NBA team, many of which are quite creative. Give the Blazers’ Twitter thread below a click, as it […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to build upon his strong rookie campaign that garnered much praise from around the league. Following a convincing win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard was the latest to speak highly of the 21-year-old stating that he believes Mitchell should win […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

Last season, Isaiah Thomas was one of the best players in the NBA. Even at 5’9″, Thomas averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game for the Boston Celtics. He also finished fifth in MVP voting last season. However, after injuring his hip and being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas gained scrutiny for his […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put on quite a show in Friday night’s 118-100 win over the Sacramento Kings. In fact, the former No. 6 pick in the 2012 Draft racked up 50 points in three quarters of action, which prompted the Kings’ social media page to waive a proverbial white flag. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/962191187259023361 As […]

Damian Lillard needed only 29 minutes to torch the Sacramento Kings for 50 points after three quarters of mass destruction at the Golden 1 Center. But the All-Star point guard wouldn’t chase the 60-point mark, already up 18 points by the end of the third period. As Lillard took his usual fourth-quarter rest, he saw […]

It was not that long ago when Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum scored 50 points in just 29 minutes. Well, it did not take his running mate more than two weeks to follow suit. Just like McCollum, Portland spitfire court general Damian Lillard exploded for 50 points in only 29 minutes on the floor […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is less than 24 hours away with teams scrambling for that last-minute pick up to improve their roster. The Portland Trail Blazers may be one of those teams looking to get better, but CJ McCollum will not be part of any trade package. According to Joe Freeman of the The Oregonian/OregonLive, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have an interesting situation on their hands at the trade deadline, and Maurice Harkless and Meyers Leonard could be at the center of it all. With the trade deadline looming Thursday, every NBA team is looking to add to its roster, or find a way to move off some bad contracts to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are going to go as far as where the dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum takes them. In other words, they are generally viewed as untouchable Blazers assets in trade talks. However, that’s not keeping other teams from shooting their shots by sending Portland trade proposals, according to a […]

The Boston Celtics just beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home after a buzzer-beating fadeaway shot from the right elbow by big man Al Horford. That shot capped a performance of 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks on 8-for-12 shooting from the field, including 2-for-2 from three. A combined 57-point performance from the […]