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The Portland Trail Blazers are generally viewed as Damian Lillard’s team. Following the departures of LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum over the past few seasons, it was Lillard who was left behind in Portland, taking it upon himself to shoulder most of the responsibilities of leading the team. It was a blessing for […]

Colin Kaepernick may be having a hard time getting looks from NFL front offices, but when it comes to gaining support, he doesn’t even have to try. The free agent quarterback has been getting plenty of love from society for his fight for social equality and against police brutality, though his stands seemingly come at […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard threw a wrench in discussions of potential trades by the New York Knicks, when he and backcourt mate C.J. McCollum pitched star forward Carmelo Anthony into playing for the Blazers. While the two seemed optimistic about it at first, the feeling was quickly taken away when Melo announced […]

After recently dropping his latest rap song with the title “No Worries,” it has now been reported that Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard will be launching his next album soon. Also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A., the talented point guard and artist confirmed in an Instagram post he made last week that his latest […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is no different from other NBA players, who’ve grown wary and annoyed of aspiring Taekwondo jin Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s on-court antics and exploits. That didn’t stop Lillard, however, from expressing his appreciation of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in an Instagram post on Saturday […]

In this summer, not a lot has been heard about Damian Lillard and his preparations for next season. He has made some headlines earlier in the offseason when he tried to recruit Carmelo Anthony, and also recently when dropped his latest rap song, but apart from that, he has stayed relatively quiet enjoying the break. […]

Since entering the league, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has established a legitimate rap career. Lillard put that on full display during a recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Friday with his “#4BarsFriday” challenge. The 27-year-old has been participating in his “#4BarsFriday” challenge for several months where he […]

Free agent guard Archie Goodwin has agreed to a training camp deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This deal would allow the Blazers to bring in a talented slasher at a team-friendly price after shipping prized sixth man Allen Crabbe to the Brooklyn Nets for the soon-waived Andrew Nicholson, who […]

Since Damian Lillard was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2012, the franchise has made the playoffs four out of his five seasons. However, after being swept by the Golden State Warriors last season, the Blazers face greater competition for the final spot in the Western Conference. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, the […]

It’s no secret that Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, A.K.A. Dame Dolla, has a passion for rapping, and even released his first album almost a year ago. Now in the offseason, he has been recording more songs and recently dropped his latest track with the title, “No Worries.” The song features two other […]

When he isn’t putting together his “Law & Order: C.J.’s Victims Unit” spoof videos, C.J. McCollum is putting some time on the court ahead of the new season. And based on an Instagram video of a pickup game posted by Chris Brickley which involved McCollum, it looks as if the Blazers star is ready for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard often gets lost in the discussion of best point guards in the NBA. With the likes of Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, John Wall, Kyrie Irving, and Isaiah Thomas all playing at an incredibly high level, it’s understandable if Lillard doesn’t quite crack the top five at his position […]

C.J. McCollum recently took a shot at the Dallas Mavericks with a recent parody of the hit TV series “Law & Order.” He added his own twist to it by calling the “episode” as “C.J.’s Victims Unit,” which included Wesley Matthews, and the whole Mavs squad, when he hit a game-winner against them last season. […]

Blazers guard C.J. McCollum posted another one of his popular “Law & Order: CJ’s Victims Unit” videos on Twitter. McCollum posted one earlier this summer featuring the L.A. Clippers, specifically Austin Rivers. This current edition sees McCollum going to work on the Dallas Mavericks and Wes Matthews to drain a buzzer-beating jumper. He also weaves […]

In the wake of comedian Lil’ Duval taking an Olympic dive to the hardwood after All-Star John Wall took his ankles with him after balling out during LudaDay in Atlanta, Kevin Durant responded to a follower asking him who he thought had crossed him the best this past season. The Finals MVP bowed to C.J. McCollum, […]

Lance Stephenson loves to drop some bars, but he thinks he isn’t the best in the NBA when it comes to rap. Instead, the Indiana Pacers guard believes another player is worthy of the title “Best Baller-Rapper.” In an interview with Bleacher Report following the release of his latest track “Better Believe It,” Stephenson – […]

CJ McCollum is apparently a big Kawhi Leonard admirer. A fan on Twitter recently posted his top five players in the world heading into the 2017-18 season and the Spurs superstar was not included among the five. best NBA players in the world going into 2017-20181. Kevin Durant 2. LeBron James 3. Steph Curry4. James […]

Damian Lillard is coming off the best statistical season of his career, but during the last couple of years, he has been outside the bubble of a star-studded Western Conference All-Star Team. During an appearance in NBA 2K18’s “Run The Neighborhood” event, the host of a Q&A show asked the crowd if they knew how […]

Even with all the uncertainties surrounding his future with the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony has made a lot of headlines because of how he has kept in shape this offseason. Videos of him have gone viral recently, where his alter ego, “Hoodie Melo” has been seen playing in pickup games together with some of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are continuing to make moves to finalize their roster ahead of training camp. After waiving Andrew Nicholson recently, they have decided to pick up their option on Pat Connaughton, which will guarantee his salary for next season. He is going to make $1.4 million, and brings the team’s total to 14 […]

There is no arguing that Michael Jordan is the greatest to ever set foot on the hardwood. But if a player were to somehow surpass Jordan’s extensive list of accolades, one could make the argument that they have replaced “His Airness” as the best ever. However, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard strongly disagrees. When […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard has quickly become one of the most accessible players in the NBA over social media. When a fan recently tweeted at him a flattering compliment that he was better former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, Lillard issued back a hilarious response. I love me… but no lol […]

Prior to the 2016-17 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers re-signed numerous role players to long-term deals after exceeding expectations following LaMarcus Aldridge signing with the San Antonio Spurs. However, after barely making the playoffs and losing to the Golden State Warriors in the first round this past season, the Blazers decided to reduce the […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

Portland Trail Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey has agreed to an extension that will keep him under contract until 2021, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Olshey is known as the architect of this current roster, drafting point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard C.J. McCollum in back-to-back drafts, a pair that would soon […]

This summer has not had its shortage of blockbuster trades that sent shockwaves around the league. A number of teams decided to pull the trigger in bringing some of the NBA’s best players to their fold, in an attempt to compete better this coming season. That’s not the case for all franchises though, as there […]

The top prospects usually enter the NBA Draft after just one season in college. However, Damian Lillard was one of the rare players to play four seasons in college. As a result, he was much more prepared for the league en route to the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Through five seasons with […]

You just don’t turn down a million dollars, let alone $17.5 million. But that’s exactly what free agent center Nerlens Noel just did, as the shot-block artist swatted away the Dallas Mavericks’ multi-million contract offer earlier this week. Whatever the reason that made Noel decide that that amount of money isn’t up to his par, […]

Despite earlier reports of Isaiah Thomas having an alleged conflictive egotistical personality by Fox Sports 1’s Chris Broussard, former teammate Evan Turner shrugged all those claims, having known Thomas since he was a young kid in high school. “I met IT in high school, we always been tight,” Turner told Jared Weiss of CelticsBlog after […]

Taking after teammate C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner put on his analyst glasses and took on breaking down the Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics trade on Tuesday, adding to the never-ending offseason hype of new faces in new places. Following a 2016-17 season that saw the best of Isaiah Thomas and his offensive firepower, […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has established himself as one of the premiere talents at the position and one of the most cerebral players in the league, but his sense of humor is definitely an underrated aspect of his persona. The witty two-guard recently posted a video of his play against the L.A. […]

In anticipation of the September 19th initial release date for NBA 2K18, the game development team has released player ratings in a strategic fashion building hype for their long-running game series. The ratings attributed to players supposedly reflect their real world performance, and players have no say on the rating other than what they produce […]

Portland Trail Blazers owner and billionaire Paul Allen is known to be a good diver, outside of being the co-founder of Microsoft. He has traveled around the world to take on some of the best diving spots, and has also taken part in explorations to search for missing Cruisers, like the Indianapolis from WWII. Just […]

Thanks to social media, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was able to capture a hilarious conversation he had with his driver on the way to the airport. McCollum uploaded on Instagram the video as his driver went off about Kevin Durant, the Warriors, Russell Westbrook, and much more. Here’s the full clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX8-y5rhBNG/ […]

Evan Turner hasn’t been known for his range. While he can do a little bit of everything on the floor, the absence of a consistent outside shooting has diminished his value in today’s 3-point-heavy landscape in the NBA. Turner, who averaged 9.0 points per game and shot 26.3 percent from the 3-point area last season, […]

After a couple of months off following a second title in three seasons, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was back on the grind alongside other NBA players as part of the newly-established Grindweek. “We’re out here at Holy Names… Grind Week, just getting some good work in,” Green told NBA.com. “We’re getting some guys […]

Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has the unique opportunity to become the NBA’s most prominent rap figure, barring Shaquille O’Neal’s plans to release any more potential diss tracks. With this title comes a sense of responsibility for what is being produced, and although common hip hop music today typically uses profanity, Lillard refuses to implement […]

It’s one thing to play at the highest level the professional basketball world has to offer. This sport takes hours upon hours of practice to perfect you craft, and competing in the NBA is the biggest challenge in basketball. For Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, he takes this heavy NBA workload and manages to spend […]