Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 141

Through his first five seasons in the league, Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has developed into one of the premier scorers in the NBA. One of the key aspects of that skill set has been his ability to knock down shots when the game is on the line late in the fourth quarter. He […]

Prior to the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 10-time All-Star was only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets. However, as training camp approached and the Knicks were unwilling to take on Ryan Anderson’s contract, Anthony expanded his list and included the Thunder and Cleveland […]

Earlier this week, rumors surfaced about the L.A. Clippers engaging in trade discussions surrounding DeAndre Jordan. It shouldn’t come as a surprise considering Jordan is the Clippers’ best asset. At age 29, Jordan is averaging 10.4 points and 13.8 rebounds. He has a $22.64 million deal for this year and a player option for next […]

Moe Harkless has seen the frustrations of playing along an All-Star backcourt comprised of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, now along with center Jusuf Nurkic, which has resulted in a lack of touches for him — unable to prove his value on the court. “I just feel like I’m just out there to be out […]

A unique trait to all professional sports, especially in the USA, are the so called “What if” scenarios. From barbershops and social media to major TV networks speculations about the outcome of events are constantly being brought up. Unfortunately, one of the most common “what if”-s revolves around players whose careers suffered because of injuries. […]

Damian Lillard wasn’t content with a 30-point night in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, rather honing into the way he was officiated against the up-and-coming Eastern Conference team. Lillard did most of his damage from the floor, hitting 11-of-27 from the field and 6-of-13 from deep, but managing only a 2-of-3 mark from the […]

Joel Embiid continued his strong start to the season on Tuesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers went up against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with another impressive double-double performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He also starred in the play that could perfectly sum up how his team dominated their opponents on […]

As the undisputed leader of the team, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has taken it upon himself to take the Blazers’ most recent addition, big man Jusuf Nurkic, under his wing. According to Jason Quick of NBC Sports Northwest, Lillard is using the experience of the shortcomings in his relationship with former Blazers star […]

Prior to their Wednesday night matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard opened up to the media. In an article by Sarah Todd of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lillard gave the Sixers a high amount of praise. “I think they’re really good. They’ve obviously got a […]

Brazen trash-talk is a natural occurrence in the NBA. However, the truly great trash-talkers know just what it takes to get under another player’s skin. That certainly seemed to be the case last week after an altercation between Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum and the Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier. McCollum recently discussed what he […]

In an extensive feature article by Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkić opened up about his early life and NBA experience over the last four years. From being a 2014 Denver Nuggets rookie who was first mesmerized by going up against his childhood idol in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant […]

The Portland Trail Blazers realized midway through the 2016-17 NBA season that if they were going to take that next step as a team, they would need viable weapons outside their dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. As a result, they made the deal to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic, who had been floundering […]

Near the tail end of his tenure with the Denver Nuggets, Jusuf Nurkic began to develop a negative public perception from his inner dealings with the team. One of which centered around talk of it getting to the point of him reportedly leaving the arena during the middle of a game, after head coach Mike […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkić did not have a great relationship with Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone during his time with the team. He didn’t appreciate Malone benching him at the tail-end of the 2015-16 season. But he especially didn’t like how Malone decided to “sweet talk” him instead of being more […]

Jusuf Nurkic was not a happy camper during the tail-end of his Denver Nuggets days. He had grown unhappy with the changing of his role under head coach Mike Malone, who relegated him to the bench late in the 2015-16 season. Nurkic got the chance to start the 2016-17 season, but the fact that he […]

Following the slow start the Portland Trail Blazers have had so far this season, head coach Terry Stotts has been the subject of a lot of criticism before they took on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, blaming him for their 8-7 record. However, the team’s star point guard, Damian Lillard, came to his coach’s defense […]

Things get a little bit chippy during Wednesday’s game between the Orlando Magic and the Portland Trail Blazers as CJ McCollum and Evan Fournier got into each others’ face late in the first half. It got a little weird though when McCollum sent imaginary smooches towards Fournier’s way as players and referees tried to separate […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Shabazz Napier’s name may not ring a bell to most casual NBA fans. He’s relegated behind the shadows of teammates Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, playing in just 11.2 minutes per game. He’s not going to let his limited playing time affect his work ethic, however. In fact, it has […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic refuses to make a big deal of a questionable decision by head coach Terry Stotts to bench him for most of the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 101-97 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Nurkic took the high road instead of […]

The Blazers haven’t made many headlines this year primarily because of how much stronger the West has gotten this summer and how most fans view this team as just an average team out West. However, this team could possibly reach a top four seed if we exclude the possibility of injuries. The Portland Trail Blazers […]

With the Brooklyn Nets (4-7) currently on a five-game West Coast road trip, their next stop will be a visit to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (6-5) on Friday night at Moda Center. One former Blazer, shooting guard Allen Crabbe, will return to Portland for the first time since being traded to Brooklyn […]

Portland Trailblazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has established himself as one of the most exciting scorers in the NBA. He and star point guard Damian Lillard anchor the backcourt for a Blazers team looking to find its place in the powerhouse Western Conference. His rise to NBA stardom seemingly came out of nowhere. However, it […]

The game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers inside the Moda Center on Sunday was a hotly-contested one, with the home team winning by only four points, 103-99. However, it was also filled with some controversy, as Carmelo Anthony was ejected from the game, following a questionable Flagrant 2 foul called on […]

During the offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers had emerged as a possible landing spot for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony prior to him being moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In that time, there was major recruitment from the likes of the Blazers’ dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum toward the 33-year-old. This is […]

In his sixth season in the league, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has gotten to a strong start out of the gate. The 27-year-old pushed forth a stellar performance in Sunday night’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder by notching a game-high 36 points with 13 assists, which put him in elite company […]

In his third year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has found himself in a growingly disappointing situation. The 76ers have continued to shop around Okafor, but no deal has truly formulated over the last several months. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the 76ers actually had a deal in place to move […]

Almost everyone not cheering for the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night was left in disbelief when Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony was thrown out of the game after picking up a flagrant 2 foul in the third quarter. Many wanted an explanation and before the entire west coast hit the sack, the NBA released […]

With the eloquence of an angry sailor, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook let reporters know just how frustrated he was with the officiating of Sunday’s game between his team and the Portland Trail Blazers. Speaking to reporters following their 103-99 loss to Portland, Westbrook zeroed in on the referees, accusing them of being one-sided […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after committing a flagrant foul 2 on a driving play. According to NBA rules, when a player is assessed with a flagrant foul 2, he is automatically thrown out of the court. Anthony’s ejection […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the stoutest defenses in the league right now. Entering Sunday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Thunder are third in the NBA, surrendering just 96.3 points per game. The Trail Blazers sure have taken note of that and likely had planned their game around figuring out how […]

After an impressive win over the Detroit Pistons earlier this week, Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers with Damian Lillard hitting a game-winning three at the Moda Center. As Lillard shined in the win over the Lakers, the same can’t be said for Ball who failed to score […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a star in the making with rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. The UCLA product has all the qualities of a potential star and possibly even a superstar with the Lakers brass excited about the possibilities. With Ball gaining national attention even before he was drafted second overall by the […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu is expected to miss two to three weeks with a right ankle sprain, according to Casey Holdahl of Blazers.com. The lanky forward rolled his ankle during Wednesday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, and was forced to sit out Thursday’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers — seen joyous, yet in […]

With time winding down and the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers inside the Moda Center tied at 110 apiece, there was no doubt who will take the last shot for the home team. After the ball was inbounded to Damian Lillard, he dribbled the ball and put on some moves […]

As the saying goes, there is nowhere go but up. That’s not necessarily a complimentary statement. It’s usually said when something or someone is so low that they can’t go down any further. Needless to say the Portland Trailblazers must’ve taken that phrase as Monday night’s bulletin board material before their matchup with the Toronto […]

The Phoenix Suns probably wouldn’t have found themselves in the predicament they are now if the team’s top management pulled the right levers in setting up the makeup of the squad, including the choice of its coach. Suns general manager Ryan McDonough can’t help but acknowledge that indeed, he practiced poor judgment on not granting […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has developed into one of the league’s most dynamic scorers over the last couple of seasons. This has led to more endorsement opportunities coming his way that led to him inking a shoe deal with Li-Ning, which is a China-based company. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, McCollum is […]

The match between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors on Monday was a very competitive one, which was only decided in its final minute. Things even got heated in the fourth quarter when LaMarcus Aldridge and Serge Ibaka were involved in a scuffle following a rebound battle. With 3:37 left, the two big men […]

Despite only being in the early days of the new season, some players have already been able to showcase their improved skill sets. One of them is Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, who has played solid basketball once again for his team, and showed that he worked on his defense during the offseason. […]