Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 145

After seeing Russell Westbrook make history on Monday, Damian Lillard was among a number of players who took to Twitter to congratulate the Oklahoma City Thunder guard for the feat he achieved. He gave Westbrook tons of credit by letting his followers know that his vote for MVP is on him. He then took a shot at […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard played a career game on Saturday during his team’s win against the Utah Jazz. He scored a career and franchise-high 59 points, including nine three-point shots, to go along with six rebounds, five assists, and one steal. However, the 26-year-old Weber State product is confident he can still […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich couldn’t help but laugh it all off after taking a ridiculous last-second loss to the Portland Trail Blazers through a botched play. The longest-tenured coach in the league had previously vowed no more rest for his star players throughout the rest of the season, as his team led […]

With the Golden State Warriors already set to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs, some of their players pointed out how they are not familiar with their opponents in the first round. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green agreed that the Blazers are a different squad now compared to the last time they played […]

Damian Lillard has been an a two-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year winner, and All-NBA second and third team member yet for the Blazers guard, leading Portland to the playoffs this season has been the “biggest accomplishment” of his career. From CSNNW’s Jason Quick: “Biggest accomplishment of my career,’’ team captain Damian Lillard said. “Lot of […]

Following Damian Lillard‘s 59-point explosion against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the NBA has now seen 10 different players reach the 50-point mark this season — the most ever in a season in NBA history. This season’s 50-point games are as follows: Devin Booker (PHO): 70 points @ Boston Celtics (03/24/17) -L- Klay Thompson […]

Damian Lillard made history last night scoring a Portland Trail Blazers franchise record 59 points in a 101-86 victory over the Utah Jazz. Before the game, he made an interesting decision regarding the uniforms the Blazers would wear. Via NBA.com: “I saw a picture of Terry Porter and that whole group on Instagram and they […]

The playoffs are only two more games away for the Golden State Warriors, and with the eighth seed still undecided, the team is still in the dark about who they will face next weekend. Point guard Shaun Livingston, who notched the start tonight in place of an injured Stephen Curry, was asked who he’d rather […]

Change is sometimes good but we don’t see it much in this type of case. Jerry West made some headlines yesterday mentioning that he wishes no one knew that he was the logo for the NBA. The logo is very iconic and West’s legacy is tied to his representation in the logo somewhat. If the […]

Damian Lillard is a fierce competitor on the court and has made a name for himself as someone who always gives his best effort night in and night out. During their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, the Portland Trail Blazers point guard showed once again that he is willing to sacrifice his body […]

The NBA MVP has always been awarded to individuals that had stellar seasons since it was first implemented in the 1955-56 season. This year’s race to the Maurice Podoloff Trophy has been so tight, that some have suggested it be awarded to two players. The chance of that happening is unlikely, but Portland Trail Blazers guard […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without their spark plug center Jusuf Nurkic until his re-evaluation in two weeks, the team announced on Friday night. An MRI confirmed Nurkic suffered a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula, though it is unclear when the injury took place. The 7-footer was key in Thursday’s 117-107 win over […]

NBA players know they’ve made it when they get name checked in a song. Or in Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic‘s case, get an entire song devoted to you. Nurkic has been just sensational since getting traded to the Trail Blazers right before the NBA’s trade deadline in February. He is averaging a double-double with 15.2 […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is continuing the incredible start he’s having to his NBA career. By finishing their game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday with 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals, the 26-year-old Weber State product was able to reach the 1,500 points and 400 assists plateau once again for the […]

By trading Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Denver Nuggets — as DJ Khaled would say — played themselves. The latest example of this occurred on Tuesday, thanks to Nurkic’s career night of 33 points and 16 rebounds, the Blazers defeated the Nuggets 122-113. Denver is now a game back of Portland for the […]

Following his unceremonious exit from the Denver Nuggets during last month’s trade deadline, Jusuf Nurkic had a chip on his shoulders and wanted to prove them wrong for trading him. He had anxiously waited for the Portland Trail Blazers‘ to play against his former team, and on Tuesday night, the time had finally come. With the […]

Following the New Orleans Pelicans‘ 25-point beatdown of the Denver Nuggets, it looks like it might have been the result of a little friendly gamesmanship with Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. The Rip City star reportedly texted Anthony Davis and former teammate Tim Frazier, asking them both to beat the Nuggets on the road […]

The Portland Trail Blazers social media team made sure the Denver Nuggets knew about the changes in the standings after their games on Sunday. Following their easy win against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Blazers have overtaken them for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Although they are tied in the win-loss column, they […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers swingman Brandon Roy has earned the honor of being named the Naismith National High School Coach of the Year. The 32-year-old was able to attain the award in his first year as a coach of Nathan Hale High School in his native Seattle, along with 6-foot-9 forward Michael Porter Jr., who […]

For those familiar with Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Meyers Leonard, it’s no strange fact that he’s very close to his Husky dog Bella, who’s been suffering from Stage 3 kidney failure, according to The Oregonian. To honor his recovering pupper, the 6-foot-11 big man wore these custom-made socks with Bella’s face on them, matching his red […]

The Portland Trail Blazers took a tough 93-90 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, but not before Damian Lillard took John Henson‘s ankles for ransom with a nasty behind-the-back dribble that nearly ended in a faceplant by the big man. Lillard drove left, then craftily changed hands in a shifty motion, going behind his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently at the bottom of the NBA’s defensive ranking, and one of their biggest issues is their inability to protect the inside. They desperately need help on the inside if they plan on competing in the playoffs, and they have their sights set on Phoenix Suns center, Tyson Chandler. There […]

Due to inclement weather, the NBA has decided to postpone tonight’s Blazers–Pistons game. The game will now be played tomorrow night at 6 p.m. PST in Portland. Here is the full release from the league on the decision: Tonight's Pistons-Blazers game has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/FTQgQG602e — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) January 7, 2017 Neither team has […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is set to make his return to the hardwood tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers after a five-game absence while he dealt with a sprained left ankle, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Blazers have scuffed without Lillard, going 2-3 through a tough stretch that saw him playing […]

Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers surprised many as they finished with a winning record and went all the way to the second round of the playoffs. However, it has been different this year with the team struggling to win games with some of their key players battling injuries. One of their signings last summer, […]

There’s one word that should get under every athlete’s skin: soft. C.J. McCollum used it to describe how the Portland Trail Blazers were playing before they came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night behind his career-high 43 points. Via USA Today: “We were being soft as a team and I think it showed […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers were to push the panic button at one point of the season, this would be the right time to do so. After getting off to a a 7-4 start to the season, the Blazers have traded wins and losses, struggling to find consistency within their pace of play. Portland’s loss to the […]

George Karl‘s soon-to-be-released book, “Furious George” is continuing to be a source of a lot of controversy after his rant against players who were under his mentorship in the past. However, his negative comments now include players who have never played for him, like Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard. The former NBA head […]

If Tom Brady has somehow escaped the North Pole that is New England at this time of the year, he might be responsible for getting Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner his very own pair of Uggs for Christmas. The team’s new acquisition was delighted with his present when the camera asked: “Tell us about your […]

During last summer’s free agency, many teams splurged with signings that seemed to be overpaying some players due to the increase in the salary cap. However, with only more than a quarter of the games played this season, some franchises might already be regretting overspending on players that have not played to the level of their […]

The ongoing beef between Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard is piling up like Texan-style cookout. The latest chapter of their rivalry came on Tuesday night, when Cousins was ejected and then un-ejected after seemingly spitting his mouthpiece out toward the Blazers bench, landing right on the feet of a […]

The biggest blowout of the NBA season occurred Saturday night. The Portland Trail Blazers never had a chance against the mighty Golden State Warriors, losing 135-90 in a wire-to-wire beatdown. Point guard Damian Lillard had some choice words after the disappointing defeat. Via ESPN: Damian Lillard didn’t mince words in criticizing his team, telling ESPN […]

When you’re about to play the Golden State Warriors, why not try everything out in practice? The Portland Trail Blazers traded out the basketball for a little dodgeball in preparation for Saturday night’s game. Via NBA.com: “I thought we had a really good practice yesterday,” said Mason Plumlee. “I thought guys played hard, guys were […]

Festus Ezeli’s season may very well have ended before it even started. It’s being reported today that Ezeli will undergo season-ending surgery to his left knee before playing a single game this season for the Portland Trail Blazers. Vertical Sources: Portland center Festus Ezeli is likely to undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. Finalizing […]

Former L.A. Clippers first-round pick Darius Miles is putting his belongings up for auction following his filing for bankruptcy in June, after earning $27 short of $62 million throughout his NBA career. The 35-year-old has $460,385 in assets and $1.57 million in liabilities after a series of injuries, legal problems, and bad investments have left Miles asking […]

On Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder which gave fans a chance to see two of the best point guards in the league square off for the first time this season. The game started with OKC leading in the early minutes of the first quarter, but when Russell Westbrook went to the […]

Russell Westbrook allowed frustration to get the best of him during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ironically, he never received any technicals for his offenses. Westbrook refused to help his team on defense after he felt the officials missed a call. That was the beginning of his rather tame meltdown, which was […]

Andrew Bogut is an attractive contract and teams are looking to trade for him if he becomes available. The Dallas Mavericks are having a lackluster season and it will soon be lost without a major turnaround. Management has already stated they are looking to trade Bogut, but that may change if playoff contention evades them. The […]

Hassan Whiteside almost made the Western Conference even better than it already is. Whiteside was a free agent this summer and before re-upping with the Miami Heat, he seriously considered signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Via the Miami Herald: “Portland was my second option,” Whiteside said at the team’s Saturday shootaround in Portland. “I […]