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The Portland Trail Blazers’ investigation into new head coach Chauncey Billups’ 1997 rape allegations continues to take a truly bizarre path. This time around, the Blazers are now under fire after the lead investigator they hired to review Billups’ case has been linked to pornographic tweets from his own Twitter account. In a report posted […]

While Team USA won their latest pre-exhibition game against Argentina, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard admitted they are far from reaching their best condition and playing at their full potential. To recall, Team USA lost their first two practice games against Nigeria and Australia, raising concerns if they can win gold in the upcoming […]

Team USA lost their two pre-Olympic exhibition games before winning against Argentina, and for Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, that speaks volumes on the talent and increasing level of basketball globally. As Tatum noted, the talent has “really been democratized” with more and more international players thriving in the NBA. “These international players now are […]

A huge development in the controversy surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to hire Chauncey Billups as their head coach has just surfaced. Despite their claims of having undergone a full investigation of Billups’ 1997 rape allegations, a new exposé has revealed that the Blazers did not actually do their due diligence on Billups and […]

Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the rest of Team USA dropped their second straight defeat, this time at the hands of Team Australia. After a surprising defeat against Nigeria on Saturday, the might national team couldn’t bounce back and fell flat against Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and the rest of the team from down under […]

WNBA legend and current San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon has recently spoken up about her losing the chance to become the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Hammon was among the finalists for the Blazers coaching gig that eventually landed on the lap of former NBA champion Chauncey Billups, and while she […]

In this day and age of social media, NBA rumors and trade buzz can spread like wildfire. That’s exactly what’s happening with Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard this offseason, with basically every bit of news being reported and distributed like gospel. But not everything is coming straight from Dame’s mouth, which is reason to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have already had a busy offseason and free agency hasn’t even come yet. They moved on from Terry Stotts and brought in Chauncey Billups to take the reins and have been filled with endless Damian Lillard trade rumors. Now the Blazers are bringing in former Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Damian Lillard has had many historic games in his career. He’s well known for his iconic playoff clinching shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who the Blazers defeated in five games in 2019. There’s also his crushing series-ender against the Houston Rockets back in 2014. However, as impressive as those game-winners were, the same energy […]

Draymond Green is never one to take a slight sitting down. That’s why when the Golden State Warriors star reacted with hostility towards a question about defending Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, you’d definitely hold your breath for a second. Green was asked about how it is trying to guard Lillard, emphasis on “trying”. […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are in the market for a superstar this offseason. They’re rumored to have a keen interest on Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, and based on reports, the Knicks might just be willing to part ways with a key part of their core to get […]

Damian Lillard of the Blazers knows the Orlando Magic opted to “blow it up” in the 2020-21 NBA season by trading away All-Star Nikola Vucevic, talented young wing Aaron Gordon and veteran sharpshooter Evan Fournier to the Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, respectively – leaving only veteran microwave scorer Terrence Ross as part […]

Chauncey Billups’ tenure as the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers did not exactly start on a high note. As soon as he was officially announced, both Billups and the Blazers were blasted for their newly formed partnership, with the former NBA champ’s rape allegations from 1997 being dug up by more than […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently in the NBA Finals where they may earn a championship. The organization is on the right path towards future success, as most of the roster is young. Devin Booker looks to become the face of the NBA, while Deandre Ayton could turn into one of the best centers in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just made a rather controversial coaching hire in first-time head coach Chauncey Billups, and now they’re looking to fill out his coaching staff. The Blazers are eyeing several notable candidates with head coaching experience for the lead assistant gig, with one of those names being a real blast from the past. […]

Amid their struggles last season, the Washington Wizards managed to qualify for the playoffs. One huge reason was obviously Bradley Beal’s impressive campaign — a performance that earned him his third All-Star appearance and a spot in the All-NBA Third Team. Fans were in awe of his loyalty, too. After all, much of his scoring […]

With the NBA offseason quickly approaching, teams around the league are generating plans to improve their rosters. Superstars are a dime in a dozen, and Damian Lillard could be available soon. There has been no word from the Portland Trail Blazers saying Lillard is available, but the rumor mill is buzzing regardless. One team that […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has not asked for a trade, and the franchise has not said he is available either. However, after losing in the first round of the NBA Playoffs yet again, there could be some major changes coming to Portland when it comes to the roster after a coaching […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2020-21 season didn’t go as hoped thanks to another first-round exit, resulting in head coach Terry Stotts getting fired. There have been plenty of rumors surrounding the future of Damian Lillard, with rumblings that he’s unhappy and could look to demand a trade in the near future. If Lillard does ask […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of their first NBA Finals appearance in 37 years and are gunning for their first NBA championship in four decades. As it stands, this is already a tremendous playoff run for the Bucks. However, seeing it end without lifting the Larry O’Brien will definitely be disappointing. In case […]

The Indiana Pacers are an interesting case. They had all the pieces required to make it at least to the second round of the playoffs. They had an All-Star in Domantas Sabonis, a defensive stalwart in Myles Turner, and great guards in Caris LeVert, Malcolm Brogdon, and TJ Warren. Despite this, the Pacers never even […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently concluded an underwhelming campaign in the 2020-21 season as they suffered yet another first-round exit in the postseason. The team’s failure to advance deep in the playoffs certainly wasted a prime year of their main man in Damian Lillard. This brings us to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Well, in a second […]

Will the Damian Lillard to the Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors ever end? Unless the Portland Trail Blazers star outright says he’s never going to jump ship and join LA, probably not. Lillard stoked the flames even further with his latest cryptic Instagram post. The Blazers guard included a relatively vague caption, but was conspicuously […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the over-performers of the 2020-21 NBA season, having made it to the Eastern Conference Finals as the fifth seed. There’s no reason to bow their heads down in defeat. At the same time, the Hawks front office should never take their foot off the gas pedal. They already did the right […]

The Utah Jazz did a great job in the regular season, locking in 52 wins to earn the NBA’s best record for the first time in franchise history. Things, however, didn’t pan out for them in the NBA Playoffs, which is not an indication of their underperformance. Rather, it’s a signal that they need to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard sparked trade rumors once again with his Instagram activity. This time, however, he appeared to be hinting his preferred destination: the Los Angeles Lakers. On IG, Lillard posted a photo of him when he watched the Las Vegas Aces-Los Angeles Sparks game in the Los Angeles Convention Center last […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers already out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, dream Damian Lillard trade scenarios are already rushing through the minds of some fans. There is some speculation that the Trail Blazers could be trading Lillard after he posted a cryptic message on Instagram following the Game 6 loss […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had another tough campaign in the 2020-21 season as they finished with a 42-30 record, which ultimately led to another first-round exit in the playoffs. After their season ended, Damian Lillard was immediately caught in the middle of countless trade rumors up to this day. Could the Brooklyn Nets be a […]

It has been well-publicized that Clyde Drexler was at the receiving end of some harsh words coming out of Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan’s mouth. Aside from being on-court rivals during the 1990s when Drexler was still part of the Portland Trail Blazers, the two also enjoyed some time together as members of the Dream […]

The Los Angeles Clippers arguably had their best season in franchise history. They made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time and went far in the NBA Playoffs. It’s even fair to argue that it wasn’t the Phoenix Suns that defeated the Clippers but injuries, which kept superstar Kawhi Leonard and Serge […]

The San Antonio Spurs, as Damian Lillard of the Blazers is aware, have missed the playoffs the past two seasons after making them the previous 22 seasons. They have acquired talent over the past few seasons and could be a trade away from playoff contention. The Spurs will have many intriguing options and decisions going […]

Damian Lillard of the Blazers knows the Chicago Bulls are heading in a new direction after trading for All-Star center Nikola Vucevic at the deadline. They have gone from a rebuilding franchise to a team that wants to compete. While they didn’t make it to the playoffs, the Bulls showed some potential. Star guard Zach […]

The trade rumors continue to swirl as the Portland Trail Blazers keep popping up in discussions. Of all of the teams in the NBA, they seem to be the ones who will most likely make a blockbuster deal. Whether it’s CJ McCollum or Damian Lillard, no one sure, however, all of the interest is on […]

The Damian Lillard sweepstakes aren’t going full throttle just yet, but rumblings of dissatisfaction from the Portland Trail Blazers superstar have begun to surface. Lillard has not formally requested a trade or expressed his intent to part ways with Portland. Should that time come, though, nearly every team in the league would dial the Blazers’ […]

A lot of teams are reportedly interested in trading for Damian Lillard if the Portland Trail Blazers make him available, and if recent rumors are true, the Philadelphia 76ers could be one of them. When discussing about the Indiana Pacers’ offseason plans, J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star mentioned that the Pacers haven’t had any […]

Damian Lillard knows the Denver Nuggets are coming off a second-round exit to the Phoenix Suns. They may not have had as much playoff success as last year, but the Nuggets showed potential this year. Superstar center Nikola Jokic took home his first MVP award, becoming the first center to win the award since Shaquille […]

Rumors surrounding Damian Lillard’s availability are heating up as more teams around the league have expressed interest. The Portland Trail Blazers are quiet for now, but it’s no secret the organization is looking to conduct a blockbuster trade. It’s more likely they trade CJ McCollum, but if the right offer is made for Lillard, the […]

There’s been a ton of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers trying to trade for Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. It’s easy to understand why that idea has Purple & Gold fans drooling. Adding arguably the most clutch player in the league onto a championship team featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis that’s […]

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson is a pretty generous dude. He proved this fact yet again after leaving a $1,000 tip at an IHOP in Portland for a total food bill of just $33.53. It also so happens that Ochocinco isn’t the most humble guy around — as is proven by his hilarious claim […]