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One of the biggest names that have been involved in trade rumors during this offseason is Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard. Alongside the Blazers, another team that’s been on the cusp of a franchise-shifting move would be the Philadelphia 76ers and their struggling playmaker Ben Simmons who, like Lillard, has been heavily involved in a […]

It’s the offseason, which means it’s time for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to work on his other career, rapping. Despite the trade rumors that continue to surround him, Dame D.O.L.L.A. has been putting in work in the studio, with his brand new album set to be released this week. In celebration of it, […]

The hiring of Chauncey Billups as the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers was not universally embraced. The backlash was immediate, with critics pointing to Billups’ allegedly sordid past. At the same time, the Blazers were thinking of the future. They still have Damian Lillard, one of the best in the NBA in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the talk of the NBA all summer long as rumors regarding superstar guard Damian Lillard have been somewhat endless. Trade requests have been reported, then refuted, then surfaced again in what has been a wild few months. Nonetheless, the trade rumors are still swirling, and one fan wanted to […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon continues her quest to land a top tactician position in the NBA. While she was given interviews in the past, she ultimately didn’t get the job. Hammon has already blazed the trail for other female coaches hoping to enter the NBA. But clearly, the dream is to be […]

Several eyes have been trained on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers for the longest time. They’re not the powerhouse with a target on their backs. Instead, teams are more interested in Lillard’s immediate future in Rip City. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Lillard’s status with the Blazers could affect the rumored trade discussions involving […]

New Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has some bold plans for his team heading to the 2021-22 season, but superstar Damian Lillard might not be happy about it. Apparently, Billups is not a fan of taking too many threes and has no plans to put an emphasis on it in his offensive system […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has expressed time and time again that he wants to win an NBA title in Portland. However, the team hasn’t exactly added pieces around him that could help the Blazers fulfill that goal. The latest rumors are linking Dame and the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to acquire the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason has been surrounded by constant rumors about their franchise star, Damian Lillard. While reports claim that he wants out, Lillard has made it clear that he wants to win in the Pacific Northwest. However, the window for the Blazers is slowly closing and they need more pieces around Dame in […]

With the Tokyo Olympics in the books, Damian Lillard can return his focus on his future in the NBA. As of now, he’s still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. But of course, rumors have been ripe over the past few months that he could land elsewhere in the offseason. Lillard is arguably the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rather quiet offseason amid all the Damian Lillard trade rumors, re-signing Norman Powell and then bringing in a few role players to provide support for their starting lineup. Lillard recently addressed free agency and acknowledged some disappointment in not being able to get their top targets. One of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rather quiet offseason, even amid all the Ben Simmons trade rumors. The Sixers are asking for a ton back in a Simmons trade, and nobody has been willing to meet that asking price. Ultimately it seems Daryl Morey would be okay with Simmons being back on the team. Meanwhile, […]

Coming off a stellar gold medal run with Team USA, Damian Lillard finds himself in a good spot at the moment, and although trade talks surrounding him have cooled off as of late, there’ still a chance that he could get moved if the right situation comes into play for him. With Portland trying to […]

The Toronto Raptors are rumored to be shopping All-Star forward Pascal Siakam as it looks to transition into a youth movement. While Siakam is still a young 27-years old, he is arguably Toronto’s top asset that could net them with the most value in a trade. Teams looking to shake things up will definitely welcome […]

Damian Lillard has proven himself to have a big heart countless times for the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, Team USA got to experience the All-Star point guard’s dedication. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Lillard powered through an injury during Team USA’s gold medal run at the Olympics. Damian Lillard played […]

After six years as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, Chris Paul has decided to step down from his post. Taking his place is Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum, who himself has just been elected as the new NBPA President. This report comes via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Portland Trail […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Team USA took home the gold on Friday night after beating France in the final of the Tokyo Olympics. However, that didn’t stop WNBA star A’Ja Wilson from trolling her US compatriot again following the big win. As most people know, Dame is an Adidas athlete. However, Team […]

The rumors surrounding Damian Lillard have been virtually endless throughout this offseason. The Portland Trail Blazers star has had to actively shut down any speculation all the way from Tokyo as he competes in the Olympics with Team USA. One rumor that spread came from Truehoop’s Henry Abbott that Damian Lillard was reportedly “willing to […]

Carmelo Anthony will finally link up with his good friend LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a deal with the team in Free Agency. Anthony spent two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers though and helped Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum make the playoffs in back-to-back years. By no surprise, the […]

Like everyone expected, there was a superstar point guard that was dealt in a blockbuster trade this offseason. But what most people didn’t expect was that it would be Russell Westbrook. The first player Los Angeles Lakers fans were photoshopping into purple & gold right after their playoff exit was Portland Trail Blazers star Damian […]

The Damian Lillard trade saga has dominated Portland Trail Blazers headlines since they were eliminated from the postseason a few months ago. There has been plenty of speculation that Lillard would demand a trade after another first-round exit, but that hasn’t come … yet. Lillard did want to see how free agency went, but so […]

“Dame Time” has become one of the most entertaining spectacles in the NBA over the last handful of years. When Damian Lillard locks in during crunch time and finds his rhythm, it often times means curtains for the opposition. On Team USA, there are plenty of closers on the roster including the likes of Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just dropped a major Kobe Bryant reference in his latest single ‘The Juice‘ and we’re all for it. Lillard, who goes by the name Dame D.O.L.L.A. as his music alter ego, premiered the song on Thursday and both NBA and music fans alike had to tip their hat to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are doing everything in their power to keep Damian Lillard in town. Dame appears to be open to carrying on with his legacy with the Blazers, and under this premise, the team is now scrambling to add some firepower alongside Lillard to improve their chances in the upcoming season. According to […]

Ben Simmons could have already played his last game in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform. There have already been multiple reports pertaining to the Sixers’ efforts in trying to trade away the three-time All-Star following what was another disappointing campaign for Philly. As it turns out, Simmons could be on his way to California, with the […]

In recent weeks, Philadelphia Sixers star point guard Ben Simmons’ name has been constantly flying around in trade rumors. The Portland Trail Blazers, the Golden State Warriors, and the Toronto Raptors are reportedly interested in the disgruntled star. However, the Blazers and the Raptors might get disappointed after a recent report that says Ben Simmons […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is contemplating a return to the NBA after retiring suddenly this past April, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: After medical consultation, seven-time All-Star F LaMarcus Aldridge is seriously considering a return to the NBA this season. Aldridge retired with Brooklyn in mid-April with heart concerns, but is exploring the possibility of […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is probably happy for Carmelo Anthony, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, it seems he’s not yet ready to show it. After confirming his one-year deal with the Lakers, Anthony took to Instagram to bid his farewell to the Blazers–the lone team that gave him a […]

The NBA offseason is underway, and there has been a lot of action already. The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be making an underrated maneuver by hiring Phil Beckner as a coaching consultant. According to Yaron Weitzman, Beckner has ties with Damian Lillard that could intrigue Portland Trail Blazers star point guard. 76ers have added Phil […]

NBA star veteran Carmelo Anthony has left the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason and will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers. After struggling in the 2018-19 NBA season, it was believed Melo was heading towards retirement. However, the Blazers finally signed him in 2019 and Anthony remained on the team for the following two years. […]

Team USA beat Spain in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament overnight, but it didn’t come without some drama. The Americans fell behind by 10 points early and appeared to be on the ropes before righting the ship to tie the game at halftime. In the second half, Gregg Popovich decided to bench […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are committing to Norman Powell. After trading for him during the 2020-21 season, they have now re-signed him to a new five-year deal. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Powell’s long-term deal is worth $90 million. The 28-year-old swingman declined his $11.6 million player option last month, and now, he […]

After years of falling short in the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers finally decided to go in a new direction by firing Terry Stotts and hiring Chauncey Billups. Additionally, the team will also need to address numerous roster holes in order to surround Damian Lillard with better weapons heading to their 2021-22 campaign so he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a hefty task ahead of them in building a formidable team around Damian Lillard over the offseason, and the team has already begun this task with one notable move. As noted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers elected not to extend the $7 million qualifying offer to Zach Collins. The […]

It doesn’t look like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to demand a trade this offseason. But if that time comes, the New York Knicks will be his No. 1 destination. That’s at least what ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is insisting: Smith explains that Lillard believes "in the New York market, unlike in […]

Damian Lillard has been like a football goalkeeper on Twitter this offseason. Any time there’s a report claiming his desire to leave the Portland Trail Blazers, Dame is there to slap it away like Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Euros. It even got to the point that the Blazers star was having to clear the air […]

Lou Williams can still fill up the cup. The 34-year-old guard and three-time recipient of the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is coming off a split season between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers. He finished the regular season averaging a combined 11.3 points on 39.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc […]

With the offseason in full swing and free agency just days away, the rumors are at an all-time high. The Toronto Raptors meanwhile will be looking to add some pieces, but they could also part ways with a key player in Pascal Siakam, who butted heads with Nick Nurse last season. According to Jake Fischer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was revealed that they had struck a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood. As it turns out, however, it looks like Russ was never really the Lakers’ first choice. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Westbrook […]