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Norman Powell only gets better with age. In a 2020-21 season split between the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors, the 28-year-old guard averaged a combined 18.6 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Powell will be one of the best guards available this NBA offseason in the likely scenario he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been in hot water after the hiring of Chauncey Billups as their new head coach. While Billups is a qualified head coach, he is under investigation for rape, bringing a mixed bag from Blazers fans and players. While being introduced at the press conference on Tuesday, the team shot down […]

The story surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers has been Damian Lillard and Chauncey  Billups, and rightfully so. However, Zach Collins was hit with yet another devastating injury blow as he awaits free agency over the summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Portland Trail Blazers‘ Zach Collins has re-fractured his foot, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

Much has been made of Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason, but a trade request is apparently not imminent. Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Bleacher Report) said on the latest iteration of his Hoop Collective podcast that Lillard is not seriously looking to be traded at this point. A fluid situation in […]

The rumors of Damian Lillard possibly joining the Los Angeles Lakers are as loud as Kyle Kuzma’s outfits. Fans have been making crazy theories about Lillard teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis after yet another failed stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, an old tweet of Lillard has sent everyone into an […]

One of the biggest reasons behind the backlash the Portland Trail Blazers has received over their decision to hire Chauncey Billups as their new head coach is the fact that they chose the former NBA champ over San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon. Hammon was reportedly one of the frontrunners to land the job, but […]

The “disgruntled superstar” trade is one that has become more and more popular in the NBA in recent seasons. As this offseason rapidly approaches, there are a couple of players who could fall into this category. It has the New York Knicks, with plenty of cap space and roster flexibility, licking their chops at the […]

After days of rumors, the Portland Trail Blazers have made it official: Chauncey Billups is now Damian Lillard’s new head coach. Some fans are already celebrating, especially those familiar with Billups as a player and as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, this hiring did not just push through without a slew […]

Damian Lillard has been pretty heated on Twitter lately. The Portland Trail Blazers guard has faced some backlash over his support of his team’s new head coach Chauncey Billups. Billups was previously slapped with rape allegations during his early playing days, which were eventually settled out of court. A handful of Blazers fans gave him […]

Is Damian Lillard actually headed to Texas to join Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks next season? Well, if there’s a front office that could pull off such a bold move, then it’ll probably be Mark Cuban’s. The Portland Trail Blazers star has been going through a rough patch as of late with the team […]

Chauncey Billups has reportedly reached an agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers to be the team’s next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Per Woj, the contract is four five years with a team option for the fifth year. No financial details were disclosed, but the figures are expected to come out soon […]

Damian Lillard has been blamed for the Portland Trail Blazers’ hiring of Chauncey Billups, with many criticizing the decision due to Billups’ rape allegations in the past. However, there is no truth at all to reports claiming he endorsed the former NBA guard. When the Blazers suffered another disappointing playoffs exit and fired Terry Stotts […]

The situation regarding the Portland Trail Blazers continues to increase by the day. After the Blazers announced they are going to hire Chauncey Billups as their next head coach, they faced much criticism. Now, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Damian Lillard could potentially force his way out of Portland. “The enormous backlash from […]

Damian Lillard is tired of all the noise surrounding his endorsement of Chauncey Billups, and it doesn’t look good for the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has been on the receiving end of harsh criticisms since the Billups hiring, as many people don’t like the former NBA point guard as head coach. Several people questioned Lillard’s […]

Damian Lillard has had enough. The Portland Trail Blazers star has caught a ton of flak over his endorsement of initial head coaching candidate Jason Kidd and eventual selection Chauncey Billups, both of whom have had assault cases made against them in the past. Kidd, who was Lillard’s first choice for the Blazers coaching vacancy, […]

News came out on Friday that the Portland Trail Blazers were on the verge of hiring Chauncey Billups as the team’s new head coach. While some believe that this was an excellent move for the Blazers, it looks like Twitter was not on the same page. The mean streets of Twitter absolutely blasted the Blazers […]

It looks like the Portland Trail Blazers are closing in on their next head coach. Reports suggest that the Blazers have narrowed down their options for the job opening with Chauncey Billups now considered to be the favorite to serve as the successor of Terry Stotts. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: […]

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have been one of the longest standing star duos in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers guards have been together since 2013, for eight full seasons. But there’s reportedly a good chance that their run together in Portland comes to an end this offseason. Jason Quick, the Blazers beat reporter […]

Damian Lillard has always remained loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers. Now more than ever, though, his resolve is going to get tested. After another disappointing campaign for the Blazers, it appears that Lillard is no longer as happy as he once was in Portland. There have been rumors of a potential move away from […]

Ever since the Portland Trail Blazers lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets, rumors have swirled regarding the future of Damian Lillard. With his time running out and the Blazers’ window closing, there has been a lot of trade talk regarding the Blazers star– and for good reason. On Wednesday, Lillard reacted to […]

Becky Hammon and Chauncey Billups are moving on to the next stage of the Portland Trail Blazers’ coaching search, but according to reports, they are not the only finalists for the job. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN cited, Brooklyn Nets assistant and former Houston Rockets tactician Mike D’Antoni is still on the Blazers’ radar for […]

The Ben Simmons trade speculation is out in full force after the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff debacle against the Atlanta Hawks, with Simmons in the middle of it all thanks to his offensive failures. It’s no surprise that BetOnline.ag is already out with Simmons trade odds. First off, the consensus seems to be that there’s no […]

Becky Hammon is a finalist for the Portland Trail Blazers’ open head coaching job, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. This makes Hammon the first woman to get this far in an NBA coaching search. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also reported on Hammon getting another interview, with Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach […]

NBA Twitter is arguably the most reactionary group on the internet, bar none. One game, nay, one solitary play could be enough for an online mob to form calling for the head of an underperforming All-Star. Angry internet voices swarmed the conclusion of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks series, targeting Ben Simmons as their […]

The Brooklyn Nets built a super team with a Big 3, but they failed to make anything of it this year, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. Injuries were the real enemy of the Nets, as their big three played a limited amount of […]

It’s no secret that Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers star has struggled for virtually the entire playoffs and at this point, whispers of a trade away from the Sixers in the offseason continue to grow louder and louder. As it turns out, however, Simmons’ […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is not shying away from the recognition that he might just be the most clutch player in the NBA today. In fact, it looks like he’s embracing it. After seeing a statistic that show he has the highest clutch true shooting percentage in NBA history, Lillard had the perfect […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the biggest names that recently declared his intention to suit up for Team USA in the coming Olympics. Dame clearly has his eyes set on a gold medal with the national team, but at the same time, former NBA champ Channing Frye suggests that Lillard might […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is spearheading the attack for Team USA in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. A few days after the announcement made Lillard’s commitment official, the 30-year-old admitted the main reason why he decided to join Team USA and not sit this one out unlike other superstars in the league like LeBron […]

It seems like the union between longtime couple Carmelo Anthony and his wife, La La, is officially coming to an end. According to reports, La La has filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage with the Portland Trail Blazers star. In a report posted by TMZ Sports, it is being stated that La La […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was just named as part of the All-NBA First Team and deservedly so. For his part, however, Hall of Fame big man and NBA on TNT host Shaquille O’Neal does not exactly agree with the selection of the Mavericks guard. According to Shaq, he is adamant that Portland Trail Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have committed to playing for Team USA in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Joe Vardon. Lillard will be participating in his very first Olympics after bowing out in 2016 in Rio. As for Green, he was part […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly monitoring the Damian Lillard situation with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks have the assets to make an intriguing trade offer, including five first-round picks over the next three years, and the New York Post’s Marc Berman claims they “are likely willing to include three first-round picks in a […]

Damian Lillard has been making major headlines ever since his Portland Trail Blazers were bounced out of the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. First, the Blazers star posted a photo on Instagram with a caption that had everyone going nuts. This sparked wild trade rumors of Lillard going everywhere from the Los Angeles […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a vacancy for a head coach. Among the candidates that are reportedly in the mix to fill in the spot is current Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Mike D’Antoni, who has had several coaching gigs in the past decade. D’Antoni has won two Coach of the Year awards, specifically back in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are closing in on their next head coach. According to reports, the team’s front office has narrowed down its search to five primary candidates. As it is, it looks like Damian Lillard’s next coach is going to come from either the Los Angeles Clippers, the San Antonio Spurs, or the Brooklyn […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for a new head coach after firing Terry Stotts, and Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni is interested in working with another superstar point guard in Damian Lillard. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, D’Antoni has “serious interest” in the gig, but it’s unclear if the Blazers are reciprocating […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be in control of any potential major shift in the NBA this offseason. They will be the ones that help determine and set the gears into motion for any chaos this summer. After another early exit in the NBA playoffs, the Blazers let go of long time coach […]

Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Mike D’Antoni is getting a lot of interest from opposing teams right now. With the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and the Portland Trail Blazers all recently opening up the position for the head coach of their respective teams, it looks like D’Antoni ranks highly on their lists. As it appears, the […]