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The Portland Trail Blazers former big three of Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and LaMarcus Aldridge had the potential to run the league someday. In their brief time playing together as a big three, the Blazers had a record of 50-12. Sadly, injuries got the best of them and they never reached their potential. What could […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has officially announced his retirement after playing 15 years in the NBA. He played nine of those seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the second overall pick in the 2006 draft. However, on draft night the Trail Blazers were able to strike a deal […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s NBA career has come to an unfortunate end. Thursday morning he announced his sudden retirement after being hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat. pic.twitter.com/q69S0VhdFf — LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) April 15, 2021 While Aldridge’s career has come to an unexpected end, he should not be remembered for his play over the last couple of years. […]

On Thursday morning, long-time NBA veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly announced his retirement from the league. After recently inking a deal with the Nets after being let go by the San Antonio Spurs, Aldridge walks away from the game after announcing he’s suffering from an irregular heartbeat. After his announcement, the NBA world reacted with heartfelt […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring from the NBA at the age of 35 after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in the last game he played. While Aldridge is okay now, he made the tough choice to walk away from the game in order to put his “health and family first.” Aldridge released […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic sneaked in a huge highlight before the first half ended against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Nurkic rose up and dunked on Marcus Smart and Robert Williams to tie the game. This is definitely a good sign for the Blazers, who lost Nurkic at the start of the […]

Damian Lillard has indicated several times that he intends to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers no matter what. Dame’s unwavering loyalty has placed pressure on the team to try and bring in as much talent as they can to Portland with the hopes of building a true contender around Lillard. As it turns out, […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter has made his way around the league over the years, though it appears he might be the most comfortable in the Pacific Northwest. Actually in the midst of his second stint as a member of Rip City, Kanter most notably hauled in a whopping 30 rebounds a few days […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray received support from players around the NBA following his knee injury on Monday night. The Nuggets then announced Tuesday that Murray had been diagnosed with a torn left ACL. Among those who offered their thoughts and prayers for Murray after the official diagnosis were Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers for the first time this season on TNT. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Blazers prediction and pick. Boston has won five of its last six and will be coming off a huge comeback win against the […]

Damian Lillard just punched his ticket to NBA history on Sunday as the Portland Trail Blazers superstar notched 1,983 three-pointers to put him as the 11th all-time in league history. With Dame’s third three-pointer against the Miami Heat, Lillard passed Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and is slowly climbing up to the top-1o spot for […]

The Miami Heat are beginning a four-game road trip and it’s starting at Moda Center where they will be facing the Portland Trail Blazers. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Blazers prediction and pick. The Heat is coming off a big win against the Lakers at home […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. But before it ended, the Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers reached an agreement. In the deal, the Raptors sent Norman Powell and received Rodney Hood and Gary Trent Jr. Since the trade, Trent Jr. has been going off. In the nine games he’s played so far, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been one of the best backcourts in the NBA for years. The pair of professional bucket-getters got it going against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, McCollum made a terrific read and cut to the […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter went Roast Beef mode in their 118-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The 6-foot-10 big man flexed his muscles to haul in 30 rebounds on Saturday night. Kanter’s monster game compelled Jusuf Nurkic to get his creative juices flowing by coining the perfect nickname for his teammate: The Turkish […]

Upon hearing the phrase “NBA merchandise,” fans probably think of team memorabilia like a jersey, other gear, or even a specialized ticket. But lately, the most trending commodity in the world of NBA merch is NFT, enabling fans to not just own keepsakes but actual moments from their favorite players and teams. The latest player […]

With the playoffs quickly approaching, now is the time for the Portland Trail Blazers to separate themselves from the bottom half of the league and make a strong closing push to the regular season. Much easier said than done, as the top five seeds in the Western Conference are juggernauts in the league. Portland currently […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Portland Trailblazers in emphatic fashion on Thursday, securing a 122-103 blowout. Even though it had minimal postseason implications, Donovan Mitchell said they treated the matchup like a crucial one. Mitchell told reporters after the game that it was a “must-win” situation for them (via Eric Walden of the Salt Lake […]

The Utah Jazz is starting a five-game homestand at Vivint Arena and is first matching up with the Portland Trail Blazers. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Blazers are coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers but have won […]

Despite only possessing a single NBA championship in their 50-year history in the league, the Portland Trail Blazers had many seasons with top-tier teams—some of which fell short of that championship aspiration when sheer luck matched them up with legends. Which teams were the best in Blazers history? 5. 2018-19 Blazers Were this year’s Blazers […]

LeBron James surely loves this: Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is taking his talents to production. Anthony announced on Tuesday in an interview with Variety that he and his business partner Asani Swann are debuting Creative 7—a productive and content company that already has a couple of TV and film projects.  Carmelo Anthony joins […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has spoken out about Kyrie Irving’s now-viral rendition of Lillard’s famed “Dame Time” celebration. As it turns out, Lillard wasn’t too impressed with Irving’s version of his trademark celebratory gesture. Irving busted out the “Dame Time” celebration during Brooklyn’s 114-112 win over the New York Knicks on Monday, and […]

Two of the best in the Western Conference face off as the Portland Trail Blazers travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers at the Staples Center. The Clippers will play host for the sixth time in a row. They have seen great contributions down the line during this home-stand as they’re still without […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is still keeping an eye on former teammate Gary Trent Jr. After the Toronto Raptors guard knocked down the game-winning three-pointer against the Washington Wizards on Monday, Lillard heaped praise on Trent with a series of tweets. In just his sixth gaming donning the Raptors jersey, Trent already […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Norman Powell recounted his final moments with the Toronto Raptors franchise and opened up on how savage his former teammate Fred VanVleet was. According to Powell’s emotional piece called ‘The North‘ (via The Players’ Tribune), his old buddy sort of shamed him for being quite emotional as he was bidding farewell […]

Apart from the basketball itself, trades and other forms of player transaction are what make the NBA so entertaining to fans. But for players, trades can be life-changing, especially if they’re leaving a team that has a special place in their heart. Via the Players’ Tribune, Portland Trail Blazers guard Norman Powell shared some of […]

A hater decided to troll Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard on the lack of milestones in his career. NBA players get a lot of hate mail every single day. They know this is par for the course of being a public figure and so responding to every single basher is a waste of time. […]

Jusuf Nurkic may have recently returned to the Portland Trail Blazers lineup after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, but his career has taken yet another road bump of late. The 26-year-old has is now reportedly facing legal charges from one of his neighbors because of a trash dispute. According to Aaron […]

The Milwaukee Bucks scored a 127-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night and it was thanks in large part to another dominant performance by reigning back-to-back league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. As it turns out, Giannis literally outscored the entire Blazers team in what is truly a ridiculous statistical anomaly (h/t ESPN Stats […]

On each side of Friday night’s Milwaukee Bucks-Portland  Trail Blazers matchup featured an MVP-caliber talent. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 47 points, 12 rebounds and 18-for-21 shooting for the Bucks. Point guard Damian Lillard ended with 32 points, five assists and five 3-pointers for the Blazers. In the end, Giannis and company would win, 127-109, […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have a new reinforcement coming, as they will reportedly give free agent Rondae Hollis-Jefferson a shot, per Sham Charania of The Athletic. The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to sign forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hollis-Jefferson spent training camp with the Timberwolves. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Milwaukee Bucks play the third game of their Western Conference road trip tonight as they face off against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Blazers prediction and pick. The Bucks hold a record of 30-17 overall and 21-26 against the spread. Milwaukee is coming off a […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, currently residing in sixth place with a 29-18 record. Lillard has been red hot this season, carrying his team throughout most of the year as CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic dealt with injuries. Lillard is averaging 29.8 […]

On Thursday, Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers posted a hilarious photo of himself in a seemingly distressed state. Melo was clearly unhappy with how much smoke the Detroit Pistons’ fog machine was producing and he made sure to make his true feelings known about it. As it turns out, it gave Los Angeles […]

Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Portland Trail Blazers from the get-go, and he simply has no intention of leaving. Lillard recently reiterated (again) his unwavering loyalty to Portland while also taking a shot at the current state of the NBA (h/t Blazers Nation on […]

After the mid-season move that sent Normal Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Trent Jr. was on the other end going from Portland to the Toronto Raptors. The instant shock of being traded so quickly without time to prepare can be tough for many. For Trent Jr., he has found a new teammate to […]

It’s no question that the Toronto Raptors are not having the best season. So much so that their former swingman Norman Powell has won more games with the Portland Trail Blazers than with the Raptors in the whole month of March. Note that Powell was recently traded to the Trail Blazers and has played only […]

There’s a lot to keep track of in an NBA game for players. From your defensive assignment to the offensive gameplan to ensure the tickets you got your girlfriend don’t happen to be located near the ones you got your wife. Unfortunately for Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell, that list also includes remembering that […]

With Damian Lillard returning from an injury that had him briefly sidelined and the acquisition of Norman Powell at the trade deadline, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is faced with an overflow of options to roll out with his starting lineup for the remainder of the season. Add on that CJ McCollum and […]