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Damian Lillard to the New York Knicks? While it may not seem likely it is certainly a possibility. Lillard has preached his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers but it might be time for him to move on. The Blazers currently sit in 7th place and they haven’t been able to put a good enough […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard failed to voice his desire to stay with the organization long-term in a recent interview post-game. Lillard was asked about a story from Yahoo NBA insider Chris Haynes, who wrote about Dame’s somewhat cloudy future with the Blazers. Haynes and Lillard are relatively close friends, which makes one think […]

Damian Lillard has to be given credit for being one of the originators of the logo shot. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar fortified his “Logo Lillard” reputation on Friday against Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets with two long-distance bombs to close out the third period of action. Lillard did the Nets dirty not once, […]

Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers really tried his best to defend Kyrie Irving one-on-one. Unsurprisingly though, it was the Brooklyn Nets star who came out on top as Irving left Nurk dazed and confused after this nasty move. For good measure, Kyrie even went for the reverse layup to finish this awesome play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James—who has missed the past 20 games with a high right ankle sprain—will return to the court Friday against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Lakers upgraded LeBron’s status to “available” around 5:45 p.m., shortly before head coach Frank Vogel was set to Zoom with the media. “He’s been […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been extremely loyal to the franchise. You could even argue he has been loyal to a fault after falling short in the playoffs year after year. Time and time again, Lillard talks about not wanting to leave to be part of a superteam elsewhere. The man badly wants […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is a warrior. Not the Golden State type. Lillard has been battling through several ailments this season as his Blazers fight for a playoff spot. Via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Lillard is giving his all to be available and to keep faint championship aspirations alive in Portland, all […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Brooklyn Nets will battle it out in an exciting inter-conference affair on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Nets prediction and pick. Portland is finally getting their season back on track after going through one of the worst slumps of Damian Lillard’s career […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood for their 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft. A fan decided to ask Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard what he thinks about the pick. Lillard had a one-word reply. Lillard’s reply could mean nothing or everything at all. But he seems to be leaning […]

After being selected sixth overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft, former Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had one of the most epic reactions we’ve seen in quite a while. Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum certainly thought it was hilarious. McCollum took to Twitter to share his reaction to Waddle […]

Memphis Grizzlies stud Ja Morant has developed a reputation as one heck of an athletic guard. Most fans have witnessed how Morant has used this ability in offense. But against the Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic, Morant showed it off with an emphatic block. Note that Morant is a guard who stands just […]

Portland Trail Blazers star and active NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has had one of the most fascinating and engrossing stories in league history. From immediate family tragedy (his father passed when he was only two years old), to growing up in the Brooklyn projects, moving to one of the roughest neighborhoods in Baltimore, and fighting […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has long been in the shoe game. P.J. Tucker has long carried the mantle as the NBA’s most obsessive sneakerhead. Somehow, on Tuesday night, Tucker found a way to outdo himself once again. Ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, the veteran forward arrived at the […]

Damian Lillard is a man of many talents. He is also a man with many three-pointers—from way deep too. Wink if you’re there, Paul George. On Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, Lillard achieved another impressive milestone. After draining four three-pointers, the Portland Trail Blazers main man became the second fastest player in NBA history to […]

Prior to Tuesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers were on a slump—losing five games in a row and falling down in the competitive Western Conference. There are a ton of reasons why this happened to the Trail Blazers. Aside from their injury woes, they’ve struggled on the defensive […]

The Indiana Pacers saw their decades-long home winning record get snapped on Tuesday after their blowout loss to Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who in turn secured a much-needed victory. Before the sorry loss, the Pacers had a winning record at home for 31 straight seasons. As pointed out by Pacers beat reporter […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons set a crazy 3-point stat not even Stephen Curry has done. The Golden State Warriors star is regarded as the greatest shooter of all time, but that doesn’t mean he holds all the records. Simons is now tied for the most 3-pointers made in a row in NBA history. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Pacers prediction and pick. Portland has lost five straight and eight of its last 10 games coming in. The Blazers have high expectations every season and will have […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is about as faithful as they come in the NBA. Since entering the league in 2012, Lillard has put the Blazers on his back carrying them each season. He has become the face of the franchise. This season, he has been averaging 28.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen out of the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture after a disappointing run over these past few weeks. They are currently riding a five-game skid, which has pulled them down all the way to the seventh spot in the West. If the season ends now, Damian Lillard […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to make a strong case to advance to the NBA Playoffs. Led by sophomore Ja Morant, the Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday to secure another critical victory. Morant filled up the numbers with 28 points, eight rebounds, and three assists as the Grizzlies completed a sweep of Damian […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had quite a few interesting quotes after Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard, who just returned back from a hamstring injury, mentioned that the Blazers are obviously not like the Brooklyn Nets, a team that can just somewhat automatically win because of the loaded superstar in their […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard didn’t hold back as he blames himself for his team’s recent losing streak in this crucial stretch of the season. Lillard, who hasn’t been the same since suffering a hamstring injury mid-April, said he hasn’t played well enough. True enough, the Blazers have dropped to seventh in the Western […]

Damian Lillard let Dillon Brooks have it on Friday, as things got chippy in the Portland Trail Blazers hosting of the Memphis Grizzlies at Moda Center. Not even two quarters have passed in the heated ball game, but Dame already unloaded some unpleasantries towards the scrappy Grizzlies swingman. With less than five minutes before halftime, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers are both riding a losing streak as they prepare for their meeting in Portland’s Moda Center on Friday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Blazers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are currently on a two-game losing streak. If the season […]

The Toronto Raptors are just outside of the playoff picture to make the play-in game at the moment. Currently, in 12th place and half-game behind the 10th place Washington Wizards, the Raptors are doing everything they can to make the playoffs. Before the trade deadline, the front office made a trade with the Portland Trail […]

Despite the recent struggles for the Portland Trail Blazers, they still remain in the sixth spot in a loaded Western Conference coming down the stretch run of the regular season. Leading the charge, per the usual, Damian Lillard. The Blazers superstar most recently leapfrogged Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time made 3-pointers list and Kidd […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Portland Trail Blazers have found themselves in a rut the last few games. They’re currently on a three-game losing streak after suffering a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. They’ve lost five of their last six games, all of which have been by nine […]

The NBA season has been filled with great moments, performances, and highlights, despite the coronavirus pandemic that has affected the entire world. With every team gunning for a championship, the league is sprinkled with superstar duos that are capable of taking over any game. Unfortunately, just like in any NBA season, injuries are part of […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic won’t be winning any sprint contests anytime soon. However, The Joker looked uncharacteristically agile on one particular play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday. With under two minutes left before halftime, Jokic caught his defender Jusuf Nurkic napping at the top of the key and turned […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers put himself in elite company once again after another historic feat. On Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, Lillard reached a career milestone only one other NBA player in history was able to achieve. The six-time All-Star is now just the second player in league history to tally 1,500+ […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had an eventful return from his hamstring injury as he is now in the top 10 for most three-pointers made in NBA history. Lillard edged out Jason Kidd after burying a three-pointer in the first half of their battle against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. As of writing, he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were in control for much of Tuesday night’s showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers but lost in part because of faulty officiating. Portland led by a single point with under 10 seconds to play when Clippers star Paul George drove on Blazers guard CJ McCollum. The referees blew the whistle after […]

The Portland Trail Blazers  play the second game of a back-to-back set on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Blazers prediction and pick. The Nuggets hold a record of 37-20 overall and 28-29 against the spread. Denver is coming off a double-overtime win over the Memphis […]

Help is on the way, Blazers fans. Damian Lillard is expected to return to the lineup for the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star had missed the team’s last three contests due to a right hamstring injury. The good news was reported by Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard (right […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony showed off his quick reflexes and smooth stroke on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, turning back the clock in the process. Anthony dazzled fans on Tuesday with his slick behind-the-back move en route to a drifting perimeter shot. NBA players are the best ballers in the world but […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George just showed off his handles to Portland Trail Blazers swingman Nassir Little. Not only did George paralyze him with a series of moves, but he also finished the play with a soft lay-up. Peep the clip below to witness George’s filthy handles. Look at how the seven-time All-Star almost […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Oregon to play their third game of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers  on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Blazers prediction and pick. The Clippers hold a record of 40-19 overall and 35-23-1 against the spread. Los Angeles is coming off […]

Damian Lillard is a man of the people. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has always bet on himself and always makes sure that he pays back fans who bet on him as well. On Sunday, a Lillard fan seemed to have gone all-in with the Blazers for their 2020-21 campaign with a once-in-a-lifetime bet for […]