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There are players across the NBA that have gotten love as MVP candidates this season and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hasn’t gotten much buzz. While Lillard continues to fly under the radar, teammate CJ McCollum made a strong case for Lillard to be MVP with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman on a recent episode […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been watching a lot of basketball lately as he remains out due to a fracture in his left foot. He poked fun of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the four-time MVP badly missed on an airball from the logo during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The NBA announced the starters for the 2021 All-Star Game on Thursday night and the big names were no surprise as LeBron James and Kevin Durant were named as captains. The biggest surprise to many was Luka Doncic being named a starter in the Western Conference over Damian Lillard. However, the Portland Trail Blazers guard […]

The basketball community was surprised to find out that Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was not included as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game to be held in Atlanta. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love shared his thoughts on Lillard. Anyone else have Dame as early favorite for ASG MVP??? 🍿🍿🍿 — Kevin […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is more than aware that superstar teammate Damian Lillard uses slights as motivation to prove people wrong. For some baffling reason, Dame, who has been balling out his mind for the Blazers this season, was left out of the Western Conferences All-Star Game starters. Turns out, his tiebreaker with […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard did not get a starting position on the NBA All-Star squad thanks a fan vote for Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. No need to panic Blazers fans — it’s just the starting lineup we’re talking about here and not a matter of making (or being left off) the […]

Blazers superstar Damian Lillard recently came out to say that Memphis Grizzlies second-year guard Ja Morant has become his favorite young player to watch. Morant caught wind of Lillard’s praise and quickly took to social media to send some love back. Morant shared his mutual respect for Lillard via Twitter: love my guy 💪🏽🖤 https://t.co/dFSmgqwNvZ […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard takes tremendous pride in representing the organization that drafted him. Lillard says that same pride is part of the reason he feels he is the greatest player in franchise history: “I think the pride that I have in (being a Trail Blazer), and how much I want to […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard does not care what the talking heads have to say about him. No, seriously. Lillard held something of a Q&A on Twitter on Thursday morning, with one respondent saying FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless criticized Dame for being a hater. Suffice to say, Lillard has no interest in […]

It’s still way too early to predict who will win the 2020-21 NBA Most Valuable Player considering there are still a lot of games to be played this season. Still, no one can deny that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has already presented a strong case for the individual award. Earlier, injured Blazers center […]

Just another ordinary day at work for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. The five-time All-Star had another insane performance on Wednesday after leading the Trail Blazers to a slim 126-124 win over the hosting New Orleans Pelicans. It was Dame Time once again in the final seconds as Lillard took over and knocked down […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has been out since January 19 due to a fractured left foot, and no timetable has been set for his return. That doesn’t mean he has been unable to applaud the efforts of his teammates, especially his All-Star backcourt mate Damian Lillard. McCollum was particularly impressed with Lillard’s towering […]

It’s official. Damian Lillard is bringing back Dame Time to the Three-Point Shootout in the NBA All-Star festivities in Atlanta on March 7, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard will be headlining the contest, which is expected to be held on the same day as all the other All-Star events. The Portland Trail […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans knew whose time it was in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but still, they couldn’t stop what was inevitable.  Damian Lillard took over in the final canto, spoiling Williamson’s career-night in the Blazers’ 126-124 road win at Smoothie King Center. The Pels knew […]

Wednesday night will feature what should be an action-packed bout between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the festivities on the court, Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy shared his thoughts on Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Suffice to say, SVG is an admirer of Dame’s talents. Van Gundy had nothing […]

It’s usually Damian Lillard dishing out the dimes for the Portland Trail Blazers, but this time around, Jusuf Nurkic has turned the tables. The 6-foot-11 big man just came out with a huge assist for Lillard by boldly campaigning for his teammate’s MVP bid this season. According to Nurk, there’s no doubt in his mind […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard sounded like a proud dad as he talked about the growth and development of the young guys on his team. The veteran point guard also revealed that expected nothing less from them every time they hit the floor, and they have so far proven that they can contribute whenever […]

On Valentine’s Day, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas delivered a cheap shot on Sacramento Kings big man Chimezie Metu after a dunk. As a result of the play, Metu broke his wrist and will now be out for a few weeks. After the report of Metu’s injury surfaced, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic called […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum knows that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are quite hard to beat as a tandem. After all, the Golden State Warriors stars have been playing for a long time now and are carrying the heavy load for Dub Nation as of late. On Monday, the chemistry between the duo […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been without CJ McCollum for an extended period of time, but he’s making significant progress toward his return. While the Blazers continue to survive without him, McCollum is out of his walking boot and is set to be re-evaluated on Tuesday, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. CJ McCollum says […]

The MVP conversation has mostly been dominated by big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and of course the ever-present LeBron James. But Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is throwing his hat in the MVP ring. Lillard told Jason Quick of The Athletic he feels this has been his best season […]

The Dallas Mavericks were locked in a close battle against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. But in the final minute, with the game on the line, everyone knew that it was Damian Lillard’s time. The Trail Blazers superstar guard made another clutch shot in a career full of them, hitting a three-pointer in the […]

Damian Lillard just called ‘Dame Time’ against the Dallas Mavericks and ruined another huge night from Luka Doncic. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar iced the game against Mavs on Sunday, knocking down a cold step-back three to put his team up three with just 30 seconds left in the game. Here’s Lillard punching in his […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA get a chance to face off in primetime on Valentine’s Day, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN. The Blazers are 15-10 and have won their last three games, including a 118-114 win over the Sixers, who currently have the 1 seed in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers managed to escape with a 118-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Portland was able to stave off Philadelphia despite another monster outing from Sixers superstar Joel Embiid. Following the game, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard revealed that changing up where the doubled Embiid in the fourth quarter helped slow […]

Carmelo Anthony’s days as a scoring champion and perennial NBA All-Star may be behind him, but he showed that he still has plenty left in the tank in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 118-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. It was the Trail Blazers’ fourth win in their last five games and Anthony played […]

In the first half of tonight’s matchup against Philadelphia, Blazers center Enes Kanter exited the game after taking an elbow to the eye by Robert Covington. The injury required immediate care as Kanter had blood covering his face. Kanter’s exit caused Portland to to finish the rest of the first half without his presence under […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Blazers — the team that drafted him as the sixth overall pick in 2012 — for nine seasons now, and he’s already indicated multiple times in the past that he wants to see out his […]

CJ McCollum remains unavailable for the Portland Trail Blazers when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. But his presence at Moda Center is already a welcome sight for Rip City and its fans. The 29-year-old scorer made his first public appearance since suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot. Wearing a protective walking […]

The Philadelphia 76ers travel to the Pacific Northwest to continue their Western Conference road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Blazers prediction and pick. The Sixers hold an overall record of 18-7, but they are 14-9-2 against the spread. Philadelphia is coming off a tough […]

The NBA has decided to hold the 2021 All-Star Game in March in Atlanta and a lot of the star players have voiced their discontent with it, but Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had his own take regarding the game. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1359380539086544899?s=20 Lillard appears to be back and forth with the game but said, […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony continues to make history in his 18th season in the league. Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, the veteran surpassed Oscar Robertson for the 12th spot on the all-time scoring list. Melo now has 26,722 points in the regular season in his NBA career. After the game, Anthony spoke […]

The New York Knicks have been surprisingly feisty to start the 2020-21 NBA season. While much of that improved play can be explained by the new coaching staff, headlined by former NBA Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau, rookie guard Immanuel Quickley has also captured the attention of the denizens of Madison Square Garden. On […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard tossed a gorgeous drop pass to a cutting Robert Covington for a slam midway through the third quarter in Saturday’s contest against the New York Knicks . While the point guard is known for his prodigious scoring, Lillard has proven more than capable of dissecting teams with his passing […]

NBA legend and New York Knicks Hall of Famer Walt “Clyde” Frazier shared an interesting story of Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter’s generosity during the broadcast of today’s game. This story from Clyde about Enes Kanter giving him a Gucci gift certificate deserves to be revisited😂 pic.twitter.com/pOBNewzhLN — The Knicks Wall (@TheKnicksWall) February 6, […]

Injured Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum recently spoke out against retired NBA players who continue to criticize talents from this generation. In a lengthy Twitter post, the 29-year-old Blazers combo guard made a compelling case about why players have the right to make decisions about where they play. According to the former Lehigh University […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to hit free agency despite an unforeseen circumstance, and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been recruiting Sherman to their respective teams. I appreciate you @CJMcCollum ! We will see how the process pans out in a month! But I hear […]

The New York Knicks are right in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race through the first chunk of the NBA season, and former Knick great Carmelo Anthony gives head coach Tom Thibodeau a lot of credit. Melo thinks Thibs has the Knicks back on track 🔥 #STAYME7O (@sny_knicks) pic.twitter.com/qPvMaTC3Ij — The Knicks Wall […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey found a way to jab at former President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani following the Sixers’ ugly loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Morey tweeted out a picture of himself by the Four Seasons Total Landscaping business in Northeast Philadelphia, complete with a perfect caption: […]