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The NBA world got a glimpse at Caris LeVert on Thursday during the Brooklyn Nets’ valiant effort against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. While the Blazers clinched the No. 8 seed with a 134-133 win, LeVert was amazing and just missed a game-winning attempt at the end that would have ended Portland’s season. Fans […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finished the job on Thursday, surviving by the skin on their teeth in a 134-133 high-octane win over the Brooklyn Nets. Now comes the final stamp of approval, winning a game against the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up the eighth seed and move on to the playoffs next week. Here are […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are the talk of the town following Thursday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, which allowed them to secure the eighth seed in the West. For Blazers guard CJ McCollum, this recent turn of events presents itself as a more significant opportunity to carry on with the fight against systemic racism. As […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers had a bit of a social media bromance of late, with the two teams exchanging pleasantries on the mean streets of Twitter. It all started with a congratulatory tweet from the Suns, to which the Blazers responded with their own compliment for their Western Conference foes. Portland’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was once again an unstoppable force on Thursday, and the Brooklyn Nets could do little to prevent him from leading his side to a hard-fought 134-133 victory. At one point, Nets forward Joe Harris’ NSFW reaction to one of many near-impossible shots from Lillard was captured by […]

Damian Lillard made another miraculous shot for the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, draining a half-court heave against the Brooklyn Nets early in the fourth period. However, if you were to ask Blazers head coach Terry Stotts, that amazing 3-pointer was not the most important play of the game that led to Portland securing the […]

Though the Portland Trail Blazers made the NBA’s Western Conference play-in round, Twitter had a field day in response to Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, who are on their way out of Orlando despite posting an immaculate 8-0 record inside the NBA bubble. After two crucial wins tonight by both the Memphis Grizzlies and […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard’s superhuman performance inside the bubble in Orlando has earned the praise and respect of Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn. Following the Blazers’ down-to-the-wire 134-133 win over the Nets on Thursday, Vaughn described Lillard as a transcendent talent who has been changing the game. The 45-year-old player-turned-coach was particularly […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers swished another one from the logo in their win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. After the game, he shared what was going through his mind during that epic 3-pointer. According to Lillard, every time he sees a glimmer of space, he won’t hesitate to rise up and […]

The Phoenix Suns social media team displayed good sportsmanship on Thursday after the Portland Trail Blazers officially eliminated the Suns from playoff contention. Powered by another herculean effort from superstar Damian Lillard, the red-hot Blazers escaped with a thrilling 134-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets inside the AdventHealth Arena. The win improved Portland’s record to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are officially in the running for the last spot on this year’s Western Conference playoff picture. With the huge win over the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night, the Blazers have sealed a play-in match-up against the Memphis Grizzlies to battle it out for the final spot in the West. With the win, […]

Ahead of tipoff in their duel on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets tried to get into the mind of the Los Angeles Clippers by trolling them with Damian Lillard’s music. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Nuggets played Dame D.O.L.L.A’s song entitled GOAT Spirit during warm-ups. Note that this was a day after Lillard exploded for […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts confirmed the rumors that shooting guard CJ McCollum is playing through a back injury. Trail Blazers' coach Terry Stotts just confirmed reports that CJ McCollum is suffering from an injured back. He said there was nothing more to really say about it and that McCollum is playing through […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard continues to crank out incredible performances, and the hits seem to keep coming. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best stat lines the Oakland, California native has racked up over the course of his career. 23 points and 11 assists vs. the […]

The Phoenix Suns will play the most important game of their season in a matter of hours, hoping to earn a ticket to the NBA play-in tournament right before the playoffs start. So it stands to reason why their official Twitter page wished everyone good morning, except for the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers and the […]

ESPN has had their say on the much-talked about NBA bubble awards. According to their expert panel of voters, they’ve narrowed down their Top 3 picks for the seeding games MVP race to Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, and TJ Warren of the Indiana Pacers. Below are […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony is so passionate about social justice issues and speaking out on police brutality because he has experienced it all. In an interview with Sopan Deb of the New York Times, Anthony admitted he’s been racially profiled before, among other things. “I’ve dealt with it all. Have I ever […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for the team’s final NBA seeding game, which could have major implications in the Western Conference playoff chase. The Portland Trail Blazers currently hold the No. 8 seed after Tuesday night’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Three teams — the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio […]

Adidas found a way to properly honor Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and his show-stopping 61 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, lowering the price of his Dame 6 signature shoes to $61 for a limited time. The shoe, which retails for $110.00 for most models, saw every iteration and colorway reduced in […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has been knocking down clutch shots since he entered the NBA as the sixth overall pick in 2012. A cold-blooded assassin, the former Weber State standout has snatched the hearts of countless opponents, and the shots keep coming. In this piece, we’ll rank the top-five clutch shots that Lillard […]

The NBA has done it again. The league has somehow scrapped up a captivating end to its regular season, one that was unexpectedly suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet with every crisis comes opportunity, and the NBA has grabbed this hiatus by the horns, putting two of its best stars in Damian Lillard and Devin […]

Much has been made about how amazing Damian Lillard has been since the season restart — and rightfully so. To some degree, every other member of the Portland Trail Blazers has been overshadowed, including Lillard’s backcourt partner-in-crime in CJ McCollum. McCollum has been playing through a back injury over the Blazers’ past few games, and […]

Damian Lillard put forth a ridiculous 61-point performance on Tuesday for the Portland Trail Blazers, with the 6-foot-2 point guard capping off his effort with a miraculous 3-pointer late in the game to lead his side to a 134-131 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. For his part, Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony admitted that he was […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Trades are a tricky business. It’s often hit-or-miss, with no guarantee whatsoever as to whether or not they player a certain team is trading for will be able to live up to the expectations. As we all know, trades don’t always work out. Then again, there are those select few transactions that end up having […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks was not just highlighted by Damian Lillard’s 61 points, but also by the late-game offensive foul slapped on Trey Burke. Head coach Rick Carlisle seems to have moved on from that “flop,” noting that he’ll leave it to the NBA to decide if he’ll get fined. […]

After his 61-point outing against the Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard talked about why he’s never wanted to leave the club and form a “super team” somewhere else. Damian Lillard is very comfortable with the Blazers and believes he can win a championship in Portland. "The grass ain't always greener. […]

Damian Lillard came to Orlando as a man on a mission. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has almost single-handedly carried his team in their quest to secure the last spot in the Western Conference playoffs. The five-time All-Star has never really needed extra motivation to perform at the highest-level, but with his cousin Brandon Johnson […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been playing the last three games with a lower back fracture. That’s how badly he wants to help his team clinch that eighth final playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference. According to Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports, the 28-year-old Lehigh University alum has been playing through a […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers just secured their slot for a play-in tournament in a huge way. After Sunday’s crucial win against the Philadelphia 76ers where Dame dropped a 50-piece, he was at it again on Tuesday where he exploded for a 61-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks. With the win, Portland will […]

The playoffs haven’t even started yet, but Dame Time is already alive and kicking in Orlando, Florida. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard put on yet another scoring clinic on Tuesday, erupting for 61 points in his team’s 134-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It is Lillard’s third 60-plus point explosion in the 2019-20 NBA […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard went off for 61 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. As expected, the NBA world was buzzing with excitement watching Lillard torch the Mavs. It’s hard to #StayMelo on this ona bra @Dame_Lillard sorry, not sorry 🤐 — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) August 12, 2020 Dame […]

After scoring 61 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard had an NSFW statement for his haters. Dame wants his respect 🗣 pic.twitter.com/FJqkd4QFhX — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 12, 2020 Damian Lillard is the first Blazers player ever to score 50 points in back-to-back games. Not even […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is the first player in franchise history to score 50 points in back-to-back games. Damian Lillard is the first Blazer to EVER record back-to-back 50 point games 🤯 pic.twitter.com/aYIpdMEbrW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 12, 2020 Damian Lillard said he wasn’t going to come to Florida if the Blazers […]

A playoff berth seemed impossible for the Phoenix Suns as they prepared for the NBA restart in Orlando throughout the month of July. However, after winning each of their first seven games, the Suns are on the verge of a play-in series for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Tim Bontemps […]

Paul George and Damian Lillard apologized to each other after their family members got involved in the beef, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard’s sister and George’s wife dissed each other on social media after Dame and PG’s beef blew up earlier in the week. Paul George and Damian Lillard have spoken to clear […]

Former NBA player Raja Bell knows quite a bit about Kobe Bryant’s drive and skill set, which is why he said Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is the “closest thing” to the Black Mamba. Bell made his claim in the latest episode of The Ringer NBA Show, noting that Bryant and Lillard “both have […]

Carmelo Anthony has rejuvenated his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers this season, and Dwyane Wade couldn’t be happier about it. As most people know, Wade and Anthony are essentially brothers (via NBA on TNT) “Melo is showing that what people say about you really does not matter.” 💪@DwyaneWade on @carmeloanthony. pic.twitter.com/g0aEhA8h6Q — NBA […]

Damian Lillard affirmed his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers when he signed a supermax contract worth $196 million for four years last June 2019. However, former Phoenix Suns head coach and ex-Lillard teammate Earl Watson claimed that at least one team approached Lillard to broach the idea of a “super team.” Since @Dame_Lillard won’t […]