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Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has spoken out about how he has been compared so frequently to former back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Lillard took a bit of a philosophical approach in response to what he deems to be a pointless comparison: Comparison is the thief of joy. The […]

Unfortunately for veteran shooting guard CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers, the team’s Cinderella run down in Orlando recently came to an end at the hands of the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Even so, McCollum is still quite in tune with what is happening in the “NBA Bubble” as the Trail Blazers star was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, and some pundits began thinking that LeBron James and Anthony Davis were in danger of getting upset by Damian Lillard and Co. However, the Lakers bounced back and won four straight games to win the series […]

A re-evaluation on Portland Trail Blazer guard Damian Lillard’s injured right knee revealed a mild sprain, confirming the previous diagnosis, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Lillard left the NBA bubble to get his knee examined after Game 4 of the series, as the Blazers were tasked to ward off the Los Angeles Lakers without […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard took to social media on Monday to announce that he and his fiancée, Kay’La, are expecting twins. It sounds like the couple is expecting a girl and a boy. Lillard noted that he is excited to bring life into the world, though he seemed a bit nervous about having […]

The dust has barely settled on what was an ultimately disappointing 2019-20 campaign for the San Antonio Spurs, but there’s already speculation that DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge could find themselves on the trade block this offseason. Jabari Young of CNBC says DeRozan is likely going to pick up his $27.7 million player option. While San […]

Should the Portland Trail Blazers keep Carmelo Anthony for at least another season? Seeing how much he has contributed to the Blazers in the 2019-20 campaign, it would actually make sense for the team to keep the 10-time All-Star. After struggling in the first four games of their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony said after the team’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday he would like to remain in Rip City. But new New York Knicks president Leon Rose is envisioning Melo’s return to Madison Square Garden. Marc Berman of the New York Post reported Rose has been thinking about […]

Carmelo Anthony has played 63 games (including playoffs) as C.J. McCollum’s teammate with the Portland Trail Blazers, and both players want to see that number increase in 2021. Portland’s rollercoaster season ended on Saturday in a 131-122 loss to the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony is set to be a free agent ahead of his […]

Heading into this first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knew that this was going to be a special matchup. In year 17 together, James was facing one of his best friends in the world in Carmelo Anthony. Now that the series is over, with the Lakers advancing […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trail Blazers were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers, but Melo is already thinking about next season. Anthony found a comfort level in Portland after his NBA exile, and he’s praying that the Blazers will have him back. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: “I pray […]

Without All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers did all they could. Unfortunately, the Anthony Davis and LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers were just too much. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts applauded his team’s courageous effort against the Lakers in their season-ending Game 5 defeat, despite entering the contest with nothing to lose. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James honored late Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman with a Wakanda salute prior to Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Wakanda forever. LeBron James homenajea a Chadwick Boseman. pic.twitter.com/6V4wU61QFl — NBA Latam (@NBALatam) August 30, 2020 Chadwick Boseman passed away on Friday after a four-year battle with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers needed an absurd bubble performance from superstar Damian Lillard just to sneak into the postseason. Led by Dame Time, Portland nabbed the 8th seed in the West after going 6-2 in the seeding games and defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in. However, the No. 1-seeded Los Angeles Lakers proved to […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thought he “got it.” However, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green spoiled his moment. Melo grabbed the rebound in the third quarter and yelled his signature “I got it” while securing the possession. However, the Green ruined it by snatching away the ball from Anthony and scoring on the […]

The NBA family has lost one of their own tonight. Former Portland Trail Blazers star Clifford Robinson has passed away. The 18-year pro was 53 years of age. His family released a statement to The Athletic and Stadium, announcing he had passed following a year-long battle with lymphoma. In the statement the family mentions some […]

Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy is defending Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts after Fox Sports Radio host Chris Broussard said the Blazers should fire Stotts. Van Gundy, who has been a great follow on Twitter since joining the social media platform, ripped Broussard for his take. https://twitter.com/realStanVG/status/1299708054666178561?fbclid=IwAR06Yo48tcToidkCRTc4Mz7dk7X7WxgqRH7cw6t7oLGzwl_8-NQq_ujNdeM Stan Van Gundy is clearly […]

Cliff Robinson, a former star at UConn who played 18 seasons in the NBA, has died at the age of 53, the multiple reports confirmed on Saturday morning. The Portland Trail Blazers—Robinson’s home for eight years—released a statement following the passing of Robinson: “The Trail Blazers organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Trail […]

Just when we’re reeling from the death of Chadwick Boseman, we receive some tragic news yet again – this time the sudden passing of former NBA player Clifford Robinson. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports initially broke the sad news through Twitter. In another devastating blow, former Portland Trail Blazers great Clifford Robinson has passed away. […]

It’s never easy to build a team from the draft. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers. More often than not, this approach requires a lot of time and patience — something that not all teams in the league have the luxury of having. Drafting a once-in-a-generation type of talent that would instantly boost his team’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum remains adamant that the season must carry on despite the tense socio-political climate. The 28-year-old recently opened up about his stance, and why he believes it is tantamount for the players to continue playing from this point forward. According to McCollum, the players have a duty to live up […]

During his media session with reporters on Friday, Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony took a long pause when he was asked to talk about the fact that racism still exists in America on the 65th anniversary of Emmett Till’s murder. Once he collected his thoughts, Anthony admitted it doesn’t give him much hope […]

Carmelo Anthony is a no-excuse guy, but the Portland Trail Blazers veteran admits it’s going to be difficult to play Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday amid the Jacob Blake situation. The Blazers are down 3-1 to the Lakers. If they lose on Saturday, their 2019-20 season is over. Portland will be […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony confirmed that Wednesday’s players’ meeting got heated since not everyone was on the same page. Some players wanted to leave the Walt Disney campus in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, while others wanted to stay and finish the 2020 playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is not expected to require surgery on his injured knee, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Lillard suffered a pair of injuries in Portland’s first round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 2, he dislocated his left index finger. He was able to continue […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has a lot to smile about now that he has been reunited with his two-year-old son, after the bubble MVP left the bubble on Wednesday to tend to his injured knee. Lillard took to Instagram to share how this reunion has proven to be “good for his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is leaving the NBA bubble to get his injured right knee checked. The team made the announcement on Wednesday, noting that Lillard’s return to the Walt Disney World campus for the playoffs is yet to be determined. Dame sustained the knee injury during Game 4 of their first-round series […]

Moe Harkless took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a terrifying encounter he had with police during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Harkless, he was once pulled over with his little brother and nephew in the car. He knew he didn’t do anything wrong, so he was confused about why the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers Game 5 is the third game to be postponed Wednesday due to the Jacob Blake shooting, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Lakers and Trail Blazers are sitting Game 5 of series, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. All three NBA games will not be played as players […]

With the season of the Portland Trail Blazers on the brink of another disappointing conclusion, Damian Lillard will mark another lost year in his career. This has been the case for him in Portland over the past few seasons, and it comes to no surprise that opposing teams have tried to lure him away from […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been the best player in the entire league since the restart. He was named as the bubble MVP, as he led the Blazers to a furious run during the seeding games that resulted in a postseason berth for the team. Today, however, we’re going to look at some […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard can’t bend his right knee after suffering an injury in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard won’t play in Game 5 on Wednesday and he’s likely done for the series. Odds drastically slim of Portland extending series to six […]

Damian Lillard won’t play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 due to a right knee sprain. The Portland Trail Blazers star suffered the injury in Game 4. Without Lillard, the Blazers will likely lose Game 5 and watch their 2019-20 season end. The results of a second MRI confirm Damian Lillard with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers thoroughly dominated the Portland Trail Blazers from the jump in Monday’s Game 4. They scored the first 15 points of the game and never let up, ultimately winning 135-115 to take a commanding series lead. L.A. had its best offensive game of the bubble on Mamba Day, shooting 56.3% from the […]

The NBA world celebrated “Mamba Day” on Aug. 24. 8/24 was picked as an homage to the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore — 8 and 24 — during his decorated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, this current Lakers team made sure that they would honor the fallen legend by coming out […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have their backs against the wall as it is, but they might just be in store for more bad news following new reports pertaining to Damian Lillard’s knee injury. Lillard underwent an MRI on his right knee following Monday’s blowout defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers, and according to the Blazers, […]

Anthony Davis’ status for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers has been one of the main concerns of fans after he was pulled out midway during Monday’s Game 4. Davis was ruled out for the rest of the evening due to back spasms, raising questions whether it will be […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley is eating some crow at the moment after the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to their third straight victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, 135-115, in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round matchup on Monday. The win gave the West’s number-one seed a commanding 3-1 advantage, and they are now just […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will not be returning in what is heading to be a Game 4 blowout against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the Blazers, Lillard suffered knee injury. Damian Lillard (right knee injury) will not return. — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 25, 2020 Lillard logged just 27 minutes in […]