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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 […]

Stephen Curry is universally recognized as the best point guard in the NBA, but Damian Lillard is making a case to be right there with Curry based on what he has done the past two years. Curry’s two MVP seasons in 2015 and 2016 with the Golden State Warriors saw him put up 23.8 points, […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has been very active in using his voice to address social justice issues in the United States. Anthony served as the guest editor-in-chief for a special edition of SLAM Magazine in July, and he has joined his peers in advocating for reform while the NBA restart wages on in […]

Skip Bayless is the latest person to pick up beef with Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, as his Monday morning segment was comprised of his lack of faith in “Dame Time.” The controversial FOX Sports 1 personality isn’t buying Lillard’s exploits, even after the Blazers dynamo hung 51 points on the Philadelphia 76ers to […]

Damian Lillard revealed a lot more about his mindset after his recent tiff with Paul George and Patrick Beverley of the Los Angeles Clippers, who took to clowning him after the Portland Trail Blazers came up short on Saturday. Lillard missed two clutch free throws with 18.6 seconds left in regulation, allowing the Clippers to […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard uncharacteristically choked in the clutch, leading to a tough loss against the LA Clippers. Despite this, Lillard maintains a confident mindset — something he said is innate in him. Lillard joined Carmelo Anthony’s What’s In Your Glass show where they discussed everything and anything basketball. Among the matters they […]

Damian Lillard has been doubted since day one. Fortunately for the Portland Trail Blazers star, he’s more than confident in himself and his ability. In fact, according to Lillard, he has been able to use all the criticisms and negativity as fuel and motivation to bring him to where he is now. “My mindset was […]

During an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN in the Disney bubble, Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony opened up about how he’s finally “at peace” with basketball and life. Anthony looks rejuvenated with the Blazers after his disastrous stint with the Houston Rockets in 2018-19. The future Hall of Famer told Nichols it […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have won four out of their first six seeding games during the restart, inching them closer to the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. One of the team’s top contributors (and best stories) in the bubble has been provided by Carmelo Anthony. The veteran forward is averaging 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard destroyed FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless worse than he did the Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend, putting on another 50-piece performance on the mean streets of Twitter. Even after a 51-point performance on Sunday, Bayless is not buying “Dame Time” after the Blazers point guard fell short in a […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony achieved a tremendous career milestone on Sunday by moving into the 15th spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. This prompted a ton of congratulatory messages for the 10-time All-Star, including a fair amount coming from his peers in the league. Some of the first few NBA personalities […]

The return to form of 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony with the Portland Trail Blazers this season has been one of the best narratives in the NBA. As it turns out, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had a significant role to play in Anthony’s comeback of sorts. When Anthony signed with the Blazers last November, Lillard went […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had no time to mess around, not this time. Only hours after botching the potential game-winning free throws against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, “Dame Time” was back to work with a tantalizing 51-point effort to get back in the winning column. It was the type of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard responded to Saturday night’s disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the best way possible. This came in the form of an astounding 51-point performance on Sunday, leading his team to a huge victory over the Philadelphia 76ers — something that Portland teammate Carmelo Anthony approves of completely. […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony achieved a historic milestone on Sunday, as he cracked the Top 15 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list. After the game, the 10-time All-Star was asked to comment about this amazing feat, but Melo admitted that it’s hard to celebrate the same given his team’s current predicament. According […]

It’s no question that Jusuf Nurkic has Damian Lillard’s back at all times. The Portland Trail Blazers starting center has been known to be an enforcer and has never shied away from speaking his mind – both on and off the court. On Sunday, Lillard converted clutch bucket after clutch bucket to lead the Blazers […]

Damian Lillard had another tremendous showing for the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, as he led his team to a hard-fought 124-121 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lillard stepped it up for his team yet again in crunch time, and after the win, he explained why he thrives in such situations. According to Lillard, he […]

It’s official. The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings are both out of the 2019-2020 NBA Playoffs. With tonight’s win by the red hot Portland Trail Blazers over the Philadelphia 76ers, both New Orleans and Sacramento now do not have a mathematical chance to make it to the top eight spot of the West […]

It’s never wise to light a fire under a player as talented as Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Unfortunately for the Philadelphia 76ers, they became casualties of Lillard’s bounce-back game after Portland’s bitter defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers. Following a war of words with Clippers players Paul George and Patrick Beverley, the 6-foot-2 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have gone 4-2 inside the bubble in Orlando, thanks in large part to the return of hulking center Jusuf Nurkic to the lineup. The 25-year-old Bosnian Beast has given Portland a steady interior presence that they have been sorely lacking since the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign. Following another strong performance […]