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Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard doesn’t think guys in the NBA would be in favor of shifting the league calendar. NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted the current COVID-19 pandemic could shift the NBA calendar permanently, something Lillard is hoping doesn’t happen: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1245084086693027840?s=20 Even though a new NBA schedule does make sense since […]

In this time of uncertainty, the NBA (along with fans) are considering a bevy of options for how it could finish the 2019-20 season and crown a champion. Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard hopes the league can find a creative solution to resume the season. “If there’s any time for the NBA to get […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was scheduled to make his much-anticipated 2019-20 regular-season debut on March 15 at home against the Houston Rockets. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NBA to suspend the season before the Blazers big man could play the game he loves again. In an interview with Dwight Jaynes of NBC […]

After Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered his terrible leg injury last season at home against the Brooklyn Nets, a ref accidentally kicked his leg. More than a year later after the injury, the Blazers big man opened up about that ref and his “careless” action: “I was aware of it,” Jusuf Nurkic told […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic thinks a play-in tournament for lower-seeded teams to enter the 2020 playoffs would be a neat idea if the season resumes. Per Jabari Young of CNBC, the NBA could decide to cancel the remainder of its regular season and create a play-in tournament if the coronavirus pandemic dies down and […]

Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving are two of the most electrifying players to see on an NBA court. They’re both outstanding scoring guards who can keep up with the best the league has to offer. It’s not far-fetched to say that both of them are competing for the title of being the best point guard […]

With no NBA basketball currently in session due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, players have a lot more time on their hands. With no games on the schedule, Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja took to Twitter to post a creative Super Mario-inspired highlight of a dunk he had this season against the Washington Wizards. […]

In November 2018, the Portland Trail Blazers introduced (and have since updated) their “City Edition” jerseys. The designs clearly aesthetically referenced the classic uniforms of the franchise’s late ’70s look, but the text also presented a less-obvious reference to the early Blazer days: the words “Rip City.” Longtime NBA followers may be familiar with the […]

In February of 2017, the Portland Trail Blazers reached a deal with the Denver Nuggets to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2018 second-rounder (via Memphis) in exchange for Mason Plumlee and a 2017 first-round pick Nurkic quickly evolved into a quality big man for the Blazers. In two and a half seasons with the […]

During an IG live segment, Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving talked about his love and appreciation for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Both Irving and Lillard are universally recognized as two of the best point guards in the game. Kyrie says Lillard is a “killa.” He also spoke about the Blazers superstar’s […]

In an Instagram Live interview, Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers reminisced about his early basketball years. The story of when Melo gained Kobe Bryant’s respect especially warmed every fan’s heart. Talking to Dwyane Wade, the Blazers veteran recounted a night against the Los Angeles Lakers, back on his rookie year with the Denver […]

One of possibly the biggest blunders in Detroit Pistons history was passing over then-Syracuse standout forward Carmelo Anthony in the 2003 NBA Draft. The Motor City team, instead, selected Serbian product in center Darko Milicic. The current Portland Trail Blazers power forward, while speaking to fellow 2003 draftmate and pal in retired Miami Heat shooting […]

Per Jabari Young of CNBC, the NBA could decide to cancel the remainder of its regular season and create a play-in tournament for lower-seeded teams to enter the postseason, an idea Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum is intrigued by. However, the Blazers guard says he would need to see how the tournament […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season does resume, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers would be in first place in the Western Conference standings. As it stands, the Lakers would face Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the postseason should Memphis hold off the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans […]

According to Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, Manu Ginobili’s Eurostep is one of the ‘most unstoppable moves’ of all time. McCollum was at the Pull Up Podcast where the Blazers star shared what he believes are the top five most punishing moves of all time. One of the moves he mentioned was Ginobili’s Eurostep […]

It has been exactly one-year since Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered his horrific leg injury against the Brooklyn Nets at the Moda Center. Nurkic took to Instagram on Wednesday to reflect about his devastating injury a year later: “I’m so emotional but can’t believe it’s been a year since my injury,” the […]

On their latest podcast, Dell and Sonya Curry — the parents of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry — finally admitted that they secretly wanted the Portland Trail Blazers to defeat the Dubs in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. The Curry brothers were enemies in the 2019 West Finals, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star small forward Carmelo Anthony is using his NBA hiatus to enjoy his favorite wine. By signing with the Blazers in November, Anthony was able to end his exile from the NBA, but he was also able to get closer to Pinot Noir, according to his latest video: “This is a place […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard and his family took part in the Something New Challenge recently. With the NBA suspended because of the coronavirus, the Blazers star has more time to spend with his family now and do fun viral stuff like this: https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/1242507722458828801 The NBA was forced to suspend the season […]

Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum says people need to take COVID-19 and staying inside seriously. Recently, a bunch of young kids celebrating Spring Break outside on the beach all got COVID-19. The Blazers guard is urging folks to learn from their mistake: “I think people should definitely take this seriously,” CJ McCollum […]

When the NBA suspended the season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum pretty much took a week off because he had a feeling games weren’t going to be played for a while. Following his week vacation, McCollum was ready to get back into his workouts, […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony would certainly rather be playing basketball, helping his team chase the Memphis Grizzlies for the final spot in the Western Conference playoff picture, than be on lockdown with everybody else. In the meantime, though, the 10-time All-Star is trying to make the most of the NBA’s hiatus, visiting the […]

Even before the Center for Disease Control recommended social distancing and cautioned the spread of the novel coronavirus, people flocked supermarkets and wholesale stores to hoard pallets of toilet paper, cleaning products, and water. Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was not among them, but he recently ran into a crisis of his own. […]

Carmelo Anthony will undoubtedly go down as one of the best players in NBA history and a definitive player of an entire era. But Anthony’s career has taken a series of weird twists and turns in recent years. He was out of the league for a full year after his release from the Houston Rockets. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie made his desire for a video of recent NBA game-winners repeatedly known . Figured I’d just revisit this since I didn’t get a response yet @NBA @NBATV https://t.co/W2hcfZIryW — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) March 21, 2020 Finally, he got his wish. After initially saying they would look into it, NBA TV’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has established himself as one of the best scorers in the game. The Blazers star earned that title by working on his craft for countless hours and putting up performances which made fans lose their minds. However, Lillard also has his teammates to thank. The five-time All-Star […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard joined Chiney Ogwumike on Instagram Live on Saturday for a coronavirus quarantine stream. The two hit on a bunch of topics, including how Lillard is keeping busy and his initial reaction to the prospect of playing games without fans in attendance. Lillard said it’s “kind of weird” being at […]

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay says without the NCAA tournament, CJ McCollum might not have made it to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers. Gay’s comments come amid sports being suspended because of the coronavirus. The NCAA had to cancel March Madness after the NBA suspended its season following Utah Jazz center […]

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused panic around the world. The pandemic became real for sports fans when it affected the NBA season. Multiple NBA players have tested positive for the virus and NBA season is on hold for the moment. The NBA playoffs were around the corner and now we’re going to […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was still able to air a new episode of his highly-popular podcast, albeit from the comfort of his own home. The current coronavirus may have caused a complete shutdown of the league, but thankfully, platforms such as McCollum’s podcast are still able to go on air. One of […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic summed up on Twitter how athletes and fans are feeling during the quarantine. Waiting for sports to come back .. pic.twitter.com/dlpFLv4Y5f — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) March 21, 2020 The 25-year-old center has been out for almost a year due to a gruesome leg injury sustained in March […]

The NBA is still doing everything they can to stem the impact of the coronavirus. The Portland Trail Blazers are directly affected as the NBA had to suspend their games. However, the team is making a move to ensure that the employees who are working with them will get the necessary financial assistance they need. […]

Portland Trail Blazers players have been showing up to the practice facility for solitary workouts during the coronavirus suspension, per Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest. NBA teams aren’t allowed to practice, but players can use the facility if they are alone. Even though NBA teams are not being allowed to stage practices during the […]

With the 2019-2029 season suspended indefinitely, New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart has challenged the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers to a rap battle on which team will get the eighth seed. When the NBA postponed the season last week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most teams had less than 20 games remaining […]

The toilet paper crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic is making everyone on edge about their hygiene, but NBA stars CJ McCollum and Rudy Gay figured that this is the best time to poke fun at fans who don’t have the best practices when it comes to personal hygiene. McCollum noted that while everyone has been […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard gave a message to NBA fans in light of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected not just the league, but the lives people across the globe. The five-time All-Star made sure to remind everybody to practice proper hygiene and avoid large crowds to prevent the further spread of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was supposed to make his season debut on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. However, because of the coronavirus suspension, the Bosnian Beast has to wait, again. Man I supposed to play tomorrow 🤯 was super excited 🤩 but… #nurkfever #TheReturn #BeSafeOutThere pic.twitter.com/kdLJQVjFQo — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) March 14, […]

Carmelo Anthony’s one-plus year exile from the NBA ended in November when he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on a non-guaranteed deal. Anthony turned heads right away with the Blazers and got his contract guaranteed by the team, a move which made everyone in NBA circles happy since he is one of the most […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was in a dark place from a professional standpoint. Anthony had not played in the NBA in over a year after being cut by the Houston Rockets in November of 2018. And he began to question his skills. Melo Makes Shocking Revelation The 35-year-old was the latest guest on […]