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Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum understands the risks of resuming the 2019-20 NBA season, and that’s why he voted “no” on restarting the campaign in a group chat with other stars. However, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, McCollum does fear that if the 2019-20 season gets canceled altogether, future Collective Bargaining […]

There were a lot of expectations from the Portland Trail Blazers when they acquired six-time champ Scottie Pippen in the 1999 off-season. And the man sitting in the front seat of all the on-going changes to the team was rising star Rasheed Wallace who, at first, didn’t know what to expect from the Hall of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the 22 teams heading to Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. Whether veteran forward Carmelo Anthony joins the team remains to be seen. Anthony told Ernie Johnson he was not “100 percent” sold on the idea of playing in the “bubble,” citing a lack of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is not only one of the best basketball players in the NBA, but he’s also a very talented rapper. Lillard’s stage name of “Dame D.O.L.L.A.” is one of the best nicknames in the game right now. The Blazers star spoke to Lisa Robinson of Variety about the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a big proponent of the Black Lives Matter movement that has taken center stage amid the ongoing protests, riots, and meaningful conversations happening to spark institutional change. The use of cameras and technology have greatly aided the exposure of racism and police brutality, but the Blazers point guard […]

Damian Lillard has cemented himself as the face of the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise over the past decade, complete with a long-term deal that should keep him with the organization for years to come. But in an interview with Lisa Robinson of Vanity Fair, in which Lillard discusses myriad current social issues, the five-time All-Star […]

As in every form of competition, success in the NBA requires a certain amount of luck. Sure, there are so many factors that come into play in determining a team’s success for years to come, but at the end of the day, you also need to have Lady Luck on your side. This was not […]

US President Donald Trump will hold his first rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum heard of the news and expressed his disgust. Via Twitter, McCollum tagged Trump’s location and date choice as a “sick move by a sick man.” In 1921, African-Americans were massacred in Tulsa, in what has been described […]

The Portland Trail Blazers unfortunately lost a legend on Wednesday afternoon as Harry Glickman passed away at the age of 96, the team announced. Glickman notably served as the founder of the Trail Blazers franchise in addition to being considered as one of the pioneers of professional sports in the state of Oregon. When the […]

Former NBA head coach George Karl offered a juicy 1990’s basketball “what-if” on Wednesday, revealing how Clyde “The Glide” Drexler was nearly traded to Karl’s Seattle SuperSonics during the 1995 season. On Wednesday’ episode of Karl’s Truth + Basketball podcast about the ’90s Sonics, Karl chatted with guest Bob Whitsitt, former general manager of the […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

Portland Trail Blazers 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been quite vocal of late with regards to the social injustices that have mired the nation. The 36-year-old has now come out with a new proposition pertaining to top NBA prospects potentially joining HBCU’s or Historically Black Colleges and Universities. According to Anthony, all this movement needs […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has never been afraid to go back at fans on Twitter and that trend continued on Tuesday. When a fan asked Lillard why he’s risking his health protesting after previously suggesting he didn’t want to play in meaningless games in Orlando, the Blazers star didn’t mince words: […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard released a brand new track, this time not dissing Shaquille O’Neal or Marvin Bagley III. The All-Star point guard took to Twitter to announce the release of “Blacklist,” a track condemning racism and those who perpetuate it. Let me vent…https://t.co/gfSo0GyUq0 🎹 by @KevChoice #Blacklist #DameDOLLA #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/jH7nrugwDS — Damian […]

The Los Angeles Lakers became a dynasty during the early 2000s by winning three straight championships, but  they did face some major threats along the way. While the Lakers ultimately prevailed in the end in 2000, 2001, and 2002, there were multiple occasions during this run where it looked like they may fall short. Let’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is all for the Black Lives Matter movement, but he made it clear that people still have a lot of misconceptions about it. Sitting down with Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony on his YouTube Live show “What’s In Your Glass,” the 24-year-old third-year player said that others still […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony has “mixed feelings” about resuming the 2019-20 season at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. “As far as basketball goes, I’m ready for it and excited to get back to work,” Anthony said during a discussion with Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. “But to be honest with you, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and the NBA Players Association aired their request for certain players to be allowed to have contact in personal workouts ahead of the official practices. The league announced its guidelines and schedules for the 22 teams set to return for the continuance of the 2019-20 NBA regular season on […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard explained some of his frustrations with respect to police brutality and the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. Lillard wondered why police–especially in Floyd’s case–are allowed to be the aggressors and “attack” common citizens even without provocation. If you attack the police then they have the […]

The 2019-20 NBA season will finally resume this July with a 22-team format, with 13 teams in the Western Conference and nine teams from the Eastern Conference. Each team will play eight “seeding” games to determine the final lineup for the 2020 postseason. However, they are entering Orlando with varying number of games. To address […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard locked his arms in solidarity with Black Lives Matters protesters on Thursday in the wake of the unjust killing of George Floyd. The Blazers’ social media page proudly shared a clip of Lillard walking the streets of Waterfront Park of Southeast Portland. Our point guard 🖤 pic.twitter.com/6r0yxojcoc — Portland […]

At long last, the NBA is back. Well, it will be soon. The league’s board of governors approved a return-to-play plan featuring 22 teams, 13 from the Western Conference, and nine from the East. Only one team–the Portland Trail Blazers–voted against the plan. Sources — NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote […]

The Portland Trail Blazers represented the only team to vote “no” at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting to approve the league’s proposal to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 in Orlando, Florida. Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum backed up a claim already reported that the owner, currently Jody Allen, the sister of late […]

As the league voted nearly unanimously to return to play on July 31, the Portland Trail Blazers were the lone team to vote no, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Blazers had several reasons for voting no, including a desire to feature a 20-team format instead and rules involving the NBA Draft Lottery: […]

Much has been said about the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant feud that ultimately led to O’Neal parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. However, what is an undeniable fact is how this duo dominated the league during their time together as teammates. O’Neal recently opened up about what he feels is the […]

In the latest episode of ‘Last Week Tonight’, HBO host John Oliver briefly cited the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard as he discussed the issue of Voting by Mail. He mentioned that Oregonians would risk going to prison just to vote for Lillard as the league’s MVP. He’s not lying. Dame D.O.L.L.A for life.@LastWeekTonight gets […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is the latest NBA personality to take a shot at New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the latter’s controversial comments pertaining to the kneeling protests of Colin Kaepernick. At the same time, McCollum also heaped praise on Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who on the other hand, […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar CJ McCollum doesn’t appear to be a huge fan of the proposed NBA plans for a return to the season. More on that in a second. Times are crazy in the NBA right now. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2019-20 campaign was suspended back in mid-March and has yet to […]

The NBA is expected to propose a play-in tournament as part of a 22-team return-to-play proposal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The season will tentatively resume on July 31 and end on Oct. 12, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This proposal would bring all 16 teams currently qualified for the playoffs as well […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was angered by President Donald Trump’s declaration to send in the military to defuse the tension surrounding George Floyd’s unjust death. The 10-time All-Star took to Instagram to air his grievances, particularly with how the National Guard is now at war with the civilians. “America is being destroyed and […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recently made headlines after saying he has no intention of suiting up for “meaningless games.” However, while some people were not happy with Lillard’s remark, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry expressed his understanding on the matter. The three-time league MVP shared his thoughts on Lillard’s statement on “The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers is still considered a small market team, which somewhat makes them not so enticing for big-time free agents. Still, this hasn’t stopped them from handling out huge bucks to sign or retain some top-notch players from free agency. But like every team in the league, not every lucrative investment turned out […]

Portland Trail Blazers legend Clyde Drexler is one of the many players featured in “The Last Dance” docuseries as one of Michael Jordan’s rivals. As it turns out, however, Drexler has yet to see a single episode of the groundbreaking series. According to Drexler, his hesitation to watch “The Last Dance” stems from being on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been around since 1970. Since then, 11 numbers have been raised to the rafters at what is now called the Moda Center. Let’s take a look at each one. No. 13 Dave Twardzik The All-Star point guard averaged 9.5 points and 1.4 steals in 280 games with the Blazers. Twardzik […]

Harrison Barnes made news in an unexpected way. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard continued to push back after calling regular season games “meaningless” should the 2019-20 NBA season returning in the coming months. The 29-year-old Lillard, a five-time All-Star, and his Blazers are 3.5 games back behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the […]

The future of the 2019-20 season is still uncertain for all 30 teams. The Portland Trail Blazers, who struggled out of the gate but climbed their way back to fight for the last playoff spot in the West, could get some reinforcements if there’s still a regular season left to play. Damian Lillard, who joined […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard sent shockwaves across the sports landscape when he stated he would not participate in perceived “meaningless” games should the 2019-20 NBA season return from its COVID-19 pandemic brought hiatus. Among people to hit back at Lillard for his decision to sit out of competition was former NFL […]

ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” the 10-part docuseries that captivated the world of sports for five straight weeks, hit a soft spot for Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony. The NBA veteran watched Michael Jordan be portrayed in a somewhat new light in the highly acclaimed series, something that stood out to him. Via CBS Sports’ Colin […]

Carmelo Anthony has had it with the endless Michael Jordan-LeBron James comparisons. The Portland Trail Blazers forward has had a shoe contract with Jordan Brand since he came into the NBA and has been friends with James since they tested their mettle as high school students. Yet the veteran NBA scorer didn’t take sides in […]