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One day after estimating that about 150 current NBA players are living “paycheck to paycheck,” Portland Trail Blazers point guard CJ McCollum clarified how he got to that figure and why he said that. “I think there’s a lot of players—based on what I’ve seen, what I’ve experienced, the research I’ve done—that either mismanage money […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says the game-winner of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder is the craziest shot he’s ever seen live. Kanter played for the Blazers last season. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and sent OKC home with that […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony has no clue if the 2019-20 season is going to start up again. But just in case it does, the Blazers star is “keeping up to speed” with workouts at home. “We done turned the house into a gym,” Carmelo Anthony told Chris Paul on IG live, via […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum told former NBA guard Jay Williams that he thinks 150 NBA players are living “paycheck to paycheck” due to COVID-19. Owners and players are bound to lose money moving forward due to the work stoppage and there’s always the possibility of the season getting canceled altogether. McCollum told […]

For Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, the top three players in the NBA today are LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Note that McCollum ranked them in order, meaning that James is the best player for him. The Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had the opportunity to relive one of the fondest memories of his career on Sunday. Lillard dissected his thought process during his staggering buzzer-beater to send the Oklahoma City Thunder packing during the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. He also reflected on the aftermath of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum says fans can learn a lot about an NBA owner based on how they handled the coronavirus suspension. McCollum, during an interview with David Aldridge of The Athletic, said owners not paying for employees or paying only after players did first “shows you what they’re about.” “Looking […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is looking forward to his matchup with Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside in the NBA 2K Players Tournament. Beverley, the heart and soul of the Clippers and one of the biggest trash talkers in the game, is ready to “spank his ass.” Patrick Beverley sounds confident about his […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is donating $170,000 to communities in Portland, Oregon, and Canton, Ohio for relief of the novel coronavirus, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro Area will receive a $70,000 donation and the Akron-Canton Food Bank will receive $100,000. McCollum, a Canton […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic believes the Blazers are going to be dominant once the team gets healthy. Nurkic didn’t play this season for the Blazers before the hiatus because of the devastating leg injury he suffered in 2018-19 at home against the Brooklyn Nets. Power forward Zach Collins was out with a […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard reacted to plenty of alarmed fans in his social media mentions after a Los Angeles Lakers fan account “reported” he was considering joining the Lakers. This was just one of the many April Fools’ Day pranks on Twitter, with even more of them sprouting up now that the NBA […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Western […]

Fourth-year wing Caris LeVert could be on the trading block for the Brooklyn Nets as the Eastern Conference up-and-comer seeks to pair All-Star duo Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with a third star in the near future. LeVert, a 24-year-old swingman from the University of Michigan, was selected with the 20th overall pick in the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is trying to connect with people and unite everyone through his social media platform while the world goes through the COVID-19 pandemic. During a conference call with Blazers reporters on Tuesday, Lillard expanded on what he’s trying to accomplish when he goes on these IG lives: “I’m […]

If the 2019-20 season is canceled altogether, Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard wouldn’t be upset. Why? Because the Blazers star understands that the NBA is going to make the smartest decision possible: “I’m definitely a little worried that (canceling the 2019-20 season) is a possibility, but I’m encouraged because I know that […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard contributed $100,000 to help Moda Center employees during the NBA hiatus. The Blazers committed more than $1.4 million towards a COVID-19 relief effort. It included paying part-time Rose Quarter employees for nine postponed games. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1245081272952578048?s=20 The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard says he recorded a song with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal that will be released on a new mixtape soon. The Blazers guard revealed the big news during a conference call with Portland reporters on Tuesday: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1245084155227979776 Damian Lillard and Shaquille O’Neal had a friendly rap battle back in […]

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 […]