Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 93

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 […]

Recently, the NBA announced that they are currently looking to suspend play for about a month in order to properly address the coronavirus pandemic. There is indeed hope that we will all get to enjoy the spectacle that is the NBA again soon, but the stark reality is that there are no guarantees at this […]

After the NBA suspended the season on Wednesday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum tweeted that all NBA players should plan ahead financially. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Blazers guard elaborated on his tweet about planning for the future money-wise: “I have been strategically investing,” McCollum said. “Diversifying […]

Carmelo Anthony spoke with Damian Lillard before officially signing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier in the season. Anthony’s conversation with Lillard was short and quick to the point: Melo called Dame before signing with the Blazers. And that, as they say, was that! 🌹🌹🌹@CJMcCollum @PullUpPod @carmeloanthony @Dame_Lillard @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/001PRlycHk — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March […]

Carmelo Anthony was a man without a country to start the season. After a failed stretch with the Houston Rockets early in the 2018-19 NBA campaign, Anthony was out of basketball for a year before signing with the Portland Trail Blazers this past November. While Anthony is clearly not the dominant scorer he once was, […]

Portland Trail Blazers stars CJ McCollum and Carmelo Anthony were recording a podcast when they found out the NBA was suspending the season. Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, with his teammate Donovan Mitchell getting the bad news on Thursday. As a result, the NBA has suspended the […]

Portland Trail Blazers injured center Jusuf Nurkic’s return has been derailed once more by forces way beyond his control. The seven-foot Bosnian was supposed to make his season debut sometime in the coming days. He had recovered from a compound fracture in his tibia suffered last year. It looks like his return will once again […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum believes the 2019-20 NBA season will resume eventually. McCollum says he’s currently on standby and doesn’t know if he’s going to be staying in Portland or heading back to Ohio. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was recording a podcast with teammate Carmelo Anthony when the NBA announced it was suspending the season because of the coronavirus. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. The NBA immediately suspended the season after news of Gobert’s positive test leaked: “I was […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum plans to focus on three things during the NBA’s coronavirus suspension. The Blazers guard spoke to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated about the NBA’s suspension and what he’s going to do during his downtime: “This is my seventh year in the league now, but it’s simple. I […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had a confident stance following Tuesday night’s 121-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns. As part of his postgame media availability, Lillard declared that it’s time for Portland to make a “final push” for the playoffs. With Tuesday’s win, the Blazers improved to 29-37 overall, which is currently good for […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard Jamal Crawford has played for a slew of teams over the course of his professional tenure. However, now 39 years old, Crawford remains without a team as the seasoned sharpshooter continues to eye a NBA comeback this season. Despite the fact that Crawford has not played in a regulation NBA game […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and big man Jusuf Nurkic are very close teammates. Lillard has been watching Nurkic rehab his horrific leg injury closely and providing tips whenever he can. The Blazers superstar says it’s been “weird” watching Nurkic rehab the injury because you never really know how someone is truly feeling. […]

Fans love flocking to NBA games,  but the latest coronavirus outbreak has put a question mark on whether players should even play in front of large crowds or not. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is one of the players concerned about the health of everyone if the league doesn’t decide to do something about […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers might know that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made headlines when Bron denounced the possibility of the NBA not having fans in attendance amid the concerns about the coronavirus. It seems he is not the only superstar the shares the same sentiment. Damian Lillard was admittedly happy […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has passed Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard as the quickest player in NBA history to hit 350 career 3-pointers. Young hit his 350th career shot from beyond the arc on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. He did it in his 140th game: Hawks Trae Young made his […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has “one more checkpoint” before his long-awaited return to NBA action on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. The Bosnian big man last played on March 25, 2019, when he gruesomely suffered compound fractures to his tibia and fibula in an overtime game against the Brooklyn Nets. His return was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic will make his return from a devastating leg injury suffered a year ago. Needless to say, he “wants to cry” when he makes his return on Sunday. As Nurkic prepares for his return against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, the Blazers big man says although he wants to cry, […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is going to Santa Cruz to get a practice in with the G-League Warriors as a last hurdle before potentially playing on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported last week that Nurkic is planning to make his season debut against the Rockets assuming he […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings big man Alex Len have each been fined by the NBA following their respective roles in an altercation during Saturday night’s game. Len was fined $15,000 for shoving McCollum, while McCollum received a $20,000 penalty for shoving Len and “attempting to escalate the altercation.” Alex Len […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings center Alex Len got into a shoving match in the third quarter of their game on Saturday night. Following Portland’s 123-111 loss to Sacramento, McCollum took to Instagram to send his post-game love letter to Len. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ds0Aclqih/?igshid=1pv6dvmg8p2va CJ definitely wanted to throw some hands. The two […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings are both hungry to get more wins, so it’s understandable that both sides would be playing these games in a heated state. In fact, CJ McCollum and Alex Len both got into it during the game. The two got into a physical shoving match due to McCollum […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic will make his return to the court on March 15 against the Houston Rockets and veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to it. More than anything, Anthony wants Nurkic to have fun playing the game he loves and feel confident in all the work he’s put in to get back: […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a picture on the wall at his house of his face which became a meme following his game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. What’s funny is that Lillard knew he became a meme right after hitting the shot and looking into the camera: “I did laugh. I […]

Trevor Ariza has been known as a great defender throughout his 16-year NBA career. However, when matched up against the offensive juggernaut that is Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, Ariza was bound to get embarrassed at least once. During Friday’s matchup between the Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers, Booker blew by Ariza on […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting patiently for quite some time for injured center Jusuf Nurkic to be back to 100 percent. The 25-year-old slotman is expected to finally make his 2019-20 NBA regular season debut on March 15. But according to Blazers head coach Terry Stots, Nurkic could have been back playing as […]