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Carmelo Anthony is grateful to be back in the NBA. The 10-time All-Star made his Portland Trail Blazers debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his more than one year exile from the NBA. While Melo was rusty on Tuesday and the Blazers lost, Anthony says his Portland debut was an experience that […]

Carmelo Anthony thought he was going to get an offer from either the Los Angeles Clippers or Brooklyn Nets this past summer, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed management to sign Anthony, but Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks never made a move. Doc Rivers and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived veteran big man Pau Gasol, who signed a one-year deal with the team in the summer. Gasol has been unable to successfully rehab his left foot following surgery. The center could have a coaching role with the Blazers moving forward, though: Portland has waived F/C Pau Gasol, per Gasol. […]

During his NBA exile for over a year, Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was able to learn some things about himself. The 10-time All-Star, who made his Blazers debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans after being out of the league since last year, says his story can be used as motivation for […]

Last March, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered a devastating leg injury that was similar to the injury Gordon Hayward sustained on opening night in 2017-18. While there is no specific timetable for Nurkic’s return, Marc J. Spears of ESPN said on SportsCenter that that he’s “hearing Nurkic may be a little bit […]

Carmelo Anthony made his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, marking his first NBA game in over a year. He played relatively well, but he admits there was a time when he almost let go of his dream of returning to the league. Melo’s journey to this point has been long, and […]

Damian Lillard and Rodney Hood have seen narratives ruin a player’s career before, and now-teammate Carmelo Anthony was almost a victim of that before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood was in that same place not too long ago, fresh off a trade from Utah and struggling to get minutes due to his passive […]

Carmelo Anthony is coming into what could be his last shot in the NBA, a chance with the Portland Trail Blazers that got started with his debut in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Melo was quick to buy into their plan, happy that general manager Neil Olshey was transparent about his […]

If you ask every player in the NBA who the toughest cover in the league is, a majority of them would probably say James Harden. The Houston Rockets superstar has established himself as the best scorer in today’s game. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard admitted via Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports that […]

Days after he agreed to a deal with his new team, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony made his much anticipated debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old veteran was thrust into the starting lineup, with Anthony logging a healthy 24 minutes in his first game back after almost a year on the sidelines. […]

Carmelo Anthony’s debut drew mixed reactions after a 115-104 loss to the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. The new Portland Trail Blazers forward got the nod to start only hours ahead of his season debut, a move most believed was due to Damian Lillard’s absence from the lineup due to back spasms. In a post-game media […]

Carmelo Anthony made his highly anticipated debut with the Portland Trail Blazers against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game, the future Hall of Famer expressed his gratitude towards the organization. “The greatest feeling of all was to feel wanted by a group of guys who believe in me and my talent and what I […]

Carmelo Anthony made his debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Terry Stotts shared his thoughts, particularly on his observation of Anthony during morning shootaround, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. “I thought for having a morning shoot around that he looked pretty good,” Blazers head coach […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was an ankle bully on Tuesday night, as he put on his defender New Orleans Pelicans defender Kenrich Williams on skates twice. The 28-year-old guard methodically dissected Williams’ defense, as he caught him off balance with a series of hesitation dribbles. He faked going right and snatched the ball […]

Carmelo Anthony made his long-awaited return to the NBA on Tuesday night for the Portland Trail Blazers in their road matchup with the equally banged-up New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony, 35, signed late last week with the Blazers after Damian Lillard pushed the franchise to consider the free agent forward and future Hall of Famer. It […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram stole the show away from new Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony in the 10-time All-Star’s long-awaited return on Tuesday, throwing down an impressive fast-break dunk on CJ McCollum (via Bleacher Report). BI's dunk got the Pels bench on their feet 😳 pic.twitter.com/9KlYPbOXa4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 20, […]

It’s been over a year since Carmelo Anthony last stepped on the NBA hardwood as a player. Tuesday night marked his return as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, and it didn’t take long for him to get his first basket. MELO HITS A THREE FOR HIS FIRST POINTS IN 376 DAYS! pic.twitter.com/x7etoMSmyE — […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is excited for friend and foe Carmelo Anthony’s return to the NBA. The 10-time All-Star signed with the Portland Trail Blazers late last week and will start for the team in their Tuesday night matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans James, 34, took his enthusiasm to social media […]

NBA All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will make his return to the league on Tuesday night, debuting for the Portland Trail Blazers in their starting lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony’s ex-teammate with the New York Knicks, one-time All-Star power forward and now Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis, commented on the soon-to-be-thrilling return of Melo. […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says he expects Carmelo Anthony to remain in the starting lineup past his debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard won’t play against the Pelicans due to back spasms. However, it appears Anthony will start alongside Lillard and CJ McCollum moving […]

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is set to make his Portland Trail Blazers debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the game, Anthony FaceTimed die-hard New York Knicks fan Gianna Gregoire, who was diagnosed with brain cancer. Melo may not be a Knick anymore, but he’s still in the hearts of New Yorkers everywhere: […]

Carmelo Anthony will start in his Portland Trail Blazers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Head coach Terry Stotts hinted about the possibility of Melo starting against the Pels earlier on Tuesday, though Anthony is not expected to play long minutes — reportedly only 20 minutes. Carmelo Anthony […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will welcome 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to their rotation for Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But for those wanting to see Anthony immediately receive a hefty workload, those desires will have to wait, as Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated is reporting that the team will utilize their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James won’t be able to watch his pal Carmelo Anthony make his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday since he has his own game to play. However, The King will definitely catch some of Melo’s highlights after the Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder finishes: LeBron on […]

Carmelo Anthony is officially a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star will make his Portland debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony can still score the ball in bunches. No one has ever doubted that. The main reason the 10-time All-Star was on the open market for so long is […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back spasms, according to a report from Jason Quick of The Athletic. Blazers announce Damian Lillard will not play tonight in New Orleans because of back spasms — Jason Quick (@jwquick) November 19, 2019 […]

Carmelo Anthony explained his choice to switch to jersey No. 00 in his new venture with the Portland Trail Blazers, now set to debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now a year and 11 days removed from the last time he played in an NBA floor, the perennial scorer looks to redeem a […]

Carmelo Anthony has been given one last chance to finish out his NBA career on a high note, and there’s likely no better team to do it than with the Portland Trail Blazers. The narrative of his refusal to take on a bench role can be quickly put in pause, given the opportunity ahead. Injuries […]

Carmelo Anthony is set to make his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, but the new veteran signing is expected to help the team right away, as general manager Neil Olshey sees it. “For us, ‘Melo can be another guy who is a threat,” Olshey told ESPN’s Adrian […]

Carmelo Anthony is slated to wear No. 00 for the Portland Trail Blazers upon his Tuesday debut, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The perennial scorer signed his contract with the team on Tuesday, a one-year, non-guaranteed pact that will see him earn $2.15 million if he remains in the roster past his January […]

Three years and two days ago, the Portland Trail Blazers found themselves in a very similar situation to start their season, getting off to a 7-6 start after a loss to the Houston Rockets. Damian Lillard delivered a nugget of impatience, saying his Blazers “suck” after the Rockets handed them a 17-point loss. Fast-forward three […]

The Portland Trail Blazers took yet another loss in a mind-boggling start to the season, this time a 132-108 beatdown at the hands of the high-octane Houston Rockets. The Blazers have tried to keep an optimistic front through a 5-9 start, but backcourt star CJ McCollum admits things behind closed doors aren’t as happy as […]

It took a while but Carmelo Anthony finally got his shot in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers. While the money is still not guaranteed, he and the rest of the league are just happy to see him back on an NBA court. Now, ahead of joining the Blazers, Melo opened up about the […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden confused the hell out of two Portland Trail Blazers defenders before draining a 3-pointer. Rodney Hood and Damian Lillard were completely lost after Harden unleashed a rather unorthodox move. Nevertheless, the move worked as Lillard didn’t have a clue where Harden went. 🚀 James Harden (19 PTS) connects from DEEP! […]

Despite some recent struggles, the Portland Trail Blazers have one of the best overall duos and NBA backcourts in the league today. With the tandem of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum leading the way, the Trail Blazers can always be dangerous even when things aren’t exactly going according to plan in the Pacific Northwest. However, […]

Count Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts as someone who thinks the Houston Rockets are going to be fine with James Harden and Russell Westbrook playing with each other in the backcourt. When the Rockets acquired Westbrook over the summer from the Oklahoma City Thunder, many pundits questioned whether the two MVPs could co-exist […]

Damian Lillard nonchalantly turned down the noise surrounding his rivalry with Russell Westbrook, now that the Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the Houston Rockets on Monday. Lillard ensured to send Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder home in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, waving goodbye to Paul George and the rest […]

The Portland Trail Blazers managed to get a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night thanks to some late-game heroics from shooting guard CJ McCollum. While he’s happy the team got the dub, his personal life has been rocked by the passing of his Aunt Renaa. Immediately after the game, McCollum talked about […]

There are a number of teams in professional sports who were great but never broke through to win a championship. The Portland Trail Blazers look like they’re the next team to fall into that category. This team has an elite backcourt. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are lethal scorers and two of the best players […]