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Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' CJ McCollum thinks Carmelo Anthony has changed his body a bit

Carmelo Anthony is expected to make his Portland Trail Blazers debut over the next week. The former scoring champion had remained unsigned until he inked a pact with Portland, with the team’s star duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum having reached out to Anthony upon his signing. McCollum notes that he was keeping a […]

San Antonio Spurs · 5 years agoTim Duncan, Becky Hammon took over coaching duties after Gregg Popovich's ejection

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was tossed in the third quarter of their 121-116 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Following Pop’s ejection, confusion made the rounds of social media on whether Spurs assistant Becky Hammon officially became the first woman to coach a male team in the four major […]

San Antonio Spurs · 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan has NSFW message for referees after Spurs' loss to Blazers

The San Antonio Spurs lost a tough one at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-116. Spurs guard DeMar Derozan was irate with how the officiating went on and straight up blamed the referees for the loss. He also isn’t accepting any apologies or corrections from the Last Two Minute report that is expected to […]

San Antonio Spurs · 5 years agoBecky Hammon's supposed first head coaching with Spurs stint raises confusion

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in the third quarter of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wait, did that mean history for Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon? Many initially believed so, too, saying that Hammon is the first woman to coach a male squad in all of the four major […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoNeil Olshey to Carmelo Anthony — 'You need us, and we need you'

The Portland Trail Blazers effectively granted the wish of many NBA fans and players alike when they signed 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Blazers GM Neil Olshey reportedly told Anthony: “You need us, and we need you.” Anthony’s last official NBA game came a little over a year ago after […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoNBA scouts and execs weigh in on Carmelo Anthony signing with Blazers

Carmelo Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star hasn’t played in an NBA game since last year and a lot of pundits don’t believe Melo will help Portland. However, two scouts and one NBA executive aren’t ready to bash Anthony and the Blazers just yet. “It isn’t anything […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony to have physical Sunday, meet Blazers when they land in New Orleans on Monday

Carmelo Anthony is scheduled to have his physical with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Anthony will then meet the Blazers in New Orleans on Monday when they land in The Big Easy. Portland faces the Houston Rockets on Monday before flying to New Orleans. Carmelo Anthony is […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCJ McCollum thinks 'there’s a lot of ways' Blazers can utilize Carmelo Anthony

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum believes Carmelo Anthony will be a good addition to the team despite what the outside pundits are saying. McCollum says Anthony “can do a lot of things” and that the Blazers will find the proper ways to utilize the 10-time All-Star. “He’s a veteran guy, been in the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Damian Lillard says Carmelo Anthony 'can do things to help our team'

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is looking forward to having Carmelo Anthony join the club. Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Blazers. He hasn’t played in an NBA game for over a year, but Lillard believes Melo “can do things to help our team.” “I’m all for it,” Lillard said, […]

San Antonio Spurs · 5 years agoSpurs' Dejounte Murray has been ruled out vs. Trail Blazers

The San Antonio Spurs will rest point guard Dejounte Murray on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs played on Friday versus the Orlando Magic, so the team is just being cautious with Murray, who is coming back from a right ACL tear after missing all of last season: Spurs Injury Report: Dejounte Murray (Right […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' championship odds before and after Carmelo Anthony signing

The Portland Trail Blazers’ championships odds didn’t change after the signing of Carmelo Anthony. Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with Portland. He last appeared in an NBA game in November of 2018. Blazers’ title odds before signing Melo: 50-1 Blazers’ title odds after signing Melo: 50-1 pic.twitter.com/cdT7YObLyb — br_betting (@br_betting) November 15, 2019 Anthony […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoNBA 2K makes Carmelo Anthony playable on Blazers' roster

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is officially back in NBA 2K, as you can now play with him on the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Blazers. You can now play with Melo on the Blazers 🤯🎮 pic.twitter.com/LQy4hyxG0a — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) November 15, 2019 Anthony played in just 10 games […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDamian Lillard reacts to Portland signing Carmelo Anthony

Two years after the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum clamored to welcome Carmelo Anthony into their fold, the wish has come true. Better late than never, some say. That might just be true for these struggling Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard, who is second in the league in scoring at 30.5 points per game, […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoHow Carmelo Anthony fits into the Blazers' rotation after all of their injuries

The next few weeks will be interesting for the Portland Trail Blazers as they have signed Carmelo Anthony to a non-guaranteed contract. The Blazers desperately need a spark to their team as they stumbled out of the gates to start the season. It’s easy to see why they took a risk with Melo given the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCharles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal react to Carmelo Anthony signing with Blazers

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony grabbed headlines on Thursday when it was announced that he had agreed to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The news spread like wildfire, and of course, the guys at NBA on TNT had a few things to say about this recent development. Retired NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoHow long will Carmelo Anthony's tenure with the Blazers last?

It has been a long time coming, but Carmelo Anthony is finally back in the NBA after signing a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Fans are already excited to see Melo back in an NBA uniform and play with the best the league has to offer. However, there is an important question that needs […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoAllen Iverson reacts to Blazers' Carmelo Anthony signing

Several notable basketball personalities have expressed their joy over the news that Carmelo Anthony is signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is the latest to congratulate Melo and even applauded the Blazers’ organization for giving him a chance to restart his career. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4376Yvg9aj/ Iverson and Anthony formed a high-scoring […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoKendrick Perkins thinks Pat Riley 'fooled' Blazers into trading for Hassan Whiteside

Add Kendrick Perkins to the list of player-turned-analysts that believes Hassan Whiteside is not as good as most people believe. Perk, who recently signed a two-year contract with ESPN, was upfront about his criticism of the 30-year-old center during an appearance on “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols. “The great Pat Riley fooled them, and sold […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years ago3 teams that should have signed Carmelo Anthony before the Blazers

After being left without an NBA team since February, Carmelo Anthony is finally making his return to the league with the Portland Trail Blazers. Sure, the 35-year-old forward has his shortcomings, but it’s still quite puzzling how a player as accomplished as Anthony was left unsigned by 30 NBA teams for this long. The 10-time […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoLakers' LeBron James posts 7 Instagram stories within 2 minutes of Carmelo Anthony signing with Blazers

LeBron James is pumped that his “Banana Boat” buddy Carmelo Anthony is back in the league with the Portland Trail Blazers. After agreeing with Dwyane Wade’s earlier tweet, who claimed it was “about damn time” Melo made it back to the NBA, James couldn’t hide his excitement as he went on an Instagram stories spree. […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoHeat legend Dwyane Wade reacts to Carmelo Anthony signing with Blazers

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is finally relieved that his good friend Carmelo Anthony — now of the Portland Trail Blazers — has found a team. Via Twitter, Wade shared the good news and his reaction to it: It’s about damn time‼️ https://t.co/6A3wDbbrQ2 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 15, 2019 Anthony was one of the biggest […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years ago2 months before signing Carmelo Anthony, Damian Lillard said "He ain't coming here"

Carmelo Anthony is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers. But just two months ago, Damian Lillard told the world that ‘he ain’t coming here.’ During an interview with NBA on ESPN, Lillard shared that they’ve been trying to get Anthony to no avail. " … he ain't coming here." –Dame Lillard after two summers […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' CJ McCollum called Carmelo Anthony deal more than 2 years ago

The Portland Trail Blazers is the latest team to try and revive Carmelo Anthony’s NBA career, as the two parties have reportedly agreed on a non-guaranteed deal on Thursday. The 10-time All-Star and former scoring champion last played in an official NBA game in November last year. The high-scoring forward will team up with one […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony will cost Blazers $51,000/day, but he'll receive just a small fraction of that

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. According to salary cap guru Albert Nahmad and ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks, here’s how the money works with Anthony’s deal with the Blazers: Anthony will effectively cost the Blazers $51,000 per day. Anthony will earn $14,490 per day while […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoReport: Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was notified and approved of Carmelo Anthony signing

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was notified on the potential of adding Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday and he made it clear that he’s always been supportive of bringing in the future Hall-of-Famer, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Blazers. Damian Lillard was notified […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoReport: Blazers signing Carmelo Anthony

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly set to sign free agent Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Many NBA fans had been wondering if Anthony would play in the league again, and it seems that the Blazers are set to add him to the roster. Deal is non-guaranteed, per source. https://t.co/9o6mmiXSNN — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoPortland Trail Blazers: 3 reasons to remain optimistic despite the slow start

On Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered another disappointing defeat, this time at the hands of the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, 114-106. That’s now back-to-back losses for the Blazers, following a 107-99 defeat against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. What’s even worse is the fact that the team has lost all but one out […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu admits leaving Blazers isn't as 'traumatic' since most of his teammates are gone already

Orlando Magic veteran forward Al-Farouq Aminu has recently opened up about his summer move away from the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that he had spent the past four seasons with. According to Aminu, it wasn’t actually that hard parting ways with his former team simply because most of the guys he had grown […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDamian Lillard confident Blazers can turn season around after snapping 230-game double-digit scoring streak

The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a puzzling 4-8 start to the 2019-20 season, but nothing was more head-scratching than seeing Damian Lillard snap a 230-game streak scoring in double figures on Wednesday. Lillard entered the game averaging 32.5 points over the first 11 games, trailing only James Harden of the Houston Rockets (38.2). But […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDamian Lillard not surprised Blazers is being overlooked again

In the young 2019-20 season, the Portland Trail Blazers’ chances at winning the title are being downplayed yet again by various analysts. Star guard Damian Lillard is not surprised by this reality. Per NBA TV, Lillard shared his thoughts on the matter. This is not new to him. After all, people have underestimated them almost […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years ago3 teams that could trade for Blazers center Hassan Whiteside before the deadline

When the Portland Trail Blazers announced they had acquired Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat this past offseason, Rip City was hoping they had an effective fill-in for the injured Jusuf Nurkic. Several games into the season, Whiteside’s fit is still being questioned. The big man is averaging a double-double with 14.9 points and 13.1 […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum not interested in NBA player movement

Superstars such as Damian Lillard leaving their franchises to team up with other great players and form “superteams” has become the norm in the modern NBA. Just this offseason, we’ve seen Anthony Davis jumped ship from New Orleans to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, while California natives Paul George and Kawhi Leonard […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' CJ McCollum believes he and Damian Lillard can sustain league-leading minutes played

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are first and second, respectively, in minutes per game this season. Lillard is averaging 38.6 minutes per game and McCollum is playing 37.7. In the load management era, some would say that’s too many minutes for the Blazers’ two best players. However, McCollum believes he and […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoZach Collins thinks he'll be able to return this season

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins thinks he’ll be able to return this season despite undergoing left shoulder surgery. Collins underwent successful surgery to repair his left labrum last week. He will begin a treatment and rehabilitation process and be re-evaluated in approximately four months. “For sure, it’s very realistic.” — Zach @zcollins_33 on […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoRodney Hood, Hassan Whiteside, and Skal Labissiere questionable to play Sunday vs. Hawks

The Portland Trail Blazers are already missing some key players in their rotation, and it’s highly possible that more are on their way to the sidelines. Jason Quick of The Athletic reports that Hassan Whiteside, Rodney Hood, and Skal Labissiere are all questionable for their game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Blazers list Hassan Whiteside (foot […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers superstar Damian Lillard claims Hassan Whiteside has been 'good' and is a 'really good dude'

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard wants to get one thing straight: center Hassan Whiteside is a “good dude” and not a locker room cancer. Lillard is trying to help Whiteside become the best version of himself. Whiteside was ripped on national television by the TNT halftime crew on Thursday. Shaquille O’Neal and […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Damian Lillard sets career-high, multiple record in loss to Nets

It was a memorable evening for Portland Trail Blazers cornerstone superstar Damian Lillard, as he produced an historic performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The 6-foot-2 point guard torched the Nets for a career-high 60-point performance (19-of-33 from the floor, 15-of-15 from the line, along with seven treys, for rebounds, and five assists), […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Terry Stotts feels for Damian Lillard after setting career-high in loss vs. Nets

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard put forth one of, if not the best offensive performances of his entire career on Friday, as he torched the Brooklyn Nets for a career-high 60 points. Unfortunately for Lillard, his heroics were invalidated by the Nets, who still emerged victorious in the tightly-contested matchup, 119-115. Following […]

Golden State Warriors · 5 years agoRodney Hood, anonymous player think Draymond Green will be prudent about how much he plays

Draymond Green is in line to miss his fourth straight game this season after dealing with a torn ligament in his finger, and Western Conference opponents expect him to be expeditiously cautious about when he returns. The West has been long awaiting the Golden State Warriors’ vulnerability, and now they’ve found it’s time to unload […]

Golden State Warriors · 5 years agoBlazers' Rodney Hood says teams were looking forward to playing Golden State without Kevin Durant

The Golden State Warriors had been a juggernaut for the past five years, but the reckoning stemming from Kevin Durant’s departure was the day awaited by many, including Portland Trail Blazers wing Rodney Hood. Hood admits the Warriors were good before Durant joined them, but once he did, he made them unstoppable. “Obviously, they were […]

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