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The Portland Trail Blazers made the first major move of their offseason following the NBA Draft, one head coach Terry Stotts believes will be an “excellent addition” to the roster. The Blazers traded Evan Turner for Kent Bazemore on Monday, giving them an agile wing who can give the backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts has been rewarded with a contract extension after leading the team to the Western Conference Finals this season. Coach Stotts has been signed to a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Congrats, Coach! 🔗: https://t.co/XQwlsOgo3x — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) May 24, 2019 Stotts led the Blazers to […]

Despite falling to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, the Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts encountered quite the memorable season in 2018-19. After finishing with the third-best record in the West, Stotts and Co. battled their way to the franchise’s first conference finals appearance since 2000. They beat the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard appears to be not surprised when he learned that head coach Terry Stotts is not going anywhere anytime soon. According to ESPN, the Trail Blazers signed Stotts to a multi-year contract extension. Lillard reacted to the contract extension, saying that Stotts deserves the new deal that he received from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in a big trouble. Head coach Terry Stotts and his team now trail the defending champion Golden State Warriors 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, placing Portland on the verge of elimination. Coming as absolutely no surprise, it appears as though the Warriors’ championship pedigree has just simply been […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have one mission in Game 3: avoid doing down 0-3 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Head coach Terry Stotts emphasized that during his pre-game media availability, citing that they need to play with more urgency because going down to a three-to-nothing deficit doesn’t bode well for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held a lead for the majority of crunch-time in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and, despite a final blow-out result, were well within striking distance of the Golden State Warriors entering the fourth quarter of Game 1. Yes, the heavily-favored Warriors currently lead the Blazers 2-0, but that hardly […]

Thursday’s Game 2 was bound to be a disappointing night for the Golden State Warriors, who quickly saw themselves trailing the Portland Trail Blazers 65-50 at halftime and in need of answers. The Dubs got those answers in the next two quarters and pulled off a 114-111 win to defend their home court advantage and […]

Terry Stotts was clearly frustrated after his underdog team was blown out by Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Still, it was surprising to see the Portland Trail Blazers coach, one of the most affable and courteous interview subjects in the NBA, snap back at The Athletic’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have to make some serious adjustments if they hope to come out of a crucial Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. If Game 1 was any suggestion, the Warriors had their way with their offense and the Blazers showed very little resistance, allowing the defending champions to go […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry put on a clinic on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Following the game, Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was asked about the type of defense they elected to play on Curry. Stotts did not appear to be in a good […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a 1-0 start to their series against the Portland Trail Blazers, cruising to a 116-94 victory after a rousing 39-point fourth quarter and a game-high 36 points from Stephen Curry. The free style of play was much more visible than it was in a semifinal series against the […]

The Denver Nuggets have earned the respect of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. Stotts told the media the Nuggets “have my utmost respect” during the postgame conference of the Blazers’ 100-96 Game 7 road win at the Pepsi Center on May 12, per NBA TV’s official Twitter account. “They have my utmost respect.” […]

In the Portland Trail Blazers’ first-round series, it was Damian Lillard who provided the heroics and helped propel his team to the next round. In the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, Lillard’s backcourt mate C.J. McCollum took up the mantle. McCollum scored 37 points in Game 7 to send the Blazers to the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had quite a run in these 2019 playoffs, and they are on the cusp of the Western Conference Finals as they head into a Game 7 matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. They are already in much better position today than they were a year ago. At this time […]

With the series tied at two games apiece, the odds will be in the Denver Nuggets’ favor as Game 5 will take place on their home floor. But Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts sent out a gentle reminder to their foes. “We’ve won on the road in OKC and in Denver,” Stotts said […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is confident that Enes Kanter will be alright during Ramadan. The Turkish center will be fasting throughout the month, but Stotts is not worried and cited that even Hakeem Olajuwon turned out fine even during the observation of the religious practice. “The only conversation I had was I […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says his guys have to do a better job of putting bodies on the big men of the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are killing the Blazers on the boards this series, especially in offensive rebounds. The Nuggets grabbed 23 offensive rebounds in Game 2, 24 in Game 3 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have found a gem in Enes Kanter. Since acquiring him as a free agent a couple of months ago, the Turkish big man has been an integral part of their success, especially in the playoffs. Not only has he been able to fill in the void left by starting center Jusuf […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is playing with a separated shoulder for the past couple of games, so when Denver Nuggets big Nikola Jokic allegedly hit him intentionally, Blazers coach Terry Stotts can’t help but express his frustration. “Yes, I have seen it and I think it was uncalled for. I don’t know if […]

Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets was a grinder, and needed four grueling extra periods to determine which team will come out with a 2-1 edge in their best-of-7 series. Following the 4-OT thriller, Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said that could not even recall what happened prior to the […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has always been known as a knockdown shooter, but the series-clinching dagger he drove home against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 will likely live on as one of the greatest shots in NBA history. With roughly 15 seconds remaining on the clock and the game tied […]

If you were tuned in to Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals duel between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets, you might have noticed that head coach Terry Stotts was wearing a red bow tie. It was a rather unusual look. But after the game, he explained the noble reason on why […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts didn’t know star point guard Damian Lillard worked on his deep 3-pointers all summer. Lillard’s new nickname around the league is “Logo Lillard.” The Blazers superstar has been shooting and making 3-pointers from way beyond the arc all season. Dame’s most famous shot was his game-winner against the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could not take advantage of six days of rest, dropping Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said that their “soft turnovers” throughout the game, especially those at the end of the first half, ultimately hurt them in Game 1: Terry Stotts […]

It’s safe to say Terry Stotts was feeling pretty, pretty good after Game 5. On the postgame podium following his team’s epic comeback victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers coach celebrated moving onto the second round by trolling Russell Westbrook. When it came Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman’s turn to ask a question, […]

Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts was wildly impressed with his point guard’s performance, as Damian Lillard dropped a 50-point bomb and a game-winning shot to bring his team back from a 15-point fourth quarter deficit. The Blazers collectively pulled off a 13-2 run to close out the game, but it was Lillard that provided […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have their sights set on the second round of the playoffs and beyond. But to get there, they have to beat a tough opponent in the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are a controversial team, and they’ve been playing the Blazers hard. However, head coach Terry Stotts isn’t fazed by anything […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook doesn’t like the media in general. In particular, he seems to have some kind of beef with Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel. Westbrook, in fact, has not answered a question from Tramel in months. In yesterday’s pre-game press conference, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts hilariously took a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have rebounded from a first-round sweep last season, winning their first two playoff games at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After surviving with a five-point win over the weekend, the Blazers made a statement on Tuesday with a 20-point victory, led by Terry Stotts’ heavy dose of Damian Lillard and […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is not only one of the league’s brightest stars at the point guard position, but he is also an all-around great guy who is one of the most likable players in the NBA. Apparently, the image Lillard projects in public is the same image he projects behind closed doors. […]

Terry Stotts, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, has had enough of the lavish tribute videos and fawning praise for Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks this season. Stotts, who was an assistant with the Mavs in 2011 when they won the NBA Finals, has worked with Dirk in the past, so don’t think […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks traveled to the Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers this Wednesday in what could be Nowitzki’s final game in Portland. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is aware that the 40-year-old legend could very well retire at the end of this season, so he decided to poke fun […]

After a season full of commotion at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff race, the postseason field has all but been officially set. The Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz and LA Clippers will all be making the playoffs; the only thing […]

Enes Kanter has only played in nine games with the Portland Trail Blazers, but the big man says Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is one of the best coaches he has ever had in his playing career. Kanter says along with being a great basketball mind, Stotts is a great guy off the court. The […]

The NBA handed out the Coach of the Month honors for the month of February on Friday, with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts receiving the designation for the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer for the Eastern Conference. Both coaches were beyond deserving and have led their teams to an […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts are now blending the present with the future. After recently ditching his whiteboard in favor of an iPad in regards to calling plays during timeouts, Stotts apparently won’t be going back to his old ways any time soon. “I’m just getting used to it,” Terry Stotts […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts liked what he saw from Seth Curry’s fill-in start for injured All-Star guard Damian Lillard. Following their game against the Atlanta Hawks, Stotts sung praises for how his reserve guard stepped up to help the team secure the 120-111 home win. “It’s been tough for him, coming off […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts isn’t happy with the way people are framing CJ McCollum’s season thus far. The star guard is struggling through a rough patch over his last 11 games. He’s shooting 41 percent from the field and just 26 percent from deep during that stretch. But Stotts is unhappy with […]