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The Portland Trail Blazers “came close to firing” head coach Terry Stotts after the team, who garnered the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, was swept by the sixth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Teams with vacancies for a head coach, including the Phoenix Suns, […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts made a request for a contract extension from late owner Paul Allen and was denied, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. The Blazers were swept in the first-round of the 2018 playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans after securing the third seed in the Western Conference during the […]

After another first-round exit, there have been plenty of questions surrounding the job security of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the front office plans to keep Stotts, but there is a chance owner Paul Allen could squash that plan. “In the wake of that […]

We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

There have been a lot of rumors swirling around Terry Stotts and the safety of his job after the Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans. That makes ten consecutive postseason losses in a row for the Trail Blazers and although no one has confirmed or denied if he will be back […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off the heels of a disappointing four-game sweep in the first round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans. It has marked the second straight exit in the opening round by way of a sweep for the franchise. This latest discouraging end to the Blazers’ season could potentially […]

Although the Portland Trail Blazers (48-32) have already locked up a postseason berth in the Western Conference playoff race, they are in the midst of a mini skid where they’ve lost three straight games. Most recently, the Blazers lost a tough 116-105 road contest to the San Antonio Spurs and now have just two games […]

Terry Stotts wouldn’t fight the rant coming from Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy, which claimed his Portland Trail Blazers got away with very physical defense and non-calls during a 100-87 slugfest win on Saturday night. “It could be the first time in my tenure that one of my teams was accused of being […]

During the 2011 season, the Dallas Mavericks won the championship. It was a most improbable run for everyone involved, including Dirk Nowitzki. At times during a title year, star players can get frustrated for various reasons. Some have teammates to vent to, others have agents or families. But Nowitzki found respite in talking to — […]

Damian Lillard stepped up in a major way against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, giving his Portland Trail Blazers a seventh straight win despite a turbulent end to the fourth quarter. The Oakland native poured in 19 of his game-high 39 points in the fourth; best known as “Lillard time” — managing to […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts kept a cool head despite an incandescent performance by his starting shooting guard C.J. McCollum. The sharpshooting wing lit up the Chicago Bulls by 50 points in the opening three quarters of the game, but wouldn’t see the court again, as Stotts had made his decision to sit […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard could once again find himself in a tight spot vying for a spot on the All-Star rosters. Despite that, head coach Terry Stotts believe the 27-year-old shouldn’t have too much concern for being snubbed year. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/954886210828124160 Lillard is putting up another All-Star worthy campaign averaging 25.0 points […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is all about loyalty, and he maintains the same principle when it comes to head coach Terry Stotts. While the Blazers might be on the better end of the Western Conference, mediocrity isn’t enough for them as they’re only the sixth seed. Because of this, team owner Paul Allen […]

During his post-game interview on Sunday night, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was interrupted by Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts. Their exchange, albeit brief, will leave a smile on your face. “I thought it was a good game,” coach Popovich began to say after Sunday’s 111-110 loss to the Trail Blazers. “I […]

Having the best record in the NBA right now and fuelled by their high-octane offense, the Houston Rockets have received a lot of praises from players and coaches around the league. One of them is the Portland Trail Blazers’ Terry Stotts, who had nothing but good words to say about the Rockets. The 60-year-old bench […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have regained their groove in the last eight days, as a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last week was enough to shake this team that has now won seven of its last nine games, including the last three. The Blazers looked helpless against the Sixers, as C.J. McCollum struggled through a […]

Following the slow start the Portland Trail Blazers have had so far this season, head coach Terry Stotts has been the subject of a lot of criticism before they took on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, blaming him for their 8-7 record. However, the team’s star point guard, Damian Lillard, came to his coach’s defense […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic refuses to make a big deal of a questionable decision by head coach Terry Stotts to bench him for most of the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 101-97 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Nurkic took the high road instead of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the stoutest defenses in the league right now. Entering Sunday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Thunder are third in the NBA, surrendering just 96.3 points per game. The Trail Blazers sure have taken note of that and likely had planned their game around figuring out how […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a star in the making with rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. The UCLA product has all the qualities of a potential star and possibly even a superstar with the Lakers brass excited about the possibilities. With Ball gaining national attention even before he was drafted second overall by the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently at the bottom of the NBA’s defensive ranking, and one of their biggest issues is their inability to protect the inside. They desperately need help on the inside if they plan on competing in the playoffs, and they have their sights set on Phoenix Suns center, Tyson Chandler. There […]

George Karl‘s soon-to-be-released book, “Furious George” is continuing to be a source of a lot of controversy after his rant against players who were under his mentorship in the past. However, his negative comments now include players who have never played for him, like Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard. The former NBA head […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was effusively appreciative of his head coach Terry Stotts, as he shared an Instagram post wishing him happy birthday with a caption explaining his road through the NBA. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNPTF46B3iU/ The 59-year-old coach has had the ultimate confidence in his young point guard, keeping him as his number one option […]

Portland Trail Blazers‘ Terry Stotts is known to be one of the most calm and relaxed head coaches in the league and rarely gets fired up. But things were not the same during halftime of his team’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Despite playing on a back-to-back set, the Nuggets were the ones […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu will be sidelined for the next two weeks due to a left calf injury. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts spoke to the media on Friday, confirming that Aminu will have to “be re-evaluated in a couple weeks”, as per Mike Richman of Oregon Live. The 26-year-old picked up the […]

It never stops being Damian Lillard time on the Trail Blazers clock. That includes practices as well, apparently, as Dame became the locker room hero after swishing a half-court jumper with the greatest of ease. Head coach Terry Stotts gave the team a chance to have a non-contact practice if someone could make a half-court […]

The versatile new Portland Trail Blazers signing, Evan Turner, could see some minutes at the point guard position, according to head coach Terry Stotts (via RotoWire). While Turner figures to see most of his time at the small forward and shooting guard positions, his vision and playmaking instincts make him a good fit to lead […]

The Portland Trailblazers have had one of the busier summers so far compared to other NBA teams. They were able to lure in a free agent and successfully signed their own to new contracts. Coming off a season, which a lot of people consider as an overachievement, things are looking even brighter for them now. One of […]

In the wake of a surprisingly successful season for the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach Terry Stotts finished second in Coach of the Year voting, only behind the Warriors‘ Steve Kerr. Shortly after, rumors spread that the Blazers intended to extend Stotts’ contract. Some reports stated that it wasn’t a guaranteed outcome, but now it […]

Any NBA fan would agree that the Portland Trail Blazers achieved more than anyone thought they would in 2016. Entering the 2015-16 season, the Blazers were pegged to be one of the worst teams in the NBA after losing four of their five starters from the 2014-15 squad. In other words, it was Damian Lillard […]

If it wasn’t for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors setting a record with 73 wins, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts probably would’ve won the Coach of the Year award. Stotts finished as a close second to Kerr with 335 votes opposed to 381. It’s also important to note that Kerr was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers‘ season came to an end last night, but it sure was an incredible ride. Despite losing four of their starting five players through free agency and trades, including franchise cornerstone LaMarcus Aldridge, the Blazers managed to prove the critics wrong and make a run to the second round of the playoffs. Damian […]

Although the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in five games, it doesn’t do justice to just how competitive of a series it really was. While the Warriors were the No. 1 seed and the Blazers the No. 5 seed, both teams were evenly-matched throughout. As the series concluded on Wednesday night with […]

There have been a lot of head coaches that have lost to the Golden State Warriors over the past two seasons. However, it is an exclusive club when it relates to playoff coaches. As everyone knows, the Warriors have won their last five playoff series. They’re currently in the semifinals after dispatching the Houston Rockets in the […]