The Portland Trail Blazers had an up and down couple of days after superstar Damian Lillard signed a two-year contract extension worth $122 million, quelling rumors in Rip City that he would force a trade to a title contender. The Trail Blazers also got a bit of bad news when […]
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Portland Trail Blazers Interested in Deandre Ayton, OG Anunoby, John Collins
The Portland Trail Blazers missed the 2022 NBA playoffs when the front office imploded the team prior to the trade deadline. The Trail Blazers will try to rebuild around superstar Damian Lillard, who indicated he’d like to join forces with Deandre Ayton, John Collins, and/or OG Anunoby. Lillard missed 53 […]
Dame Dunzo for the Season? Blazers Damian Lillard Undergoes Stomach Surgery
After trying to avoid core stomach surgery, Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers finally decided to go under the knife to repair an abdominal injury. Lillard initially suffered a stomach injury inside the NBA Bubble in the summer of 2020. He aggravated the issue while prepping for the 2020 […]
Rip City ER: Damian Lillard (Ab Injury) to Miss Upcoming 6-Game Road Trip
Damian Lillard, the All-Star guard with the Portland Trail Blazers, will miss an upcoming six-game road trip while he meets with specialists to determine a course of action to deal with his abdominal tendinopathy injury. Lillard developed an ab injury last summer during the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics. He […]
Dame Down: Blazers Damian Lillard Out 2 Weeks with Lower Ab Issue
Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers will miss at least 10 days, and probably two weeks, with a lower abdominal tendinopathy injury. Lillard initially suffered the injury leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. He aggravated the area, located just above the groin, over the weekend. Lillard sat out one […]
Damian Lillard Trade Rumors: Dame to Knicks, 76ers, Lakers, Warriors, Heat?
Dame wants out of Rip City. Damian Lillard requested that the Portland Trail Blazers trade him and the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Golden State Warriors are front runners to land Dame. The Knicks are the betting favorite to acquire Lillard in a trade […]
Lillard, Durant, Beal, Tatum to Play for Team USA Basketball in Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics are just around the corner, but Team USA has yet to fully announce its roster for the men’s basketball team. Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Draymond Green are all interested in playing on Team USA in the upcoming Olympics. Team USA won consecutive gold medals […]
Jokic vs Lillard, Round 6: Portland Trail Blazers Down 3-2 vs Denver Nuggets
Get ready for another exhilarating battle between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers when these two NBA heavyweights square off for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Damian Lillard and the Blazers are down 3-2 against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who won two games in a row […]
Blaze On: Damian Lillard Sets NBA Record with 12 Treys in 2 OT Loss
Dame struck again, this time with a dozen daggers. Damian Lillard exploded for 55 points for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 147-140 double-overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their back-and-forth series. Lillard set a new NBA playoff record with 12 made 3-point shots, but if […]
NBA High Guys: Luka Doncic Notches Triple-Double, Tobias Harris Drops Career-High in Playoffs
The first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs tipped off over the weekend and five players excelled in Game 1, including Luka Doncic, who tallied a triple-double for the Dallas Mavericks in a victory over the LA Clippers. Other notable NBA High Guys this weekend included Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers), […]
NBA Playoffs Series Preview: Nikola Jokic and #3 Denver Nuggets vs Damian Lillard and #6 Portland Trail Blazers
Two superstars square off in the opening-round series of the Western Conference playoffs when Nikola Jokic and the #3 Denver Nuggets host Damian Lillard and the #7 Portland Trail Blazers. These two teams met during an exciting series in the 2019 Western Conference semifinals when the Trail Blazers edged out […]
NBA High Guys: Dame Lillard Sparks Comeback Win in Rip City (VIDEO)
Dame strikes again. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 17-point deficit with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, thanks to 50 points from Damian Lillard and two clutch free throws to ice the game and defeat the New Orleans Pelicans. The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 23-16 on the […]
Downtown Dame and Portland Trail Blazers Surging on 6-Game Winning Streak
The Portland Trail Blazers have won six in a row during their latest winning streak, thanks to sharpshooting from Damian Lillard. “Dame” put the Blazers on his back once again and carried them while backcourt mate CJ McCollum recovers from a foot injury. The Trail Blazers (18-10) are 9-2 in […]
NBA High Guys: Fred VanVleet Explodes for Career-Best 54 Points and 11 3-Pointers
Over the last four nights, four NBA players ,including Fred VanVleet, who unleashed 11 3-pointers and scored 54 points for the Toronto Raptors, posted huge scoring efforts to lift their teams to key wins. VanVleet’s 54-point explosion set a Raptors’ franchise high and a personal career high. Last Saturday night, […]
Blazers Dunzo? Damian Lillard Out (Knee) for Game 5 vs Lakers
The Bubble MVP is out. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will miss Game 5 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a knee injury. The Lakers have a 3-1 lead and seek to close out the first-round series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. […]
Dame 2K: Damian Lillard Lands Cover of NBA 2K21
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard will appear on the next cover of the popular video game NBA 2K21 by 2K Sports. Lillard, one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA, earned his first spot on an NBA 2K cover. 2K Sports dropped the trailer for the upcoming version […]
Blazers Almost Traded Clyde Drexler to Sonics in 1995, Damian Lillard to Knicks in 2018
This week, two bombshells were revealed about Portland Trail Blazers involving their two beloved shooting guards. In 1995, the Seattle Sonics wanted to acquire Clyde Drexler in a trade, but Portland traded Drexler to the Houston Rockets instead. In the summer of 2018, the Blazers almost sent Damian Lillard to […]
Portland’s Damian Lillard: No Playoffs for Rip City, No Dame
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard says he won’t return to action if the Blazers have zero chance at the NBA playoffs because it won’t be worth the risk during the coronavirus pandemic. No real opportunity for playoffs in Rip City? Then no, Dame. When the NBA shut down its […]
Damian Lillard (Groin) to Miss All-Star Game, Devin Booker Replacement
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will miss up to two weeks with a groin injury. Lillard will skip the 2020 NBA All-Star Game and the 3-point contest. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns will replace Lillard in the All-Star Game for Team Lebron. Lillard tweaked his groin on […]
Damian Lillard Explodes for Career-High 61, Sets MLK Day Record (VIDEO)
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star, Damian Lillard, set a career-high and a franchise record with 61 points in a 129-124 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard also set a new NBA record for most points scored on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Lillard dropped 60 points earlier this […]