Trail Blazers looking to rebuild after turbulent season
2 years, 8 months ago

Trail Blazers looking to rebuild after turbulent season

China Daily  

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers speaks to fans during fan appreciation night before the game against the Utah Jazz at Moda Center on April 10, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers' season started with Damian Lillard declaring his faith the team would be competitive. With a spate of injuries, a new coach, a front-office shake-up and a roster overhaul, the Blazers' turbulent season was less about the present and more about rebuilding for the future. Others who missed significant time included Nassir Little, who sustained a labral tear in his left shoulder in late January and missed the rest of the season; Jusuf Nurkic, shut down for the final 22 games of the season with plantar fasciitis; and Larry Nance Jr., who missed 17 games with inflammation in his right knee before he was traded.

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Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard’s former team took a bit of the shine off his gala homecoming. Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, including a key floater with 17.1 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night. It was Lillard’s first game in Portland since he was traded to the Bucks in …

Trail Blazers face the Jazz on 4-game slide
1 year ago

Trail Blazers face the Jazz on 4-game slide

Associated Press  

Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Trail Blazers -3; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland heads into the matchup with Utah as losers of four games in a row. The Jazz average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 10.6 per game …

Trail Blazers snap 8-game skid with 121-105 victory over the Jazz
1 year, 1 month ago

Trail Blazers snap 8-game skid with 121-105 victory over the Jazz

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jerami Grant scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 121-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. “We just came in the morning for the game and we played highlights, good defense, and what it looks like.” Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson played after missing nine games with …

Damian Lillard’s trade request would be ‘hanging over’ Blazers’ heads if he returned, GM says
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard’s trade request would be ‘hanging over’ Blazers’ heads if he returned, GM says

New York Times  

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Damian Lillard’s trade request out of Portland would be “hanging over” the Blazers’ heads as they entered the season if the seven-time NBA All-Star remained in Portland. Cronin said he was “really committed” to finding a deal that was right for Portland and “it took us the whole three months to …

NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5

New York Times  

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. San Antonio Now let’s explore the teams most impacted by the Lillard trade: 2022-23 record: 58-24; lost in first round Added: G Damian Lillard ; G Malik Beasley ; C Robin Lopez ; Andre Jackson Jr. ; F Chris Livingston ; C Drew Timme ; G TyTy Washington …

What led to Damian Lillard’s trade from Blazers to Bucks? A timeline of the offseason saga
1 year, 2 months ago

What led to Damian Lillard’s trade from Blazers to Bucks? A timeline of the offseason saga

New York Times  

In a blockbuster move Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to trade star guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, pairing Lillard with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and immediately forming one of the most prolific duos in the NBA. The goal now is to add some veteran players who can continue to ramp up this team.” GO DEEPER Trail Blazers …

Blazers star Damian Lillard requests trade - report
1 year, 5 months ago

Blazers star Damian Lillard requests trade - report

The Hindu  

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade, The Athletic reported on Saturday. READ - James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers: Sources The Trail Blazers drafted NBA G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson with the third pick. He averaged a franchise-record 32.2 points per game in 2022-23, the third-highest clip in the league, …

Damian Lillard asks the Trail Blazers for a trade, team confirms
1 year, 5 months ago

Damian Lillard asks the Trail Blazers for a trade, team confirms

Associated Press  

Damian Lillard has said repeatedly that he wants to contend for a championship. Lillard asked the Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that will end the seven-time All-Star’s tenure with that team, two people familiar with the matter said Saturday. One of the people told the AP that Lillard’s preference is Miami — the reigning Eastern Conference champion — …

Damian Lillard asks Trail Blazers for a trade to title contender
1 year, 5 months ago

Damian Lillard asks Trail Blazers for a trade to title contender

LA Times  

Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, making a pass around Lakers forward Anthony Davis during a game last season, has requested to be traded after 11 seasons with Portland. Lillard asked the Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that will end the seven-time All-Star’s tenure with that team, two people familiar with the matter said Saturday. One of the …

Quick: Damian Lillard’s trade request, a long-time coming, marks the end of an era. It also offers resolution
1 year, 5 months ago

Quick: Damian Lillard’s trade request, a long-time coming, marks the end of an era. It also offers resolution

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27 in a three-team trade. It appears the final straw may have come last week, when Blazers general manager Joe Cronin didn’t follow through on his goal to build a win-now product around Lillard. The other was like family — the best friend of perhaps his closest cousin, who was …

Fire Chauncey Billups? Trail Blazers endorse their coach amid season of struggle
1 year, 9 months ago

Fire Chauncey Billups? Trail Blazers endorse their coach amid season of struggle

New York Times  

PORTLAND, Ore. — As the Trail Blazers’ season continues to spiral, Jerami Grant has made note of the growing fervor among a segment of Trail Blazers fans who are calling for head coach Chauncey Billups to be fired. “We have our talks and everything, and that will remain between us, but I don’t worry about that at all.” After Friday’s …

NBA: Boston Celtics hosts Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Boston Celtics hosts Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

The Hindu  

The reeling Boston Celtics will try to end a three-game losing streak when it faces the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in the first meeting between the teams this season. “You just continue to control what you can control, and that’s really it,” Boston guard Marcus Smart said. The tide’s going to turn, we just gotta really hold …

A reporter's indulgence no longer a secret — 'The NBA's Damian Lillard made me a fan'
1 year, 9 months ago

A reporter's indulgence no longer a secret — 'The NBA's Damian Lillard made me a fan'

NPR  

A reporter's indulgence no longer a secret — 'The NBA's Damian Lillard made me a fan' Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Dykes/AP Steve Dykes/AP PORTLAND, Ore. — After 71 points, it's time to come clean. I am an unabashed fan of Damian Lillard, the star guard for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, who awed the league with a 71-point …

Lakers have no answer for Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers’ hot shooting in loss
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers have no answer for Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers’ hot shooting in loss

LA Times  

LeBron James worked out hard after the Lakers completed their shoot-around Monday morning, battling in the post, running to the three-point arc, throwing down dunks, hitting pull-up jumpers, his sweat all over the Moda Center court. But James didn’t play Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, missing his third consecutive game because of left ankle soreness. With the game …

James and Los Angeles visit Lillard and the Trail Blazers
1 year, 11 months ago

James and Los Angeles visit Lillard and the Trail Blazers

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Damian Lillard and LeBron James meet when Portland squares off against Los Angeles. Lillard ranks eighth in the NBA averaging 29.2 points per game and James is fifth in the league averaging 29.8 points per game. Los Angeles is second in the Western Conference with …

The Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Neil Olshey and the big ask: Trust us
3 years, 5 months ago

The Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Neil Olshey and the big ask: Trust us

New York Times  

One of these days, the conversation around the Trail Blazers will return to the basketball court. “From hoop strategy, defending, playoffs, to Tyronn Lue’s ability to adjust and scheme …” It should also be noted that during Billups’ storied playing career he won three of the NBA’s major honors for character — the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, the NBA …

NBA 2020-21: Damian Lillard Leads Rested Portland Trail Blazers Past New York Knicks 116-113
3 years, 10 months ago

NBA 2020-21: Damian Lillard Leads Rested Portland Trail Blazers Past New York Knicks 116-113

News 18  

Damian Lillard had 39 points, including six 3-pointers, and the rested Portland Trail Blazers jumped out early against the New York Knicks on the way to a 116-113 victory on Sunday night. Anfernee Simons added 16 points off the bench for the Blazers, who led by as many as 25 points before seeing their advantage slip away in the final …

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers close down practice facility after COVID-19 outbreak
4 years ago

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers close down practice facility after COVID-19 outbreak

Firstpost  

The NBA’s 2020-21 campaign is set to open on 22 December with pre-season matchups to start on Friday Los Angeles: A COVID-19 outbreak on the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers has prompted the club to close its practice facility for cleaning and more testing, team general manager Neil Olshey said on Sunday. The move comes ahead of the Trail Blazers’ scheduled …

Lillard leaving bubble for tests on injured knee: Blazers
4 years, 3 months ago

Lillard leaving bubble for tests on injured knee: Blazers

The Hindu  

Portland guard Damian Lillard is leaving the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World for further tests on his injured right knee. All three NBA games scheduled for Wednesday - including Game 5 between the Lakers and Blazers, which Lillard would not have played in and Portland would have had to win to extend its season - were postponed as part …

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers coach says Damian Lillard will play against Los Angeles Lakers despite dislocated left finger
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers coach says Damian Lillard will play against Los Angeles Lakers despite dislocated left finger

Firstpost  

Lillard has been a revelation since the NBA restarted, powering Portland through the seeding games and a play-in game against the Grizzlies that gave the Blazers their shot at Lakers Miami: Portland coach Terry Stotts confirmed Friday that Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard would play Saturday’s NBA playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, likely with a splint on his …

NBA: Portland Trail Blazer's Damian Lillard named MVP of restart, Phoenix Suns' Monty Williams best coach
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Portland Trail Blazer's Damian Lillard named MVP of restart, Phoenix Suns' Monty Williams best coach

Firstpost  

Damian Lillard said his explosive performance in the bubble was a continuation of his form early in a season that was then disrupted by injury and the coronavirus pandemic. Miami: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who averaged a league-leading 37.6 points in eight seeding games, has been named the top player of the NBA’s restart in a quarantine bubble …

Damian Lillard Helps Portland Trail Blazers Escape Brooklyn Nets, Advance to NBA Play-in Series
4 years, 4 months ago

Damian Lillard Helps Portland Trail Blazers Escape Brooklyn Nets, Advance to NBA Play-in Series

News 18  

Damian Lillard sent Portland into the NBA’s first play-in series with 42 more points and a crucial steal, helping the Trail Blazers escape with a 134-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Portland came into the day in eighth place, but would have fallen out of playoff position with a loss, thanks to victories earlier Thursday by Memphis …

NBA: With Portland Trail Blazers' Playoffs hopes still dangling by a thread, motivated Damian Lillard finds hot streak
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: With Portland Trail Blazers' Playoffs hopes still dangling by a thread, motivated Damian Lillard finds hot streak

Firstpost  

Lillard topped a 51-point performance on Sunday by offering a 61-point performance on Tuesday, doing all that with the Blazers’ postseason fate still not secure. “Couldn’t have been a better time for that type of game,” Lillard said Tuesday, after he helped the Blazers beat Dallas and move pass Memphis into the No. “So, the magnitude of this game, even …

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