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, but Portland finished 33-49 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Named one of the NBA’s 75 greatest players of all time in 2021, Lillard won Rookie of the Year honors in 2012-13 and has made All-NBA teams seven times.

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Heat trade 6-time All-Star Kyle Lowry and a draft pick to the Hornets for Terry Rozier
11 months ago

Heat trade 6-time All-Star Kyle Lowry and a draft pick to the Hornets for Terry Rozier

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Kyle Lowry is in the final year of his contract, spent the last couple of weeks in a slump and just last week lost his spot in the Miami Heat starting lineup. It ain’t all the way hit me,” Rozier said as he got off the private flight that carried him to Miami on Tuesday night, in a …

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves
1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves

The Hindu  

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics which will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver it another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

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 …

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves
1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

Associated Press  

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

‘It's a bittersweet day…’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Damian Lillard to Milwaukee Bucks trade
1 year, 2 months ago

‘It's a bittersweet day…’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Damian Lillard to Milwaukee Bucks trade

Hindustan Times  

After plenty of speculation and a never-ending series of rumours, the Damian Lillard trade saga eventually came to an end with the Milwaukee Bucks emerging as the All-Star’s next destination. The blockbuster and much-awaited move now gives the Bucks an opportunity to have Lillard and former MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo in their roster. Damian Lillard While speaking 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 …

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks
1 year, 2 months ago

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a three-team trade deal to acquire the services of former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Following the move, Heat star Jimmy Butler has now accused the Bucks of "tampering.” Butler posted a video on social media requesting the NBA to look into the Bucks. Jimmy Buttler speaks on Damian Lillard trade “Yo NBA man, y’all …

Damian Lillard moves to Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster three-team deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard moves to Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster three-team deal

Hindustan Times  

Seven-time All-NBA selection Damian Lillard is all set to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo at the Milwaukee Bucks this season. Lillard was part of a three-team deal which saw Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton move to the Portland Trail Blazers and Jusuf Nurkic, Keyon Johnson and Grayson Allen head to the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks now appear to be …

How the unexpected blockbuster Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks came together
1 year, 2 months ago

How the unexpected blockbuster Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks came together

New York Times  

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. As the NBA offseason calendar shifted to September and there was no trade in sight to his preferred trade destination of the Miami Heat, Damian Lillard incorporated himself back into the Portland Trail Blazers’ ecosystem. On a call between Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, and Blazers general manager Joe …

Damian Lillard’s league-changing move and the Chicago Bears tank watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard’s league-changing move and the Chicago Bears tank watch

New York Times  

This is the digital version of The Pulse. At 33, Lillard’s still in his prime, but it’s not like he can wait out his contract and still be this Dame for a subsequent team. Zach Harper’s trade grades are here, with no losers but one clear winner: “tremendous pull by Milwaukee.” Mays Day: NFL Week 4 prep I roped Robert …

Damian Lillard traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in 3-team deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in 3-team deal

Associated Press  

Damian Lillard was once asked to pick a player he’d want as a teammate, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was his answer. The seven-time All-Star — a player so elite that he was selected to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team — goes from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in a three-team deal that sends Jrue Holiday from the Bucks to Portland, …

Toronto Raptors emerge as favourites to trade Damian Lillard away from Portland Trail Blazers: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Toronto Raptors emerge as favourites to trade Damian Lillard away from Portland Trail Blazers: Report

Hindustan Times  

With just a week to go for the training camp, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as NBA star Damian Lillard’s next possible destination. The Raptors recently had conversations with the Portland Trail Blazers about Lillard but sources told ESPN that no deal has yet been finalised. Damian Lillard, #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers, in action against the Houston Rockets …

Damian Lillard traded by Blazers to Bucks in 3-team deal involving Suns
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard traded by Blazers to Bucks in 3-team deal involving Suns

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Eric Nehm, Doug Haller, Jason Quick, William Guillory The Portland Trail Blazers traded All-NBA guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns, the teams announced Wednesday. The full trade involves the Blazers receiving Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 first-round pick and Bucks draft swaps in 2028 …

Damian Lillard to the Bucks? A deal that makes the NBA say, ‘Holy (bleep)!’
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard to the Bucks? A deal that makes the NBA say, ‘Holy (bleep)!’

New York Times  

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. The implications for the Bucks, the Heat, Giannis, Dame, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, Jimmy Buckets, Scoot Henderson, ESPN and Turner, closing times in the Deer District, and a dozen or two other interested parties around the league are metallic balls, endlessly clanging …

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 …

Bucks trade for Damian Lillard signals one thing: It’s time for another championship push
1 year, 2 months ago

Bucks trade for Damian Lillard signals one thing: It’s time for another championship push

New York Times  

From the moment Damian Lillard asked the Portland Trail Blazers to trade him to the Miami Heat on July 1, his final landing spot for the 2023-24 season became one of the NBA’s most dominant storylines. On Wednesday, though, Bucks general manager Jon Horst shocked the basketball world and swung a deal to bring Lillard to Milwaukee, bypassing the Heat, …

Are the Raptors bold enough to deal for Damian Lillard?
1 year, 2 months ago

Are the Raptors bold enough to deal for Damian Lillard?

New York Times  

This is the digital version of The Bounce. It seems hard to make a deal happen for the Blazers if Scottie Barnes isn’t included, and I’m not sure Raptors lead executive Masai Ujiri would part with his franchise guy and the 2022 Rookie of the Year. There’s also the idea floating around that Lillard could try to make things messy …

‘I'd lose every year…’ Damian Lillard rejects chances of joining Golden State Warriors
1 year, 3 months ago

‘I'd lose every year…’ Damian Lillard rejects chances of joining Golden State Warriors

Hindustan Times  

NBA star Damian Lillard’s trade request triggered a huge buzz ahead of the new season. While speaking on ‘It Is What It Is,’ Lillard discussed the idea of representing his hometown team, the Golden State Warriors. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard "I respect what they've been doing over the last eight, nine years or whatever, and I'm from there …

NBA watching Lillard, Harden trade demands as season nears
1 year, 3 months ago

NBA watching Lillard, Harden trade demands as season nears

The Hindu  

With NBA season openers barely a month away, the league is watching trade demand situations by Portland’s Damian Lilliard and Philadelphia’s James Harden and waiting for solutions to develop. “In terms of trade demands, don’t like them,” Silver said. “We love super teams as long as they’re formed in a way that seems competitively fair across the league,” Silver said. …

Trail Blazers fan survey results: Love of Damian Lillard remains, but so does support of GM
1 year, 3 months ago

Trail Blazers fan survey results: Love of Damian Lillard remains, but so does support of GM

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. Trail Blazers fans still love Damian Lillard, but they are also mostly united in supporting Joe Cronin as the general manager navigates the star’s trade request. In The Athletic’s survey of Trail Blazers fans, more than 1,600 subscribers were aligned on several key topics: Lillard’s …

Hollinger: James Harden, Damian Lillard could define limits of NBA player empowerment
1 year, 4 months ago

Hollinger: James Harden, Damian Lillard could define limits of NBA player empowerment

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. That’s what I’m wondering as the Damian Lillard and James Harden situations drag on into extended standoffs between player and team, with no sign of resolutions anytime soon. Lillard signed a two-year, $122 million extension with Portland in July 2022; he could be an unrestricted …

Heat working on Damian Lillard trade package, but still no traction on deal: Sources
1 year, 4 months ago

Heat working on Damian Lillard trade package, but still no traction on deal: Sources

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. A month after Damian Lillard requested a trade out of Portland, there remains no real traction on any kind of a deal, league sources tell The Athletic. There remains no shift in Lillard’s mindset and his goal of playing for the Miami Heat in the …

NBA issues discipline memo on Damian Lillard trade request to Miami Heat
1 year, 4 months ago

NBA issues discipline memo on Damian Lillard trade request to Miami Heat

The Hindu  

Damian Lillard and his agent were warned in an NBA memo that any comments suggesting that the Portland Trail Blazers star guard wants a trade only to the Miami Heat will be subject to league discipline, as will any similar behavior from other players, according to multiple reports. “Goodwin and Lillard affirmed to us that Lillard would fully perform the …

NBA sends memo to all 30 teams regarding Damian Lillard’s trade request to only Heat: Sources
1 year, 4 months ago

NBA sends memo to all 30 teams regarding Damian Lillard’s trade request to only Heat: Sources

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. The NBA informed all 30 teams that they interviewed Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, about Lillard’s stance he only wants to play for the Miami Heat, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. Here’s what you need to …

What I’m hearing about Damian Lillard, James Harden, Chris Paul and more: Notes from Vegas
1 year, 5 months ago

What I’m hearing about Damian Lillard, James Harden, Chris Paul and more: Notes from Vegas

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. But if the folks who run the NBA’s premier summer league want to really capture the mood of the moment and give a not-so-subtle nod to the James Harden and Damian Lillard storylines that appear destined to dominate the offseason, it’s time to give Guns’ …

Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade
1 year, 5 months ago

Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade

The Hindu  

Damian Lillard’s position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that stance Thursday and said he hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that Lillard has spent the entirety of his 11-year NBA career with — can engage with the Heat on steps …

Damian Lillard says he's 'amazed people could know so much and so little'
1 year, 5 months ago

Damian Lillard says he's 'amazed people could know so much and so little'

Daily Mail  

Damian Lillard offered a cryptic message Thursday night as trade talks continue to heat up for the Blazers star. Lillard finally requested a trade away from Portland earlier this week, but has made life difficult for his longtime squad with a one-team list of the Miami Heat, as The Athletic's Shams Charania reported. Damian Lillard requested a trade away from …

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 or bust is the only path for the Heat. It’s also the correct one
1 year, 5 months ago

Damian Lillard or bust is the only path for the Heat. It’s also the correct one

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. There’s no doubt Lillard would be a natural fit with “Heat Culture.” Lillard’s back-and-forth decision-making process regarding his future in Portland has been an ongoing source of discussion the past few offseasons, with the likelihood of his potential departure now heating up on the second …

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 …

With Damian Lillard, the Blazers waited too long. Four possible trades, involving the Heat, Knicks, Sixers and Clippers
1 year, 5 months ago

With Damian Lillard, the Blazers waited too long. Four possible trades, involving the Heat, Knicks, Sixers and Clippers

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. In between, they coughed up other assets on “win-now” moves that weren’t going to be nearly enough for this team to actually win.. Hilariously, the final insult came mere hours before Lillard’s trade demand, when Portland agreed to pay Jerami Grant roughly double what he’s …

Why Damian Lillard finally asked out and sparked an all out blitz around the NBA to cut the Heat in line
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Damian Lillard finally asked out and sparked an all out blitz around the NBA to cut the Heat in line

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. When Damian Lillard finally asked out of Portland on Saturday morning, with his agent, Aaron Goodwin, relaying the word to Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin by phone just six days after the three of them had met in person inside his office, there was …

Why Damian Lillard’s best chance at a title might still be in Portland. If he has the patience
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Damian Lillard’s best chance at a title might still be in Portland. If he has the patience

New York Times  

Follow our live free agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff, and sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. It is an idea stated by reader Kacy H., in a comment on a story I wrote about Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin drafting three youngsters last week, instead of acquiescing …

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 …

Damian Lillard’s 71 points sets Blazers record in his latest masterpiece: ‘A piece of art’
1 year, 9 months ago

Damian Lillard’s 71 points sets Blazers record in his latest masterpiece: ‘A piece of art’

New York Times  

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. “I’ve been around the league a long, long time and 71… I mean, that was incredible, man.” Much like art, there were many interpretations of why Lillard’s performance was so exceptional. “And I turned to him and said, ‘That’s because they are expecting a run …

NBA All-Star Saturday: Damian Lillard favourite in 3-Point Contest field
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA All-Star Saturday: Damian Lillard favourite in 3-Point Contest field

The Hindu  

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who has hit the sixth-most 3-point shots in NBA history, will take part in the 3-Point Contest as part of All-Star Saturday Night this week in Salt Lake City. The 3-Point field includes the 2020 winner, Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield, plus four players who will compete in the All-Star Game on Sunday: Lillard, …

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 …

As Trail Blazers begin to spiral, questions about future loom with trade deadline approaching
1 year, 11 months ago

As Trail Blazers begin to spiral, questions about future loom with trade deadline approaching

New York Times  

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you thought it was tough to stomach the Trail Blazers’ epic collapse to the Lakers on Sunday when a 25-point halftime lead turned into a 121-112 loss, consider this: there is no easy fix ahead. I’ve been transparent about our struggles and stuff we can do better, but y’all putting me in a position to answer …

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more

New York Times  

Just under one month remains before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, and as team executives ramp up conversations, the marquee names of this year’s marketplace are beginning to emerge. The Houston Rockets also have guard Eric Gordon as a trade candidate but have set an asking price of a good young player or first-round pick for Gordon, league sources …

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 …

Damian Lillard to the Lakers? Discussing the possibilities
3 years, 5 months ago

Damian Lillard to the Lakers? Discussing the possibilities

LA Times  

A report Friday morning that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who is with Team USA preparing for the Olympics, will ask for a trade in the coming days started a new round of speculation on where he might land. The Times’ NBA reporters — Dan Woike, Broderick Turner and Andrew Greif — discuss the possibilities of a Lillard trade, …

Is Damian Lillard the greatest Portland Trail Blazer of all time?
3 years, 10 months ago

Is Damian Lillard the greatest Portland Trail Blazer of all time?

New York Times  

There will come a day when there will be no debate. No dissection of the statistics, no examination of playoff results and no comparison of what Bill Walton, Clyde Drexler and Damian Lillard have meant to the Trail Blazers franchise. “The culture we’ve built, I feel like I’ve been so invested and such a huge part of everything that has …

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 …

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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