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Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are ‘very, very, very close’ to returning
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are ‘very, very, very close’ to returning

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory Tuesday night. Lillard injured his …

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Patrick Beverley-Cameron Payne trade grades: Bucks upgrade; 76ers plan for future
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Patrick Beverley-Cameron Payne trade grades: Bucks upgrade; 76ers plan for future

New York Times  

The Milwaukee Bucks have desperately needed some perimeter defense and a player off the bench whom Doc Rivers — or any coach — can rely on to give them good minutes. Milwaukee is trying to rectify that by acquiring Patrick Beverley from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Cameron Payne and a future second-round pick. — Shams Charania February 8, …

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Giannis, Bucks frustrated after In-Season Tournament loss to Pacers: ‘We know it’s on us’
1 year ago

Giannis, Bucks frustrated after In-Season Tournament loss to Pacers: ‘We know it’s on us’

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Giannis Antetokounmpo was not happy. “But at the end of the day, I don’t — as much as I don’t want to throw anybody under the bus, at the end of the day, the players play the game. “But you’ve got to make the plays, you know, like you don’t sprint back on defense, it’s not the …

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‘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 …

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Can Celtics make a big splash trading for Jrue Holiday after Bucks added Damian Lillard?
1 year, 2 months ago

Can Celtics make a big splash trading for Jrue Holiday after Bucks added Damian Lillard?

New York Times  

Editors’ Note: Jrue Holiday has been traded to the Celtics. Considering the Clippers are also keen on Holiday, they wouldn’t be looking to help the Celtics complete the deal unless there was another team about to beat them both to the punch. GO DEEPER Hollinger: Damian Lillard deal questions and Jrue Holiday trades that make sense Boston’s toughest roadblock is …

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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, …

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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 — …

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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 …

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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 …

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Navarro: When these Finals end, Pat Riley needs to go get Damian Lillard
1 year, 6 months ago

Navarro: When these Finals end, Pat Riley needs to go get Damian Lillard

New York Times  

MIAMI — The Heat still have a pulse. It’s what some Miami fans were probably thinking even before a second consecutive double-digit home loss put the Nuggets on the brink of winning their first championship. But against a team as talented, deep and well coached as the Nuggets — with two offensive threats who can make a basket or create …

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Damian Lillard, Kobe Bryant and other NBA stars who played entire career for one team
1 year, 9 months ago

Damian Lillard, Kobe Bryant and other NBA stars who played entire career for one team

The Hindu  

Damian Lillard is in his 12th season in the NBA with Portland Trail Blazers and it is the only franchise the guard has played for. Sportstar takes a look at some of the names who have played for a single NBA team for their entire career. His personal achievements include winning the league MVP award twice, winning Finals MVP trophy …

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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 …

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Lakers’ defense a bright spot during winless start. Here’s why it’s working
2 years, 1 month ago

Lakers’ defense a bright spot during winless start. Here’s why it’s working

New York Times  

Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start and the predictable drama surrounding Russell Westbrook’s play and future, Los Angeles has quietly posted the second-best defensive rating through three games, allowing just 103.4 points per 100 possessions. Having an elite rim protector like Davis behind them allows the Lakers’ guards to take a more aggressive approach against ballhandlers. So I have …

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Kings begin quest to end playoff drought with road win over Blazers: Scattered thoughts
3 years, 2 months ago

Kings begin quest to end playoff drought with road win over Blazers: Scattered thoughts

New York Times  

The Kings are trying to snap a 15-season playoff drought. Without great defensive personnel, you can’t have an elite unit, but with enough consistent desire and engagement, almost any group can be near league average. Richaun Holmes switches onto Damian Lillard briefly on the right wing, flies to the corner to take away a clean Norman Powell look and then …

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NBA Elam Ending: What have we learned about the All-Star Game format, and how far could it spread?
3 years, 9 months ago

NBA Elam Ending: What have we learned about the All-Star Game format, and how far could it spread?

New York Times  

The major gameplay innovation in the 2020 All-Star Game was its conclusion. If somebody’s biggest critique of the Elam Ending is that they don’t like seeing a game end with a free throw, I always say, “Well, wait a second.” Now, if you don’t like seeing games decided by free throws, then you should love it because it’s the norm …

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Dennis Schroder’s return sparks Lakers to losing-streak busting win
3 years, 9 months ago

Dennis Schroder’s return sparks Lakers to losing-streak busting win

LA Times  

Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder, left, controls the ball in front of Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. during the second half of the Lakers’ 102-93 win Friday at Staples Center. Dennis Schroder, the Lakers starting point guard, returned as did some of the Lakers’ mojo, the team ending a four-game losing streak thanks to a dominant defensive performance …

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Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers: How love and legacy landed him back in Portland
4 years ago

Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers: How love and legacy landed him back in Portland

New York Times  

When Carmelo Anthony and the Trail Blazers agreed to a one-year contract last month, he said it was the result of a series of direct, no-nonsense conversations with those at the top of the Blazers’ hierarchy. At the end of those conversations, Anthony said he had to “take a deep breath” and accept some hard truths: He wouldn’t be a …

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NBA: Portland Trail Blazers make playoffs, oust Memphis Grizzlies with 126-122 victory in play-in series – Firstpost
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers make playoffs, oust Memphis Grizzlies with 126-122 victory in play-in series – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Damian Lillard scored 31 points, CJ McCollum had 14 of his 29 in the fourth quarter — including a pair of big jumpers over Ja Morant late — and the Portland Trail Blazers clinched the NBA’s final playoff spot by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 126-122 on Saturday. Damian Lillard scored 31 points, CJ McCollum had 14 of his 29 in …

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