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The Portland Trail Blazers’ All-pro point guard Damian Lillard is on the shortlist of MVP candidates going into the 2021-22 NBA season. Will the six-time All-Star be able to push Portland to a title run? Are the Trail Blazers 2021-22 Championship Contenders? MVP Darkhorse Lillard finished the 2020-21 campaign seventh in the NBA MVP race. […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers made the playoffs for the eighth straight season. They were booted out in the first round again, this time by the Denver Nuggets. Will things be different this season? Portland Trail Blazers 2021-22 Season Preview 2020-21 Season Recap Last season was rough for the Blazers. While Damian Lillard is the centerpiece […] READ MORE
Heading into the 2021-2022 NBA season the point guard skill level is at an all-time high. Players like Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, and Damian Lillard can shoot from beyond 30 feet while Ja Morant, Russell Westbrook, and De’Aaron Fox can dunk on anybody. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten […] READ MORE
Ben Simmons, the 2017-2018 Rookie of the Year and three-time NBA All-Star reportedly is in the sights of the Portland Trailblazers. Simmons made it abundantly clear that he has no intentions of ever playing another game for the Sixers. Portland has shown interest in trading for Simmons throughout the early summer and as recent as […] READ MORE
Norman Powell re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers Friday. The two sides agreed to a 5-year contract worth $90 million, or $18 million per season. Re-signing Powell was a high priority for the Blazers this offseason. This contract locks him down through the 2026 season. Norman Powell Re-Signs With the Portland Trail Blazers Powell spent […] READ MORE
Team USA has defeated France for the Olympic Gold Medal in the 2020 Tokyo games. The United States won the Gold by defeating the same team that snapped their 25-game Olympic win streak in the preliminary round of this tournament. This is the fourth straight gold medal for the United States in Men’s Basketball. Team […] READ MORE
In a generally weak free-agent class compared to other years, many teams will be looking towards trades to upgrade their teams. Take a look at a few blockbuster NBA trade ideas. Three Blockbuster NBA Trade Ideas Damian Lillard Heads to New York in Three-Team Trade New York Knicks receive: Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers receive: […] READ MORE
The New York Knicks are currently riding high considering how low the bar has been set over the last 20 years. They made the playoffs for the first time in eight years; power forward Julius Randle was named an All-Star, and they own a plethora of draft picks that can help them continue to build […] READ MORE
The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is just around the corner. As usual, the United States are massive favorites to win both the men’s and women’s gold medals. Before any exhibition games were played, the men were -2000 favorites, meaning you would need to bet $2,000 to win $100. However, the men’s USA basketball team is […] READ MORE
Has Dame Time run its course in Portland? In the wake of Chris Haynes’s eye-opening report on the disgruntled superstar, let’s explore three possible trade destinations for Damian Lillard. Three Damian Lillard Trade Destinations Yahoo Sports NBA Insider, Chris Haynes, is known to have a close relationship with Damian Lillard. Which is why, late on […] READ MORE