The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the more skilled teams in the league, but the fit for some of their players doesn’t make much sense. After acquiring another point guard via trade, Ja Morant, the Trail Blazers now have four active point guards on their roster. They have Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors continue to dominate the NBA offseason, with the Milwaukee Bucks facing major questions about their future. The Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as potential landing spots should Milwaukee consider a blockbuster trade. Antetokounmpo could plan to utilize his leverage in trade talks with the Bucks to steer […]
Each season, the NBA sees a shift in player participation, but this year the trend has become impossible to ignore. The number of games missed by top players has risen, and whether due to injuries, precautionary rest, or other issues, the absence of star talent has become true for most teams early this season. NBA […]
Damian Lillard’s return to the Portland Trail Blazers is the feel-good story the NBA needed. Late last month, the 35-year-old point guard officially signed a three-year, $42 million deal to return to the franchise where he spent the first 11 years of his professional career. It’s the city where his three children — all under […]
Damian Lillard is a Portland Trailblazer legend, perhaps the greatest player in the franchise’s history. He displayed tremendous loyalty, staying during the rough times as the front office struggled to create a sustainable contender. As Lillard grew older, his dedication wavered, forcing him to finally request a trade from his home of over 11 years. […]
Former Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has drawn interest from the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bucks waived Lillard after signing former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. Lillard’s time in Milwaukee was marred by injuries, particularly a torn Achilles, and a roster that […]
Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard experiment has come to an end. Just two years after acquiring the sharp-shooting point guard in a move that was meant to revitalize the Bucks’ championship ambitions, the future Hall of Famer has been sent packing. ESPN reported Tuesday that Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles during Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series against […]
In recent years, the NBA has mishandled its marketing of players’ injuries to fans. Rather than promoting a culture that recognizes toughness and smart decision-making when players manage injuries, the NBA has painted its players as unmotivated in competing. Fans have come to believe that players don’t care enough about the regular season. This is […]
On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers watched yet another Eastern Conference superstar suffer a torn Achilles tendon. During Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton joined Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard as the third victim of the tragic injury in this year’s NBA Playoffs. The reigning conference champion Pacers won’t be at […]
The 2020 NBA season was one for the books. It was a season that began on Oct. 22, 2019, and ended on Oct. 9, 2020. With the emergence of COVID-19, the league shut down and went on lockdown on March 11, 2020, and many wondered if there was going to be a conclusion for this […]
