On the afternoon of September 27, 2023, the prayers of Damian Lillard were answered. Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Twitter, announcing Lillard to the…
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Portland sets the East on fire with the Jrue Holiday trade
Oh, Trail Blazers, you scamps! Positively scallywaggian! Just days after sending All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for another All-Star…
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Portland’s defense is different, but the same
Here’s something strange: Portland’s defense is way better than last year despite giving up almost the same shot distribution to opponents: loads of threes and…
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Project Simons: The Unearthing of Portland’s Hidden Gem
Typically when we think of players who are considered projects, we think of raw bigs. But guards can be projects, too, and Anfernee Simons is…
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The CJ McCollum Conundrum
CJ McCollum has a lot to offer on a basketball court. What can the Blazers do to maximize his fit in their system?
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Dame Delivers Impassioned Thoughts about his Shooting Slump
Damian Lillard has never been one to shy away from the media. Whether he’s lighting teams up from 30 feet and beyond, or struggling mightily…
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