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• Trail Blazers Notes: Simons, Henderson, Reath, Bench, Grant
Anfernee Simons has become the Trail Blazers‘ franchise cornerstone, answering a looming question the organization had after trading Damian Lillard in the offseason, Jason Quick of The Athletic writes. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 27.1 points and 5.3 assists while shooting 45.6% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc on 9.5 attempts and 92.3% […]...2023
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• Trail Blazers Notes: Henderson, Injury, K. Johnson, Lillard
Before leaving Friday’s game with a right shoulder injury, Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson showed why he’s considered one of the elite talents in this year’s draft class, writes Jason Quick of The Athletic. In a matchup with Rockets rookie Amen Thompson, Henderson turned in a breathtaking performance with 15 points, six assists and five […]...2023
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• Damian Lillard requesting trade out of Portland, specifically to Miami: Sources
By Shams Charania, William Guillory and Jason Quick
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade out of Portland, league sources told The Athletic on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
The Trail Blazers have been informed that Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, per multiple league sources.
The seven-time All-Star is coming off ...2023
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• Damian Lillard puts himself in the MVP conversation
The MVP conversation has mostly been dominated by big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and of course the ever-present LeBron James. But Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is throwing his hat in the MVP ring. Lillard told Jason Quick of The Athletic he feels this has been his best season […]
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• Jusuf Nurkic has returned to full practice for Blazers
A fringe playoff spot is still very attainable for the Portland Trail Blazers, and they may be receiving a welcome lift at some point as well. Blazers star Damian Lillard said on Wednesday that injured center Jusuf Nurkic has returned to full practice, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. Nurkic, who averaged 15.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for Portland last season, suffered a gruesome broken l...2020
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• Trail Blazers take unorthodox approach to evaluating players pre-draft
The Trail Blazers took an unorthodox approach to the NBA Draft Combine by giving a prominent role to their sports psychologist, writes Jason Quick of NBA Sports Northwest. Dana Sinclair has been working with the team for the past seven years and her role has evolved to coordinating pre-draft intelligence.Players who met with Sinclair received a checklist with character traits and were asked to pic...2018
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• CJ McCollum blasts reporter for poorly-worded tweet
The No. 3 seed Portland Trail Blazers just got swept by the No. 6 Pelicans, and that embarrassing result appears to be taking a toll on the team’s players.CJ McCollum did everything he could in his power to attempt to prevent that from happening, with 38 points on 15-of-22 shooting in the 131-123 loss.Unfortunately for McCollum, he and his teammates just had no answer for Anthony Davis and Jrue Ho...2018
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• Damian Lillard seen limping after spraining ankle
Damian Lillard was seen limping after the Portland Trail Blazers’ 115-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night due to a sprained ankle.Lillard scored 29 points and played the entire game in the defeat. NBC Sports Northwest’s Jason Quick said that Lillard had his ankle examined after the game and that the point guard was limping. Lillard said he would be “smart” about managing the injury s...2018
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• Damian Lillard to miss Blazers game for birth of son
Damian Lillard will not be playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The star guard has a family matter to attend.Lillard flew home to Portland from New Orleans after scoring 41 in the Blazers’ 107-103 win over the Pelicans. He is going home to attend the birth of his son — Damian Jr, NBC Sports’ Jason Quick reports.The 27-year-old point...2018
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• Evan Turner to those saying he is overpaid: ‘Kiss my a–’
Evan Turner knows of a place where you can direct all of your complaints about his contract.In an interview with NBC Sports Northwest’s Jason Quick that ran on Sunday, the Portland Trail Blazers swingman fired back at those labeling him overpaid.“First off, let me say one thing: Everything I have done, I have earned,” said Turner. “My contract – that’s my bread, and I earned my bread. So, kiss my ...2018