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Blazers’ Damian Lillard recalls coach’s brutal message before making it

Blazers’ Damian Lillard recalls coach’s brutal message before making it

Long before Damian Lillard became a household name for the Portland Trail Blazers, he was just a benchwarmer getting laughed at by his high school basketball coach.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / August 25

The Fate of the Trail Blazers Draft Picks for the Last Decade

The Portland Trail Blazers are famed for a couple of large gaffes in the NBA Draft. In 1984 they selected Kentucky center Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest player of all time, give or take a LeBron James.

Shaedon Sharpe News / EssentiallySports / August 25
Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe Makes Surprise Decision After Heartbreaking Announcement

Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe Makes Surprise Decision After Heartbreaking Announcement

Shaedon Sharpe’s breakout season has suddenly been put on hold. The Trail Blazers guard suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during an offseason workout and is expected to miss approximately six months.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz
The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz
The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Field Level Media / August 24
Report: Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe (knee) out 6 months

Report: Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe (knee) out 6 months

Coming off a career-best scoring season, Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, ESPN reported Monday.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 24
Trail Blazers guard could miss six months after suffering a meniscus injury

Trail Blazers guard could miss six months after suffering a meniscus injury

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is already dealing with an injury, and the regular season hasn’t even started. On Monday, it was announced that Sharpe suffered a torn right meniscus during an individual workout.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
 The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz
 The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz
The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz
 The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz
The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz
 The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / August 24
Shaedon Sharpe To Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus

Shaedon Sharpe To Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus

Shaedon Sharpe will miss most of the 2026/27 season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Trail Blazers guard suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to be sidelined for six months.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 24
Blazers Win Projection: Better or Worse Than Last Year?

Blazers Win Projection: Better or Worse Than Last Year?

The Portland Trail Blazers are doing everything in their power to improve their placement in the Western Conference standings. ESPN analysts believe the Blazers will finish with a 43-39 record in the upcoming season, which is one game better than they were this past season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / August 24

Do You Agree With ESPN’s Prediction for the 2026-27 Trail Blazers?

ESPN has released their predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season. The Portland Trail Blazers are in a “glass half-full” position, ranked 7th in the NBA’s Western Conference.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 24
Every Blazers Draft Pick From the Last Five Years and Where They Are Now

Every Blazers Draft Pick From the Last Five Years and Where They Are Now

The Portland Trail Blazers did not have a selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they have several players from the past five years that have shaped their roster into what it is today.

Micah Nori News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 23
The Most Important Task for Blazers Coach Micah Nori in Training Camp

The Most Important Task for Blazers Coach Micah Nori in Training Camp

The Portland Trail Blazers are dealing with a lot of change this season as they welcome Micah Nori to the organization as their head coach. Nori replaces Tiago Splitter, who served as the interim head coach last season while Chauncey Billups was away from the team following his arrest by the FBI.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 23
The Most Important Reserve on the Blazers Next Season

The Most Important Reserve on the Blazers Next Season

Ja Morant and Damian Lillard are expected to be the starting guards for the Portland Trail Blazers, leaving Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe as members of the team's second unit.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Lindy's Sports / August 22
Trail Blazers Should Take Shot at Kevin Durant Because of Lillard

Trail Blazers Should Take Shot at Kevin Durant Because of Lillard

The Portland Trail Blazers took a major step forward last season, finishing with a winning record (42-40) for the first time in five seasons. They also won their Western Conference Play-In Tournament game against the Phoenix Suns and earned the 7th seed in the playoff bracket, though they lost to the San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the first round.

Javonte Cooke News / Hoops Rumors / August 21
Javonte Cooke Signs With Beijing Royal Fighters

Javonte Cooke Signs With Beijing Royal Fighters

Javonte Cooke, who spent most of last season with the Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, has signed a one-year deal with the Beijing Royal Fighters, agent Jerry Dianis tells Hoops Rumors.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Fadeaway World / August 20
Portland Trail Blazers Projected Lineup And Rotation: Can Ja Morant Make Them A Title Team?

Portland Trail Blazers Projected Lineup And Rotation: Can Ja Morant Make Them A Title Team?

The Portland Trail Blazers were already a pretty fun team last season, finishing 42-40, eighth in the West, and making the playoffs before losing 4-1 to the Spurs in the first round.

Ja Morant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 20
Patrick Beverley boldly defends controversial Ja Morant over John Stockton take

Patrick Beverley boldly defends controversial Ja Morant over John Stockton take

Patrick Beverley is taking Ja Morant over John Stockton, and the former NBA guard did not hesitate to defend the controversial choice. During the latest episode of “The Pat Bev Show,” Beverley debated former NBA players Raymond Felton and Charlie Villanueva over Morant and Stockton.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19
Patrick Beverley explains why he'd take current NBA point guard over John Stockton

Patrick Beverley explains why he'd take current NBA point guard over John Stockton

Patrick Beverley added, yet another one to his portfolio of wild takes. During a recent episode of The Pat Bev Show (video here; warning: viewer discretion advised), the former Houston Rockets guard laid out his case for choosing Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant over Utah Jazz legend John Stockton.

Ja Morant News / Fadeaway World / August 19
Patrick Beverley Says Ja Morant Would Have Given Michael Jordan’s Bulls More Problems Than John Stockton

Patrick Beverley Says Ja Morant Would Have Given Michael Jordan’s Bulls More Problems Than John Stockton

Portland Trail Blazers star Ja Morant is widely regarded as one of the most athletic players in the NBA. Despite his relatively lighter frame, Morant generates tremendous power, allowing him to pull off highlight-worthy plays with ease.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18
Pelicans land new Zion Williamson teammate in former 76ers forward

Pelicans land new Zion Williamson teammate in former 76ers forward

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding a new forward to their fold. On Monday, NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Western Conference franchise has come to terms with former Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / August 12
Portland Approves Money For Moda Center Upgrade; New Trail Blazers Lease Is Required

Portland Approves Money For Moda Center Upgrade; New Trail Blazers Lease Is Required

Portland City Council voted Wednesday to contribute $120MM to renovate the Moda Center, but that doesn’t guarantee a long-term future for the Trail Blazers in the city, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh of the Oregonian (subscription required) and Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report (subscription required).

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 10
The top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years: 25-21

The top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years: 25-21

A ranking of the 25 best players of the first 25 years of the 2000s, starting with spots 21-25.

OG Anunoby makes a revelation about his iconic NBA Finals tip-in
Tyler Herro sends a sharp warning ahead of the NBA season
Lynx's Kayla McBride sets WNBA record in win over Wings
The 'Most 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
Portland Trail Blazers News / EssentiallySports / August 6
Owner Tom Dundon Faces $1 Billion Risk Over Trail Blazers Moving Out of Portland, per Reports

Owner Tom Dundon Faces $1 Billion Risk Over Trail Blazers Moving Out of Portland, per Reports

As the Portland Trail Blazers count down to a tense face-off with their city and beloved franchise, the future of the Team has reached a critical crossroads.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / August 3
Evidence Tom Dundon wants to keep Blazers in Portland remains hard to find

Evidence Tom Dundon wants to keep Blazers in Portland remains hard to find

No one knows for certain whether Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon wants to move the franchise. Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report isn’t ready to say that’s the plan.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / August 2
Blazers, Portland remain far apart as relocation questions loom

Blazers, Portland remain far apart as relocation questions loom

The Trail Blazers and the city of Portland finally met face to face about renovating the Moda Center and keeping the franchise in town. It apparently didn’t go especially well.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / July 22
Blazers owner strikes again as team loses longtime broadcaster

'El Cheapo': Blazers owner strikes again as team loses longtime broadcaster

Dundon cares deeply about saving money on his NBA team. He doesn't seem to care about his team's fans or employees.

Blazers play-by-play man Kevin Calabro leaving after rejecting ‘subprime’ contract offer
Adam Silver's delayed expansion decision gives Blazers owner leverage
The 'Most 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
Adam Silver News / Yardbarker / July 21
Adam Silver's delayed expansion decision gives Blazers owner leverage

Adam Silver's delayed expansion decision gives Blazers owner leverage

Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA have been dragging their feet on expansion plans. That delay has given the league's newest owner powerful leverage.

Jalen Brunson addresses invitation to White House
Jalen Brunson explains why he won't recruit LeBron James to the Knicks
Lakers preparing for life after LeBron James one small move at a time
Draymond Green addresses Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg amid apparent beef
The 'Most 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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