Tag: Damian Lillard

Take an initial look at the Adidas Dame 9

Brandon King

After years of trudging through the malaise of mediocrity with scores of designs are at best relegated to the void of the forgotten and their worst outright visual assualts. However recent designs such as the AE 1, Harden Vol. 8, D.O.N. Issue # and the upcoming Dame 9 it appears Adidas Basketball is well on the path to lifting itself out of the doldrums of design ineptutiude. This Dame 9 sports a black upper that is overlaid with red. The Three Stripes that is created via the negative space in…

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Clock strikes 12 on Dame Time, Damian Lillard asks out of Portland

Brandon King

The 11-year run of Damian Lillard appears to have their data numbered, as the no.6 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft has requested that Portland Trail Blazers deal him. The decision concludes weeks of speculation and conflicting statements from Lillars declaring his wish to stay with the club and cryptic hints of a desire to potentially play elsewhere. The Blazers have made the playoffs in 7 of Dame’s 11 seasons, advancing to the Western Conference Finals in 2018-19, where they were swept by the Golden State Warriors. In recent…

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Damian Lillard explodes for 71 points

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Courtesy of Fox Sports Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made NBA history on Sunday night, scoring 71 points in a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets. Lillard surpassed 70 points on a floater in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. He finished the night 22-for-38 from the field, 13-for-22 from behind the arc and 14-for-14 from the free-throw line. Lillard scored 41 points in the first half, which is tied with Kyrie Irving for second-most by a player in a first half of an NBA game over the last 25 seasons (Kobe Bryant is first…

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NBA announces Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the NBA announced the Players of the Week for the first week of the season. Jayson Tatum was named Eastern Conference P.O.T.W., while Damian Lillard took honors for the Western Conference. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Western Conference Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to a surprising 3-0 opening week. In victories over the Kings, Suns and Lakers, Lillard put 34.0 ppg, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists on .471/.364/.929 splits. Jason Tatum and the Celtics had a 3-0 and the budding superstar was a driving force behind that.…

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Damian Lillard signs 2, year, $122.2 million extension

Brandon King

Though was only on the court for 29 games, ( he averaged 24. 0 points , 7.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds in those 29 games) and is under contract for another three seasons, and due $136.9 million, Damian Lillard signed a two-year , $122.2 million extension Friday. Havingg been the subject of trade rumors, because of course if you don’t win a championship in a few years, then the club must be blown up and the best player on the team needs to bolt for greener (easier ) pastures, Lillard…

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The Adidas Dame 8 officially unveiled

Brandon King

Adidas has officially taken the wraps off off the next iteration of Portland Trail Blazers superstar’s signature line, the Dame 8. The silhouette has the distinction of being the the first adidas basketball shoe to utilize recycled materials. It sports a combination mesh and synthetic upper with the Three Stripes branding prominently features on the medial side with “DAME” showing up on the rear heel and medial side and “DAME”, “DOLLA”or “TIME” present on the the other heel, depending on the colourway. Underneath the upper resides a Lightweight Bounce Pro…

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Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo named Conference Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the NBA announced their Western and Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was named Western Conference Player of the Week, with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo took the honors for the Eastern Conference. In leading the Bucks to a 3-0 records last week, Giannis put up 33.3 points, 16 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, Lillard also lead his Trail Blazers to am identical 3-0 record and averaged 28.3 points, 8.3 assists, and shoot 100% from the foul line, connecting on…

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Damian Lillard says he’s not leaving Rip City….for now

Brandon King

The name of Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard has been the subject of trade talks and rumors for months and they have continued even into the offseason. Despite the winds of trade speculation swirling about him, Lillard has consistently maintained his desire to remain a Blazer. He was asked the same question once again on a live and he quelled the speculation……sort of. While on said live, Lillard responded to a question from one of the chatters asking if he was leaving the PDX, to which Dame gave…

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Damian Lillard agrees with Luka Doncic, says it is easier to score in the NBA

Brandon King

Damian Lillard echoed the sentiments of fellow nba star Luka Doncic, who said that scoring in Europe was more difficult than in the NBA. The current face of the Portland Trail Blazers in this brief statement echoed many of the critiques of the modern nba that is shared by fans , mostly older ones, and many former players. Here is our take on Dame’s comments below

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Could Damian Lillard be on the verge of requesting a trade?

Brandon King

In this current NBA where player movement is more fluid than ever, Damian Lillard has been the torch bearer for sticking it out with a team. Despite first round exits in the postseason’s opening round in four of the past five seasons, Lillard has started numerous times that he desires to remain with the Trail Blazers. Check out this piece from yahoo sports’ Chris Haynes that may cast some doubt on that stance.

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