Getty Image The 2021-22 season hasn’t been incredibly kind to the Portland Trail Blazers, and things might get even more challenging for Chauncey Billups and company in the near future. On Tuesday, Billups addressed the media and discussed the status of superstar guard Damian Lillard, who missed Portland’s win over Atlanta on Monday with abdominal …
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The NBA Postponed The Nets’ Game Against The Blazers Because They Don’t Have Enough Players
Getty Image The Brooklyn Nets have not played a game since Saturday, as each of their last two contests — a pair of home tilts against the Denver Nuggets and the Washington Wizards that were slated to take place on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively — got postponed due to the sheer number of players the …
Report: The Blazers Have Told The Sixers That Damian Lillard Isn’t Available In Trade Talks
Getty Image Damian Lillard’s future has been a topic of conversation in recent months, but apparently, the Portland Trail Blazers’ star isn’t going anywhere. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Blazers have made clear in conversations with the Philadelphia 76ers that they plan on appeasing Lillard’s desire to stick around and try to build …
Blazers Guard CJ McCollum Will Be Sidelined After Suffering A Collapsed Lung
Getty Image The Portland Trail Blazers have been in the center of NBA conversation for suboptimal reasons in recent days. Longtime executive Neil Olshey was recently fired after allegations of a hostile work environment and, in the days following that reshuffling, star guard Damian Lillard was thrust into the spotlight through the lens of trade …
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The Blazers Fired Neil Olshey Following A Workplace Misconduct Investigation
Getty Image Neil Olshey‘s tenure as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Portland Trail Blazers has come to an end. The team announced on Friday afternoon that the previously-announced independent investigation into “concerns and complaints around our workplace environment at the practice facility” had come to an end, and because of …
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Blazers President Chris McGowan Announced His Resignation
Getty Image According to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Portland Trail Blazers President, Chris McGowan “has informed the franchise that he’s resigning.” In a statement released by the team, McGowan, who’s served as team president since 2012, said the move is effective Nov. 26. Dewayne Hankins, the franchise’s Chief Commercial Officer and …
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The Blazers Have Launched A Workplace Misconduct Investigation Into General Manager Neil Olshey
Getty Image The Portland Trail Blazers’ longtime top basketball executive is now the subject of an investigation following allegations of “10 years of mistreatment leading to mental and physical stress,” per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Neil Olshey, who has been with the organization since 2012 and serves as its general manager and president of …
Joel Embiid Will Sit Out Monday’s Game Against The Blazers To Rest His Sore Knee
Getty Image In the Philadelphia 76ers’ season-opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, superstar center Joel Embiid banged up right his knee after colliding with Jonas Valanciunas. While he’s suited up for the ensuing five games, he’s consistently been listed on the injury report and even said he “probably” shouldn’t have played against the Brooklyn Nets …
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Portland Trail Blazers X-Factor: Larry Nance Jr.
Getty Image As the 2021-22 NBA regular season approaches and training camp winds down across the league, we’ll be taking a look at the player on each team that holds the key to unlocking their potential. For the Portland Trail Blazers, that player is newly acquired forward Larry Nance Jr. In late August, the Blazers …
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