Getty Image The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten off to a solid start to their season, going 4-2 in the first two weeks, following the lead of their trio of stars as Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram are all averaging over 20 points per game. Injuries have been the primary cause for concern … Read more
There are a number of teams that could make significant moves this summer after disappointing ends to their 2022-23 season, but the focal point in the weeks leading up to the NBA Draft on June 22 is Portland. The Trail Blazers hold the No. 3 overall pick and have made it clear their goal is … Read more
Twitter Ja Morant is known for his absurd athleticism and entertaining playing style. In fact, Morant has one of the best highlight reels of any NBA player, and he is essentially must-see television for both casual observers and die-hard fans. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old added to his already explosive list of highlights with a one-of-a-kind … Read more
Getty Image The New Orleans Pelicans made one of the biggest trades of last season when they went out and got CJ McCollum from Portland during the Blazers fire sale, a move that helped propel New Orleans into the play-in and, eventually, to the 8-seed where they went to six games with the Suns before … Read more
Getty Image Recently, CJ McCollum joined ESPN as an NBA analyst and made his debut during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Early in the broadcast, Magic Johnson asked McCollum how he intends to grow his relationship with his New Orleans Pelicans teammate and young star, Zion Williamson. McCollum is president of the … Read more
Getty Image Earlier this year, Draymond Green became the first active NBA player to ink a full-time media deal with Turner Sports, joining the Inside the NBA crew as a regular contributor after previously jumping on set for some spot duty during the postseason the past two years. Green is now no longer alone in … Read more
Getty Image The New Orleans Pelicans are headed to Friday’s play-in tournament finale in Los Angeles to face the Clippers for the West’s 8-seed after dispatching a resilient Spurs team on Wednesday night, 113-103. In the first half, it was all CJ McCollum, who showed his experience on the postseason stage, racking up 27 first … Read more
Getty Image The New Orleans Pelicans have nothing to play for on Sunday night when the Warriors come to town, as they are locked into the 9-seed in the West and will host the San Antonio Spurs in Tuesday’s first play-in game. Like a number of teams around the league who are locked into position … Read more
Getty Image There are two teams that are clearly sellers as we near the February 10 trade deadline, as the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers have both already made trades in the last few days to move some key players to gain cap flexibility and draft assets moving forward. The Pacers sent Caris LeVert … Read more
Getty Image The 2021-22 NBA season has not been particularly kind to the Portland Trail Blazers, but the team received some positive news on Thursday evening. On Dec. 7, the Blazers announced the standout guard CJ McCollum suffered a collapsed right lung (pneumothorax) during a loss to the Boston Celtics on Dec. 4. After nearly … Read more
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 … Read more