-
Portland Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard & Robin Lopez Help LaMarcus Aldrdige Come Back
The Portland Trail Blazers did quite well as LaMarcus Aldridge was out for five consecutive games, and they continued playing good and most importantly winning basketball upon his return, with Robin Lopez and Damian Lillard chipping in as they beat the sinking Denver Nuggets 102-96.
-
Portland Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard Can Carry Them Alone
The Portland Trail Blazers are still missing LaMarcus Aldridge, but that isn’t stopping or slowing down Damian Lillard, leading his team to a third consecutive win, this time 100-95 over the Denver Nuggets on the road.
-
Trail Blazers Over Timberwolves – Time to Start Clicking Again
It’s been a rough second half of the season for the Portland Trail Blazers but it seems a bit of rest has done them a world of good, finding quite a lot of energy to come back from a big deficit against the Minnesota Timberwolves, picking up a second consecutive win, getting big nights from Damian Lillard and Thomas Robinson.
-
Portland Trail Blazers – Nicolas Batum Has His Day in the Sun
Most of the heroics this season for the Portland Trail Blazers have been performed by their two All-Star players, LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard. However, there’s more talent on the team than just them, and it was Nicolas Batum who held the pieces together while the rest of the team was misfiring, holding on to beat the New York Knicks 94-90.
-
Portland Trail Blazers – Suddenly Something Isn’t Working
When you build a team without too much depth and base your scoring on outside shooting which is always risky and the defense on one guy like Nicolas Batum being the “glue guy” slumps and sudden drops in ability are bound to happen. The Blazers have lost two games in a row this season before, but four in the last six games? Something might be a little off.
-
Portland Trail Blazers – The Best Season Ever
This season is turning into a very special one for the Portland Trail Blazers: They’ve already matches their win total from last season at 33, and have reached that mark faster than any other season in franchise history.
-
Portland Trail Blazers – Playing the Best Basketball in the NBA
The Portland Trail Blazers might not be the complete team, but just relying on their offense and especially the ability of LaMarcus Aldridge and whoever else steps up beside him (this time it was Nicolas Batum) is enough for them to be in shared lead of the Western conference, while also playing the most enjoyable brand of basketball the NBA has to offer this season.
-
Portland Trail Blazers – Not Giving Up on Being the Best
Recent losses might caused some to think that the momentum pushing the Portland Trail Blazers forward this season might have slowed down. However, another impressive performance from LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard led them to a 98-94 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, showing that things are quite open in the battle for the top spot in the Western conference.
-
Clippers vs Trail Blazers – Nothing to Cry About This Time
Sometimes a loss is exactly what it seems to be. No unlawful ejections, no fouls that Doc Rivers whines about when the game is over. Nicolas Batum hit one big shot to send the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers into overtime, before LaMarcus Aldridge sealed the deal despite a huge night from Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
-
Pelicans vs Blazers – Damian Lillard is Great Because of his Naps
Is getting extra sleep while travelling the key to NBA greatness? Damian Lillard doesn’t have to hit game-winning shots to stand out. He can close them a minute or two before, enjoying another electrifying night on the floor, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-107 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.