Damian Lillard on Trail Blazers: “I want to win a championship where I am”

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has no desire to play for any other team. He wants to win as a Trail Blazer. The six-time All-Star made his point clear to Logan Murdock of The Ringer. “I want to win as a Trail Blazer,” Lillard explained. “I want to win a championship where I am, […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Damian Lillard: “I want to win as a Portland Trail Blazer.”

Damian Lillard has reiterated his love and commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers, saying it wouldn’t feel as good to win a championship anywhere else. Lillard played just 29 regular season games last year, averaging 24 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. This was considered a down year for the the 32-year-old, shooting […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Oct 2022
Lakers star Anthony Davis now more open to playing center

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis played center last season for the first time since his 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He was unsure of the change under then-head coach Frank Vogel. Now, the eight-time All-Star is more confident to play either position under Darvin Ham. “I trust Coach’s decision,” explained Davis when […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Heat sign guard Dru Smith to two-way contract

The Miami Heat have signed guard Dru Smith to a two-way contract. He scored 15 points in Miami’s 118-110 preseason win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. On September 10, 2021, Smith signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team. However, he was waived a month later. Last month, the 24-year-old inked an Exhibit 10 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Oct 2022
Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ by Draymond Green punch, says Stephen A. Smith

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ from teammate Draymond Green’s already-infamous punch according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The basketball world was taken by storm following a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania last week, detailing a physical altercation between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green at Warriors practice. Footage has since emerged […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Oct 2022
Pelicans’ CJ McCollum on Zion Williamson: “We call him Thanos”

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum described teammate Zion Williamson the best way he could. McCollum believes the All-Star forward compares to the legendary supervillain of Marvel Comics. “Zion, we call him Thanos,” explained McCollum during an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “He’s special. Explosive, hungry, a competitor, gamer. It’s like him and […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2022
Mavericks unruffled by Jalen Brunson, Knicks tampering inquiry

Dallas Mavericks G.M. Nico Harrison was asked about the league’s ongoing tampering investigation involving Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. The NBA executive is unfazed. “I’m not worried about it,” explained Harrison. “Honestly for me, it’s not even worth even thinking about because we’re so focused on our team. It really doesn’t matter after […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2022
Knicks not expected to extend Cam Reddish before deadline

The New York Knicks are not expected to extend Cam Reddish before his Oct. 17 deadline. His $5,954,454 team option for the 2022-23 season was exercised last October. This is part of the four-year, $19.33 million rookie scale contract he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in 2019. If Knicks G.M. Scott Perry refuses to offer […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2022
Pistons F Marvin Bagley III to miss time to start 2022-23 season

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III will miss time to start the 2022-23 season. On Wednesday, an MRI on his right knee revealed a sprained MCL and a minor bone bruise. This is a non-contact knee injury. The wing is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bagley III was helped off […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2022