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The Clippers Blew a 3-1 Lead, and CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard Let ’Em Have It

Here’s one thing to be grateful for, though: At least you’re not the Los Angeles Clippers.

How the Portland Trail Blazers Won by Losing

The Blazers failed to win at basketball, but in a much larger way, they have won, because they get to leave the bubble, see their families again, and order takeout from somewhere that isn’t owned by all-time rent-seeking douche, Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta.

Former Portland Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson Has Died

Cliff Robinson, the former Portland Trail Blazers star whose mix of skills and size made him a prototype for the modern NBA big man, has died. He was 53 years old. A cause of death has not been confirmed.

It’s Been 20 Years Since the Blazers and the Lakers Met in the Playoffs. Here’s What Has Happened in Between.

The Blazers are back in the playoffs for a seventh straight year, and who should be waiting for them but their archenemies, the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jason Quick Has Covered the Blazers for Over 20 Years. So Believe Him When He Says Damian Lillard Is the Greatest Player in Franchise History.

If it wasn’t for Damian Lillard, Jason Quick isn’t sure he’d still be writing about the Portland Trail Blazers.

Adidas Has Temporarily Lowered the Price of Damian Lillard’s Signature Shoes to $61 to Celebrate Last Night’s Scoring Outburst

Tuesday’s heroics are still worth remembering, so Adidas is giving you a chance to take home a keepsake of sorts: Discount Dame 6’s!

Two Bars in Northeast Portland Will Show Blazers Games Outside When the NBA Season Resumes Friday

Although there are still some kinks to be worked out, and while there is still quite a lot of think-piecing going on regarding whether this whole thing is a good idea, the good news is the Blazers were close enough to the playoffs when the season stopped that Portland will get to watch them play at least eight more times—and this time with several key players back in the lineup!

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