Lillard embarking on pivotal season with Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For all the handwringing this summer over Damian Lillard’s happiness in Portland, the Trail Blazers guard is staying put, hopeful the team’s moves will pay off. The biggest, of course, was parting ways with coach Terry Stotts after nine seasons. Portland hired Chauncey Billups, who has no prior experience as an […]
Lillard has faith Blazers will be better this season
If this summer taught Damian Lillard anything, it’s that he’s dedicated. The Trail Blazers guard married his longtime girlfriend and the mother of this three kids, played in the Olympics despite withdrawing his name from consideration from the national team a few years ago, and worked on his second career in music. He said the […]
Where are they now: Jared Jeffries goes from IU standout to esports president, TV star
Jared Jeffries was once a star for the Indiana Hoosiers, and later went on to have a long NBA playing career. After spending time in the Nuggets front office once retired, Jeffries left the league to become president of the esports organization, Echo Fox, while also starting his own TV series.
PODCAST: From Deep – Free Agency Frenzy
BVM Sports’ Scott Procter and Lucas Semb name their NBA draft winners, free agency favorites, and revisit Cap or Real Talk concerning Damian Lillard’s future.
UMaine’s Edniesha Curry joining Trail Blazers staff
University of Maine assistant basketball coach Edniesha Curry will be taking her coaching experience to the next level after joining Chauncey Billups’ new staff with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Lillard wants Blazers to step up pursuit of championship
Damian Lillard said Friday he has not requested a trade but wants the Portland Trail Blazers to be more urgent in their pursuit of a championship. The All-Star guard added that he expects to be with the Blazers next season, but made clear that he feels it needs to be with more talent around him. […]
Blazers introduce Billups, ‘stand by’ hire amid criticism
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new coach Tuesday, amid questions about how they selected him over more experienced candidates and how sexual assault allegations were lodged against him nearly a quarter-century ago. Billups never faced charges related to those allegations that came […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 31
Which remaining NBA team is the best in the Western Conference? Who is your favorite available basketball coach that should fill one of the available HC vacancies? Will Aaron Rodgers play again for the Packers?
AP source: Lillard tells USA Basketball he’s in for Olympics
Portland guard Damian Lillard has told USA Basketball officials that he will play for the national team in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the roster has not yet been publicly revealed. USA Basketball plans on […]
Blazers hope to begin coach candidate interviews this week
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers are compiling a list of possible candidates to replace coach Terry Stotts and general manager Neil Olshey said Monday that he hopes to start conducting a first round of virtual interviews this week. Rumors swirled this weekend about possible candidates after Stotts was fired Friday, a day […]