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But after trading for Rodney Hood and signing Enes Kanter, the Blazers have clearly admitted that continuity could only take this team so far. The final 25 games of the regular season should be sponsored by a new term: Configuration, as in how to fit together all the moving parts on an increasingly deep roster. Neil Olshey went bargain shopping at the deadline, turning a couple of fringe players into two rotation mainstays. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 3:42:pm EST

Still, Collins is a young NBA big man and as such he still has many things to improve before he can be considered for the starting lineup. Let's take a look at four things Collins needs to solidify as we head into the bulk of 2019. point shooting Collins has already become a reliable 3-point shooter in the aggregate, but he has been streaky on a month-to-month basis. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 12:49:pm EST

Anthony Davis is frustrated not winning enough and competing for a ring (not even close) and is forcing his way out of New Orleans. Damian Lillard was just in Portland for the NBA All-Star Game, he's reached some impressive highs in Portland, but the Trail Blazers are not title contenders in the West. Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 7:47:pm EST

In the episode, Lillard revealed his thoughts on Anthony Davis wanting out of New Orleans, on the Blazers additions of Rodney Hood and Enes Kanter, why he hasn't demanded a trade out of Portland, and so much more. Let's take a look at what the four-time All-Star had to share. On addition of Rodney Hood: "I think his ability to score, his size, and now you got different lineups you can play with, where he's switching and guarding so many different positions that I know can help with our versatility and help with our different lineups." Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 5:00:pm EST

Damian Lillard was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth pick in the 2012 draft and Portland is where he's stayed for the past six years. The Trail Blazers have made the playoffs five of his six years, but haven't made it past the second round in an era of superteams. “I do want to win a championship but it's other stuff that means more to me. Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 2:14:pm EST