Damian Lillard Archives – CrownHoops
The Anfernee Simons breakout season has arrived. For the bulk of his four-year NBA career, Anfernee Simons took a backseat while Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum navigated the Portland Trail Blazers through the trenches of the Western Conference. It was a rare speed bump for
Mar 30, 2022 by Brian Paul in Portland Trail Blazers
The Denver Nuggets knew this was the season to go for it all. Coming off of their first Western Conference Finals appearance in over a decade, the team was ready to truly contend. Led by MVP front runner Nikola Jokić and the sharp-shooting duo of
May 21, 2021 by mitchcarter21 in Denver Nuggets
With the NCAA tournament going on, the NBA season is slowly churning toward the finish of their regular season. With that, also comes to a step closer to settling this year’s exciting MVP race. Since the last MVP Power Rankings article, much has changed. While
Mar 22, 2021 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in NBA
The Stephen Curry vs. Damian Lillard debate did not start heating up until last season. We already know what Curry is capable of and how he is destined to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. However, the whole NBA world was finally put on notice
Feb 18, 2021 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in Western Conference
The Western Conference’s first-round of postseason play will feature one of the most talked-about series, the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers enter the playoffs as the first seed out West. They are making their first playoff appearance since 2013. As
Aug 17, 2020 by Stacey Collier, Editor in Western Conference
With the bubble in full swing and games starting to count for something, the NBA is back, baby! With storylines everywhere, there isn’t a team in Orlando that isn’t completely motivated to leave it all on the court. Well, except for the Washington Wizards (sorry
Aug 01, 2020 by joehagen5 in Western Conference
In the 2019 NBA playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers made themselves known. After clinching the third-seed with 53 wins, Portland made their first Western Conference Finals appearance in nearly 20 years. Ultimately, they fell short of advancing to the final round, but the Blazers were
Mar 25, 2020 by Zach Crowe in Portland Trail Blazers
The NBA world was almost certain that Carmelo Anthony would never suit up again. His last two chances in the league were short, ineffective stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. He came in as a man who was expected to provide a complimentary
Nov 29, 2019 by Mateo Navarrette, Editor in NBA
After being out of the league for a year, Carmelo Anthony has found a new home. The Portland Trail Blazers has decided to take a chance on the veteran. Although the Blazers are in need of a boost, this move comes with a ton of
Nov 15, 2019 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in Portland Trail Blazers
A small quote from Spencer Dinwiddie caused a lot of conversation recently in the NBA universe. When questioned by The Athletic’s Travonne Edwards about which state/region has produced the greatest haul of today’s NBA players, Dinwiddie remarked it was Southern California (SoCal) by a longshot.
Nov 12, 2019 by Mateo Navarrette, Editor in NBA