Tag: Ja Morant
Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland
Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been.
Morant finished with eight points, five assists and four...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Warriors, Brandon Williams, Bulls
Blazers
Damian Lillard’s scoring was encouraging. His ability to get past defenders may have been the better sign.
That was among the observations from Elias Esquivel...
After week of unwanted headlines, Blazers turn to Fan Fest
It's been quite a week for the Trail Blazers. So perhaps inviting everyone over to watch Damian Lillard and Ja Morant play basketball isn't...
Blazers may start Damian Lillard, Ja Morant even if it ‘doesn’t make sense’
Micah Nori knows starting Damian Lillard and Ja Morant together might not make perfect basketball sense. He's probably going to do it anyway.
The Blazers...
Micah Nori’s first Blazers practice went fine. Then he forgot to end it.
Micah Nori waited a long time to run his first NBA practice as a head coach. Apparently nobody told him he also had to...
Blazers apparently have decided 50 wins is the goal
The Trail Blazers aren't rebuilding anymore. At least they sure don't look like it.
Portland won 42 games last season and returned to the playoffs....
Ja Morant says he’s fine coming off bench for Blazers
Ja Morant has been an NBA starter for his entire career. If the Trail Blazers want that to change, apparently he's fine with it.
Portland...
Damian Lillard says Blazers’ crowded backcourt can work
The Trail Blazers have Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday in the same backcourt. Lillard isn’t worried about how they’ll divide...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Sixers, LeBron James, Pelicans
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant at a price that would have seemed impossible a few years ago. The question is which version...
NBA Notes: Blazers, backcourt, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Heat
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers already had some decisions to make in their crowded backcourt. Shaedon Sharpe’s injury may have bought them some time.
Sharpe is...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe, Mavericks, Tarik Biberovic, Thunder
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers certainly didn't want clarity in their crowded backcourt to arrive this way.
Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss at least six...
NBA Notes: Kings, Jalen Duren, Hawks, Buddy Hield, Blazers
Kings
The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit may be worth watching beyond Detroit. The Kings may have a say, too.
Duren remains a restricted free agent,...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Jerami Grant, Heat, Klay Thompson, Thunder
Grizzlies
Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where...
NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Clippers, Blazers, Damian Lillard
Heat
The Heat underwent a significant makeover this offseason, but longtime Miami reporter Ethan Skolnick believes the transition may be smoother than it appears.
Writing...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Darius Garland, Blazers, Jazz, Ace Bailey
Clippers
Clippers point guard Darius Garland says he's finally healthy again after a toe injury wrecked much of last season.
Garland told Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls
Trail Blazers
Could Scoot Henderson eventually become the odd man out in the Trail Blazers' suddenly crowded backcourt?
Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI explored that...
