Podcast appearances and mentions of Damian Lillard

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the key fantasy storylines at the start of Week 15 of the NBA season, including Jayson Tatum's huge 51-point game, plus injury updates on Damian Lillard, Alex Caruso, Malcolm Brogdon and more. Also on this episode: waiver wire pickups to consider coming out of the weekend, with Nassir Little, Luke Kennard and Kessler Edwards on our radar.(2:27)  Jason Tatum goes off for 51 points(3:57) Injury update on Damian Lillard(7:45) Ayton injury and the rise of Bismack Biyombo(9:41)  Injury updates from around the association(18:49) Waiver Wire Pickups(26:31) Bonus players to assess for your rosters

The Portland Trail Blazers wrapped up a six-game road trip at 4-2 with an impressive win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The Blazers built a huge first half lead and then held on in the final three minutes to close out a road 12-day road trip, playing their best basketball of the season. Go figure. Plus, Damian Lillard spoke to local media on Saturday for the first time since he had surgery on his abdomen to discuss his health post-surgery, how long the injury has been an issue and how the play of his teammates will inform his decision to come back this season. Finally, Trail Blazers broadcaster Lamar Hurd joins the show to discuss the growth of Trendon Watford and CJ Elleby this season. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Lamar so listen and then come back for tomorrow's show for the rest of our discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about the future of the Trail Blazers four guards. Portland probably can't keep all of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Anfernee Simons and Norman Powell on the roster, leaving so tough decisions about the direction of the franchise on the immediate horizon. So who stays, who goes and what's the best way forward for the Blazers. Plus listener questions about trading Damian Lillard, Nassir Little's long-term path towards reliable starting forward and whether landing a boatload of draft picks is the most desirable trade package for the Blazers at the deadline. Finally, ranking the worst contracts in the NBA and the best television broadcasts across the league and which former Blazers jerseys need to come back. If you want to ask a question, tweet it to @mikegrich on Twitter or email lockedonblazerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Marang, who covers the Portland Trail Blazers, joins the show as I continue to search for some additional perspective on the looming trade deadline. We talk about how the Sacramento Kings and Blazers have been heavily linked and made transactions in years passed and why they could very well do the same again before February 10th. Danny explains how Sacramento can avoid making the same mistakes with De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton that Portland made with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, what their trade deadline could look like, Robert Covington and Marvin Bagley being linked recently, the availability of many on the roster, Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My Friend Chuck (Charles Tuggle) joins the show to revisit our over/under predictions from the before the season started to see how right, and mostly how wrong, we were about the Trail Blazers now that the team has hit the halfway point. Here's a hint we were mostly wrong about Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum and underestimated the roles and impacts of Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little. Plus, is Jusuf Nurkic the Blazers' most dependable player these days? Can that be true? It's worth exploring. Finally Charles talks about what it means to be a fan of a scuffling team and we discuss the various paths forward for the Blazers from full tear down to running it back to all the paths in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Blazers Balcony, presented by SoleSavy, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' improved play to start a six-game road trip, the rise of Anferne Simons and Nassir Little, Jusuf Nurkic and Robert Covington returning to form, Damian Lillard being sidelined for at least the next six weeks after undergoing surgery, CJ McCollum's return to the lineup and the birth of his first child and questions about how the starting lineup might change with the return of McCollum and Norman Powell. Other topics include adopting manatees, Fun Dip, the "Own a Star" scam and Kevin Calabro's "Shopping Cart" award. 

En este episodio, arrancamos hablando de todos los rumores de cambios que salen de Portland sobre CJ McCullom, Robert Covington, Jusuf Nurkic y nos vamos a fondo sobre todas las opciones con Damian Lillard. Hablamos de la lesión de rodilla de KD, el interés de la liga en el armador de los Mavs, Jalen Bronson y como siempre, nuestro segmento de fantasy Redes sociales: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @losnbafreaks MarcosTwitter: @MarcosJBrenesGerardTwitter: @gerardclementeInstagram: gerard_clementeJosueTwitter: @JRBrenes Website: www.losnbafreaks.comEmail: losnbafreaks@gmail.com

Outsider and Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Mavs Moneyball's Lauren Gunn and Premium Hoops' Corban Ford to kick off their Sunday NBA Shootaround podcast, the difficult spot the Portland Trailblazers are in this season with Damian Lillard, the Bulls needing to make one more move to compete with Brooklyn and Milwaukee in the East in the postseason, if Jalen Brunson is available in Dallas, the Powell & Porzingis combo down low, the Sixers needing to do right by Joel Embiid this season, Jerami Grant in Utah, their Fake Trade Ideas of the week, NBA stories to read and much more. Host: Chase Thomas Guests: Lauren Gunn, Corban Ford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Kevin Durant sidelines, and the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks on their heels, can the Nets keep pace? On this episode, we talk Cam Reddish being traded, NBA trade deadline possibilities, and Damian Lillard's injury. 

Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Shawn Coleman (@Locked On Grizzlies) to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies franchise-best 11 game win streak, the rise of Ja Morant and the overall depth of this team. Are the Grizzlies one of the true contenders this season? What makes Morant so elite? How good have Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane been? Then, Mike Richman (@Locked On Blazers) swings by to discuss how the Portland Trailblazers will navigate the trade deadline and the rest of the season after the news that Damian Lillard will miss 6-8 weeks due to abdominal surgery. Holding pattern or bottoming out? Retool around Dame or rebuild? Are there any untouchables on the Blazers? How good has Anfernee Simons been lately? Finally, Alex Wolfe (@Locked On Knicks) jumps on to discuss the New York Knicks acquiring Cam Reddish from the Atlanta Hawks and reuniting him with former Duke teammate RJ Barrett as well as the Knicks recent stretch of success. Will Reddish start right away or have to earn his role? Why have Julius Randle's numbers slipped this season? Is RJ Barrett taking the next step in his game? #Grizzlies #Blazers #Knicks Subscribe to the Locked On NBA YouTube Channel: Locked On NBA Follow/Subscribe/Listen Anywhere: linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers Built Bar -- Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to built.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order.   BetOnline AG -- There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.   PrizePicks -- Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) of The Dunc'd on Podcast joins the program to talk about the Trail Blazers ahead of the trade deadline and what direction the franchise will take from here. Can Portland trade veterans and retool around Damian Lillard or is it time to launch the full on rebuild and see what massive trade haul for Lillard is out there? Plus we discuss the trade value for Robert Covington and Jusuf Nurkic, options available for a CJ McCollum trade and the growth of Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little. It's a jam packed show looking at the next few months of challenging decisions in Portland. There's no clear path forward but the time to make big decisions is coming quick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 376 of Sean's Sports Stop, Sean reports the biggest news in sports and gives his unique opinion on everything going on which includes: an update on Ben Simmons (1:30), NFL jersey sales (4:35), JJ Watt likely playing vs Los Angeles Rams (5:35), Damian Lillard having successful surgery (7:05), Jameson Williams declaring for NFL draft (8:10) NBA All Star vote update (9:00), Atlanta Hawks trading Cam Reddish to New York Knicks (10:25), Indianapolis Colts noncommittal to Carson Wentz (11:55), MLB update (15:25), Brian Flores telling Tua Tagovailoa he should have drafted Mac Jones (18:25), Nike firing unvaccinated employees (19:50), James WIseman injury update (22:25), Jake Paul making $40M from Boxing in 2021 (23:40), the 2021 NFL All Pro team (25:00), Kevin Durant fined $15k for profanity (26:45), Anthony Davis injury update (28:25), Novak Djokovic update (29:50), and NFL Wild Card Weekend picks (31:00). THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!! IF YOU ENJOY THE SHOW, PLEASE LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW ON ITUNES, FOLLOW ON SPOTIFY! Follow me on Instagram @seanhardtho Follow @lennyspicks on Instagram for the best sports picks! 18-2 today! Thanks to Crimson IT for Sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.crimsonit.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seanssportsstop/message

Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take a look at today's breaking news: Damian Lillard's surgery happened, CJ McCollum had a baby (with his wife), the Trail Blazer hired a new Assistant General Manager- Andrae Patterson, oh and the Blazers took on the Denver Nuggets in Denver to kick off a 6-game road trip, losing 140-108. With the loss, the Blazers (10th) are now only 2 games ahead of 14th place Oklahoma City for a bottom 5 worst record in the league. With Lillard likely out for the season and the continued absences of multiple starters & contributors (McCollum, Norman Powell, Anfernee Simons, Larry Nance Jr.), this is what most of the remaining season will probably look like. Hunting for good performances from Nassir Little and Simons - watching rookies Trendon Watford and Greg Brown III make mistakes - that's the vision for the next few months and that's not a bad thing. With the impending trade deadline less than a month away and then March Madness weeks after, there's plenty to still be excited about and look forward to. So hop in with the fellas and get involved! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode DeVon discusses the passing away and legacy of Sidney Poitier (5:12), Klay Thompson has returned and what that could mean for Steve Kerr and the Warriors (18:50), wishing Damian Lillard a healthy recovery (29:50), and DeVon's RAIDERS MADE THE PLAYOFFS (39:25)!!!!!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dig into all things defense: schemes, pet peeves, standouts and more. TIMESTAMPS 2:15 -- Injury news (Paul George, Damian Lillard) 5:45 -- Trade talk (Bol Bol back to Denver; Cam Reddish to New York) 14:40 -- All-Star vote update 24:20 -- General defense thoughts/trends/pet peeves 38:30 -- Teams that have impressed (MIL, GSW, MIA and more) 1:12:30 -- Teams that have disappointed (LAL, NYK, SAC and more) 1:23:20 -- Awards talk (DPOY, All-Defensive teams) 1:36:40 -- Mailbag Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money.  Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 1, 2021 It's been a full week of Trail Blazers news and Dave and Dia are on it! The duo talk about the losses and the wins, Anfernee Simons new star status, Just Nurkic versus Tyler Herro, Nassir Little versus Kyrie Irving, the status of the players and of course, Damian Lillard. The duo also explain the upcoming Blazers Edge night and how you can be a part of sending kids to a game! All of this and more on this week's episode. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/3271E/traffic.megaphone.fm/VMP5983745033.mp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for an impromptu live show following the news from multiple sources and outlets that Damian Lillard has opted for surgery following two different recommendations from specialists on his ailing abdominal issues. With the Blazers about to embark on a season long 6 game road trip, the decision for Lillard to undergo what will most likely end up as “season ending” surgery fits with a shift within the organization to soft reset this year - chasing a Top 5 lottery pick in a time they shouldn't/wouldn't normally have a shot. Much like the San Antonio Spurs with Tim Duncan or the Golden State Warriors with both Harrison Barnes AND James Wiseman - good teams that found themselves in a position to add talent via the lottery and enabling those teams to get right back into the fold. What does this mean for the rest of the year? Tune into the live show and find out! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Damian Lillard is headed for abdominal surgery, will reportedly be out for 6-to-8 weeks and is very likely done for the season. This is the best move for Lillard and the Trail Blazers while shifting the priority for the team for the remainder of the season. It's time to tank. Make that Tank, rather. So what does a Tank, capital T, look like for the Trail Blazers? How can they improve the roster at the trade deadline and still prioritize losing in the near term and winning immediately next season? Joe Cronin will make his first signature move as the leader of the franchise and the direction of the Blazers will get some clearer definition in the coming weeks. For now, it's time to watch the semi-youth movement and whole bunch of Anfernee Simons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd looks back at Wednesday's NBA Games, discussing the big performances and surprises, Damian Lillard's surgery finally coming to fruition, word on Paul George, Kyrie Irving, and big games from Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, and James Harden, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster. Join the Discord here Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Intro Music by Ben Lloyd Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spain and Fitz discuss a big NBA doubleheader tonight on ESPN - Mavs/Knicks & Bulls/Nets - then John Hollinger joins to talk the Bulls' surprising start, the Grizzlies' streak and more. Spain and Fitz ask who we can trust in the NFL playoffs & who's got the most on the line, then welcome Kevin Seifert for his take on the wild card match-ups. Quickies covers Damian Lillard, Jon Lester and some strange quotes from Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin, then Fitz defends not having a plan to go to the Raiders game. 

Tons to break down as surgery for Damian Lillard could shake up the trade deadline, the Clippers may look to sell players if Paul George is lost for the season, the Ben Simmons-76ers standoff continues, the Wizards throw punches, Lakers make moves, and tons more on this packed show.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the play of the short-handed Trail Blazers, the growth of both Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little, what might be next for Damian Lillard and getting something useful out of the 2021-22 season. Other topics also include Brooke's mayo taste test, Robert Covington dropping post-game F-bombs and trying to knock Nassir Little's hustle. 

Matt Stroup, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Brad Stonebraker and Jared Johnson discuss a wide range of fantasy topics, including LeBron James's incredible run at age 37, Fred VanVleet's sudden leap into the first round, and whether we should have any expectations for Bol Bol in Detroit. Also on this episode: Is it time to sell high on Robert Covington in fantasy leagues?(03:47) Is Fred VanVleet a bona fide first round player?(06:55) Can LeBron James stay at the top of the fantasy leaderboard? (14:01) Kyle Anderson and where he fits in with Memphis(20:30) Robert Covington trending up, is it time to sell high? 

It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about Anfernee Simons joining Damian Lillard in the next iteration of Portland's backcourt. Is moving forward with two small guards a reasonable plan? How is it any different than CJ McCollum and Lillard of the past six seasons? Is it groundhogs day or does Simons offer more upside? How can you maximize two small guards? Plus, I take a stab at a mock deadline, remaking the Blazers with fake trades sending out McCollum, Nassir Little, Jusuf Nurkic and Robert Covington. Did this scenario of fake trades actually help? Well, how familiar are you with the Charlotte Hornets? And finally we close the show talking about halftime acts. Yes, that's right. Red Panda, Amazing Sladek, Chin Balancer. Let's discuss all of them. If you want to ask a question, tweet it to @mikegrich on Twitter or email lockedonblazerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. celebrate the pod's one-year anniversary with a live episode + mailbag. TIMESTAMPS 5:40 -- Klay Thompson debut thoughts 12:30 -- Damian Lillard discussion 19:25 -- Bol Bol/Rodney McGruder trade thoughts 27:10 -- Teams that have impressed (MEM, MIA, DAL) 39:30 -- Utah Jazz discussion 45:00 -- Sixers shoutout  49:00 -- Boston Celtics discussion 1:11:30 -- Note on the Brooklyn Nets (+ playoff tier talk) 1:20:00 -- Mailbag + free throw segment Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money.  Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they take a look at Monday night's Portland Trail Blazers win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Blazers won 114-108 on the backs of Anfernee Simons, Robert Covington, and Ben McLemore. The baby Blazers got it done again - Simons set a new career high with 11 assists to go with 23 points and 6 rebounds, while Covington scored 21 points on 5-7 from distance. McLemore dropped 20 more on 5-8 from three point range. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving just couldn't keep pace with a Blazers team that was active defensively and opportunistic from deep - while Simons kept the Nets off balance inside the 3-point line. Have the Blazers found something without the help of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Norman Powell? No - of course not. But, handing the keys over to Simons with Lillard out has allowed Simons to step into the bright lights on the big stage and he is SHINING! Join in on the post game fun with Danny and Brandon and celebrate a rare W for the Blazers! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Moore (@HPBasketball) and David Ramil (@dramil13) break down the action from Monday night's games, including a Jazz team blowing another huge lead, Terry Rozier leading Charlotte over the Bucks and the Celtics winning an ugly overtime game over the reeling Pacers. Plus, will Damian Lillard get shut down for the rest of the season? And is anyone really scared of the Nets at this point? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nets flew across the country on a back-to-back and had a tough time in Portland on Monday. With Kyrie Irving back, but without James Harden because of injury, Brooklyn fell to an undermanned Blazers team without Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. It was a rough one from the Nets who struggled with their starting lineup, racked up a ton of fouls early, and couldn't generate a ton of offense with the starters.  The guys break down the game, what went wrong from the beginning, and who might be to blame for some of this. They talk about Kyrie's game and what it means to have him available. And they also focus on the play of some of the rookies like Cam Thomas and Day'Ron Sharpe who got extended run in this one.  Subscribe to the Locked on Nets YouTube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the key fantasy takeaways from the weekend, including Klay Thompson's return on Sunday after 941 days, and the rise of Anfernee Simons with Damian Lillard still sidelined. We also highlight waiver wire pickups coming out of the weekend, with Bol Bol, Lance Stephenson and Onyeka Okongwu among the names to consider.(1:31) Update on players in health and safety protocols(2:45) Klay Thompson's return(5:01) Damian Lillard's outlook / impact on Anfernee Simons(8:38) Dillon Brooks injury and the Grizzlies' rotation(11:08) Bol Bol is a Piston. Should we add him?(15:25) Waiver Wire pickups(26:44) Quick Q&A

The Portland Trail Blazers dispatched the Sacramento Kings, 103-98, on Sunday night at the Moda Center in a game without Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum or Norman Powell. Anfernee Simons had 31 points, Jusuf Nurkic came up one assist shy of a triple-double and the Kings did their part by being pathetic. It was a nice win for a team that hasn't had many of them in a while, but news broke before tip off that suggests the shorthanded Blazers might be shorthanded for a while longer and perhaps even the remainder of the season. Chauncey Billups said pregame that Lillard will not accompany the Blazers on an upcoming six-game road trip and instead will go see specialists to discuss his season-long abdominal issue. Lillard could opt for surgery or perhaps just shut it down for the remainder of the season as the Blazers head towards a lottery pick as they slip further from the playoff picture. If the Blazers are headed for an official tank job and away from the current unofficial tank job, how should fans watch a team that isn't trying to winning? Hint: It's all about Simons and Nassir Little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd looks back at Sunday's NBA Games, discussing the big performances and surprises, Klay Thompson returned to the NBA, we got updates on Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster. Join the Discord here Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Intro Music by Ben Lloyd Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Dame being shut down - Trading Covington/Nurkic - What's next for McCollum - Ant & Nas' futures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Biggs-Bowen (@tcbbiggs) of We Have A Take joins the show to talk about the stretch run of the Trail Blazers season, how to assess Chauncey Billups' first year as a head coach, prioritizing development over wins, the growth of Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little and what massive changes to the Blazers roster might mean for the fan base. This episode is a big picture look at how to watch, think and feel about the final 46 games of the Blazers season where winning might not come on the floor but could come in the form of growth from young players. Plus, we discuss Damian Lillard's lingering health issues and how the team can best move forward and build around Lillard over the next few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd answers your NBA Fantasy Basketball questions live on YouTube include questions on Damian Lillard, Fred VanVleet, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster. Join the Discord here Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Shopify Go to SHOPIFY.com/lockedonnba for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Intro Music by Ben Lloyd Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Alexander (@docktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) recap a busy 11-game Wednesday night in the NBA in Thursday's Roundball Stew. Lance Stephenson asked Kyrie Irving to hold his beer in one of the most surprising performances of the season as Born Ready tried to upstage Kyrie Irving in his season debut for the Nets. But Irving and the Nets got the last laugh. Steph Curry and Luka Doncic squared off before Dirk Nowitzki's jersey was retired in Dallas and both superstars suffered injuries, leaving Curry doubtful for Thursday night. (2:21) Lance Stephenson's goes off while returning to Indiana, should you pick him up?(05:05) Kyrie Irving is back and played well.(08:36) Rockets win with Porter & Wood returning after being suspended(14:42) Jayson Tatum struggles(17:57) Luka's Doncic's big night as Dirk Nowitzki gets honored(22:48) Multiple ejections in Miami/Portland game and the latest on Damian Lillard's injury(35:00) Fantasy advice in response to listener questions

January 6, 2021 Another week of the season is down, and the Blazers struggle in their first two games but pull off a beautiful win against the Hawks, even with Damian Lillard out. Anfernee Simons is breaking records and Nassir Little is shining. Dave and Dia discuss Jusif Nurkic being a difference maker, once again, The duo have a lot to unpack about basketball this week, with all of this and more! Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/3271E/traffic.megaphone.fm/VMP5983745033.mp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Quick of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Trail Blazers loss to the Miami Heat, Jusuf Nurkic's skirmish with Tyler Herro and Anfernee Simons' recent emergence. Then we zoom out to take a look at the direction of the Blazers in the second half of the season and as the trade deadline approaches. Is Damian Lillard going to return to the court or is he headed for season-ending surgery? Who is going to get traded and how will Joe Cronin navigate the trade deadline? What are the futures of McCollum, Simons and Norman Powell in Portland? What will the Blazers prioritize in the final 46 games of the regular season. Plus, Jason shares an all-time great Andre Miller story. Listen for that and stay for the perspective on the direction of the Blazers over the next six months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blazers win against Atlanta Hawks Anfernee Simons explodes for 43 points! Blazers lose against Miami Heat Ejections for Jusuf Nurkic, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowry Should the Blazers shut down Damian Lillard? Moves the Blazers can make for the future AND MORE

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Corey Parson, Dr. A, and Jared Johnson to break down some recent fantasy and betting trends, including the struggling Atlanta Hawks, the ongoing concern about Damian Lillard, the rise of Josh Giddey and more. Also on this episode: Is it time to buy low in fantasy on Richaun Holmes, Bogdan Bogdanovic and De'Aaron Fox?(00:51) Under-performing players / buy-low options in fantasy(06:24) The rise of Josh Giddey continues(13:01) Recent NBA betting trends(20:02) Malik Monk's contributions for the Lakers(25:58) Shutdown concerns for Damian Lillard?  

Alex (John will be back next episode!) is back to talk New York Knicks! Alex discusses the Knicks win over the Indiana Pacers, expectations for this team, why Evan Fournier really needs to be traded, how the front office is hedging their bets, and the upcoming slate of games. Make sure to follow our hosts, guest, and producer, Raisi Mobele - who made the beats - on Twitter (hit the hyperlinks): John Meleka: @Jmeleka Alex Trataros: @Traticaster101 Raisi Mobele: @RealDealRaisi_K  Make sure to subscribe to our pages (hit the hyperlinks): Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: Knicks, Jets, Etc. Follow the Facebook Page: Knicks, Jets, Etc. Follow the Twitter Page: @KnicksJetsEtc Follow the Instagram Page: @KnicksJetsEtc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about the Blazers' future and whether it's time to embrace the tank for the remainder of the season, what a trade package for Damian Lillard might look like and the defensive potential of Portland's young contributors, Nassir Little and Anfernee Simons. The Blazers brutal season has switched the focused for many listeners and this episode has a decidedly forward looking tone. What's next and how do they get there has taken the place of how good can this team be. So let's put on our General Manager team issued polo and start thinking about what the next iteration of the Blazers might look like and the path towards the next era of Portland basketball. If you want to ask a question, tweet it to @mikegrich on Twitter or email lockedonblazerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd looks back at Tuesday's NBA Games, discussing the big performances and surprises, Fred VanVleet's All-Star performance, news on Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and Darius Garland's duel, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster. Join the Discord here Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Intro Music by Ben Lloyd Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA analyst Zach Lowe joins the show to hit on nearly every storyline from this NBA season, including the struggles of the Lakers, the drama of the Nets, Portland's Damian Lillard question, and more (1:00). Plus, Zach shares why he's never been able to bury the hatchet with the Yankees (49:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Zach Lowe Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this installment of The Max Van Auken Podcast (The MVP), Max breaks down...  - Jokic is the most complete big man ever  - Jake Paul is smarter than you think  - Why we have to value Damian Lillard in real time  Youtube : Max Van Auken  Twitter : @Max_Van_Auken  TikTok : @Max_Van_Auken **Subscribe/Rate/Download**

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little joins the latest episode of Posted Up with Chris Haynes to kick off 2022. The third-year player out of UNC chats with Chris about his ever-expanding role with the franchise and why the 2021-2022 season, with the massive amounts of players coming on and off rosters due to COVID, has been more detrimental to the quality of play than the 2020 postseason played in the bubble.Nassir also talks about facing adversity through college and the pros, the player he'd like to be compared to the most, his mortifying first time meeting teammate Damian Lillard & an embarrassing moment in a game while being guarded by James Harden in Houston.Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA.Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynesCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Awesemo NBA DFS experts Greg Ehrenberg and Adam Scherer break down the NBA Injury Report today. Check out all of the injury news updates for Damian Lillard, Brandon Ingram, Karl-Anthony Towns and all of the BREAKING COVID NEWS before building your DraftKings and FanDuel NBA fantasy basketball lineups tonight.NBA DFS Injury Report is sponsored by Yahoo. Claim $10 FREE for Yahoo contests here: http://awese.moe/Yahoo10New Yahoo User? Get ONE MONTH of Awesemo+ Platinum FREE upon your first deposit & contest entry http://awesemo.com/yahoo-fantasy-promoFollow @AwesemoNBA on Twitter here: http://awese.moe/AwesemoNBA

Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague on a Jacked Ramsays Mail Bag special - where they tackle as many of your questions as they can. On this weeks dive, a lot of folks want to know - but more than anything, should/would/could the Trail Blazers look to trade Damian Lillard? Is it a situation akin to the Toronto Raptors and DeMar DeRozan where Kawhi Leonard was brought in? Should Lillard trade calls be taken or does the focus need to be on how they can build around him? What does the ideal timeline of 1 and 2 years look like around Lillard? How does that match up with goals the Blazers may now have this year re: roster construction, trades, tanking and more. Will the Blazers take this opportunity to get things righted by tanking the season and having a legitimate shot at a Top 3 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft? Can this be the year where a soft reset allows the team to get an asset that allows them to have more ammo in a trade or to load up on talent and size and run it back next year? A quick look at the top of the NBA Draft as Portland's precarious position has them a 10 game period away of not having to worry about whether or not to intentionally tank. Should the Blazers take a look at Christian Wood following a blow up internally with the Houston Rockets? What kinds of players should the Blazers be looking at right now? Would it be good for the Blazers to be sold sooner than later and a whole lot more! SUBSCRIBE: YouTube, Twitch, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and Anywhere You Get Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the trade deadline about six weeks away and the on-court production leaving a lot to be desired, let's zoom out and take a wider look at the future of the Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard wants to win in Portland and the franchise needs a reimagining to get their star point guard closer to championship level or even postseason threat level. So what needs to happen for the Blazers to maximize the next 2-3 year with Lillard on the roster. Let's look at trade ideas, the path forward, tanking in the near-term and trading CJ McCollum. All the options are on the table. Let's sort through this mess to find a Lillard-based solution to the Trail Blazers' current woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Rob reset their thoughts on Aaron Rodgers telling the media that he hasn't ruled out the possibility of retirement after the season, explain why they don't have an issue with Damian Lillard saying he doesn't believe in the 'ring or bust' narrative since he's not that level of player anyway, and debate whether or not CJ Stroud was out of line for saying that college football in Southern California is boring. Plus, 'Inside Edition' award-winning journalist Lisa Guerrero swings by to discuss her experiences working alongside the late-great John Madden. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com