Damian Lillard scores 39 in his best of the season as the Trail Blazers beat the Sixers

Damian Lillard returns, Portland Trail Blazers cruise past Indiana Pacers: Ahem, we're baaaack. After a brief hiatus Damian Lillard and Locked On Blazers have returned. In his return after a seven game absence due to a calf strain, Lillard helped propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 116-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. In the second segment we check in the Blazers who are 3-7 in their last 10 games but are still in good shape after 24 games, or 30% of the season is complete. Plus there's reason to believe Lillard's absence from the lineup had some silver linings amidst the losses. Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant are wonderful offensive players. With Dame back, that trio can be really special. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers lose late to Dallas Mavericks: What We Know After A 4-2 Road Trip + Anatomy of Loss: The Portland Trail Blazers wrapped up a six-game road swing with a 117-112 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Jerami Grant was great, Damian Lillard has a season-high 12 assists, and the Mavericks hit enough clutch threes late to escape with a win. 9:25 - the second segment we break down the two minute stretch that won Dallas the game and how the Blazers approached those possessions defensively. It's the anatomy of a loss, highlighting the challenges of defending a superstar. 22:16 - To close the show, we talk about what we know about this team after a 4-2 road swing and how we can analyze a group that is "actually good." Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard drops 41, Portland Trail Blazers Beat Lakers to Improve to 3-0. This Team is FUN!: Damian Lillard had 41 points in back to back games over the weekend and the Portland Trail Blazers improved to 3-0 with wins over the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. Dame was sensational quieting any lingering concerns about what level of player he would be this season. Both games came down to the wire and ended with game winning buckets by players that weren't Damian Lillard. Anfernee Simons downed the Suns with a righty runner and Jerami Grant sunk the Lakers with a driving finish in traffic. It's an important element to the beginning of the season as the team builds trust for everyone, not just Lillard, to have big moments in crunch time. The third segment looks at what we've learned from the first three games. The defense looks much improved and passes the early eye test and the offense is a work in progress but the ideas behind what they're trying to do on that end make sense. It's by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Sept. 26: Damian Lillard -- Season outlook: How can Damian Lillard get better? Can he carry a new group to the same heights as last season? Listen to this easily digestible and brilliantly organized discussion of Dame as we roll into the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard Hits 11 Threes As Portland Trail Blazers Blow Out Minnesota Timberwolves: Damian Lillard matched his own franchise record with 11 three-pointers, scoring 38 points in just three quarters of work during the Trail Blazers blow out win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a beat down. But how Dame got his points was as important as how many he scored. It could be a sign of things to come. Plus some news and notes about Gary Payton II's injury status and Greg Brown III's G-League assignment. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard's present and future with the Trail Blazers: It's the Damian Lillard episode. The Damesode? Probably not. It's time to talk about the Trail Blazers' star point guard and his present and future in Portland. It's starts with the basics. Contract status, likelihood of a max extension this summer and his role as a voice and decision maker in the franchise. Then the time has come to address the elephant in the room. That elephant is just not competing on defense at a level that will allow his fellow elephants to ... okay this metaphor got away from me. But Dame has been bad on defense. He has to be better. Period. On top of that it would help if Lillard played with slightly more pace on offense. He's an elite playmaker and a force in the halfcourt but the Blazers have looked to be at their best when they play with more tempo and there is not a lot of evidence that Lillard is comfortable in a sped up offense. If he can buy into more of that style, he'll address one of his clea by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers fade late in loss to Pelicans + The NBA presses on: The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 111-97 on Tuesday night. Damian Lillard dropped 39 points and got ejected in the closing seconds during a frustrating and deflating loss to a bad team on the road. It continues a trend on the season in which the Blazers have bene one of the worst clutch teams in the league. Their calling card a season ago was winning an inordinate number of close games. Now they seem to wilt with the game on the line more often than not. And after a clutch win over Memphis, the Blazers were up to their old tricks in the final six minutes against New Orleans, getting outscored by 13 points in the final minutes with the game on the line. Plus, a look at the NBA's approach to the current COVID-19 surge. While nearly 20 percent of the league has entered health and safety protocols during December, commissioner Adam Silver made it clear on Tuesday that the league is going to press f by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard leaves with calf injury, Portland Trail Blazers lose 1st game of season to Miami Heat: The Portland Trail Blazers undefeated start to the season ended with a 119-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. But the headline was that Damian Lillard left the game with a calf injury midway through the third quarter. In the locker room after the game, Lillard sounded confident who wouldn't miss too much time beyond Friday's game against the Houston Rockets in Portland. And he also offered important perspective on what his injury can help the Blazers learn about themselves. We close the show looking ahead as the Blazers early season issues with rebounding and turnovers showed up in a major way against Miami. Extra possessions have been a problem for Portland all year. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons: How the Portland Trail Blazers Can Maximize Two Star Guards: Going deep on the Trail Blazers back court with an in-depth look at the Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons duo. Simons has been excellent, like All-Star level excellent in 10 games with Damian Lillard out of the lineup. Digging deep on the on/off numbers when Lillard and Simons are both available and how the Blazers fair when one or the other sits in games. Finally, some ideas for how to get the most out of the duo and turn the Blazers into the offense juggernaut they are begging to become. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers win 2 straight. Is Damian Lillard back!?: Dame back? Dame back!? Dame Back!! Damian Lillard followed up a 43-point night against the Charlotte Hornets with 32 points in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Portland got its second road win of the season and Lillard topped 30 in consecutive games for the first time this year. It's time to open your windows and make some bold proclamations into the winter air: DAME BACK. (Hopefully, fingers crossed, etc.). Plus, a look at the crucial Dameless minutes in the win over Grizzlies and the big moments from Norman Powell, Robert Covington and Anfernee Simons that keyed the win. It has never felt so sweet to be 2-11 on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard scores 40 but the Trail Blazers lose late to Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets: Vintage Dame Time Spoiled. Damian Lillard scored 40 points and dished out 12 assists in a classically spectacular performance but the Trail Blazers still lost 121-120 to the Denver Nuggets when Jamal Murray hit a three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left. It was a brutal final 10 seconds, but this loss came in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter when the Blazers gave away a double-digit lead. Chauncey Billups was as mad as he has been all year after this loss. It was a telling moment from a coach and probably a good sign that this loss in December stung as much as it did. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Nov. 14: Nassir Little and the worst 4th quarter defense in the NBA: Nassir Little might be the Blazers starting power forward for a while. He looked pretty good in his debut particularly when you consider the other options, plus Damian Lillard is just getting hounded by opposing defenses and the Blazers have the worst fourth quarter defense in the league. Wooooo boy this one's a doozy. Listen and tell your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Packers put Za'Darius Smith on IR ahead of Lions Week 2 tilt: The Packers pass rush takes a hit as they try to bounce back from a brutal start the season, losing outstanding linebacker Za'Darius Smith. Who needs to step up now? Plus we preview the Lions Monday night matchup and answer your questions for Week 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

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Locked on Kings Dec 29- The Kings streak ends in Portland: Without Damian Lillard the Blazers get a team win over the Kings. Sacramento doesn't connect on shots all night long and fall back into a tie for 8th in the West with the Denver Nuggets. by Locked On Kings - Daily Podcast On The Sacramento Kings

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Getting ready for Dolphins-Lions with Marek Brave: Detroit is looking for its second win on the year. by Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

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Will the Trail Blazers hold onto Damian Lillard into the season? + Portland Finally Signs a Center: Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan and Jacked Ramsays joins the show to talk about the Blazers finally signing a big man and to talk Damian Lillard trade inactivity and why he think it's likely to drag on into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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How Damian Lillard & Anfernee Simons led the Portland Trail Blazers past the Minnesota Timberwolves: The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in Portland. Damian Lillard scored 36 and Anfernee Simons added 31 as the backcourt duo keyed the win. It was an offensive onslaught and the defense did just enough late to push the Blazers over the top. That might be the formula for Portland right now. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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S1E7: Getting Gritty by The 76ers Scoop

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Damian Lillard Set to Make His Return to Portland to Face the Trail Blazers. Setting the Scene For His First Game Back: A homecoming that is sure to be strange, emotional, bittersweet and will also include a basketball game. Damian Lillard is making his first trip back to Portland as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks to face the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. So in today's episode Camille Davis of Locked On Bucks to get the mid-west perspective on what Lillard has done in his first season in green in cream and what his return will mean to both sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Hour 2: Brady or Lamar?: Hour 2: Brady or Lamar? by Unsportsmanlike with Evan, Canty and Michelle

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7 Biggest Questions for the Trail Blazers as they Enter Training Camp: The Portland Trail Blazers will kick off a week of training camp with media day on September 26 and before the official beginning of preseason we've got questions for the old pinwheels. Is Damian Lillard going to be Full Damian Lillard again? Is Shaedon Sharpe ready to contribute? Is Jerami Grant the perfect fit? What does the rotation look like? We'll talk through all of those and more to get you ready for the season entering media day, training camp and the exhibition slate. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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May 20: On rib injuries and 3-0 holes: The Blazers season took another step closer to its anticlimactic end on Saturday night. Mike breaks down Game 3, Meyers Leonard's start, Draymond Green's brilliance and Damian Lillard's rib issue. Plus some other stuff. You know the deal. Listen and tell your friends to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Will Damian Lillard win MVP? Season preview, best/worst case scenarios + more: The next installment in the Locked On Blazers countdown to tip off, giving you a brief but thorough look at what each player will bring to the Trail Blazers. Today's show is all about Damian Lillard, talking 2020-21 season review, best case and worst case scenarios for the upcoming season and expectations for two crucial parts of the Blazers bench. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/wowslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Can Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers Build in Winner in One Offseason?: Damian Lillard is on the recruiting trail digitally and physically. Can he help deliver the Portland Trail Blazers are star and help the franchise build a winner in one offseason? He's certainly going to try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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The Star Seminar: Previewing the Miami Dolphins by Blogging the Boys: for Dallas Cowboys fans

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How can Chauncey Billups optimize Damian Lillard? Mailbag!: The latest episode of Mailbag Monday answering listener submitted questions about Chauncey Billups approach getting the most out of Damian Lillard, Blazers bench production, and fixing the glamour market advantage in the NBA. If you want to get your question answered on next week's shows send a question to @mikegrich on Twitter or email lockedonblazerspod@gmail.com. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://solo.to/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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The Draymond Green Show - Lakers trade for Rui Hachimura, Grizzlies matchup & Nets loss by The Herd with Colin Cowherd

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Could The Chicago Bulls Be The Mystery Team Trying To Trade For Damian Lillard: On todays episode of Locked On Bulls Haize & Pat The designer talk about the report that a mystery eastern conference team could be in on Damian Lillard and talk about the chances that it is the chicago bulls. they also preview demar derozan's season & the possibility of adding nerlans noel to the team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

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2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Game 7 Avs/Stars: This series was nothing short of bonkers, entertaining, and momentous! In one of most defining wins in Dallas Stars postseason history, the Stars, SOMEHOW, find a way to win off of the Kiviranta (who?) hat trick, two goals from Rads, and outstanding... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/starcastic-remarks-the-only-dallas-stars-fan-led-podcast/donations by Starcastic Remarks | The Only Fan-Led Dallas Stars Podcast

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