Tag: Dame Lillard

NBA fans viciously roasted Robert Griffin III after he called the Damian Lillard trade ‘dirty work’

Who wants to tell him?

Somebody check on Robert Griffin III. His social media mentions are in ruins.

In case you missed it, Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard was traded Wednesday to the Milwaukee Bucks. Rightfully so, the internet is buzzing about this transaction. Even NBA players are reacting, unable to contain their pure shock.

It’s not surprising that news of this caliber made its way across the sports landscape and eventually landed at the feet of players from other sports. Enter Griffin, a former NFL quarterback turned broadcaster, who is never afraid to say what he thinks or dress how he wants.

In a tweet, he spoke to the rumors that Lillard wanted to go to Miami but was ultimately traded to Milwaukee. Because of the move, Lillard can play with fellow All-Star and NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo.

RGIII seemed perplexed by this decision made by Portland’s front office.

He said Antetokounmpo and Lillard would produce “fun” basketball to watch but called the trade “dirty work by Portland.”

To the surprise of no one but Griffin, NBA fans viciously roasted him for not seeing the irony of the sheer talent Lillard has access to.

Sending thoughts and condolences to the mentions of RGIII.

Jimmy Butler seemed salty Dame Lillard isn’t coming to Miami with ‘tampering’ comments

Is Butler really accusing the Bucks of tampering, or is he just mad?

For much of the NBA offseason, the buzz was that longtime Portland Trailblazer Dame Lillard wanted out and preferred to take his talents to South Beach to join the Miami Heat.

When trade news finally broke on Wednesday afternoon, the destination was instead Milwaukee, where Lillard would join Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

To say the trade was shocking would be a bit of an understatement. Oddsmakers had the Bucks at +3000 to land the seven-time All-Star, and expectations in Milwaukee have shot up as a result.

MORE: Damian Lillard trade grades: Who won the Bucks, Trail Blazers, and Suns deal?

Miami’s Jimmy Butler was one player was seemingly unhappy with the way things ended up, taking to his Instagram stories to tell the NBA they should look into tampering by the Bucks:

“Y’all need to look into the Bucks for tampering,” Butler said. “Y’all do. I’m just gonna put that out there.”

Butler wasn’t the only member of the Miami Heat that thinks that way as Tyler Herro chimed in with a retweet of his teammate.

Are these hurt feelings on Butler’s part, or is there something more sinister at play?

Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers live stream, TV channel, start time, odds, how to watch the NBA Preseason

The Golden State Warriors will face the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Preseason action on Monday night from the Moda Center.

The Golden State Warriors will face the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Preseason action on Monday night from the Moda Center.

The starters for both teams will play but should be limited action since this is the first game for both squads. The Warriors will get Klay Thompson back this season and with Andrew Wiggins and Steph Curry, they could make a run. As for the Trail Blazers, they will be expected to play at a high level with Dame Lillard and C.J. McCollum leading the way this way.

We have you covered throughout the NBA Preseason, here is everything you need to know to stream the NBA action tonight.

Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers

  • When: Monday, October 4
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

NBA Odds and Betting Lines

NBA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Monday at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers (-2.5)

O/U: 219.5

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Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers live stream, TV channel, start time, prediction, odds

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Golden State Warriors in the late game from the Moda Center on NBA Wednesday Night.

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Golden State Warriors in the late game from the Moda Center on NBA Wednesday Night.

The Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak by knocking off the Hornets on Monday night by the score of 123-111 and will look to start a run when they face Steph Curry and the Warriors this evening.  As for Golden State, they have been playing well while winning seven of their past 11 games. They’ll look to rebound tonight after losing to the Lakers on Sunday 117-91.

Can Chef Curry cook it up again tonight against Dame and the Blazers? Tune in and find out, here is everything you need to know to stream the preseason action tonight.

Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers

  • When: Wednesday, March 3
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Prediction: I’m going to roll with the Blazers tonight. This will be a battle until the end but think that Portland’s shooters will come out on top. I will also be taking the over since that is 17-5 in the last 22 games.

Bet: Portland Trail Blazers +1.5

NBA Odds and Betting Lines

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Golden State Warriors (-1.5) vs. Portland Trail Blazers

O/U: 232.5

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Warriors to host Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers in 2020-21 home opener on New Year’s Day at Chase Center

On New Year’s Day, the Warriors will welcome Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and the Trail Blazers for the 2021 home opener at Chase Center.

After registering a flurry of scorching performances in the NBA’s Orlando Bubble, Damian Lillard will lead the Portland Trail Blazers into Chase Center for the Golden State Warriors home opener of the 2020-21 NBA season.

The Warriors will start their 2020-21 campaign with four consecutive road tilts on the east coast, including opening night against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets and Christmas Day against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

In eight regular-season games at Disney World, Lillard averaged a notable 37.6 points on 49.7% shooting from the field with 9.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. In four postseason games against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Lillard tallied 34 points twice.

Prior to entering the Orlando Bubble, Lillard notched a career-high 61 points on 17-of-37 shooting from the field against the Warriors in January. The five-time All-Star drilled 11 triples on 20 attempts from beyond the arc in Portland’s 129-124 overtime victory.

Over his eight-year career, the Bay Area native has recorded a handful of steady battles against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. After eight months away from Chase Center, Curry will begin his home campaign with Lillard on the opposite end of the floor.

Along with the featured matchup between Lillard, CJ McCollum and Curry, Golden State’s home game against Portland will be the Bay Area debuts of No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman and new addition Kelly Oubre Jr.

View Golden State’s complete schedule for the first 27 games via @warriorsPR on Twitter:

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Today in Warriors History: Klay Thompson splashes late game-winning 3-pointer to beat the Blazers, 113-112

In 2014, Klay Thompson hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Golden State Warriors a one-point victory in Portland.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the NBA are currently on hiatus until further notice.

With no basketball on the radar, Warriors Wire is digging deep into Golden State’s history — highlighting worthy performances from the past. Last week we looked back at Baron Davis’ 38 point effort against Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudamire and the Phoenix Suns in 2008, today we rewind to 2014.

Prior to Steph Curry and Klay Thompson becoming NBA champions, the blossoming Splash Brothers were battling for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

March 16, 2014

Before clashing deep into future playoffs, the Golden State Warriors were fighting for position against Portland. The Warriors were listed behind Damian Lillard’s Blazers as the six seed in the Western Conference playoff picture before traveling to Portland for a mid-March contest.

The Blazers jumped out to a lead that grew to 18 in the third quarter. However, it wasn’t enough to close out Curry and Thompson. The Washington State product scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half to push Golden State back into the game.

The Warriors grabbed the lead with six minutes left in the final quarter, setting up a classic finish. With 11 seconds left, Portland stole the lead back, 111-110. The next possession, Thompson drilled a triple to put the Warriors up by two points. Portland’s Nick Batum missed a game-tying free throw with five seconds remaining to clinch Golden State’s road win.

On top of Thompson’s heroic 27 points, Curry added 37 on 11-of-24 shooting from the field with six makes coming from beyond the arc.

Watch highlights from Golden State’s 113-112 win via YouTube:

In 2014, the Warriors secured a spot in the postseason for the second consecutive year. Although they were eliminated in the first round by the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State followed their playoff exit in 2014 with five straight trips to the NBA Finals.