http://www.mail.com/people/978910-damian-lillard.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/978910-damian-lillard.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057470-damian-lillard-nba-rookie-year.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It's unanimous: Damian Lillard is the NBA's Rookie of the Year. No, it never was in question. Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft out of Weber State, led all rookies with a 19-point scoring average. He also averaged 6.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds, playing in all 82 games this season. Thu, 02 May 2013 01:30:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057470-damian-lillard-nba-rookie-year.html 2013-05-02T01:30:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019426-nuggets-set-nba-franchise-mark-with-55th-win.html DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets are getting good at bittersweet moments. Andre Iguodala scored 28 points and the Nuggets set an NBA franchise record with their 55th win Sunday, beating the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 118-109 but losing another starter. On the day Ty Lawson (right heel) returned to Denver's starting lineup for the first time since... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:44:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019426-nuggets-set-nba-franchise-mark-with-55th-win.html 2013-04-15T01:44:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2012322-bryant-47-lakers-113-106-blazers.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It didn't matter that it was the Rose Garden. The "M-V-P!" chant for Kobe Bryant was loud and clear. Bryant scored a season-high 47 points and carried the Los Angeles Lakers closer to a playoff berth with a 113-106 victory over the short-handed but tenacious Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Lakers mo... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:50:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2012322-bryant-47-lakers-113-106-blazers.html 2013-04-11T05:50:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1909846-kobe-scores-40-lakers-hold-blazers-111-107.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Back on the court after days of mourning, the Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a gritty win thanks to a vintage performance from their biggest star. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Dwight Howard had 19 points and 16 rebounds, and Los Angeles capped a trying week with a 111-107 victory over the slumping Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:57:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1909846-kobe-scores-40-lakers-hold-blazers-111-107.html 2013-02-23T07:57:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902440-suns-hold-blazers-102-98.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Goran Dragic had 16 points and a career-high 18 assists and the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Wesley Johnson came off the bench to score a season-high 14 points for the Suns, who led by as many as 19 points and survived a late Portland rally. J.J... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:55:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902440-suns-hold-blazers-102-98.html 2013-02-20T05:55:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897364-ross-beats-evans-dunk-contest.html HOUSTON (AP) — Terrence Ross had to settle his nerves at the start of the All-Star dunk contest. By the end, he was calming down a ball boy he needed as a prop for his winning slam. The 6-foot-6 Toronto rookie leapfrogged Michael Costolo, the son of Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, whipped the ball between his legs and hammered home a one-handed dunk to beat def... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:26:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897364-ross-beats-evans-dunk-contest.html 2013-02-17T05:26:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897270-portlands-lillard-wins-skills-competition.html HOUSTON (AP) — Portland rookie Damian Lillard beat Philadelphia guard Jrue Holiday in the final round to win the Skills Competition during All-Star Saturday night. The competition involves players navigating a dribbling circuit, taking a 3-point shot, hitting targets with passes and driving for a layup. Lillard swished his first 3-point attempt in his win... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:39:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897270-portlands-lillard-wins-skills-competition.html 2013-02-17T02:39:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888394-lebron-roll-unlike-nba-history.html MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James first heard about this streak of games with at least 30 points and 60 percent shooting, he did not immediately think about who was on the list. He thought about who wasn't. Wilt Chamberlain? Not there. Michael Jordan? Not there. Shaquille O'Neal? Not there, either. In NBA history, only Adrian Dantley and Moses Malone had put... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888394-lebron-roll-unlike-nba-history.html 2013-02-13T07:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888050-lebron-sets-mark-heat-top-blazers-117-104.html MIAMI (AP) — It's not the type of streak that LeBron James ever thought about, this run of putting together at least 30 points and 60 percent shooting in six straight games. Still, it's something he'll savor. He's rolling right now, and so are the Miami Heat. James scored 30 points on 11 for 15 shooting to get into the NBA record books, Chris Bosh scored ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888050-lebron-sets-mark-heat-top-blazers-117-104.html 2013-02-13T03:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1794982-blazers-overcome-anthonys-45-spoil-amares-debut.html NEW YORK (AP) — Amare Stoudemire stood up from the bench and the fans rose with him, a booming ovation filling Madison Square Garden as Stoudemire walked to the scorer's table to enter a game for the first time this season. The cheers turned to boos just a few minutes later when the Knicks couldn't stop the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers overca... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1794982-blazers-overcome-anthonys-45-spoil-amares-debut.html 2013-01-02T03:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730324-wizards-beat-blazers-1st-win-12-losses.html WASHINGTON (AP) — After their worst start in history, the Washington Wizards became a national punch line. On TNT, Charles Barkley compared them with the Washington Generals, and a local newspaper had photos of fans wearing paper bags over their heads at Monday's 26-point loss to San Antonio. The jokes can stop — at least for now. Washington earned its fi... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730324-wizards-beat-blazers-1st-win-12-losses.html 2012-11-29T03:18:00Z