http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ Damian Lillard en-us Copyright 2013, Deseret News Publishing Company Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:01 MDT Wed, 22 May 2013 05:33:55 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579311/Former-Weber-State-guard-Damian-Lillard-unanimously-wins-NBA-Rookie-of-the-Year.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579311/Former-Weber-State-guard-Damian-Lillard-unanimously-wins-NBA-Rookie-of-the-Year.html The NBA announced former Weber State guard Damian Lillard as the official Kia NBA Rookie of the Year at a press conference... Wed, 01 May 2013 17:50:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579265/Damian-Lillard-to-be-named-NBA-Rookie-of-the-Year.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579265/Damian-Lillard-to-be-named-NBA-Rookie-of-the-Year.html The Portland Trailblazers are expected to announce Wednesday that former Weber State star Damian Lillard will be named NBA... Wed, 01 May 2013 09:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578448/USU-football-Chuckie-Keeton-named-2012-Collegiate-Male-Athlete-of-the-Year-by-Utah-Governor7s.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578448/USU-football-Chuckie-Keeton-named-2012-Collegiate-Male-Athlete-of-the-Year-by-Utah-Governor7s.html Utah State junior quarterback Chuckie Keeton was named the 2012 Collegiate Male Athlete of the Year at the second annual Utah... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:08:59 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626985/NBA-roundup-Heat-extract-a-little-revenge-on-Bulls.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626985/NBA-roundup-Heat-extract-a-little-revenge-on-Bulls.html LeBron James scored 24 points, Dwyane Wade added 22 and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for home wins in a season,... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:58:57 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578196/Lakers-armchair-analysis-Kobe-suffers-serious-injury-team-holds-on-to-beat-Warriors.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578196/Lakers-armchair-analysis-Kobe-suffers-serious-injury-team-holds-on-to-beat-Warriors.html Despite Kobe Bryant leaving the game late in the fourth quarter with a serious injury, the Lakers managed to outlast Golden... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:45:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577995/Lakers-armchair-analysis-Kobes-monster-performance-lifts-Lakers-over-Blazers.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577995/Lakers-armchair-analysis-Kobes-monster-performance-lifts-Lakers-over-Blazers.html Despite an amazing game from the flaming hot Portland rookie Damian Lillard, Kobe Bryant rallies the Lakers to top the... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:05:47 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626640/Bryant-has-47-in-Lakers-113-106-over-Blazers.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626640/Bryant-has-47-in-Lakers-113-106-over-Blazers.html Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 47 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled closer to a playoff berth with a 113-106 victory... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:50:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626200/Lakers-hold-onto-playoff-spot.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626200/Lakers-hold-onto-playoff-spot.html Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:42:12 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577255/Utah-Jazz-pound-Portland-for-their-fifth-win-in-a-row.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577255/Utah-Jazz-pound-Portland-for-their-fifth-win-in-a-row.html Continuing their red-hot play of late, the Jazz might be front-runners for team of the month honors based on their 112-102... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:15:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577254/Utah-Jazz-Al-Jefferson-gets-surprise-phone-call-and-NBA-honor.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577254/Utah-Jazz-Al-Jefferson-gets-surprise-phone-call-and-NBA-honor.html Al Jefferson got an unexpected phone call from Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin on Monday afternoon. At first, Big Al thought he... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:55:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577250/Lillards-latest-return-is-bittersweet-in-loss-to-Jazz.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577250/Lillards-latest-return-is-bittersweet-in-loss-to-Jazz.html Former Weber State star Damian Lillard set an NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in Monday's loss to Utah, but his... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:15:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577137/Utah-Jazz-instant-analysis-Foyes-3s-lead-to-win.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577137/Utah-Jazz-instant-analysis-Foyes-3s-lead-to-win.html What a change seven days can make in the NBA. One week ago, the Utah Jazz were mired in a horrible stretch that saw them... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577099/Utah-Jazz-New-jerseys-new-resolve-new-spot-in-playoff-standings-for-victorious-Jazz.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577099/Utah-Jazz-New-jerseys-new-resolve-new-spot-in-playoff-standings-for-victorious-Jazz.html For the first time since Feb. 13 in Minnesota, the Jazz clutched it up when it counted for a win away from EnergySolutions... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:30:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577098/Utah-Jazz-instant-analysis-Many-step-up-in-victory.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577098/Utah-Jazz-instant-analysis-Many-step-up-in-victory.html With every game nearing “must-win” levels, the Utah Jazz simply would not quit Friday versus division rival... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:15:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577093/Jazz-vs-Blazers-Report-card.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577093/Jazz-vs-Blazers-Report-card.html A new Jazz emerged in Portland Friday night. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:45:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577079/Utah-Jazz-fight-back-to-beat-Portland-Trail-Blazers-105-95-video-highlights.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577079/Utah-Jazz-fight-back-to-beat-Portland-Trail-Blazers-105-95-video-highlights.html LIve coverage and social media roundup as the Jazz take on Portland. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:40:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576804/Weber-State-basketball-Wildcats-looking-to-set-more-records-in-third-round-rematch-vs-Oral-Roberts.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576804/Weber-State-basketball-Wildcats-looking-to-set-more-records-in-third-round-rematch-vs-Oral-Roberts.html The Wildcats (28-6) have an opportunity to carve two more records in stone Wednesday against Oral Roberts (20-14) at 7 p.m.... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:50:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576728/Wildcat-watercooler-Never-feed-a-gremlin-after-midnight.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576728/Wildcat-watercooler-Never-feed-a-gremlin-after-midnight.html Weber State's Kyle Tresnak must be the focal point in the offense against Oral Roberts on Wednesday. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:48:15 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576643/Wildcat-Watercooler-How-important-is-the-CIT-for-Weber-State.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576643/Wildcat-Watercooler-How-important-is-the-CIT-for-Weber-State.html The Wildcats will play another game after setting the program and conference record for most wins in a season (28) on... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:33:13 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576598/Weber-State-basketball-Scott-Bamforth-breaks-Damian-Lillards-3-point-record-in-win-over-Air-Force.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576598/Weber-State-basketball-Scott-Bamforth-breaks-Damian-Lillards-3-point-record-in-win-over-Air-Force.html Weber State's Scott Bamforth breaks Damian Lillard's 3-point record in a victory over Air Force in the second round of the CIT. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:40:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576479/Wildcat-Watercooler-Weber-State-showcasing-football-and-basketball-Saturday.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576479/Wildcat-Watercooler-Weber-State-showcasing-football-and-basketball-Saturday.html Wildcat Watercooler: Weber State showcasing football and basketball Saturday Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:45:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576358/Weber-State-basketball-Wildcats-blast-Cal-Poly-in-first-round-of-CIT.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576358/Weber-State-basketball-Wildcats-blast-Cal-Poly-in-first-round-of-CIT.html Weber State bounces back from a tough Big Sky tournament loss to blast Cal Poly in the opening round of the CIT. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:45:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576235/Dick-Harmon-Beehive-basketball-a-fluke-or-a-trend.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576235/Dick-Harmon-Beehive-basketball-a-fluke-or-a-trend.html It's been 19 years since the state of Utah failed to get any of its programs in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Is college... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:05:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624894/Hometown-report-update-14-Utahns-playing-in-postseason-tournaments.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624894/Hometown-report-update-14-Utahns-playing-in-postseason-tournaments.html Of the 43 Utahns playing Division I college basketball, 14 will be playing in postseason tournaments this week. Markus Duran... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:10:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575862/Wolverines-drop-heartbreaker-in-double-OT.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575862/Wolverines-drop-heartbreaker-in-double-OT.html Utah Valley University dropped its opening round GWC tournament matchup vs. Houston Baptist in double overtime, 76-74, on the... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:30:09 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624345/Heat-now-own-win-against-every-NBA-team.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624345/Heat-now-own-win-against-every-NBA-team.html MIAMI — Mario Chalmers scored 26 points, Chris Bosh added 24 and the Miami Heat won their 18th straight game, easily... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:34:46 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575010/BYU-athletics-Cougars-get-six-nominations-for-Utah-State-of-Sport-Awards.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575010/BYU-athletics-Cougars-get-six-nominations-for-Utah-State-of-Sport-Awards.html BYU received six nominations for Utah’s Second Annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards. Fan voting began Monday... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:25:55 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623748/Around-the-NBA-Brandon-Jennings-passes-scores-way-past-Raptors.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623748/Around-the-NBA-Brandon-Jennings-passes-scores-way-past-Raptors.html Monta Ellis scored six of his 23 points in overtime and Ersan Ilyasova and Brandon Jennings added five apiece in the extra... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:17:34 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623260/Weber-State-basketball-5-questions-with-WSUs-Scott-Bamforth.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623260/Weber-State-basketball-5-questions-with-WSUs-Scott-Bamforth.html Wildcat senior Scott Bamforth leads his team as a 90.5 percent free throw shooter and in 3-point baskets with 55, for a 42... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:41:51 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765622821/NBA-All-Star-break-Terrence-Ross-beats-Jeremy-Evans-in-dunk-contest.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765622821/NBA-All-Star-break-Terrence-Ross-beats-Jeremy-Evans-in-dunk-contest.html 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... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:55:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765622774/NBA-All-Star-break-Former-Wildcat-Damian-Lillard-wins-Skills-competition.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765622774/NBA-All-Star-break-Former-Wildcat-Damian-Lillard-wins-Skills-competition.html Portland rookie Damian Lillard beat Philadelphia guard Jrue Holiday in the final round to win the Skills Competition during... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:05:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765622620/AskDame-Damian-Lillard-takes-over-Trail-Blazer-twitter-account-at-2-pm-MST.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765622620/AskDame-Damian-Lillard-takes-over-Trail-Blazer-twitter-account-at-2-pm-MST.html Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:50:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573062/Former-Weber-State-star-Damian-Lillard-to-take-over-Trail-Blazers-Twitter-account.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573062/Former-Weber-State-star-Damian-Lillard-to-take-over-Trail-Blazers-Twitter-account.html Former Weber State star Damian Lillard will take over the Portland Trail Blazers twitter account tomorrow to hold a Q&A... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:28:37 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572751/Memo-to-Utah-JazzCash-can-fix-anything.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572751/Memo-to-Utah-JazzCash-can-fix-anything.html Jazz don't need to panic as trade deadline nears. They will have money to spend when summer rolls around. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:50:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572587/Utah-Jazz-Jeremy-Evans-gets-chance-to-defend-NBA-Slam-Dunk-title.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572587/Utah-Jazz-Jeremy-Evans-gets-chance-to-defend-NBA-Slam-Dunk-title.html Evans is one of six participants in the revised dunk contest. Other invitees include Eric Bledsoe, Gerald Green, Kenneth... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:25:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621838/Jimmer-Lillard-find-themselves-on-far-different-NBA-paths-video.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621838/Jimmer-Lillard-find-themselves-on-far-different-NBA-paths-video.html It wasn't all that long ago that Damian Lillard and Jimmer Fredette were just a skip pass away from each other, one playing... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572223/Jimmer-QA-Fredette-on-fun-trip-to-Utah-BYU-hoops-his-playing-time-struggling-Kings-and-more.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572223/Jimmer-QA-Fredette-on-fun-trip-to-Utah-BYU-hoops-his-playing-time-struggling-Kings-and-more.html This morning, Fredette took time after the Kings' shootaround session to discuss a wide variety of topics with Utah media... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:15:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572195/Eight-weekend-sports-stories-you-may-have-missed.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572195/Eight-weekend-sports-stories-you-may-have-missed.html Take a look back at some of the top Utah sports stories of the weekend. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:38:06 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572182/Utah-Jazz-need-a-win-as-Jimmer-Kings-visit.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572182/Utah-Jazz-need-a-win-as-Jimmer-Kings-visit.html Utah is hosting the Sacramento Kings, which means, of course, a conflicted crowd will break out into cheers and boos whenever... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:17:51 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572153/Utah-Jazz-notebook-Another-injury-thins-out-small-Jazz-backcourt-even-more.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572153/Utah-Jazz-notebook-Another-injury-thins-out-small-Jazz-backcourt-even-more.html Healthy — and available — guards are becoming an endangered species on the Jazz roster. Because of injuries and... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:24:46 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572156/Utah-Jazz-report-card-Big-run-does-Jazz-in-against-Portland-video.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572156/Utah-Jazz-report-card-Big-run-does-Jazz-in-against-Portland-video.html The Jazz's evening in Portland was much like having an embarrassing dinner with a distinguished guest. All went well —... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:20:46 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572163/Utah-Jazz-Blazers-fight-back-to-split-weekend-series-with-105-99-win-video.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572163/Utah-Jazz-Blazers-fight-back-to-split-weekend-series-with-105-99-win-video.html A night after beating the Blazers at EnergySolutions Arena, the Jazz were unable to sweep this unusual home-and-away,... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:20:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572157/Utah-Jazz-basketball-Jazz-not-able-to-hold-off-Trail-Blazers-fall-in-Portland-105-99.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572157/Utah-Jazz-basketball-Jazz-not-able-to-hold-off-Trail-Blazers-fall-in-Portland-105-99.html After trading free throws in the final seconds, the Jazz eventually fell 105-99 in Portland. That game evens the 2012-13... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:40:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572133/Former-WSU-basketball-star-Damian-Lillard-has-made-Wildcat-Nation-mighty-proud.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572133/Former-WSU-basketball-star-Damian-Lillard-has-made-Wildcat-Nation-mighty-proud.html Former Weber State basketball star Damian Lillard, now the starting point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, is making... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:35:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572128/Utah-Jazz-Earl-Watson-out-Gordon-Hayward-doubtful-tonight-at-Portland.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572128/Utah-Jazz-Earl-Watson-out-Gordon-Hayward-doubtful-tonight-at-Portland.html Round 2 between the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers will be somewhat of a shorthanded shootout. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:20:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621610/Blazers-give-face-to-Damianation-video.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621610/Blazers-give-face-to-Damianation-video.html One year ago today, I drove to Weber State to see one of the nation's leading scorers, Damian Lillard. He racked up 40 points... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:02:59 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572110/Utah-Jazz-Blazers-Damian-Lillard-impressive-in-return-to-Utah-video.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572110/Utah-Jazz-Blazers-Damian-Lillard-impressive-in-return-to-Utah-video.html Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, the former Weber State star who the Jazz were very interested in taking in last... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:02:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572106/Utah-Jazz-report-card-Jazz-produce-solid-defensive-effort-in-victory-over-Trail-Blazers-video.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572106/Utah-Jazz-report-card-Jazz-produce-solid-defensive-effort-in-victory-over-Trail-Blazers-video.html The Jazz began February with another win as Al Jefferson scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Jazz over... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:00:48 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572112/Utah-Jazz-video-highlights-Marvin-Williams-soccer-move-Derrick-Favors-alley-oop.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572112/Utah-Jazz-video-highlights-Marvin-Williams-soccer-move-Derrick-Favors-alley-oop.html The Jazz downed the Portland Trail Blazers at home Friday night. Here are the highlights from the game. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:35:00 MST