Damian Lillard turns attention to getting Blazers into the playoffs: Damian Lillard has always called slights against him “wood,” which he uses to fuel his fire. On Thursday, after learning he was not voted as a Western Conference All-Star reserve, the Trail Blazers guard acknowledged his wood pile grew. But unlike other times in his career, he says the wood will be used for more than just himself. -- CSNNW.com

Don’t be baited by trade talk; Keep McCollum and Lillard together: There’s something rebellious and weird about the way this current Portland Trail Blazers team is constructed. They should keep it that way. Multiple columns have been written, podcasts recorded and radio segments aired with variations of the same end in mind: breaking up Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum in return for x-player(s). -- The Columbian

Damian Lillard left off NBA All-Star team: When the reserves were announced for the Western Conference All-Stars on Thursday afternoon, Damian Lillard’s name was not called. Luckily, Lillard has been through this dance enough to know what to expect. -- The Columbian

Damian Lillard not an All-Star, and that fits his brand just fine: Snubbed by a line of major colleges. Cut by Team USA. Playing professionally for a small-market franchise. For Blazers guard Damian Lillard, making the 2016 NBA All-Star team clean and easy would fly in the face of his brand. -- The Oregonian

Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard left off 2016 Western Conference All-Star roster: The good news for Damian Lillard is that he gets to take a week of vacation. The bad is news is that the Trail Blazers' point guard won't be attending his third consecutive All-Star game. -- The Oregonian

Damian Lillard's Adidas D Lillard 2 road colorway available Friday: Another day, another release of Damian Lillard's second signature shoe, the popular D Lillard 2 from Adidas. -- The Oregonian

Damian Lillard says All-Star team omission will fuel Trail Blazers playoff push: Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was clear Thursday evening when discussing his exclusion from the Western Conference All-Star roster. -- The Oregonian