The Portland Trail Blazers are chock-full of gifted players whose family’s are chock-full of gifted athletes. We tend to think about NBA stars as solitary entities, forgetting that many of them grew up with the game, or other sporting presence, in their very household. Today, with the off-season in full swing, we take note of the people that have inspired, and have been inspired by, our Trail Blazers. You may be surprised at just how many family figures have had their own journey through the sports world.
Jan 21, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard passes the ball in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
- Houston Lillard (older brother): Quarterback for the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League. Presently recovering from a broken leg.
- LaNae Lillard (younger sister): Forward for the Lakeridge Pacers varsity basketball team.
Apr 15, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts jokes with guard Tim Frazier (10) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 114-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
- Krystal Frazier (older sister): Guard on the Rice University basketball team before tearing her Achilles in 2006, as her brother would six years later.
Jan 28, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Boston Celtics guard Phil Pressey (26) dribbles in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Boston Celtics 110-98. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
- Paul Pressey (father): Guard-forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, 1982-90. Later played for the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors.
- Elizabeth Pressey (mother): Played college basketball for the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes.
- Matthew Pressey (older brother): Most recently played as a guard for the Plymouth Raiders in the United Kingdom. Was Phil’s teammate at Missouri.
- Angela Pressey (older sister): Former All-American volleyball player for the California Golden Bears.
Jan 8, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Charlotte Hornets guard Gerald Henderson (9) controls the ball against the Toronto Raptors in the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports
- Gerald Henderson Sr. (father): Played point guard for the Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and Houston Rockets over the course of 13 seasons; 1979-1992.
Apr 29, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Portland Trailblazers guard CJ McCollum (3) looks toward the Memphis Grizzlies bench in the first half during game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
- Errick McCollum (older brother): Combo guard for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China. Holds CBA record for most points scored in a single game (82).
Apr 22, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Allen Crabbe (23) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
- Allen Crabbe (Father): Played basketball at Pepperdine University.
Feb 22, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Al-Farouq Aminu (7) warms up before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
- Alade Aminu (older brother): Center for TED Ankara Kolejliler of the Turkish Basketball League. Played alongside Al-Farouq on the Nigerian National Team in 2012.
May 4, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mike Miller (18) rebounds in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
- Ryan Miller (older brother): Current Assistant Coach with the UNLV Running Rebels basketball team.
Dec 30, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Ed Davis (21) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Lakers won 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
- Terry Davis (father): Forward-center for the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, and Denver Nuggets; 1989-2001.
Dec 20, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Lafayette Leopards forward Dan Trist (20) defends against Kansas Jayhawks forward Cliff Alexander (2) in the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won the game 96-69. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
- Clifton Terry (father): Former forward for the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA D-League. Can still dunk at over 40 years-old.
Jan 2, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Mason Plumlee (1) gets a high five from teammate forward Joe Johnson (7) during the second half of a NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
- Miles Plumlee (older brother): Center for the Milwaukee Bucks. Played alongside Mason at Duke University.
- Marshall Plumlee (younger brother): Center for the Duke Blue Devils. Played alongside Mason at Duke University.
- Perky Plumlee (father): Played college basketball at Tennessee Tech.
- Leslie Plumlee (mother): Played college basketball at Purdue. Holds Boilermaker women’s basketball record for most rebounds in a single game (25).
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