tings

man I’m getting cooked out here

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

Damian Lillard in 2019: “Bruh, not being a Top Five guy was the best thing that ever happened to me. Thank God I didn’t go 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Because who was at six?

Who was at six?

Portland.

My city.

My people.

I’m saying, you think you know how deep this goes, but you have no idea. When I say that I will never, ever switch up on the city of Portland, I mean what I say. When I say that I will never, ever switch up on this organization, I mean what I say.

They might switch up on me. That’s business. That’s basketball. But I will never switch up on the city. I don’t want it easy. I’m drawn to the struggle. When I came here, we hadn’t won a playoff series since 2000. You had so many injuries to franchise guys like Brandon Roy and Greg Oden over the years, and it’s so tough to come back from that. Even going way back, you had All-Stars like Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton who didn’t choose to end their careers as a Blazer.

Well, I’m going to be that. I’m going to carry that. I’m going to bring a ring to this city or go down swinging.” https://t.co/yw2j2Ne8bs

[Chris Burkhardt @ChrisJBurkhardt]

A quick look at social media will show you how important Dame is to Portland. People are so excited, and he won’t even play next year. Just having him back by itself is special.

#RipCity

[aaron. @ayroned]

Got rid of that horny Bahamian and Dame back? I can’t imagine such a high as a fan

[Blazers Lead @BlazersLead]

The Blazers still have 1 player left from the 2019 team 🥲

[OG Slim @Jody_McFly]

Go to hell

[tings @ohshetjet]

Never stopped

[l @blazersugh]

IM STILL INTO YOU

[l @blazersugh]

IM STILL INTO YOU

[Blazers Lead @BlazersLead]

MOOD.

[Alex Tam 譚汶材 @alexctam]

DAME TIME BACK!! ⏰⏰

[Danny Marang @DannyMarang]

Damian Lillard is the best free agent signing in Trail Blazers history.

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Damian Lillard's ranking in Blazers franchise history:

1st in PTS
1st in PPG
1st in 3PM
1st in 3PG
1st in playoff 3PM
1st in playoff 3PG
2nd in AST
2nd in playoff PTS
2nd in playoff PPG
3rd in GP
3rd in playoff AST
4th in APG
4th in playoff STL
4th in Wins

Back in Portland.

[kyle @knicks_tape99]

70 million to rehab. Salute

[KENNY BEECHAM @KOT4Q]

Grass not always greener

[todd bonzalez @doinkpatrol]

the seemingly infinite unfolding lore of the coldplay affair couple has kept me entertained for an entire morning

[Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes]

Portland GM Joe Cronin met at the star’s house weeks ago and the two made amends and focused their attention on getting a deal done to give Lillard the opportunity to retire as a Trail Blazer.

[Brookfield Duece @brookfielddeuce]

Dust them jerseys off Portland

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

The Blazers gave Damian Lillard a no-trade clause.

What a perfect deal for him.

[Brandon Sprague @BrandonSprague]

Oh my god…

[tings @ohshetjet]

Highway robbery