<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/damian-lillard-t125264" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Damian Lillard</strong></a> has finally gained the praise and recognition<strong> he deserves around the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a></strong>. It took him a while, but people are starting to realize that he’s one of the greatest scorers and leaders to ever do it.</p>
<p>Obviously, the lack of silverware and individual accolades have always hurt his case around the league. And that’s why there’s a bit of a campaign going on him as a potential candidate for t<strong>his year’s MVP.</strong></p>
<p>So, following his 50-point explosion to lead the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Portland Trail Blazers </strong>t</a>o an epic comeback vs. the <strong>New Orleans Pelicans,</strong> Lillard explained his case as to why he should be in the conversation and what drives him and motivates him to this day.</p>
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<h2>Damian Lillard Explains Why He Should Be This Year’s MVP</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I know what it’s like to be unknown and to not have the lights on you and to want to be seen …”</p>
<p> This was incredible from <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dame_Lillard</a> �� <a href="https://t.co/AXNEZt4A9m">pic.twitter.com/AXNEZt4A9m</a></p>
<p> — ESPN (@espn)    <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1372058212858540033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p><em><strong>“I wasn’t a highly touted middle school player, high school player or college player. I had to do my work behind the scenes, like you did, I had to earn my way.</strong> And I didn’t know that I was going to ever get the credit for it or ever get the results for it. So, I know what it’s like to be unknown and you know, not have the lights on you, and to want to be seen, and want a scholarship to a big school and things like that.I was behind the scenes doing the work. So, I don’t forget those steps that it took for me to get here,” </em>Lillard said.<span></span></p>
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<p>Lillard is a fearless competitor and a guy that will never run from the grind. He’s one of the most clutch players to ever set foot on an NBA hardwood, and the kind of leader that can will his team into the playoffs regardless of his supporting cast. Hopefully, he’ll get more recognition and some help from his teammatesto make a run at the <strong>NBA Finals</strong> as well.</p>
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Damian Lillard rants over why he should be this year's MVP

Damian Lillard rants over why he should be this year's MVP - Bolavip US

<p>For years, it seems like <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/damian-lillard-t125264" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Damian Lillard </strong></a>hasn’t gotten the praise and recognition he deserves. He’s playing for a small market team and constantly leading them to the playoffs – regardless of his supporting cast – yet he’s never a part of the <strong>MVP conversation.</strong></p>
<p>Well, that’s finally starting to change this season. Lillard put the world on notice with an absurd run in the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> bubble</strong> in Orlando and he’s now known as one of the league’s most unstoppable scorers.</p>
<p>And, considering how amazing he’s been in the clutch throughout the year – and over his career – and the way he’s willing the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Blazers </strong></a>into playoff contention despite all their injuries, it’s time to talk about him as an <strong>MVP candidate.</strong></p>
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<h2>Shaquille O’Neal Says Damian Lillard Should Be The MVP This Season</h2>
<p>Lillard torched the New Orleans Pelicans for<strong> 50 points and 10 assists</strong>, fueling an epic comeback for the Blazers. So, when asked if he belonged in the MVP conversation, Shaquille O’Neal didn’t have to think twice:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Dame D.O.L.L.A. is the most feared man with three seconds left in the game.”</p>
<p> –<a href="https://twitter.com/SHAQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SHAQ</a> on why Dame belongs in the MVP conversation. <a href="https://t.co/jzp63Deq7Q">pic.twitter.com/jzp63Deq7Q</a></p>
<p> — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT)    <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1372052474945630211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p><em><strong>“Hell Yes. He’s been carrying them. He’s the most feared man in the last couple of seconds. You say Steph Curry is having a great year but Dame D.O.L.L.A is the most feared man in the final three seconds of the game,”</strong></em> Shaq said.</p>
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<p>Shaq has a valid point there. Lillard is averaging a whopping <strong>30.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 4.4 three-pointers per game, </strong>leading the Blazers to the 5th spot in the Western Conference.</p>
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<p>So, now that the Lakers are struggling, the Nuggets have been inconsistent, and the Sixers don’t have Embiid, it seems like he could finally climb the ladder and finish<strong> on top of the MVP debate once and for all.</strong></p>

Shaquille O'Neal explains why Damian Lillard should be the MVP

Shaquille O'Neal explains why Damian Lillard should be the MVP - Bolavip US

<p>Regardless of his wonderful run this season with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Portland Trail Blazers</strong></a>, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/damian-lillard-t125264" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Damian Lillard</strong></a> was snubbed from the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nba-all-star-game-2021-20201227-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2021 All-Star Game</strong></a> starters, announced by the league this Thursday. The talented point guard couldn’t surpass <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/luka-doncic-t118703" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Luka Doncic</strong></a> on the voting fan and now will probably be a reserve in the upcoming game.</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> fans took to social media to show their disagreement with the 30-year-old being relegated to the bench in the game, calling out other fans, the league and even Doncic for being a “stat-padder” while Dame has led his team to the 4th position in the West.</p>
<p>Everybody was waiting for Lillard’s reaction to this and he finally opened up about the situation, having a big response to the voting and the decision made by fans. The player is on a tear right now and not seeing him earning that spot doesn’t sit well with anybody.</p>
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<h2>Damian Lillard reveals his feelings on being snubbed from ASG starters</h2>
<p>Even though a lot of fans didn’t like this decision, Dame is totally fine with it, as he recently revealed. The player made it clear that being a starter was important when he was younger but now things are different and he is in peace with that.</p>
<p><em>“When I was younger I cared a lot more. It’s obviously an accomplishment and something I haven’t done so I would have liked to. But I honestly wasn’t surprised. I wasn’t upset about it. I kind of wasn’t expecting it. I’m really not trippin honestly.”</em></p>
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<p> Damian Lillard on not being a starter for the All-Star game<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RipCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RipCity</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dame_Lillard</a> <a href="https://t.co/8hXw2i7YFq">https://t.co/8hXw2i7YFq</a> <a href="https://t.co/xKPeC2xfSN">pic.twitter.com/xKPeC2xfSN</a></p>
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<p>Right now he is the most clutch player in the association, leading the league in five categories when crunch time arrives. He has led the Blazers to be one of the four best teams in the West, even without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, doing more than Luka for his team but that didn’t make much difference for the fans.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dame isn’t an All-Star starter ��♂️</p>
<p> – 29.8 PPG (3rd)<br> – 7.7 APG<br> – 4.1 3PG (2nd)<br> – 45/38/93% shooting<br> – 1st in clutch points<br> – 63.2 FG% in clutch (1st)<br> – 58.8 3P% in clutch (1st)<br> – 100 FT% in clutch<br> – 12-3 record in clutch (1st)<br> – 4th in West<br> – Missing 2nd &amp; 3rd best player <a href="https://t.co/dN806W2BcL">pic.twitter.com/dN806W2BcL</a></p>
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<p>We’re pretty sure he will keep playing at a great level and will let the game do the talk. Damian has been overlooked for quite some time now and even after his big performances in the last two seasons, that hasn’t changed for the player.</p>
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Damian Lillard breaks the silence after being snubbed of All-Star starters

Damian Lillard breaks the silence after being snubbed of All-Star starters - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Larry Bird, Damian Lillard, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>,<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Kobe Bryant</a>, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James.</a> </strong>They have plenty of things in common. They’re some of the greatest scorers to ever set foot in a basketball hardwood, they dominate <strong>opposing defenses in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>,</strong> and they have a huge feel for knocking down the biggest shots you’ll ever see. Regardless of what their doubters may or may not think about them, they’re just clutch. They were born with that gene, and you know they will take and make the last-second shot.</p>
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<p>Throughout the course of history, we’ve seen countless players dominate in the clutch. Their defender knows that they’re going to pull up <strong>when the clock is nearing zero</strong>, yet they can’t do anything to prevent it.</p>
<p>Being a clutch player is not for everybody. Those cold-blooded stars prove to be on a whole new level when their team needs them the most. Today, we’ll let you know about the <strong>most clutch players in NBA history.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Honorable Mentions: Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Allen Iverson, Joe Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki</strong></p>
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<h2>5. Larry Bird</h2>
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<p><strong>Larry Bird,</strong> also know as Larry Legend, wasn’t the one to shy away from a big moment. Considered by some as the greatest shooter of all time, there was no stopping him when the clock was running down.</p>
<p>Bird knocked down <strong>18 game-winners</strong> throughout his career. Perhaps the most impressive part of this is the fact that he actually told his rivals what he was going to do before sinking the shot right in front of them.</p>
<h2>4. LeBron James</h2>
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<p><strong>LeBron James </strong>is one of the most polarizing players of all time. His critics came he’s not clutch due to his well-documented struggles from the charity stripe, even though stats prove that he’s one of the most reliable guys when it comes to defining a game.</p>
<p>Thus far, The King has knocked down<strong> 21 game-winning shots</strong> throughout his career. Moreover, the way he takes over games for the last two minutes is almost unprecedented. Love him or hate him, stats don’t lie.</p>
<h2>3. Damian Lillard</h2>
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<p>Once it’s all said and done,<strong> Damian Lillard</strong> might as well become the most clutch player of all time. He’s already knocked down multiple series-ending shots. There’s a reason why they call it Lillard Time.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, Lillard leads the whole league since 2012-13 (his rookie season) with <strong>33 shots to</strong> go ahead or tie in the final minute of a game, including the playoffs. He was born for those moments.</p>
<h2>2. Kobe Bryant</h2>
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<p><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> was the ultimate cold-blooded assassin. Everybody on the building knew that he wasn’t going to give up on a chance to ice the game, yet not even the best defenders on earth could stop him.</p>
<p>Bryant knocked down 7 game-winning shots in one season alone and he holds the record for <strong>most of those shots</strong> in NBA history with 36. The <em>Black Mamba</em> was the fiercest competitor night in and night out.</p>
<h2>1. Michael Jordan</h2>
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<p>While <strong>Michael Jordan</strong> may not lead the list of game-winning shots, he sure hit the biggest of all time. His 6-0 flawless record in the Finals includes perhaps one of the most iconic buckets in NBA history, ‘The Shot’ over Bryon Scott to beat the <strong>Utah Jazz i</strong>n the NBA Finals.</p>
<p>Jordan was the greatest scorer to ever do it and knocked down 25 game-winning shots over his career, including <strong>9 buzzer-beaters.</strong> When the money was on the line, you could always trust His Airness to get the job done.</p>

Damian Lillard and the 5 most clutch players in NBA history

Damian Lillard and the 5 most clutch players in NBA history - Bolavip US

<p>It’s getting more common to see <strong>All-Stars</strong> teaming up to try and win an <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> championship.</strong> Back in the day, you could never imagine <strong>Michael Jordan and John Stockton </strong>playing together to dominate the rest of the league, as the best players were also the fiercest competitors. Over the past decade or so, that trend has drastically changed. Now, players don’t get called out for joining fellow superstars and there isn’t a betterexample of that than the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> featuring Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/james-harden-t120183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Harden</a>.</strong></p>
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<p>Don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to win a ring or wanting to play with the c<strong>reme of the crop. </strong>I, personally, enjoy witnessing greatness unfold and the best players on earth on the same hardwood.</p>
<p>But other players don’t feel that way.<strong> Damian Lillard, </strong>for instance, is quite unfazed by these modern superteams, and recently claimed that he would never do what the Brooklyn Nets’ stars are doing.</p>
<h2>Damian Lillard Throws Shade At The Brooklyn Nets And Superteams</h2>
<p><em>“It’s forcing dudes to be like well, I’m going to go play with this person or if I get with this person. <strong>But to me, like, if that’s what they want to do, I don’t got no problem with it, it’s whatever… But for me personally, that’s just not something I can do. </strong>I’d rather go out there and put my best foot forward and lose before I do that, because I know I can win if I do that,”</em> Lillard told<strong>Lindsey Wisniewski of NBC Sports.</strong></p>
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<p>Then again, we’ve heard this speech before. Then, desperation hits, and the players force their way out of their teams to team up with other stars and pursue a championship<strong> before they retire.</strong></p>
<p>For now, it doesn’t seem like Lillard is looking forward to ending his career in a different place than Portland, and he’ll try to establish his legacy by being the guy <strong>who took down all the superteams on his own.</strong></p>
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Damian Lillard throws shade at the Brooklyn Nets and the 'Superteams'

Damian Lillard throws shade at the Brooklyn Nets and the 'Superteams' - Bolavip US

<p>Ever since he broke out with the<strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/golden-state-warriors-t101550" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Golden State Warriors</a>,</strong> people, fans, experts, and analysts have deemed<strong> Stephen Curry </strong>as the<strong> greatest shooter in <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> history</strong>. Up to this day, the 2-time MVP still carries that distinction almost unanimously.</p>
<p>Nonetheless,<strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Portland Trail Blazers</a> star Damian Lillard</strong> has been lighting it up from way downtown even more often than Curry over the past couple of years, making some people change the term ‘<em>Curry range’</em> to<em> ‘Lillard range’.</em></p>
<p>Obviously, with Lillard rising as one of the league’s most prominent scorers, there will always be comparisons, with Stephen Curry being the guy who’s often mentioned <strong>because of the way they play the game.</strong></p>
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<h2>Damian Lillard Says He Doesn’t Try To Convince People That He Can Do What Stephen Curry Does</h2>
<p>That’s why Lillard finally opened up to <strong>Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, </strong>claiming that it’s not that he’s taking a page from Steph’s book rather than people is finally starting to notice him and his small-market team:</p>
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<p><em>“I understand Steph has been playing for championships and has been on national TV countless times. They were building a dynasty. So naturally, when he’s making all these long 3s, everyone is going to pay attention to him. I get that. Meanwhile, I’m in Portland and we’re not getting the exposure as some of the other big teams and so a lot of people didn’t know that I’ve been doing this<strong>. So I don’t try to convince people that I can do what Steph does. This is what I do,”</strong></em> he said.</p>
<p>Well, that does make sense,<strong> and so do the comparisons between them.</strong> Both are streaky shooters, can play well off the ball, and aren’t pass-first point guards although they’re great facilitators. Neither of them is exactly big or a good defenderand both can shoot lights out from all three levels.</p>
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<p>At the end of the day, it doesn’t truly matter who’s the best player or who has the most range. Both Lillard and Curry are two of the league’s finest entertainers and we should enjoy them <strong>rather than trying to put one against the other.</strong></p>

Damian Lillard's brutally honest reaction to being compared to Stephen Curry

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/james-harden-t120183" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>James Harden</strong></a> has been linked with plenty of teams in recent times, as the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-rockets-t102082" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Houston Rockets</strong></a> superstar requested a trade from the team and ever since that, his name has been circling around the league and he’s apparently identified his preferred destination.</p>
<p>Harden reportedly wanted to join the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers this season but now the player has expanded his options now, adding two more teams to his list of destinations. One of those is the Portland Trail Blazers, a team that has big expectations for this campaign.</p>
<p>This could be something good for the Blazers and it seems like their best player, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/damian-lillard-t125264" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Damian Lillard</strong></a>, is interested in teaming up with Harden in H-Town. The point guard is thought to be recruiting James Harden to join him in Portland.</p>
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<h2>Damian Lillard might be actively recruiting James Harden to Portland</h2>
<p>Mike Richmann, host of the Locked On Blazers Podcast, explained that Lillard might be active in recruiting players than we think. Recently, we learned that he was planning to team up with Giannis in Portland before the Greek player re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.</p>
<p>Richmann believes this is exactly what is happening with Harden now, which is why he’s listed the Trail Blazers on his list of potential destinations.</p>
<p><em>Mike Richman: What I think is actually like the big deal that is sort of hiding under the headlines is that means Damian Lillard has changed his approach a little bit, between James Harden expanding his list of preferable acceptable destinations and… Damian Lillard doing some light recruiting on Giannis Antetokounmpo.</em></p>
<p><em>Those two things make me think that for the first time in his career Damian Lillard is recruiting active stars to join him. I’m not saying that Lillard is driving the bus and saying, James, get traded here, I’ll get rid of everybody for you. But I have no doubt they have spoken because why would James Harden include the list without speaking with Dame first, right?</em></p>
<p><em>Damian Lillard is 30 years old. He’s entering season number nine in the NBA and he gets it. He knows that to win an NBA title his ultimate goal, you need two top 10 players on your team… Basically, the last 15 championships have been won by teams that have at least two top 10 players. It’s the route forward, the Blazers neither have two top 10 players or the collection of high-end talent like that 2019 Raptors team, who also got some good injury luck around what happened with the Warriors. Damian Lillard has seen that and he knows the deal, so he has changed his approach. He is now actively courting players in my opinion.</em></p>
<p>The Trail Blazers could use Harden this season. They already showed they could figure things out last season when they signed Carmelo Anthony but this situation is different. Of course, Harden would have to adapt to the team but this is a destination that could bring a lot of benefits for the Blazers.</p>
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NBA Rumors: Damian Lillard might be recruiting James Harden to Portland Trail Blazers

NBA Rumors: Damian Lillard might be recruiting James Harden to Portland Trail Blazers - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Damian Lillard </strong>isn’t the kind of guy that easily forgets when he’s been disrespected. That’s why every time he faces off vs.<strong> Russell Westbrook</strong> and<strong> Paul George,</strong> he just brings his A-Game and tries to outplay them on and off the court, especially with PG.</p>
<p>George has become Lillard’s number one enemy ever since Dame sent the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> home with a huge three-pointer in the playoffs and George deemed it a ‘bad shot’. Unsurprisingly, that only got worst during the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> bubble in Orlando.</strong></p>
<p>Paul George and some <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Clippers</strong></a> players mocked Lillard for botching a couple of clutch free throws in a regular-season game and joked about him going home early. Obviously, that didn’t sit well with Dame D.O.L.L.A, who fired back at him and said that he<strong> ‘ran from the grind’</strong> by switching teams to win a ring.</p>
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<h2>Damian Lillard Calls Cap On Paul George’s Desire To Stay With The Clippers</h2>
<p>That’s why the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Portland Trail Blazers </strong></a>star didn’t hesitate to call ‘Cap’on an Instagram post where Paul George claimed that he intended to finish his career as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, simply typing<em><strong> ‘Al Capone’.</strong></em></p>
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<p> — NBA Retweet (@RTNBA)    <a href="https://twitter.com/RTNBA/status/1335648627759468547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>It’s also worth noting that Lillard’s sister and George’s significant other also traded jabs on social media during the players’ feud in Orlando, and it’s now clear that <strong>it’s not water under the bridge</strong> as they claimed.</p>
<p>Paul George’s reputation around the league took a massive dip this season after he talked a lot of trash and underperformed in the playoffs. As for Lillard, he established himself as one of the league’s deadliest scorers <strong>and a fan favorite.</strong></p>
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<p>It’ll be interesting to see who gets the last laugh when the Blazers and Clippers face off next season, especially if they meet in the playoffs. We’re sure that this won’t be the last time we hear about <strong>this beef between All-Stars.</strong></p>
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Damian Lillard calls out Paul George with savage comment on Instagram

Damian Lillard calls out Paul George with savage comment on Instagram - Bolavip US

<p>It’s pretty clear that <strong>Anthony Edwards</strong> has a lot of confidence in him and that’s not necessarily a bad team. At the end of the day, you’re only going to make it in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong> i</a>f you are mentally strong enough to work harder than everybody else.</p>
<p>Then again, it seems like that confidence and blatant honesty have already gotten the first overall pick of the<strong> 2020 NBA Draft</strong> into trouble, as there have been some questions about his maturity recently.</p>
<p>Edwards claimedthat he was ‘living in a pandemic’ before Covid-19 reached the U.S. Then, he said that he wasn’t really into basketball and that <strong>he would quit the NBA to join an NFL team, </strong>and later, he even took a shot at a league veteran.</p>
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<h2>Anthony Edwards Says He Can Rap, Unlike Damian Lillard</h2>
<p>The latest addition to the<strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/minnesota%C2%A0timberwolves-t100374" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>‘ roster</strong>confessed that he was an aspiring rapper like other NBA players and that he would release his tracks pretty soon. Then, he took a shot at <strong>Damian Lillard </strong>– who goes by the stage name<em> Dame D.O.L.L.A </em>-during his interview with <strong>ESPN’s Alex Scarborough:</strong></p>
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<p><em>“He goes on to say that he’s an aspiring rapper. He’s already recorded a few tracks with his older brother Bubba. <strong>So, like Damian Lillard? “But I really can rap,” </strong>he says. “Dame, talking about — I don’t know what he’s talking about. I’m rapping like Lil Baby.” He says he won’t release any songs until he’s established in the NBA,”</em> the report read.</p>
<h2>CJ McCollum Fires Back At Anthony Edwards</h2>
<p>That’s why<strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Portland Trail Blazers’</a> </strong>star <strong>CJ McCollum </strong>didn’t hesitate to fire back at the rook and had his teammates’ back, calling him out in an interview with Complex Sports and daring him to work on his skills:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“He better work on that jumper… you can’t run in the West.” <a href="https://twitter.com/CJMcCollum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CJMcCollum</a> on Anthony Edwards after he called out Dame’s rapping ability. ��</p>
<p> EPISODE: <a href="https://t.co/L8q0OoksRs">https://t.co/L8q0OoksRs</a> <a href="https://t.co/fttrYoGfUw">pic.twitter.com/fttrYoGfUw</a></p>
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<p><em><strong>“He better work on that jumper. You can’t run in the West,” </strong></em>McCollum said, and judging by Lillard’s personality, you can be pretty sure that he’s already looking forward to humbling that young man in the court. That’s definitely not the way you want to start your career in the NBA.</p>
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Anthony Edwards already has two enemies in the NBA and he hasn't even played yet

Anthony Edwards already has two enemies in the NBA and he hasn't even played yet - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Portland Trail Blazers superstar <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/damian-lillard-t125264" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Damian Lillard</a> is one of the most active <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> players on social media</strong>. Whenever he feels like it (pretty much every day), he engages in conversations and debates with fans, who aren’t afraid to call him out or troll him. Others actually ask interesting things to Dame and his responses always make the headline.</p>
<p>In recent hours, somebody asked him what three attributes he would take from anybody in NBA history, <strong>Lillard said, “Jordan athleticism, LeBron durability, Durant size/skill set.”</strong></p>
<p>Of course, <strong>not everybody agreed with him and somebody was offended by his selection</strong>, telling him <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a>was way more athletic than <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>. Even though it was a personal selection, Lillard still received criticism from fans, who didn’t hesitate to express their opinions.</p>
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<h2>Lillard explains why he’d prefer Jordan’s athleticism over LeBron James</h2>
<p><strong>The Orlando bubble MVP had a short but clear response to this fan telling him about Bron and his athleticism</strong>. The 30-year-old just mentioned that Jordan moved differently, which made things easy for him against any rival.</p>
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<p>Ever since LeBron James won his fourth championship, the GOAT debate has been a hot topic around the NBA. Everybody wants to express and impose their opinions as it is the only truth, and this was another case.</p>
<p><strong>Not everybody will agree that MJ or LeBron are the best players in the history of the game</strong>, yet people try to convince everyone around them that their opinion is the only truth. Well, Dame made it clear that he prefers MJ and nothing is going to change that.</p>
<p>The point guard has been very active on Twitter recently, talking about boxing, NBA and more, as he usually does.</p>
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Damian Lillard explains why he'd prefer having Michael Jordan's athleticism over LeBron James

Damian Lillard explains why he'd prefer having Michael Jordan's athleticism over LeBron James - Bolavip US

<p>It seems like some fans just live to heckle other <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a>team’s players, and<strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blazers</a>‘ star Damian Lillard </strong>is a prime example of that. Regardless of what they do, they always have countless trolls breathing on their necks to call them out for any given reason.</p>
<p>Lillard has constantly been under fire in the offseason for not posting footage of his basketball-related training. He’s said over and over that he doesn’t wear his body out with basketball during the offseason <strong>and instead focuses on other aspects of his physical preparation.</strong></p>
<p>However, it seems like some<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lakers</a> </strong>fans didn’t get the memo, as once again they started heckling him for working out and not hooping after the end of the season and making fun of him <strong>for <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/video-the-road-to-the-nba-finals-los-angeles-lakers-20200929-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">losing to their team</a> in the first round of the playoffs.</strong></p>
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<h2>Damian Lillard Says He Doesn’t Hoop In The Offseason</h2>
<p>Lillard simply replied by saying that he does his hooping when it matters and not during the offseason, to which a fan replied that <strong>no one should call him out because there’s no shame in losing to the Lakers.</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I hoop DURING the season <a href="https://t.co/XifJRdFXhd">https://t.co/XifJRdFXhd</a></p>
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<p>Another fanjoined the conversation to say that he should be embarrassed because th<strong>e Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> were ahead of the 8th-seeded Blazers, and Dame fired back at him with a savage response.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">shame in being the 8th seed with the thunder and mavs ahead of you lol</p>
<p> — �������� ⁸⁸ (@LakeshowNico)    <a href="https://twitter.com/LakeshowNico/status/1311426191161733120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>Damian Lillard Trolls Lakers Fans On Twitter</h2>
<p><em><strong>“What seed have you been the last 8 years before Bron came?”</strong></em>Damian Lillard told the Los Angeles Lakers fan, obviously earning the respect and praise of thousands of other NBA fans on social media.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What seed have you been the last 8 years before Bron came? <a href="https://t.co/dZbGDQRE3p">https://t.co/dZbGDQRE3p</a></p>
<p> — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard)    <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1311426643190136832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>The Lakers haven’t made the playoffs since the 2013 season<strong> until <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> came to town</strong> and took them back to where they belong. However, it seems like some fans forgot about those dark years.</p>

Damian Lillard destroys Lakers fans after NBA Finals

Damian Lillard destroys Lakers fans after NBA Finals - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Damian Lillard</strong> has putthe world on notice since the restart of the <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> season the same way <strong>Stephen Curry </strong>did 5 years ago. He led the <strong>Portland Trail Blazers </strong>to 7 wins in 9 games and kept his foot on the gas to upset the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.</p>
<p>Lillard is getting a lot of praise and recognition around the league and for very good reasons. However, it feels like the most impressive part of his offensive breakout <strong>is his unlimited range as a three-point shooter.</strong></p>
<p>Damian Lillard is pulling up from beyond 30-feet and consistently knocking down those kinds of shots, something we had only seen<strong> Stephen Curry </strong>do before. Needless to say, that fueled some takes about Lillard having a better range than the <em>Splash Brother.</em></p>
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<h2>Kenny Smith Said Damian Lillard Has More Range Than Stephen Curry</h2>
<p>That’s why TNT’s Kenny Smith went as far as to claim that he’s not sure that Curry has that kind of range anymore, stating that <strong>it should be called ‘Dame Range’ now instead of ‘Curry Range’.</strong> That comment didn’t go unnoticed.</p>
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<p>It didn’t take long before Smith’s comments were all over the internet, so the 2-time MVP <strong>didn’t hesitate to take his thoughts to Twitter</strong> to try and protect his reputation as the biggest long-range threat<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/top-15-best-3-point-shooters-in-nba-history-20200812-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> in the history of the </a><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/top-15-best-3-point-shooters-in-nba-history-20200812-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">game</a>. <em>“I love you Kenny but you’re trippin’ right now,”</em> he said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">love you <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJetOnTNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheJetOnTNT</a> ….. but you trippin right now</p>
<p> — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30)    <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1295935782759235584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Even so, Smith clapped back at Curry and his injury-riddled season by stating that <strong>it’s been so long since he hit that kind of shot that he forgot what he’s capable of</strong>. Not cool man, not cool at all.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Man it’s been a long time I forgot �� <a href="https://t.co/93vQYTd8iF">https://t.co/93vQYTd8iF</a></p>
<p> — Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJetOnTNT/status/1295937284915724288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Damian Lillard is dominating opposing defenses at will and deserves all the credit for it. He’s a unique talent that plays at his own pace and dominates in his own way.<strong> Let’s just enjoy greatness, there’s no need to compare.</strong></p>
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