I have indeed been let go after 18+ years with the @trailblazers. My sincerest thanks to all of you who have read/listened/watched/engaged with my work over the years.
"Said he's been busting my ass for years. That wasn't true, for one, and this was the moment of truth. This was the perfect platform and opportunity for him to prove it and you see what happened." -- @Dame_Lillard
Iโve known @Dame_Lillard since his predraft workout in Portland. I have never, EVER, seen him as mad as he was in the postgame locker room. Pure, uncut anger.
"Thatโs my little big brother... The other day after practice, Nurk just came after practice to see my son, no reason at all. You at home he wanna come by and see the baby. I think that says what our relationship is, came to a one-year oldโs birthday party." -- @Dame_Lillard
This clip illustrates the odd way that national media talks about @Dame_Lillard: he's knocked for not making "deep playoff runs" and then in the next breath guys like Doncic, Jokic and Emiid, who have no more postseason success than Dame, are touted as better MVP candidates
"After you made one of those shots you looked at the camera and you said they couldnโt guard you, with a few extra..."
@CJMcCollum "Thatโs not what I said Casey. What did I say?"
Casey: "You said that 'They canโt fucking guard me!'"
CJ: "There you go."