tlongII
02-06-2014, 11:58 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1951433-damian-lillard-set-to-compete-in-all-five-nba-all-star-weekend-events?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national
Google “Damian Lillard chip on shoulder," and you’ll be instantly inundated with pages upon pages of articles, interviews and other ephemera detailing the fiery Portland Trail Blazers point guard’s years-long quest to drown out the doubters and halt the haters.
You’d think the history would’ve been rewritten by now. Even if it has, Lillard hasn’t read it. His is a holy grudge, forged in fury for the long haul.
According to Sam Amick of USA Today, Lillard will become the first player to participate in all five of the All-Star Weekend’s showcase events:
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Lillard will become the first player in NBA history to take part in five events during the All-Star festivities that run from Feb. 14-16: the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Friday night, then the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, the Sprite Slam Dunk contest on what's deemed State Farm Saturday night, and the All-Star game Sunday.
As has always been the for the little-known prospect out of Weber State who has done such big things since making that strong first impression in Chicago, he said he's simply taking advantage of the opportunities that come his way.
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That’s exciting news for Lillard, and bad news for pretty much everyone else.
Google “Damian Lillard chip on shoulder," and you’ll be instantly inundated with pages upon pages of articles, interviews and other ephemera detailing the fiery Portland Trail Blazers point guard’s years-long quest to drown out the doubters and halt the haters.
You’d think the history would’ve been rewritten by now. Even if it has, Lillard hasn’t read it. His is a holy grudge, forged in fury for the long haul.
According to Sam Amick of USA Today, Lillard will become the first player to participate in all five of the All-Star Weekend’s showcase events:
“
Lillard will become the first player in NBA history to take part in five events during the All-Star festivities that run from Feb. 14-16: the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Friday night, then the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, the Sprite Slam Dunk contest on what's deemed State Farm Saturday night, and the All-Star game Sunday.
As has always been the for the little-known prospect out of Weber State who has done such big things since making that strong first impression in Chicago, he said he's simply taking advantage of the opportunities that come his way.
”
That’s exciting news for Lillard, and bad news for pretty much everyone else.