Dame Time!
The latest episode of our #thisleague UNCUT podcast features a one-on-one conversation with newly crowned Three-Point Contest champion Damian Lillard. (Show preview and links enclosed)
On Saturday morning in Salt Lake City, in a sprinter van filled with family members, Portland’s Damian Lillard took us inside.
Literally.
On that ride to All-Star practice, Lillard took a call from Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes and I to chat about numerous topics before the Portland star’s eventful weekend flourish. Hours after speaking to us, Lillard won the Three-Point Contest on his third career try on Saturday night, then sank the game-clinching shot in Sunday night’s All-Star Game.
Click the link to dive right into the pod. Among the subjects covered:
🏀 Getting past a serious core injury to play some of the best basketball of his career.
🏀 The ups-and-downs of the Trail Blazers’ season.
🏀 What it’s like to be asked constantly about his determination to be a one-team guy.
🏀 Some never-before-revealed advice he received on the matter from none other than Kevin Garnett.
🏀 The Gary Payton II situation.
🏀 How Dame feels as a thirtysomething now.
Great interview, Marc (& Chris) and props to you both for the great questions. Glad Dame was also game to answer them.
His answers about his “core injury” were illuminating, as well, because those injuries never get reported any deeper than just a “core injury,” so hearing specifically about how the injury affected him, as well as the surgery recovery, was helpful to learn.
Dame’s my favorite non-Laker. Just Love everything about him. Only problem...I wish he was on my team. Sigh...
Keep the great interviews coming! 🔥🔥🔥