Fans Ask the Questions, the Damian Lillard edition!

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Alright you sexy forumites, what questions do you have for the 0, The Dame, the great Damian Lillard?
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Besides NBA star what did you want to become when you grew up?

    (Please don't say dentist.)
     
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    Best thing about portland besides Robin's hair is?
     
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    What drives you to be great? Do you have something you look back on or forward to?
     
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    Why the Bentley and Porsche? What other cars do you own or want?
     
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    With as many varied talents as you have, will we see an album or movie produced (or sung/acted in?) during your career, or do you plan to wait until retirement?
     
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    Yes they did. We did some last year too. We're also going to do those players again. Things have changed just a little since last February, don't you think? Playoffs? "The shot"? Team USA? Or fans asking players questions should be a once in the career thing?
     
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    Touchy Touchy! :lol:
     
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    Sure, a little.

    The Blazers aren't going to give us direct access to the players. This seemed like a nice workaround and in someways better than just one person asking questions. It gets everyone a chance to ask players something. Turns out it was such a good idea the Oregonian liked it too. It's not easy coming up with original content that people want so it's a little frustrating when someone takes your idea.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Here are the questions asked in that interview. Let's avoid repeats.

    What do you like most about the City of Portland or the State of Oregon? Since Oregon is known for all of its activities that you can do outside, have you been fishing, snowboarding, hunting, etcetera?

    What motivates you every morning that you wake up and what are you truly grateful for?

    I've always been curious whether good shooters tinker with their shooting form and mechanics during a season. Do you make minor tweaks and adjustments … or do you develop a few basic fundamental "forms" in the offseason, and try to keep close to those? Basically, do shot mechanics change throughout the season, in subtle ways?

    Do you have any hobbies, or second passions, us fans don't know about? Like fixing up old cars, or skydiving.

    If you hadn't made it in the NBA … could you see yourself playing basketball in one of the international leagues such as Italy, China, Japan or France?
    Where would you have liked to play if it wasn't in the US?

    I'm wondering if you have ever spent time south of Portland in the Willamette Valley? Have you visited any uniquely Oregon places such as the Oregon Coast, Multnomah Falls, Crater Lake, 3 Sisters Mountains, Sea Lion Caves or anything like that? If so, what did you think of the experiences. If not, do you hope to go to any of these places?

    Who are you most looking forward to playing with on the All-Star team?
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    So this is a repeat from the last year interview.
     
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    I didn't read last year's interview... I don't support O-live
     
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    there you go Sly my brother, FTFY
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    How do you feel the addition of Steve Blake has changed your play as an two-guard compared to last season when you played two-guard with Mo Williams? While Steve may have the same athletic gifts you possess in your youth, he seems to have a lot of defensive fundamentals and does a really job of staying in front of his man. Has some of his defense helped your obvious defensive growth this season?

    (Sorry it's wordy, I wanted to throw some compliments in there as well since it might come across rude/negative)
     
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    What are some individual goals you're looking to obtain this season?
     
  17. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying if we're trying to beat our "competition" we can do a little research.
     
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    on a serious note, I have a question for Dame.

    Hey Dame, with all of the talented professional writers available, how hard is it to have to put up with material stealing half wits like Joel?
     
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    Ah okay... Let me think of a good one then! :)
     
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    Oh that's good!
     

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