Bleacher Report (lol): "Baller. Rapper. Underdog. Don't sleep on Damian Lillard."

[PtldPlatypus]

http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/da...um=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

 

[Strenuus]

They sleep.

Eh?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

“I’m like a product of poverty and a prodigy


My private school coach said I couldn't, what a hypocrisy


Obviously, I'm built like no other, it ain't no stoppin me”

LYRICS FROM “BILL WALTON“

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Still salty about the all-star snubs.

Although Lillard is kicking at the door of NBA superstardom, he still feels like that high school sophomore fighting to get on court. Or that eighth-grader fighting a suspension. Or that senior who almost had his brains blown out at a bus station over $20. Yes, he’s technically a two-time NBA All-Star, but the Gary Payton descendant feels more like a 1.5. Many were shocked he got snubbed from the 2016 big game. Mainly because by February his numbers were top 10 in the league and the Blazers had playoff position. Partly because he was selected the previous two seasons. Truth is: If Blake Griffin hadn’t been injured for the 2015 game, Dame would’ve gotten jerked consecutive years.

“I’ve always felt slept on,” he says, shaking his head before making direct eye contact. “I’m out here averaging 25 points, seven assists and almost five rebounds. That’s an All-Star. And not just All-Star numbers, but who you should want to represent your league as an All-Star. I’m an all-star as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics. All-star with an anti-bullying campaign. An all-star in the Oakland community. An all-star in the Portland community. I’m an all-star for parents who want their kids to pursue a college education. I’m a college graduate! I don’t brag on that stuff, but we talking All-Star.

“I earned this.”

 

[PtldPlatypus]

And he straight up admits that that Golden State game right after the all-star break was him being pissed about not being selected.

That game was definitely like, Aight, if this is the MVP and the All-Star starter at my position, I’m gonna come out and take this one personal. If I don’t come out and score 50, I’m gonna be 2-for-29. We gonna settle this right now.

 

[BlazerBeav]

God I love that this guy is ours. Just phenomenal luck after a long string of bad luck.

 

[Orion Bailey]

God I love that this guy is ours. Just phenomenal luck after a long string of bad luck.

Tearing up over here.

 

[THE HCP]

God I love that this guy is ours. Just phenomenal luck after a long string of bad luck.

Thank you Gerald Wallace for still having a little bit of value right?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I thought Bleacher Report was not credible? Garbage writing I've been told.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I thought Bleacher Report was not credible? Garbage writing I've been told.

Right on queue.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I thought Bleacher Report was not credible? Garbage writing I've been told.

Rather than judging the source site, wouldn't it be more reasonable to judge the content?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Off the subject, but bleacher report has become a fairly good source for sports news. Way better than it was like two years ago.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Off the subject, but bleacher report has become a fairly good source for sports news. Way better than it was like two years ago.

They used to be the equivalent of a vanity publishing site with their content coming from unpaid fans. They got bought a couple years ago and now have paid writers on staff. It's only natural that the quality of the articles would improve. They still aren't perfect, but light years better than the cringe worthy site they used to be. That title now belongs to FanSided.

BNM

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I thought Bleacher Report was not credible? Garbage writing I've been told.

You're right to call certain posters out here.

For myself, BR is like Quick - sometimes the articles are great, sometimes not so much. My personal objection to BR is that it seems like every article on there has multiple click-throughs, which I despise.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're right to call certain posters out here.

For myself, BR is like Quick - sometimes the articles are great, sometimes not so much. My personal objection to BR is that it seems like every article on there has multiple click-throughs, which I despise.

I can't stand that either

 

[Mediocre Man]

It will be fun to see some posters tear it apart when it's not a unicorn fluff piece on the Blazers.

 

[Orion Bailey]

It will be fun to see some posters tear it apart when it's not a unicorn fluff piece on the Blazers.

You mean the Blazers aren't full of unicorns and were not winning it all?

What kind of fan are you any how?

The only fluff around here is......

NM nothing there. dead end.

 

[Strenuus]

Thank you Gerald Wallace for still having a little bit of value right?

The Nets every time they see Dame anywhere: