Congrats to Damian Lillard for being named the 2012-13 Rookie of the Year!

[BlazerCaravan]

Classy!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

"The sky's the limit for what he can do." -Head Coach Terry Stotts on Rookie of the Year @Dame_Lillard

 

[Natebishop3]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR- Lillard is just the fourth unanimous Rookie of the Year in NBA history (Blake Griffin-2011, David Robinson-1990, Ralph Sampson-1984)

First non-big man.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[illmatic99]

Damn, Dame getting deep. Great start to his speech.

Is there anything that fazes this kid?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

"I started playing football and I was kind of soft." -- @Dame_Lillard

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damian Lillard's first words after presented Rookie if the Year trophy: "I can't stop smiling."

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA - When I first met @Dame_Lillard, he was at Weber State and just hoping to get drafted. Now, he's the unanimous R.O.Y. Hard work pays off!

 

[illmatic99]

Swagging high right now

 

[Natebishop3]

I love the honesty. I spent time around a lot of NBA players and most of them give cookie cutter interviews. This kid is different. So happy he's on our team.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

"I want everyone to know that I expect more from myself next season." -- @Dame_Lillard

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA - Only three rookies in NBA history have recorded at least 1,500 points and 500 assists: Damian Lillard, Allen Iverson and Oscar Robertson.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Natebishop3]

Someone get this kid some chapstick.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

All 122 voters gave him their vote.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Men's adidas

Rookie of the Year Tee

http://www.adidas.com/us/product/mens-basketball-lillard-roy-face/D27478X?cid=D27478

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Neil Olshey told Lillard yesterday that he had won, also told him not to tell anybody. ...He went to the kitchen to tell his mom

 

[Natebishop3]

"I think I can be the MVP in this league.... people might think I'm crazy again, but I think I can do it."

Boss.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lillard: "I want to win a championship, I want to be an All-Star, I want to be an MVP in this league."

 

[Spud147]

Listening live, this kid is amazing. We are so lucky to have him and not just for his play. So many good quotes, just incredible.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Natebishop3]

Listening live, this kid is amazing. We are so lucky to have him and not just for his play. So many good quotes, just incredible.

The media should appreciate, I hope, how amazing he is. I cannot tell you how horrible most players are at giving interviews.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sick around for a few minutes! We will get Q+A stream up soon!

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http://www.nba.com/blazers/tbtv#live

 

[PapaG]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA - Only three rookies in NBA history have recorded at least 1,500 points and 500 assists: Damian Lillard, Allen Iverson and Oscar Robertson.

That's only because Lilz played a bunch of minutes, though.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Meyers Leonard ‏@MeyersLeonard11 - Huge congratulations to my guy @Dame_Lillard on being Rookie of the Year. Only the beginning of his dominance. Hard worker, tough and humble

 

[PapaG]

Listening live, this kid is amazing. We are so lucky to have him and not just for his play. So many good quotes, just incredible.

I really liked what he had to say, but he probably should have mentioned his coaches and teammates at some point. I was waiting for one of the reporters to lay him that softball and ask him how much his teammates, coaches, and the fans meant to him this year.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Thanks Damian, you earned it!

He is the franchise player. Way to go, Dame!

 

[NOVoodoo]

And he also got a KIA! Which is like saying, here... you throw this away.

 

[HailBlazers]

Listening live, this kid is amazing. We are so lucky to have him and not just for his play. So many good quotes, just incredible.

Old soul, old soul