Fans Ask the Questions, the Damian Lillard edition!

[SlyPokerDog]

Alright you sexy forumites, what questions do you have for the 0, The Dame, the great Damian Lillard?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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

(Please don't say dentist.)

 

[Strenuus]

Best thing about portland besides Robin's hair is?

 

[magnifier661]

What drives you to be great? Do you have something you look back on or forward to?

 

[illmatic99]

Why the Bentley and Porsche? What other cars do you own or want?

 

[BrianFromWA]

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?

 

[tlongII]

Freeman did this one last February. Just sayin...

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_all-star_damian_lillard_talks_roller.html

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Freeman did this one last February. Just sayin...

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_all-star_damian_lillard_talks_roller.html

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?

 

[tlongII]

Touchy Touchy!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Touchy Touchy!

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.

 

[Eastoff]

Freeman did this one last February. Just sayin...

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_all-star_damian_lillard_talks_roller.html

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?

 

[Eastoff]

What drives you to be great? Do you have something you look back on or forward to?

So this is a repeat from the last year interview.

 

[magnifier661]

So this is a repeat from the last year interview.

I didn't read last year's interview... I don't support O-live

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Alright you sexy forumites, what questions do you have for the 0, The Dame, the great Damian Lillard that Joel Freeman can steal because he is a fucking lazy hack?

there you go Sly my brother, FTFY

 

[Eastoff]

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)

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What are some individual goals you're looking to obtain this season?

 

[Eastoff]

I didn't read last year's interview... I don't support O-live

I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying if we're trying to beat our "competition" we can do a little research.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

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?

 

[magnifier661]

I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying if we're trying to beat our "competition" we can do a little research.

Ah okay... Let me think of a good one then!

 

[magnifier661]

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?

Oh that's good!

 

[Eastoff]

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?

DaLincoln, I like your sentiment here, but you're just making more work for the person who edits these down. ;]

 

[BBert]

So we're just going to keep doing Freeman's work for him?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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?

Joe.

Joe Freeman.

Joel Freeland is a teammate and I'm not sure how much of a writer he is.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

So we're just going to keep doing Freeman's work for him?

I feel like this forum is two nut hairs away from putting some people out of work lol

 

[Strenuus]

I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying if we're trying to beat our "competition" we can do a little research.

I didnt even know that existed... thats how much i support that website.

 

[BBert]

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)

-By Joe Freeman

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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?

That was very cool of you to do that.

Thanks!

Rep'd!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

-By Joe Freeman

Lol maybe we should add a:

(Question written by (name here) of RipCityTwo.com)

 

[magnifier661]

What difference did you make with your defense? Did you study moves like Jagger?!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Joe.

Joe Freeman.

Joel Freeland is a teammate and I'm not sure how much of a writer he is.

I stand humbly corrected my good Dog.