";s:4:"text";s:22504:" 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. He connected on 22 of 38 field goal attempts while making 13 of 22 threes and sinking 14 of 14 free throws. Im not scared of nobody. I didnt want to be here. Little did Billups realize, he would be even more impressed in the opening minutes of the second half. For me, I cant play basketball for the rest of my life. Marc J. Spears is the senior NBA writer for Andscape. Lillard played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats, where he was named the 2012 Big Sky Conference Mens Basketball Player of the Year and earned third-team All-American honors. To make the inconvenience worse, Lillard says he hates needles. The Trail Blazers had a lot of problems in the second half while losing for the sixth time in nine games. Damian Lillard was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 2012 NBA Draft. We cant look at a game like tonight, like oh, we playing Houston, we supposed to win no. His is a gritty town. Lillard was out with a season-ending abdominal injury when the teams played twice last season after the trade. He set his previous career best of 61 points on Aug. 11, 2020, against Dallas. The Brookfield Rec offers two meeting rooms large enough for quinceaeras. Hello and welcome back to the seventh edition of Connors Corner, where I discuss a standout performance in professional sports and that players journey from high school to the professional level. As a result, he signed a two-year, $120 million extension this winter, and he will lead a reorganized team in the coming season, with Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, and Jusuf Nurkic joining him. Lillard scored a career-high 71 points to lead the Blazers to an 131-114 victory at the Moda Center. Writers Note: This article was written as recently as the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night home game against the Houston Rockets. "I don't think I've been on a team where we've missed this many games from our starters.". Lillard Lillards event came about two months after Oakland High senior football player Antwaun Williams was fatally shot in a bowling alley parking lot in the suburb of Alameda, California. He ultimately decided to attend Weber State, a small school in Utah. If I was a high school student, I would say, He did that from here. Damian Lillard on Twitter: "Shoutout to McDaniel High School's RESPECT Student of The Month, Mekai Anderson. I stayed there for like two more days and I begged my dad to leave. This season, he is averaging 21.1 points, 5.1 assists, 5.1 steals, and 5.1 boards per game. Born: Jul 15, 1990 (32 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Oakland, California. From then on, I was like, What do I need to do? . When he got antsy, he practiced dribbling with his left hand, or shot alone on the side rims. July 15, Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. McDaniel Highs TaKwain Montgomery is the epitome of Show Up, Work Hard and Be Kind. So I was like, Man, Im going to do it for Jim Taylor. So I sat there and did it. 3 games, 12/27 - 12/29. I looked at him like this game is tight; we cant be doing that. This is a part of the NBA season. There, he got more playing time and, in turn, averaged 20 points per game his junior year and 28 his senior year. His injury is a blow to the Trail Blazers, who are desperate for a win in order to qualify for the playoffs. Lillard ranks second in the NBA this season in three pointers with 183, trailing only Steph Curry (188). 15 Sacred Heart Prep shocks Folsom, The Kings Academy survives Ygnacio Valley run, advances to NorCal D-III quarterfinals. Ever. Among players who have attempted at least 2,000 three-point shots in their careers, that is the worst percentage. By then, the crowd was standing every offensive possession, and when he finished the half off with a driving layup, he had 41 points a career best for a half and the Blazers led 73-58. Having 41 in the first half was insane, Billups said. (Lillards) got so much dog in him and thats what I love about him. He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. M. /. He was never highly regarded as a youth, and as a sophomore in high school he was benched. (Basketball) is art to me because there are so many things that go on within a team, within a game, within a season, Lillard said. The Rockets were led with 17 points each from Alperen Sengun and JaeSean Tate. Theres a million words for it, lots of ways to describe it, and a lot of things that go into it. Through the 1990s, Gamble worked at the Ira Jinkins Recreation Center commonly referred to by the name of its neighborhood. This is the second time Lillard has surpassed 60 points this season and the fifth time for his career. LEGENDARY. The Blazers (29-31) moved into sole possession of 11th place in the Western Conference with the victory over the Rockets (13-47). He knew his sense was real after he hit his second 3-pointer in the first quarter. Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard He wanted us to play on, Watkins said. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life. Once he told me I could be a Division I player, that was all I needed to hear, Lillard says. Damian Lillard was born in Oakland, California. To Billups, it was the efficiency and the unselfishness. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The All-Star guard signed a $120 million extension with the Mavericks in the off-season. But the bunches of points came, with the most emphatic coming near the end, when his driving dunk while being fouled by Jabari Smith Jr., gave him 58 points, and the ensuing free throw 59 points. And if the Oakland High students need even more motivation, all they have to do is learn Lillards bootstraps road to the NBA. Stephen Curry's career high is 62, short of Lillard,'s 71, and his 11 50-point games also trail Lillard's total, as do Kevin Durant's nine. While the Warriors play just two miles away, NBA success stories do not walk the city blocks of Brookfield. Weve been here before. He averaged 22.4 points and 5.2 assists per game his senior season and led Oakland to a 23-9 record. The Pelicans have lost four straight games and stand a half-game ahead of Portland for the final Western Conference play-in berth. About the teenager who worked out Friday evenings instead of partying. In a performance that coach Chauncey Billups called a piece of art, Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points, which included a Blazers-record 13 3-pointers, to help Portland beat Houston 131-114. We dont get the chance to experience things like this a lot, said Billups, who had a storied 17-year NBA career. In his sweatsuit pocket was another bottle of water, unopened. The slashing 6-3 guards breakout junior season helped the Wildcats reach new heights not even achieved with Lillard 27 wins, their most in 17 seasons under Watkins but wasnt quite enough to vanquish the programs long-lasting demon: the NorCal regional semis. Saturday was drug-test day at the Blazers facility, and Lillard was one of the scheduled players due to give a urine sample. These memories reveal the legend of a boy from Brookfield, cultivated and cared for by the hands in his hometown. So I was like, Man, this is going to be crazy tonight.. The improvisation amid a charging defense. us, College: Damian Lillard was named NBA rookie of the year in his first season as a professional basketball player. In middle school, he got online to discover what all his teammates were talking about: an Oakland kid had made a national list of ranked players. More recently, Lillard has gone back to his roots, raising money to improve his alma maters gym, music facilities and a new weight room. He just wasnt forcing at all, Billups said. Lillard, a long-range sharpshooter in the mold of Steph Curry, was already shooting at a high clip from beyond the arc in high school. I think Weber did a great job recruiting him and making him feel at home.. Much like art, there were many interpretations of why Lillards performance was so exceptional. Damian Lillard gives back to his Oakland, California, high school in a really big way. In Tuesdays 118 101 loss to the Jazz, Damian Lillard led all players with 21 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT). Lillard has hit that mark twice and bested it once. Sometimes players like to absorb that contact to finish and the refs call a foul, but sometimes they dont call a foul, so now youve created a tougher shot and it doesnt go in, Watkins said. Weber State, High School: Rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Fetty Wap and DJ Esco even showed up to support. Thats when I realized how tough it could be. Lillard finished his collegiate career ranked second in school history with 1,934 career points, fifth in Big Sky Conference history. Right, Born: Jerami Grant scored 13 points and Nassir Little came off the bench for 11. Damian Lillard is unrealpic.twitter.com/aD1Z14N3BB, CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 27, 2023. I was playing to keep the lead instead of playing to score a bunch of points.. See if I move up or get on this list.. I know a lot of kids walked out of it like, Thats crazy.. The Trail Blazers Damian Lillard scored 41 points (12-25 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 12-12 FT), seven assists, and one block in 43 minutes in Portlands 113-111 overtime win over the Suns on Friday. I was like, are you serious? Lillard said. Lillard scored 60 points on Jan. 25 during a victory over Utah. All rights reserved (About Us). 2 teams dropped out, looking to replace those 2 teams in the Damian Lillard Classic tournament silver division. The Oakland native was throwing up monster shots from the logo back then too. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Ive been around the league a long, long time and 71 I mean, that was incredible, man.. Current Team: Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard was small, no match on the block against his bulky brother Houston, Jr. I mean, that boy is fearless. Aaron Fentress | The Oregonian/OregonLive, third all time behind Kobe Bryant (five) and Wilt Chamberlain (32), Lillards 71 points is only the 13th game in NBA history. And just around the corner was the gym. To tell you the truth, it was just bad luck, bad timing, Watkins explained. Young invited the entire team into his Doubletree hotel room for a final meeting. The words cut deep, but Lillard was listening. It was part of the artistry that Billups was referring to. Since he was a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, he has had several great seasons, but has yet to win a scoring title. He was the stubborn little guy who showed up before the doors of the neighborhood recreation center were unlocked, wearing yesterdays shorts and bouncing the basketball his Pops had ordered from a magazine. The Portland Trail Blazers took Damian Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft. Damian Lillard Weber State certainly was fortunate Lillard signed before averaging 28 points as a senior at Oakland High. He connected on 22 of 38 field goal attempts while making 13 of 22 But he had just six in the second half while hounded by multiple defenders and the Trail Blazers were outscored 75-40. Ive seen pieces of art, Lillard said. Lillard didnt do much in his first two seasons, so he transferred to Oakland High. On top of that, he averages a career-high 32.3 points per game and has the potential to lead his team to the playoffs, where anything can happen. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Easily they had about 15 points if not more just on us scoring and them just running. Lillard scored a career-best 71 points in Sunday's 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets but barely reached a third of that amount -- 25 -- during Tuesday's 123-105 road loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite having one of the best outside shooting percentages in the NBA, he has never been able to win a scoring title because his three-point attempts fail to convert. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. As soon as the buzzer sounded, Oakland junior Money Williams put his head in his hands and collapsed, while all around him, triumphant opponents did their best not to trample him in their celebration. Whatever it is that I do, Im going to be successful like that. Thats what I would have been thinking. And it has made him who he is today. In the summer of 2007, Lillard was a member of Oaklands premier Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball program, the Oakland Rebels. Lillard was heading into his junior high school year when his Rebels bombed at their last summer tournament. All Williams could do was fall to the floor. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Portland (29-31) moved into 11th place in the West, one-half game behind New Orleans and Minnesota for the final two play-in berths, and three games behind Phoenix for the fourth seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The future Trail Blazers star was named Big Sky Player of the Year twice and capped off his senior season with 24.5 points per game for Weber State. I was anxious. The effortless grace of Lillards 3-point stroke. I think he got a little frustrated at the beginning of the third quarter, but he adjusted, he attacked the rim, he did good things defensively. The Portland star will look to resume his scoring prowess when the Trail Blazers host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. This is where Damian Lillard calls home. Damian Lillards high school coach says Logo Lillard existed back then. Like, I love telling my draft story and my last two years at Weber and everything Ive been through because it was real. While these arent the most eye-popping stats, Lillard was a three-star recruit out of high school and caught the attention of Weber State, where he excelled. The Blazers play at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Golden State. In the Trail Blazers season opener, Lillard scored 41 points on 19 of 32 shooting, including four three-point shots. He made every right play, Billups said. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. There was a shooting at a game when I was in high school when we played at McAteer, he said. Two-hour practices, hed yell at us, call us every name in the book, throw hard-ass passes and the ball would hit us in the chest, Lillard says. With the playoffs heating up, the Blazers will be without their star point guard, who will be missed. Damian Lillard has made it very clear that he is loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers. In his career, the Portland Trail Blazers guard has averaged 20.5 points per game, but he has never been able to reach that level. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Now that the NBA All-Star Game has passed, we look forward to an exciting second half of NBA action to decide which teams will make a playoff appearance. 6 overall. Lillard is now one of the Blazers greatest legends and continues to extend his range year in and year out in large part to hisLogo Lillard persona that is rooted in Oakland., Damian Lillards high school coach says Logo Lillard existed back then. Oakland High wouldnt retire Lillards No. It just kept getting louder and louder every time he made a shot, and then it was even loud when he shot a shot and missed the oooooooh that was even loud. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Tom Brady was no goody two shoes at Serra High School, Starting Point: No backup plan for little Timmy Lincecum, Starting Point: Cody Ross is King of Carlsbad and San Francisco. Damian Lillard was largely overlooked as a high schooler. AP. Subscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Evan Webeck is the San Francisco Giants beat writer for the Bay Area News Group. ', "You mean to tell me he was Logo Lillard back in high school too? While these arent the most eye-popping stats, Lillard was a three-star recruit out of high school and caught the attention of Weber State, where he excelled. Even when Im on the 580 freeway in the summer and drive past here, I always drive and look over, Lillard said. He played in 103 games, starting 98 of them. A Pacific Northwest native and graduate of Arizona State University, Evan previously covered the Philadelphia Phillies for MLB.com and a variety of topics for his hometown newspaper, The Seattle Times, before joining BANG, where he has also chronicled a pandemic, the prep sports scene and the Golden State Warriors 2021-22 championship season. Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and Bradley Beal were chosen ahead of Lillard as a result of this selection. Thats where his heart comes from hes fearless, says Houston Lillard, Jr., 26. The Blazers star was honored with a retired jersey while gifting his schools sports and music programs. 2020-21 NBA Stat Leaders - Damian Lillard Stats, News, Bio | ESPN One day after reminding his teammates of the need to raise the bar for the stretch run, Lillard stormed out of the gate with 16 first-quarter points, which included 3 of 5 from 3. After all the points, and all the long bombs in the first half Lillard hit four 3-pointers from 32 feet and beyond in the first half Lillard came out in the second half and passed. Bolted doors and insults are nothing to a boy from Brookfield Village. Young ran child-labor camps, not practices, working his players inside the abandoned gymnasium of an adult school. Lillard set franchise and career marks with 71 points tied for the most in the NBA this season and 13 3-pointers in the Portland Trail Blazers 131 -114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. The extension would keep Portlands star player under contract until 2026-27, though he has a player option for that year. Lillard was a three-time All-Star and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2013. They started firing on him at halfcourt.. Anthony Davis, who had missed the previous two games due to injury, scored 28 points in his return to the lineup for the Lakers. Starting Point retold: Why not Drew Brees? Thats what he carries from Oakland in his game to the NBA now.. Dame_Lillard In addition, with one win, he is one win away from becoming the first player in league history to qualify for the playoffs in each of his six seasons. 6 overall by the Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft, and the rest they say is history. One of the Blazers trademarks in the Lillard era has been late-season surges after the All-Star break, usually led by emphatic play from the point guard. Im just gonna fall back. He wasnt forcing at all.. "We knew they were going to make runs throughout the game," Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said afterward of the Warriors. Exploring Factors To Consider. "@Dennis3DScott sat down with Dame's high school coach to discuss his rise to the top. Because I know how stuff goes. First off, Lillard raps under the pseudonym Dame D.O.L.L.A. What does He has it: Behind brilliance of Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers still alive, They know what I do: Damian Lillard wont be deterred by failure or detractors. NBA point guard Jason Kidd once attended there, but Lillard could not follow his path at the private school. Lillards second half was just as good as his first, as the guard did it all: getting to the free throw line, slamming it down and hitting 3-pointers from the logo. Lillard told Oakland High students that he believed in them and that anything is possible. Considering the schools heralded alumni list which includes singers Sheila E. and Dawn Robinson, rapper and radio personality Sway Calloway, actor David Carradine, novelist, journalist and civil activist Jack London, former Major League manager and All-Star Bill Rigney and several notable politicians, civil dignitaries and athletes theres certainly reason to believe anything is possible from this school. He wasnt facilitating, getting other people involved as much as if he was the lead guard. So he enrolled at Saint Joseph Notre Dame. They made it back to the NorCal semifinals in 2011 and, again, were vanquished. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Lillard had been tied with Michael Jordan and James Harden. Following a freshman season in which he led the conference in scoring, he was named Big Sky Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big Sky. Truth be told, Lillard is uncomfortable with more than just needles. And (sometimes) Im looking at it at I dont even know what the hell that is (like) why is this an expensive piece of art?. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, hits a basket over Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Copyright 2023 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Education is the key to getting where a lot of them need to get to. It was crazy that we didnt think he was crazy.. 2 Oakland heads home, Watkins and his star player were both left unsatisfied. Oct 15, 2021. Considering he gave a urine sample on Saturday, he said he was stunned after the game when he was directed into the training room for a blood draw. About the leader who spent the final moments of his high school career near the bench, but instead of sulking about fouling out, he stood and applauded his OHS teammates. 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