Damian Lillard owns big moments on and off the court - from Portland to Oakland

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    And last week, he added to his growing list of big moments when he hit a 3-pointer at Oklahoma City to cap a wild comeback that forced overtime. But it became more than a moment, and something timeless, when he tapped his imaginary wristwatch and mouthed "Y'all know what time it is ..."

    But if you are inside Lillard's family, you know his ability to own a big moment doesn't stop on the court.

    See, this summer, as Lillard readied to leave his hometown of Oakland, Calif., and return to Portland, the town car that would take him to the airport found him on Clara Street in East Oakland's Brookfield Village.
    Lillard knows the street, and the home, well. It's where Cecilia Johnson raised Lillard's mom, Gina. And it's the home where he estimates he stayed more often than even his parents his during his high school days.

    It was grandma's home...

    http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...mian_lillard_owns_a_big_mom.html#incart_river
     
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    nice article, thanks for posting.
     
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    Lillard is probably making a lot more in endorsements then actual salary. That will change to a large extent soon though!
     

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