No, this is not an exclusive or anything haha and I do hope he is here to wear the red and back come the start of the season but just thought I would relay a story about when I met Dame 6 years ago. Blazers were playing at Charlotte, and everytime they do I of course go. Now, usually I have to settle for the upper tier due to the prices, but this time I had just gotten a raise at work so I said heck with it and got courtside seats and VIP privileges. Doing the warmups, a ball got away from Dame and rolled over to me and I know most of the time they have guys go collect them, but this time he did himself and noticed my Weber State jersey I was wearing(Didn't go there of course lol, just thought it was cool to wear being a Blazers fan). We talked for a few minutes about the season(At this point, both teams were on a bit of a struggle), I told him no I did not go to Weber just supporting him, he laughed about that, and then after another couple minutes or so, shook my hand and went back to getting warm. Was a fantastic moment for me to say the least haha and he did not have to stand there and chat with a complete stranger but he did. Regardless of what happens in the next week, next month, or whenever, Dame will always be the best player I personally have ever seen play for the Blazers. He plays with his heart on his sleeve, and wants what is best for this franchise. Do I blame him for not wanting to play with a bunch of youngsters? No, I do not. He has more than earned the right to expect some vets to help him. Hopefully Cronin and company make that happen, but if they don't, Dame is a Blazer legend and can't wish him nothing else but good luck and a bright future and to take it easy on us when we face you again haha.
Dame is the best Blazer ever. Some player in the future who wants to top that? Big mountain to climb....big mountain. “Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.” ― Steve Prefontaine
