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Lillard - Point Guard Not Full Time Job?

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Struggling at 6-29, once must think that Portland GM lakeshowak7 has enough to worry about on his plate. Now, TMZ Sports has learned that their "face of the franchise" point guard Damion Lillard has been doing double duty. By night, he is the flashy point guard leading the Trailblazers on the court, currently averaging 22.6 PPG but by even LATER night, he is working on his Rap Album.
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He just dropped a new song, but NBA superstar Damian Lillard says there's a lot more to come -- 'cause he's planning on dropping his very own ALBUM in the very near future ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The Portland Trailblazers guard is widely considered the best rapper in the league -- and famously created "#4BarFriday" -- which became a freestyle hip-hop phenomenon on social media.

In fact, he put out a song called "Soldier in the Game" on Monday -- and we're told it's just a taste of what he's got cooking in the studio.

Lillard tells us he's been working on a solo project -- and is hoping to release it very soon.
"It's definitely in the works. Rap is another passion of mine."

Don't worry Portland -- Dame says his primary focus is still BASKETBALL ... and his rap career doesn't get in the way of his training.

"I spend 80% of time thinking about and working on basketball things. A percentage of what’s left goes into me expressing my story through music."

The question that the front office in Portland must ask though, is the 80% translating into Blazer success?

TMZ Sports reached out to GM lakeshowak7 of the Portland Trailblazers and he had this to say.
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"No comment. We will handle this in-house. There is no place for aspiring rap hoodlums in the Portland Trailblazers organization though."
One must wonder what this means for Lillard at this point in his career. Lillard is heading into the off-season on the end of his current deal. Will this hinder his ability to get a huge contract from the Blazers front office? Stay tuned for breaking updates on this story as they develop.
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Ha-ha great story. Lillard can do whatever he wants to be honest. Nothing wrong with a rap album. Just ask Tony Parker, Chris Webber and many many more...
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andrei wrote:Ha-ha great story. Lillard can do whatever he wants to be honest. Nothing wrong with a rap album. Just ask Tony Parker, Chris Webber and many many more...

So you think ;). The Blazers hold themselves to a higher standard ;).

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I like Lillards songs, he has some nice lyrics.
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I have heard one of his free styles and it's pretty damn good lol.
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I didn't realize he was a "rapper" in his off time. Has to make a GM worry when their star says he is committed to basketball "80% of the time".
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At least kid is honest enough to say he's not thinking 100% basketball everyday
Nobody does to be honest

Lillard will be maxed, and that rap stuff will be forgotten.
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Link? Just heared him rap one time, he was the special guest in a radio show if I remember right.
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Dennis wrote:Link? Just heared him rap one time, he was the special guest in a radio show if I remember right.
This is his most recent release that I know of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghFSgwRjE4o
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