Lillard - Point Guard Not Full Time Job?
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:47 pm
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.
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.
Throw your hands in the air if the Blazers are losing and you just don't care!
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.
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.GM lakeshowak7,
"No comment. We will handle this in-house. There is no place for aspiring rap hoodlums in the Portland Trailblazers organization though."
. The Blazers hold themselves to a higher standard