Rip City knows why Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers wears the letter 0: it stands for Oakland, Ogden, and Oregon. In a recent piece by Christopher Kamrani of the Salt Lake Tribune, Lillard’s years in Ogden receive a closer look. According to Kamrani, Lillard’s experience at Weber State, where he was coached by Randy Rahe, changed him from a player from East Oakland with a lot of potential into a certified league-ready superstar.
Of course. The Shot personifies Lillard, a once underestimated, underappreciated guard from East Oakland who knew that there was so much more within himself.