Damian Lillard has drawn a lot of attention recently for his high level of play for the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers. It has been Dame Time again and again, as he has taken it upon himself to finish close games in the final seconds, closing out a road trip 3-0. But beyond his incredible play, what does Portland mean to Lillard? For that matter, what does Lillard matter to Portland? Jason Quick of the Athletic argues that Lillard is building a strong case as the best Blazer of all time.
No, what sets him apart is what he so perfectly captured on Wednesday, when I asked him what he felt he needed to do to become the greatest Trail Blazer of all time.