October 31st around the world is considered to be Halloween, but in Rip City, it’s also known as the day Damian Lillard debuted for the Portland Trail Blazers.
On this day 10 years ago, Lillard played his first regular season game for the Blazers against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lillard’s debut was no walk in the park, facing Kobe, Pau Gasol and new Lakers acquisitions Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. The Lakers were considered a super team and a title favorite, but that didn’t phase the Blazers’ No.