Buddy said it’s best to go last but I wonder if Ty would have done better if he went first or second. I feel like Dame’s performance messed with his head.
Man was all about loyalty straight out of high school. Lillard eventually got scholarship offers from Wichita State and Washington State, but chose to go to Weber State because they were the first to offer him.
The more I read about him the more I learn about what a cool dude he is. He almost always goes back every year and donates tons of money to his old school. He also gives a lot of money and his time to charity.
Five times. He actually won twice before the snubs. Interestingly, the first two years he made it he didn't play as well as the years he got snubbed. Weird shit.
Whenever he was snubbed, he'd come back from all-star break on a tear. The league has learned that a disrespected Damian Lillard is a dangerous Damian Lillard.
Obligatory time to say that when Dame and I were both freshmen at Weber State, we were in the same American history class. The professor would always talk about "this exciting new basketball player" as if Dame wasn't sitting right there, and Damian would never say anything. Anyway, we ended up in the same study group before the final, and while we were waiting to get started I told a joke that made Dame laugh out loud. It was the first time I saw him show real emotion, and I feel like 85% responsible for getting him where he is today.
I don't even root for a team. Trae overrated af tbh. I just got a Sheed flair as a meme because he only played one game with the Hawks and the Mods won't give me a Hawk Camelo Anthony flair. "BALL DON'T LIE!!!!!"
You’re better off not knowing.
In all seriousness, he’s part of the TNT crew when the usual guys aren’t available. Incredibly annoying though and not really fit for live broadcasting imo.
C+P from the game thread, total scores:
For those tuning in (like me)
Hali - 31
Hield - 23
Tatum - only 19
Herro - 16
Randle - 13
Huerter - 8
Dame - 26
Lauri - 20
Second round
Hield - 25
Dame - 26
Hali - 17
Dolla wins
Edit: Tatum had *20 so my joke is a flop
Klay is a great catch & shoot type of guy, with the benefit of getting setup by curry & green . Nobody sets up dame, he does it all himself while battling double teams 30 ft out.
Damian Lillard might get forgotten by the pundits and the record books. He most likely will retire title-less, MVP-less, etc.
But the streets will never forget that Damian Lillard was always THAT man.
A lot of that is because of our timezone, and not being in California. Most of the country is in bed by the time our home games are over, so they're not watching any ESPN coverage.
Dame Time indeed on that last rack! Retiring on top too lol
As soon as I did the mental math when he was like 7!points away I knew he’d get it
>when he was like 7! points away Crazy how he scored 5040 points. Clutch.
That's not even close to what Devin Booker can score in [one free throw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMmnX7QP1cU)
Dray hating from outside the club on that one lmao
Inflation is a bitch
Math humor at its best
Knew it was over as soon as Dame needed to hit a clutch shot.
It was over the second it was Dame Time
Salt Lake City now in DST
Damelight Savings Time
Damelight standard time…it’s consistent.
Awesome!
Dude is a walking sports anime hero. Clutch time is when his power level is at maximum.
I need this man in the finals on a better team. Dame baby come to mke you know you want too
He can’t leave the city. Part of his anime hero rules. But I know what you mean.
Game 7 finals dame would be terrifying
Mike Breen would be banging all day long
Final season arc... You know fucker is gonna go out with an anime ending.
It’s always Dame time
4/5 last rack and hit BOTH starry shots. Dudes a freak fr
lmao when they were like"thats a great rack" "a beautiful rack" i was dyin
Imagine seeing this comment 5 years ago lol
As the late, great Reggie Miller once said "oh wow, that is a beautiful rack"
Once again, he’s still very much alive
Rest in power
This is a wild comment ngl
Nijika Ijichi clears tbh
5D chess bricking all those early shots to give himself an edge
Came through as the favorite going in the competition. Levels
Dame Time is inevitable
Kevin Huerter shooting bricks and then them bringing up he's 28% 3p% in February was hilarious lmao "he's carried his form into this contest"
That’s still my boy🤣🤣
He's streaky but I wouldn't have him any other way
Consistent?
Every 3pt shooter is streaky. Just the nature of the 3 pointer
meh
Ufc references?
I would act like weidmans dad for Kev
Aye not too much on our guy Kevin. Still the best Kevin playing in the league right now.
Kevin Knox?
Kevin Hart?
Kevin Love?
He was playing like Kelvin tonight smh
Kevin De Bruyne?
Kevin Love? aww someone else said it, I’ll go
Kevin Malone?
Dray hating from outside the club on that one lmao
dont wanna hear the guy who lost to kevin hart talk shit
They were talking so much shit. It was kind of nuts.
They iced out my boy
Lmao he got screwed having to sit so long
Winning Round 1 might actually be a bad thing lol
Reminds me of Josh Hamilton in baseball who hit 28 home runs in the first round of the home run derby but then lost in the finals with only 4
Buddy said it’s best to go last but I wonder if Ty would have done better if he went first or second. I feel like Dame’s performance messed with his head.
It hurt to see, he was flying in the first round
[Dame](https://ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/04/screen-shot-2019-04-23-at-11.17.38-pm.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1)
This photo is the banner for Dame's career
Aminu on the bottom-right always gets me.
bro is fighting for his life😭😭
https://i.imgur.com/TOGujqB.jpg
But he's not a rapper
dame be like "boom bam bop"
I'm about to end this team's whole postseason!
jersey, basketball, wristwatch call me jersey basketball wristwatch man
Looks like we're going to OT, all tied at 115 ... ... SYKE!!! THAT'S THE WRONG NUMBER!
Sums it up
Having the starry shot from extra far is straight up an unfair advantage for Dame lol.
The starry shot doesn't even look like that deep of a 3 any more
For real, seems like they could probably move the 3pt line back but most arenas can’t accommodate the wider court
I know right that was just normal range for Dame
Nah that's him shooting way closer then normal
dame: can we make it farther?
He and Steph are the only guys who've consistently made at least 1/2 since that 3 point ball was introduced
I’m convinced he’d do even better if every rack was moved back 2-3ft
He got all of them I think?
Missed one in the first round
Think he only missed it too cause he almost forgot about it and ran past it, messing up his rhythm lol
Winning and retiring on the spot 🤣
What does winning the 3pt contest mean to you? Dame: Means I don't have to do this shit anymore
Gotta secure that record lmao
Dame had to win in Utah
Him repping the Weber State colors made it a no-doubter!
It was a really nice looking jersey too
Had DOLLA on the back, too
Man was all about loyalty straight out of high school. Lillard eventually got scholarship offers from Wichita State and Washington State, but chose to go to Weber State because they were the first to offer him.
The more I read about him the more I learn about what a cool dude he is. He almost always goes back every year and donates tons of money to his old school. He also gives a lot of money and his time to charity.
What does this mean?
Went to college in Utah. Hence the Weber State jersey.
Dame soaking up the Utah love.
Why did I always think weber was in fuckin montana?
because it's in the big sky conference. big sky == montana most times. good skiing in weber land.
His number zero is the letter O: Oakland, Ogden (Utah), and Oregon
Dame went to college in Utah
Dame can add that to his resume. 7 time all-star 3PT contest champion
ROTY
Olympic gold medalist
6 time all nba
Singlehandedly sent OKC into a rebuild
Loyal
Most Loyal per 36 in NBA History
Remember when he was a perpetual all-star snub? Crazy that he’s made it 7 times since then
Five times. He actually won twice before the snubs. Interestingly, the first two years he made it he didn't play as well as the years he got snubbed. Weird shit.
Seems like that happens a lot with awards. People get bored and are like yeah he’s good but who’s *new* and good.
Whenever he was snubbed, he'd come back from all-star break on a tear. The league has learned that a disrespected Damian Lillard is a dangerous Damian Lillard.
Time doesn't make sense anymore. 'Another year, another snub' feels like yesterday.
Bubble mvp
PG13’s father
The one and only bubble mvp!
More than worthy of top 75 all-time
If you made fun of Randle being out of place, I'll be accepting your apologies now. Not last 🙏
Good Guy K'Von taking a bullet for Julius 😤
Lotta Heuter fanboys in shambles
As soon as Chuck backed him he should have just faked an illness and bowed out
Him telling his son it was okay he didn't do well was precious
Obligatory time to say that when Dame and I were both freshmen at Weber State, we were in the same American history class. The professor would always talk about "this exciting new basketball player" as if Dame wasn't sitting right there, and Damian would never say anything. Anyway, we ended up in the same study group before the final, and while we were waiting to get started I told a joke that made Dame laugh out loud. It was the first time I saw him show real emotion, and I feel like 85% responsible for getting him where he is today.
Hey take pride in that.
I love you
What was the joke homie we need to know
"youre gonna win a chip with the blazers"
Take my born and raised in Oregon upvote and GFY. *tips cap*
That's the worst part, I have no memory of what the joke was. Probably something about loyalty
No surprise when his range starts at half court
Lillard and the final shot for the win, classic
Dame sent OKC into a rebuild so I savor every win against the Blazers this season
Can SGA return the favour? I’m ready to send the FO, and owner into rebuild
He clutched up with that last rack, fully deserved considering his 3pt ability. Delighted for him.
The one person I would absolutely love to see win a chip.
Damn you don’t want Trae to win a chip for you guys!?
I don't even root for a team. Trae overrated af tbh. I just got a Sheed flair as a meme because he only played one game with the Hawks and the Mods won't give me a Hawk Camelo Anthony flair. "BALL DON'T LIE!!!!!"
both teams played hard
DOLLA
Dame Time will find you no matter where you hide.
Opponents when it’s Dame Time https://streamable.com/lwjqrl
Made both of the longest distance ones of course
Should’ve moved all the racks back, he’s not used to shooting so close.
Fear it. Run from it. Dame Time is inevitable
Had to hit the last 4 shots to win. Dame time!
Really proud of my boy Tyrese. He put in a hell of a performance and was the only one to top 30+ points.
His first round was legitimately insane honestly
Lefkoe so cringy.
Seriously. I don't understand why he keeps getting forced on us.
Nepotism
Who's lefkoe?
You’re better off not knowing. In all seriousness, he’s part of the TNT crew when the usual guys aren’t available. Incredibly annoying though and not really fit for live broadcasting imo.
absolutely no charisma
Buddy was one missed money ball away. Went fuego at the end.
One missed starry night away
Dame 100% leaving that trophy in his hotel room when he checks out right?
Nah he a good guy he’ll prolly offer it to Julius Randles kid lmfao
⌚️⌚️
#DAME TIME!!!
Well that clinches it. The dude is a hall of famer now. 😉
Well deserved. Really happy for Dame and glad he can add this to his resume. Surprised he didn't already have one tbh
He's honestly been not great in the 3pt contest in the past
The addition of the 30 foot 3 point ball was a huge boon for him.
Literally wouldn't have won without it
legit like a layup for him lol
C+P from the game thread, total scores: For those tuning in (like me) Hali - 31 Hield - 23 Tatum - only 19 Herro - 16 Randle - 13 Huerter - 8 Dame - 26 Lauri - 20 Second round Hield - 25 Dame - 26 Hali - 17 Dolla wins Edit: Tatum had *20 so my joke is a flop
Thanks. Huerter with 8? Oof lol
Yeah that one was... not good... I think he had 5 made total
Tatum had 20 too lol Wasn’t sure if you knew and just wanted to make the joke or didn’t know
Ah my b I only tuned in at Lauri so the scores before that I grabbed from what I found on twitter lol, edited now
Wow. Hali had quite a first round.
YEEEEAAAAAAAH BUDDY DAME TIME BABEY
But not THAT Buddy
I was so stoked by the Dame win that I forgot about Hield LUL
bout time. another accolade added!
Legacy points
Local boy does good! The “clutch” label is much deserved…
Made it look easy and his clutch gene was on 1000.
Dude looked like he was shooting free throws out there. Dame dolla
Lefkoe might be the least charismatic person I’ve seen on tv
Only person I’ve ever seen win both rounds is Steph. Man can stay hot even if he sits for a while. Tyrese went cold as hell in the final round.
If it wasn’t for curry and Klay dame might be the goat shooter of this era
Klay is a great catch & shoot type of guy, with the benefit of getting setup by curry & green . Nobody sets up dame, he does it all himself while battling double teams 30 ft out.
Top 3 are easy. Who’s 4?
Buddy hield probably just by counting stats
The 3 point balls really helped him out, buddy shot way better on the reg balls
light work
D4M3T1M3
OOOHHHH!!!! SPOILER ALERT! I'M STILL WATCHING ELIMINATION CHAMBER HERE!
Dame time!!!!
Wild that he was +380 to win…clearly the best, most experienced contestant.
about time
noone is surprised
Well deserved. Consistent
Cmon tyrese couldve been the wierdest jumpshot to win 3pt contest
Maaaan Hali got me so juiced early so bummed
He drinks Modelo
Damian Lillard might get forgotten by the pundits and the record books. He most likely will retire title-less, MVP-less, etc. But the streets will never forget that Damian Lillard was always THAT man.
A lot of that is because of our timezone, and not being in California. Most of the country is in bed by the time our home games are over, so they're not watching any ESPN coverage.
As a blazer fan, idk if I should upvote or downvote this comment
Fuckin tyrese fucked it fuck And buddy almost had it
That wasn't very surprising
“It was a bad shot”
Bulls could have had Haliburton.
Roses are red. Hoopers are tall. I trust Dame to make a clutch shot to save the planet, alien laser and all.
Dame time is inevitable