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SoSportz.com- Portland Trailblazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are bringing awareness to small school college programs. They are letting the world know that it's not about where you attend school but about how you ball on the basketball court. Lillard played four years at Weber State and McCollum played four years at LeHigh University. Going to school for four years is not the norm but being a high draft pick from mid-major programs is almost impossible.
Now the Trail Blazers will have two players who are hungry, have a chip on their shoulders, and have something to prove in the same backcourt. This could be dangerous for opposing teams. Lillard has already pave the way by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year, averaged 19 points per game, and 6.5 assists per game last season. McCollum is a dynamic scorer and has a great all around game. The Portland Trail Blazers is a team that will be very exciting to watch during the 2013-2014 season.
SoSportz.com- Confidence, swagger, heart, hard work, and passion. These are just a few words that describe Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard. I didn't know too much about Lillard in college, Weber State, but he caught my eye during the NBA Summer League play. The way he scores at will and the explosiveness that he displays will have him right at the top of the point guard ranks along with Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, and Derron Williams.
Athletes who come from smaller schools sometimes do not get the respect they deserve due to the talent level that they are playing against on a weekly basis. It's time to respect Lillard. He's the real deal and will take the Trail Blazers to another level. Through the first three games of the season, he's averaging 21.3 points per game, 9 assist per game, and 4 rebounds per game. He's the third player in NBA history to post per-game averages of at least 20 points and 9 or more assists through his first three games in the league. The other two were Oscar Robertson and John Wall. Lillard is my pick for the Rookie of the Year(most will have Anthony Davis). Stay tuned, this is just the beginning.
-SoSportz
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