Damian Lillard: “I wouldn’t say I’m representing the achilles nation or nothing like that. I do think I represent strength. We are athletes so when we go through injury people act like it’s the end of the world”
Achilles nation don’t rise up, focus on rest and recuperation
As someone who just had surgery for an achilles rupture 2 weeks ago, I wouldn’t wish this on anyone lol. Keep that leg elevated and chin up achilles nation
Surgery hurt worst than the tear, huh?
Ruptured it playing hoops.. immediate pain, leg throbbing, felt crazy to take steps when I was walking off the court. My leg was throbbing nonstop until I went to urgent care and got a Toradol shot lol. Post surgery theres been some pain around the incision but its manageable. Life is just fucking brutal on one leg
Yeah, I tore my bicep tendon last year and was thankful to be without of an arm rather than a leg.
Imagine how flamingos must feel
Achilles Nation, stand back and stand by
How can you not at the very least respect tf outta Dame?
I’m respecting him so fucking hard right now
RESPECT HIM HARDER
How can you not be romantic about basketball
Tell that to bucks gm
I love how he always highlights that true struggle happens in the real world. It’s refreshing to have a star who is conscious of the bubble they are in. Dame is a real one. So glad to have him back in Rip City.
He grew up in the projects in east Oakland, he knows exactly how bad it gets in the real world unfortunately.
He still goes back to the neighborhood he grew up in and hosts BBQ’s for the community there. Mad respect.
While true about Dame, just because you grow up experiencing hardships doesn’t mean you remember that once you escape. There are a ton of people who will happily pull ladders up behind them and say fuck them kids. It’s very easy to become disconnected after being rich for awhile.
This in contrast to what Garland said a few years ago is hilarious.
What did he say?
Wasn’t it Schroeder? Or did Garland say some weird shit too?
Everything changed when the Achilles nation attacked. Only Anthony Davis, master of all four injuries, could stop them.
*after surgery plus 6 to 8 weeks
But then when the team needed him most, he was in street clothes.
Oh my god. You have killed me. I have laughed to death. I hope you’re happy. Murderer.
Edit: (In case this comes off as me be sarcastic, it’s not. I legitimately laughed until my ass was no longer connected to my body XD)
one of the best interviews in the game. always has been
“Achilles nation “ go hard
At this point I’d say this was the 2nd most legendary 3 point contest win/story.
After Larry Bird walking into the locker room and going “So who’s coming in 2nd?” and then winning his 3rd straight contest
I understand your bias but a guy coming back to his OG team, sitting all season rehabbing an Achilles injury, to come out and win the 3pt contest when he won’t step on the court for another nine months is pretty legendary and I think takes the cake.
And that’s my bias showing
Well my bias… is the same as yours. We need a third party to settle this.
We need Ja Rule to weigh on on this
J Cole bout to use this as an intro on another track.
Dame is a real one. Whenever he speaks, he’s very intentional in what he says.
It just seems natural seeing Dame have press conferences in Blazer gear.
It was Achilles nation who struck the first blow.
Dame’s having a ball this weekend