Damian Lillard is still getting used to the fame and attention that comes with being an NBA star – the 23-year-old Blazers star was shopping earlier today when a fan approached him and asked for a picture. We’ll let Twitter tell the story from here:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A high school kid wanted To take a pic with me ... I said not right now let me finish shopping. I feel bad now</p>— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/statuses/362764417315766273">August 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard”>@Dame_Lillard</a> That was me Damian. Its alright. I can't blame you. I bet its annoying taking a million pictures a day. Maybe next time 
</p>— Siros Ardestani (@SArdestani6) <a href=”https://twitter.com/SArdestani6/statuses/362766525511380994″>August 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/SArdestani6″>@SArdestani6</a> told you to wait… My bad , we'll link up.</p>— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/statuses/362768175865135105″>August 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Damian Lillard just told me to go meet him up at Bridgeport. On my way dog.</p>— Siros Ardestani (@SArdestani6) <a href=”https://twitter.com/SArdestani6/statuses/362782637422690305″>August 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm a man of my word….S/O <a href=”https://twitter.com/SArdestani6″>@SArdestani6</a> <a href=”http://t.co/z7LEWp6e3e”>pic.twitter.com/z7LEWp6e3e</a></p>— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/statuses/362792635510972416″>August 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
What a champ. The 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year just earned himself some major points off the court, and Blazers fans everywhere should be thrilled to have a guy like Lillard playing for them.
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