OAKLAND, Calif. -- Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard gave his grandfather Albert Johnson a priceless gift on Saturday night. Johnson not only celebrated a milestone 80th birthday, he celebrated with his busy grandson, who surprised him at the party the night before their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.
"He wanted to be a part of the event because every time we have an event he is not around. But this one, he really wanted to be there," Johnson told The Undefeated at halftime of the Blazers' 118-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 on Sunday.