Nassir Little has been one of the brightest spots for the Portland Trail Blazers in the young, 2021-22 season. Between good defense, fantastic rebounding, and a newfound aggression on offense, Little is setting the court on fire, drawing comparisons to another legendary Portland small forward, Jerome Kersey.
Today Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers shared that Little’s contributions haven’t gone unnoticed in the Portland locker room, and have attracted the attention of franchise superstar Damian Lillard.
Per Holdahl, during Portland’s 104-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, Lillard coached Little to look for his own shot, dunking over opponents whenever possible.