Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is known for giving back to fans and the community. Recently, he received the NBA’s Community Assist Award for his RESPECT program that focuses on attendance and graduation rates at local Portland high schools.
After the news of Lillard’s win, Portland Tribune columnist Kerry Eggers shared two stories about Lillard’s interactions with fans that show why he’s an example-setting person and player:
Then there are the things the public doesn’t hear about, and that Lillard — and the Blazers’ public-relations staff — don’t publicize.