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Rose Defends Small Markets, Praises Lillard’s Presence in Portland

Last week, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith vomited up a request for Damian Lillard to depart the Trail Blazers for the Knicks. On Monday, former NBA wing Jalen Rose provided a counter argument for the stars that are currently in the NBA’s smaller markets.

In the minute-long clip, Rose delivered a well-reasoned argument for reasonable basketball takes in the media and highlighted Lillard’s career accomplishments in Portland.

Here is the clip of Rose’s defense of small-market stars:

STOP TRYING TO GET PLAYERS TO LEAVE SMALL MARKETS!