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Damian Lillard Reflects on Oakland Roots, Laney Eagles With 'Last Chance U' Coach John Beam

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and his older brother, Houston, reflected on their Oakland roots and Laney College's football program with legendary coach John Beam.

Following Last Chance U: Laney's premiere on Netflix last week, the three men discussed what Beam thought when the streaming service first approached him about doing the show.

"What I wanted to do was be able to show the last places [Netflix] had been at where everybody got scholarships," Beam said. "I wanted to show people there's a whole different way, right?"

"No one recognized the talent that you had, so I wanted to show that we could nurture and build.