Damian Lillard has been one of the biggest stories in the NBA for a couple of months now. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard has repeatedly stated he’s loyal to the franchise. Still, reports suggest he could be on his way out of Moda Center soon.
It doesn’t matter how many times he says it, Lillard’s name is constantly mentioned in rumors about a possible trade. The player has made it clear he won’t be leaving the Blazers since he wants to compete and win in Portland. Still, seeing the team’s current situation, Dame leaving the squad could be a reality.
Just like reporters doing the most to include Lillard in trade rumors, the player’s refusal to leave the team has bothered certain fans, who have made this situation a meme. Recently, NBA writer Nekias Duncan tweeted an epic message after learning the Omicron and Delta variant would team up to create a ‘super-variant,’ which opened the door for many jokes about Dame.
“Dame would never,” Duncan wrote on Twitter.
Dame would never https://t.co/kegn3lSxjx
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) December 17, 2021
NBA fans read this and instantly praised the writer. Others brought more ideas to the table, trolling the variants for joining another star to have an easier shot at the win. Of course, some focused on LeBron James, trashing superteams in the league and the COVID-19 multiverse.
One of those tweets that was a banger right off the fingertips
— Duncan Smith (@DuncanSmithNBA) December 18, 2021
— melanism (@Melanism) December 18, 2021
Giannis threw up reading that headline
— Ozzy (@ZSVPRZ) December 17, 2021
Omnicron ducking the grind smh
— Rick The Ruler (@_Ricasso) December 17, 2021
Dame is loyal to the soil. Can’t say the same about Omnicupcake smh.
— The Boy Wonder 🐊 (@SpydaMan) December 17, 2021
The delta variant had dame over for dinner this summer to discuss his future, since dame decided to stay the delta variant traded the flu and a 2025 variant pick for Omicron. They’re hoping to make a comeback from their 2020 run. Dame later released a rap saying he’s loyal to POR
— Percious O’cet (@Perciousocet) December 17, 2021
Has LeBron's decision of starting the superteam era impacted global health? Now on Undisputed
— Kuiil (@Kuiil12) December 18, 2021
Man, we’re about to have the 2017 warriors variant just out an about. Cancel next yr already.
— tank johnson (@CalistudJohn) December 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/victor_vondoom_/status/1471947382648713225
Not a real virus in my book
— Rafiq (@rafiqdrml) December 17, 2021
hall of fame tweet 😭😭😭
— regal⛧ (@regalBKN) December 17, 2021
Omicron really ran from the grind
— DatboiJonesy (@JonseyDatboi) December 18, 2021
What the fuck ?! This virus making a Spider-Man movie of its own
— GVNT (@GVNT__) December 18, 2021
This pandemic about to get an asterisk
— M'Rees (@JMRees47) December 18, 2021
LMAO TWEET OF THE YEAR
— DamesGame (@DamesGame) December 17, 2021
Best tweet I've seen in awhile
— Dokk 🏀 (@dokkNBA) December 17, 2021
Superteams are ruining the damn league
— Uncle Elwood (@UncleElwood8) December 18, 2021
Only the 2011 Dallas Mavericks could save us!
— Mitcho Cinco (@mitch8585) December 18, 2021
Omicron is KD circa summer 2016.
— JMX (@JM539581) December 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has done a lot of damage globally and in the NBA. The last couple of weeks have been a nightmare for the association and learning about this new super-variant doesn’t make anything better for anybody.
Jokes aside, Dame remains focused on helping his team compete in a difficult Western Conference. Recent reports suggest everybody but him is available in trade talks. This could bring new opportunities for him if the Blazers find the way to land another star.
Time will tell how this situation plays out, but right now, nothing points out Dame will change his mind.
