Damian Lillard Walks Right Into "Pause" Moment With Cam'ron & Ma$e

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Damian Lillard seemed to enjoy his time on the show.

Damian Lillard is someone who is going through a lot right now. Overall, he is looking to get out of Portland and play for the Miami Heat. However, the Trail Blazers are not making that easy for him. Instead, they are making sure that the price is just too high for him. They do not want to let him go for nothing, which is understandable. That said, the Heat are also not willing to give up their entire roster just to get one player who may or may not bring them a title.

With all of this drama surrounding Lillard, Dame decided to take his talents to It Is What It Is with Cam'ron and Ma$e. Cam and Ma$e are two artists who love their sports. Consequently, Lillard is someone they can relate to given the fact that Dame also makes music. If you watched their episode today, you would have noticed immediately just how good their chemistry is. In fact, there was one moment in the episode that encapsulated everything that works about It Is What It Is.

Damian Lillard x "It Is What it Is"

During one moment in the show, Lillard said the phrase "running pole to pole." Immediately, Cam'ron and Ma$e hit Lillard with their signature "pause." This has become frequent on the show to the point where you almost cannot say anything without it becoming an issue. However, Lillard thought it was incredibly funny. He knows these two all too well and he noted that it was only a matter of time before he said something that would get taken the wrong way.

Throughout the interview, Lillard touched on a plethora of other topics. For instance, he noted how he has no interest in going to a team like Golden State. At the end of the day, he just wants to get a title. Let us know what you thought of his appearance on It Is What It Is, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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