Favorite Player Damian Lillard Once Sent Emotional “Underdog” Message to BTS Singer Suga That Left NBA Fans Dreaming of a Collaboration
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The world of NBA and entertainment go hand in hand. There are regular appearances by celebrities in NBA games that send the internet into a frenzy. Stars like Damian Lillard, Shaquille O’Neal, and others have had successful careers in the music and movie industry.
Interestingly enough, it seems BTS star Suga is a huge NBA fan. Moreover, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is his favorite NBA star.
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Although the NBA and K-Pop circle rarely interact, Dame and Suga shared an emotional moment. After news broke out that Dame is the BTS star’s favorite player, he made sure to send out a message on Instagram.
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Interestingly enough, the fans have been asking for a collab between the two ever since Dame gave Suga a shout on his Instagram.
Damian Lillard sends out an emotional message to an unlikely star
Damian Lillard sent the Internet into a frenzy last year. However, it was not because of his gameplay. Lillard sent out a message for BTS star Suga after the latter revealed Dame is his favorite player.
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After the release of Lillard’s appreciation message, fans on Instagram are asking for a collaboration. For the uninitiated, Lillard is an established rapper.
Going by the name of DOLLA, Lillard is slowly establishing himself as one of the big players in the game. Moreover, fans regard him as one of the best NBA rappers.
Safe to say, a collaboration between Suga and Lillard will be a fan’s dream. In case you didn’t know, Suga is a huge basketball fan himself. Apparently, the name Suga stands for shooting guard, the position he plays.
After Suga let everyone know about his admiration for Dame Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers star sent out a heartfelt message.
Dame said, “What’s up Suga? It’s Dame Lillard. I had the chance to see your article, somebody sent it to me. I don’t take it lightly to be someone’s favorite player but when they are a fan of our team and something that I care so much about, you know that means something to me. “
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He added, “You know, part of being the underdog is you know, to know that a lot of people don’t share the way you think, so the fact that you appreciate my underdog status and how I go about my business.”
Fans ask for a dream collaboration
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After his heartfelt message for Suga, fans on the internet have asked for a collaboration. One user wrote, “Damian and Suga rap collab!? Make this happen. I’m here for it.” Another exclaimed, “Dame Dolla and Suga collab? Sheeeeeesh.”
Most of the fans under the comment section had similar demands. A fan wrote, “Please, release a song together!!!!!!!”
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Although nothing is known, a dream collab between the two stars remains to be one of the dreams of both NBA and BTS fans alike.
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Ajinkya Aswale