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February 18, 2014: Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade #3, Miami Heat small forward LeBron James #6 and Miami Heat center Chris Bosh #1 observe the National Anthem before an NBA game between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX Miami defeated Dallas 117-106 (Photo by Albert Pena/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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February 18, 2014: Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade #3, Miami Heat small forward LeBron James #6 and Miami Heat center Chris Bosh #1 observe the National Anthem before an NBA game between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX Miami defeated Dallas 117-106 (Photo by Albert Pena/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LeBron James‘ decree of taking his talents to South Beach back in 2010 caused one of the biggest stirs in the NBA history. The living legend had to face fan fury and frenzy. 13 years later, a seven-time All-Star is taking a page out of James? book and replicating it to perfection.
The 6?2 star point guard isn’t just going to the Heat to win a championship but also coming back to his former team to win one for them as well.
Seven-time All-Star following in LeBron James’ footsteps
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LeBron James joined the Miami Heat to form a big three with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. This trio won two NBA champions before LeBron decided to come back to Cleveland to win a title for his hometown team.
And it looks like Damian Lillard may follow the same guideline.
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Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
The Portland Trail Blazers star has reportedly requested a trade from the franchise after giving his heart and soul to the team for the past 11 years.
The team that has been a frontrunner to land Lillard and his services is the Miami Heat. Recently, Lillard liked a tweet from a fanpage that stated, ?Need Dame to pull some Lebron type sh*t, goes to Miami win a couple rings then come back home and win it..PORTLANDDDDDD THIS IS FOR YOUUUU.?
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The fact that Damian Lillard liked this tweet hints at a twin possibility. One, he may very well be on his way to join Jimmy Butler in Miami. Second, he still has some love for the city of Portland and the Trail Blazers.
A tough sight for Portland fans
It must be a tough sight for Portland fans to see their franchise player requesting a trade out of the Trail Blazers. It seems like an end to NBA?s modern-day love story. But rarely has Lillard faced any backlash over his decision.
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Lillard tried his best to bring a championship to Portland for the past 11 seasons. But he wasn?t able to break his jinx. But after being traded to the Heat and possibly winning championships, Dame Dolla may come back to win one for Portland.
