With the preseason nearing its end, the NBA world was waiting to witness Damian Lillard in the Milwaukee Bucks threads. Right before the team’s match against the Los Angeles Lakers of LeBron James, the superstar dropped an update. He teased a possible ‘Freak Time’ collaboration for an upcoming Dame D.O.L.L.A track.
The 33-year-old revealed his plans for his rap career before making his Bucks debut. The news made the entire league excited as the words made the headlines.
What did Damian Lillard say before going up against LeBron James’ team?
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The point guard faced a question regarding his music career sometime before the match started. When asked about the possibility of having Giannis Antetokounmpo on a track, he leaned toward a yes. “Yeah, I told him, Imma need him on,” Dame Time stated, teasing a potential collaboration with Greek Freak.
Dame ft. Giannis on a song coming soon ? pic.twitter.com/F5jTxsfP9F
? NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 15, 2023
The 7-time All-Star did not rule out the chances for the viewers to see the ‘Freak Time’ off the court. “We shall see,”?Lillard further added as he attempted to hide his excitement while answering the question. Thus, Giannis could well feature in a future Dame D.O.L.L.A song alongside his teammate.
The words thrilled the commentators too, as they even talked about it after the interview. The new duo seemed to have gotten close quickly, adding to the benefits of the franchise. They showed the world a glimpse of it soon after, only leaving us to wonder about the impact in the future.
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What did the duo do next?
They played a key role in the second win of the preseason campaign for Milwaukee. Lillard delivered on the promise as he displayed moments of brilliance on his debut. The lethal shooter struggled a bit with his long rangers but made up for it with other contributions.
Giannis stepped up during the match too as he dominated with defensive rebounding. The 28-year-old brought out the newest weapons in his arsenal against the Lakers in their third preparation game. Together, they scored 30 points for their side, with a plus-minus of +9.
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Of course, everyone would like to see these digits improve over time. Still, their combination on the court was impressive. At least, impressive enough to make LeBron pray. The fans must be hoping to see something similar with the track too.