Adidas Officially Names its Portland HQ’s Gymnasium After Damien Lillard
Home is where the heart is… and to sports athletes, where fans welcome them with long-lasting open arms. With his return back to Portland (since being traded to the Bucks), the sneaker and kicks brand decided to do something really cool and nice for Dame. What did they put together? Popular brand, Adidas officially names its Portland HQ’s gymnasium after Damien Lillard.
Sweet. Adidas announced the dedication via their various social media channels. Regarding showing honor and respect to Dame, the athletic wear entity states,
Always Home. LOCATION: PDX
In honor of Dame Lillard and the lasting impact he’s had on the city of Portland, the basketball court at our US headquarters will forever be known as the Always Home Court.
Nice. Fans of Damien had been waiting for this “return.” FOX 12 reports,
“Blazer fans have been looking forward to [this] since the schedule first came out months ago announcing that Damian Lillard would return to Portland for the first time since being traded in the offseason to Milwaukee.
The trade of Dame was painful for many but one thing that eased the blow was seeing him go to a team in the east so he could only be a Blazer opponent just twice a year. This is Milwaukee’s lone trip to Portland where Dame punched the clock for 11 incredible years.”
Yes, 11 years is a long time. And to the Blazer fandom, Dame will always be “theirs” and part of the organization’s family.
Adidas Officially Names its Portland HQ’s Gymnasium After Damien Lillard
Therefore, it’s easy to see why Adidas would want to bestow this honor upon dame. Nick DePaula who reports for ESPN; was among the first to also confirm news of the gymnasium dedication. Nick says,
BREAKING: Adidas surprises Damian Lillard during his return to Oregon by officially naming its Portland HQ’s gymnasium court after him.
Adidas says The Damian Lillard Court marks the 1st time in the brand’s 75 year history that they are naming a company location after an athlete.
DePaula also got to personally attend the naming event. He explains exactly how things proceeded; and what Dame had to say about it all. Nick continues,
Damian Lillard arrives [in style] at the newly dedicated Damian Lillard Court at Adidas’ Portland HQ! [For the event] Adidas plays a Dame Lillard tribute video during The Damian Lillard Court dedication in Portland.
[After the tribute video] Damian Lillard discusses his relationship with Adidas during the brand’s court dedication ceremony in Portland.
“Something like this is only accomplished by who you are and the kind of impact that you have.”
— Dame Lillard
That’s right Damien. Your impact in Portland is immense. Therefore, to Adidas and Blazer fans, you’ll always have a “home.”
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