Damian Lillard Never Liked Negative Ja Morant Tweet, Calls Out Blogs For Lying

BYAlexander ColePublished on March 06, 20233.5K Views

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Damian Lillard was the latest victim of the misinformation train.

Damian Lillard is one of the most respectable and honorable players in the entire NBA. Overall, he has been fantastic over this last decade. He is a huge reason why the Portland Trail Blazers are relevant, and his 71-point performance last week was simply incredible. Although he might not have a title to his name, he is certainly seen as one of the best guards to ever play the game. Except for maybe Steph Curry, he is definitely among the best point guards in the league right now.

However, his cache makes him susceptible to the misinformation train. Now that Ja Morant is in the news, plenty of blogs and parody accounts are trying to profit. That is exactly what happened this weekend as Buttcrack Sports made the claim that Lillard liked a tweet about Morant. The tweet in question claims that Lillard is from the "hood" but never acted as such. However, Morant is from the suburbs but tries to act hard. Liking this tweet would be quite out of character for Lillard, although outlets like No Jumper ultimately got duped.

Damian Lillard Responds

Eventually, these reports were brought to Lillard's attention. Although he wasn't too pressed about all of it, he did clear things up to his fans. "Let em lie. Fuck I look like liking that. I don’t care who is and is not from the 'trenches,'" he wrote. At the end of the day, Lillard is an honest player who has unquestionable morals. He has never tried to sneak diss other players, and that isn't going to start now. Overall, he has respect for the guys he plays against on a nightly basis. Thankfully, he was given an opportunity to clear all of this up.

Twitter accounts like Buttcrack Sports and Ballsack Sports are funny, but too many people get duped by their misinformation. In fact, even Stephen A. Smith has regurgitated Ballsack Sports reports on First Take. Ultimately, it showcases how media literacy is at an all-time low, especially as it pertains to social media. Hopefully, people start to catch on to these trends and adjust accordingly. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.