Damian Lillard Praises Anfernee Simon: He's a Winner

 Damian Lillard Praises Anfernee Simon: He's a Winner

Damian Lillard recently heaped praise on teammate Anfernee Simon, who has come off the bench in seven of his last 10 games and scored 10 points in Sunday’s 102-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets. But it wasn’t just the points that impressed Lillard. He’s doing everything on the court that you need to do to win basketball games, Lillard told reporters after the game...

Damian Lillard praises Anfernee

Damian Lillard has praised his teammate, guard Anfernee Penny Simon. According to reports, Damian has said that he is impressed by his work ethic and is convinced that he will do great things in Portland. Damian was quoted as saying: Anfernee always puts in 100 percent on everything he does. I can see myself playing alongside him for years to come. Damian also added that he loves how hard-working Anfernee is and how much of a team player he is.

Who is Anfernee Simon?

Averaging just 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in his first two NBA seasons with Portland, Anfernee Simon wasn’t exactly on Damian Lillard’s radar until recently. But after taking notice of Simon’s off-court work ethic and leadership skills, one of basketball’s brightest stars is singing his praises for everything he does for team morale, on and off the court.

What are his stats?

He’s one of those guys that is about winning. We have a lot of great players in Portland, but we don’t have enough winners yet. It seems like he does everything to make his team win. – Damian Lillard on Anfernee Simon.

How did Damian Lillard know about him?

He’s from my hometown of Oakland. I got to know him before he even came out of high school because there were some AAU tournaments that we played in together.

The comparison to CJ McCollum

Damian Lillard is not shy about how impressed he has been with the rookie guard, Anfernee Simons. The second-year guard from Lehigh University has showcased an uncanny ability to put points on the board in his first professional season. It’s safe to say that he may be trying to emulate McCollum.

His plan for the next season

Last season, he sat out with an injury. This season, he will be planning to take his team to at least the Semi-finals and make it to the Finals. And that is also what Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Damian Lillard thinks about third-year point guard from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Anfernee Penny Simon was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers as the 46th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.