In the process, he earned the American League Rookie of the Year award--and his own spot in the celebrity firmament.
"I'm thrilled to win the Rookie of the Year, " the 25-year-old said.
Lillard is the fourth Blazer to win the Rookie of the Year award, joining Geoff Petrie (1971), Sidney Wicks (1972) and Brandon Roy (2007).
Lillard is the fourth player in league history to win the Rookie of the Year unanimously, joining Blake Griffin in 2011, David Robinson in 1990 and Ralph Sampson in 1984.
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So what did Laimbeer say to his former star, the 2003 Rookie of the Year who was selected No. 3 overall out of Louisiana Tech?
The 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year twice played in the Pro Bowl with the Titans.
The 2006 AL Rookie of the Year, Verlander joined the Brooklyn Dodgers' Don Newcombe as the only players to win all three majors awards in their careers.
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Coupled with his win at the 2011 HP Byron Nelson Championship, Bradley's efforts saw him crowned as the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
By the end of the season, Maya was Rookie of the Year, Lindsay led the league in assists, Cheryl was Coach of the Year.
After finishing last year with 22 home runs and winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award, he entered Tuesday with nine home runs this year.
Louis Cardinals righty Shelby Miller has emerged as an early favorite for the National League Rookie of the Year.
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The reigning IndyCar Rookie of the Year hadn't finished better than second in 39 IndyCar and Champ Car races, a fact he thought about late in the race.
In a decade long career, the 2001 National League Rookie of the Year has won six Silver Slugger Awards, appeared on the All Star team nine times and is the proud owner of a diamond and ruby encrusted 2006 World Series ring.
Hall, who has scored 44 tries in just 55 appearances for the Rhinos, was named international rookie of the year as well as the Super League Dream Team for 2009.
Manassero, the tour's 2010 rookie of the year, had completed his second round in the morning with two birdies to move up to fourth place with a 71.
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Glance was honored as the Maggie Dixon rookie coach of the year in 2011.
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons both hurt their knees during that game.
Of the early starters in Spain, European Tour Rookie of the Year contender Nick Dougherty slumped to a disastrous five-over 76.
He began his career by sharing the NBA's 1994-95 Rookie of the Year award with Grant Hill (who, coincidentally, announced his retirement over the weekend), immediately displaying remarkable passing skills.
One year after his professional debut with the Dodgers, Mr. Piazza was named National League rookie of the year.
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The conference will announce coach, player and rookie of the year on Tuesday.
As a rookie last season, the Cuban defector batted .292 with 23 home runs and 82 RBIs in 129 games, finishing runner-up to the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout for AL Rookie of the Year.
Bryce Harper went 0 for 4 in his return to the Nationals' lineup after last season's NL Rookie of the Year missed two games with a bruised left knee.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2005 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year said on his website Tuesday night that he intends to file retirement papers.
The issues revolved around how to divide the billions of dollars of revenue reaped via the league each year, rules of free agency, the rookie wage scale, retirement benefits and a host of other matters.
In the last group of the day, Cristie Kerr and 19-year-old rookie Paula Creamer levelled the entire match with a one-up win over Sweden's Carin Koch and Scot Catriona Matthew.
The Spaniard left McLaren at the end of last year, having fallen out with rookie team-mate Lewis Hamilton during his first season with the British-based outfit.
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