Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is already an elite NBA point guard, but his off-court talent is beginning to shine through as well. This week, the two-time All-Star took to Twitter to announce the release of his debut rap album titled The Letter O, a 12-track compilation featuring Lil Wayne and Jamie Foxx, to name a few.Adopting the moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A., Lillard distributed the album on iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music. As of Friday afternoon, The Letter O was No. 2 on iTunes hip-hop/rap chart and No. 12 among all genres.Lillards basketball journey inspired the?title. Born and raised in Oakland, the point guard starred collegiately for the Weber State Wildcats in Ogden, Utah, before joining the NBA in Oregon. The Letter O utilizes all three locations.It didnt take long for Lillards NBA peers to catch wind of his new tunes.Rapping is not a novel hobby for Lillard, who has unleashed multiple singles on the music streaming service Soundcloud and even freestyled as a guest on the nationally syndicated Sway In The Morning radio show. Earlier this month, Lillard gave the world a preview of The Letter O by putting out a single called Hero.The Trail Blazers drafted Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft. He has increased his player efficiency rating in each of his first four seasons in the league, most recently compiling averages of 25.1 points, 6.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds during the 2015-16 season.-- Nick Ostiller Yoenis Cespedes Jersey . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. Jed Lowrie Mets Jersey . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. http://www.metssale.com/mets-mike-piazza-jersey/ .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Tom Seaver Jersey . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. Noah Syndergaard Mets Jersey . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. CONWAY, Ark. -- Devlin Hodges threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns and Samford held off Central Arkansas fourth-quarter rally, beating the Bears 35-29 on Saturday night.Samford (2-0) led 35-10 when Tonne Osaigbovo intercepted Hayden Hildebrand and returned it for a 57-yard score with 3:53 left in the third.Antwon Wells capped a 17-play, 75-yard drive with 3-yard run with 12:24 to play cutting the deficit to 35-16. Then Central Arkansas (1-1) put together an 8-play, 85-yard drive ending again with Wells running it in from 3 yards to make itt 35-22.dddddddddddd Both 2-point conversions failed.Hildebrand next found Desmond Smith on an 18-yard score to reduce the deficit to six with 2:11 left.On their final possession, the Bears advanced to their 41 but a delay of game penalty and three incomplete passes ended the contest.Hildebrand had 346 yards passing but also threw two picks. Jatavious Wilson and Smith combined for 15 catches and 267 yards receiving. ' ' '