Instant Replay: Grandson Of Former BYU QB Gives ‘Dame Time’ Celebration During Junior Jazz Game
Feb 26, 2021, 2:11 PM | Updated: 2:19 pm
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a basket in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on December 13, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
(Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The grandson of a former BYU quarterback gave the crowd a “Dame Time” celebration in honor of during a recent Junior Jazz basketball game.
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Bo, the grandson of National Champion and former BYU gunslinger Blaine Fowler, buried a jump shot during one of his Jr. Jazz basketball games.
After the bucket, Bo turned to the crowd, as well as the camera, and like former Weber State and current Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, began to tap on his wrist to signify his “Dame Time” moment.
“This is my grandson Bo!” Fowler wrote on a retweet featuring video of Bo’s play and celebration. “I went to this game and died when he went to the “Dame Time” reference after knocking down the J – keep knocking em down Bo man!”
This is my grandson Bo! I went to this game and died when he went to the “Dame Time” reference after knocking down the J😀 – keep knocking em down Bo man! https://t.co/4ArCdE4iaJ
— Blaine Fowler (@bfowler16) February 25, 2021
About Junior Jazz
According to the Utah Jazz, Junior Jazz is “the longest-running youth basketball league in the NBA” and “impacts the lives of more than 60,000 youth every year.”
Junior Jazz programs are run through Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
When your 6 year old hits you with the “Dame Time” after getting a bucket. ⌚️@Dame_Lillard pic.twitter.com/pjb62cwUef
— Blair Frei (@blairfrei3) February 24, 2021
Junior Jazz “emphasizes the development of teamwork and fundamental basketball skills—accompanied by positive adult participation—and features a sportsmanship initiative that recognizes and rewards kids, coaches and parents. Each year, top-ranking sportsmanship winners are invited to a party at Vivint Smart Home Arena.”
For information on Junior Jazz visit JazzYouth.com.
Damian Lillard this season
It’s no surprise that Bo would celebrate like Lillard.
Where else can you see crunch time become DAME TIME? #OnlyHere ⌚️🚨@Dame_Lillard and the @trailblazers visit the Lakers tonight at 10pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/iJEtpz9g32
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
This season, the former Weber State great is on a tear. He is currently averaging 29.6 points per game, which ranks No. 3 among NBA players.
"It's always Dame Time." —@Dame_Lillard ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/UwkZH7Wmfe
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 19, 2020
Lillard was recently selected as an NBA All-Star for the sixth time in his career.
