Rapper, actor, and Los Angeles Lakers fan Ice Cube made a direct appeal to Portland Trail Blazers phenom Damian Lillard to join the Lakers when speaking with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

He put it simply:

"If you want a championship, you should come join the Lakers. If you want to just score a lot of points and be the man, stay in Portland. But come win a championship. You deserve it. He's given a lot to that city. So give some of that love to the L.A. Lakers.»

The whole basketball world has been waiting to see what Lillard does after yet another disappointing season for his Blazers. The point guard is one of the best players in the association, bringing in career averages of 24.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists. Despite that, the Trail Blazers have seen season after season of getting wiped out in the post-season and recent rumors have suggested that Lillard may have finally had enough.

While Ice Cube is not an official spokesperson for the Lakers, he might have some sway over Lillard. That's because Lillard is not only a basketball player but actually a rather successful up-and-coming rapper as well. Could a suggestion from one of the most famous hip-hop stars of all time actually point him towards LA? It certainly couldn't hurt, at least that's what Lakers fans are hoping.