NBA star Damian Lillard has been candid about the Portland Trail Blazers and whether there’s a possibility of switching franchises; point guard has defended the team since its debut in the league
Damian Lillardwhich defends the Portland Trail Blazers at NBA, broke the silence about his stay in the franchise for years to come. The point guard has played for the team since his debut year in the league, in 2012. Although he has been finding it difficult to win a title with the team, the player made it clear that, in addition to having no intentions of leaving, he intends to end his career with the Oregon cast.
“I plan to play here until the end of my career. Certainly, I’ve heard a lot of people saying that I should leave and wanting to make my decisions. But at the end of the day, I will never be the person who dances to other people’s music.”nailed the star in a podcast with the announcer Dave Pasch. “I will always do what feels best for me. That is, what my heart says is right.”
Lillard is considered by many American basketball fans a “wasted” talent, above the team he is on. “People call, above all, this decision of mine to be loyal. It’s ‘loyalty’ to the four corners, in any discussion. I’m a loyal person, naturally, because that’s who I am. It’s not just loyalty to the franchise, but to who I am. I am a person who ultimately really believes in my convictions.”he added.
The All-Star, while skilled, has never won a title in the entire NBA; O blazersin turn, collects only the 1977 trophy. Even so, ‘Dame’ does not fail to show confidence: “I think we can be champions. Everyone will say we don’t have a chance, but that’s how I feel. I feel that we will have the opportunity to win, because our moment is yet to come. I can see a big chance coming for this team. I will play and make decisions, so with that certainty in mind.”
CONTROVERSY IN THE NBA
already MorantNBA player, opened the game about the Golden State Warriors and the team’s 2021/2022 playoff campaign. O Memphis Grizzlies, the point guard’s team, was eliminated by the San Francisco franchise (current champions) in the last qualifiers of the league. Despite the result, the 23-year-old declared that Curry and co were not favorites on the series.
“It was our year, but this injury left me out. And then I have to watch from the outside, the guys I know, playing without me. I feel like this is the most frustrating part for me.”, said Morant. “You know what to do, how to help your team, but you can’t be on the court.”
Source: sportbuzz
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