Damian Lillard joins Stephen A.’s World to discuss how long he believes he can play at a high level and his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers to build a winner.
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29 Comments
He gone
No "you think…" nah THIS is THE most important off-season in franchise history. I'm all in with the young guys and the future of the team no matter what as long as they keep Shaedon (and I'll just follow him wherever he goes if it comes to that) but as far as really capitalizing on the team's greatest player so far (Dame) its now or never. Its the #1 pick and see what happens from there or its aggressive trading and signing to lock the pieces that are in place and really go for it.
He’s been injured for the past two years
I see lebron here
I love how many people say we need an NBA team in Seattle. But if a guy who happens to be happy in Portland which is south of Seattle doesn't want to leave the Blazers, people are pushing him to go elsewhere.
So if we ever get another Seattle team and they don't win squat, you want their star player to go to the Lakers, right? True, Portland will never attract a star free agent to go there. If that's the case, then what's the point of having any NBA team that isn't in LA or Miami?
We might as well have 15 teams in LA and the other 15 in Miami because of the nice weather and beaches. Dame loves living in Portland. Stop pestering the guy to move.
Not every star player is going to win a ring. We need to accept this. If everyone won a ring, then winning it wouldn't feel special any more. It's like the line in the DMV. Not cool.
Stephen A is a tool.
Dude Stephen a and this shirt is annoying me
If I were Dame I’d go to Philly or Miami
Typical delusional pdx BS.
Wemby would be an amazing fit for portland
Portland is more than four years from title contention. 10-20 years from we'll hear all about how he regret staying there for so long
He not winning nothing bro just trade already 😊
DAME, LeBron, A.D. Lakers 2024
oh so hes basically saying hes willing to suffer 1 more losing season in portland.🧐
Trailblazers are not a free agent destination. They have to build around the draft. Dame will be forced to ask for a trade.
Go to the Golden state warriors Dame
Dame… Wake up. They're not going to do anything and stars don't want to play in boring Portland. You're my favorite player and you are the definition of loyalty but please leave. You deserve better.
I would rather play "right" than join forces and win a ring and have an asterisk.
STOP RUNNING FROM THE PRESSURE. it’s not about loyalty. It’s about comfort and contentment.
Thank God. He’s leaving 😂😂😂😂
The raptors and the blazer sare the perfect trade partners, both teams are on the fence of going young or competing, you could send players like pascal and fred to portland to help dame and raptors could get back young players and picks
Blazer Fans…. He’s gone.
Come home to the bay black man.
With Damian's salary it is very difficult to pay other players. If he was committed to winning he should have taken less money.
If Dame doesn’t leave his best bet is to get Kyrie atp 🤷🏾♂️
Come to the heat they need your offense skills.
dames a g he needs good players around him
You could hear DeRozan's daughter screaming during this interview
I truly believe Portland this off-season is the most important. Damian going to be 33 next season, how long can Blazers be rebuilding.