“Mentally, I’m strong. I think the last year and some change in my life overall, it’s not even just sports, it’s been a tough time, but right now, I’m in a strong place … I’ve had a great summer of training. I do a lot of things now to pour into myself and lift myself up and it’s been really helpful. So I would say I’m in a very strong place. My process has been the same going into the season that it’s been any other time except I’m just getting better as a man. I think that really helps me as far as my career goes. Anytime I can be improving myself as a man, it’s going to be positive for me … Dealing with life is much harder than dealing with a professional sport. I definitely think in life in general, since I was a kid, I’ve been equipped with whatever comes and it’s no different now.”
meowandthen1989
My guess is he’s referring to the deaths of some friends and family.
JayDee_88
Him and his wife broke up and I’m sure that’s part of it
indego-yoshi
Prob just life in general, having twins, losing a lot of close friends and family during the height of covid. Trying to make time. Media, trying to get players to come and front office isn’t doing much.
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Damian Lillard:
“Mentally, I’m strong. I think the last year and some change in my life overall, it’s not even just sports, it’s been a tough time, but right now, I’m in a strong place … I’ve had a great summer of training. I do a lot of things now to pour into myself and lift myself up and it’s been really helpful. So I would say I’m in a very strong place. My process has been the same going into the season that it’s been any other time except I’m just getting better as a man. I think that really helps me as far as my career goes. Anytime I can be improving myself as a man, it’s going to be positive for me … Dealing with life is much harder than dealing with a professional sport. I definitely think in life in general, since I was a kid, I’ve been equipped with whatever comes and it’s no different now.”
My guess is he’s referring to the deaths of some friends and family.
Him and his wife broke up and I’m sure that’s part of it
Prob just life in general, having twins, losing a lot of close friends and family during the height of covid. Trying to make time. Media, trying to get players to come and front office isn’t doing much.