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For Damian Lillard, he and the Blazers no longer have the same desires

His statement confirms his former teammate’s sentiment LaMarcus Aldridge. The latter recently estimated that Damian Lillard had reached the “ point of no return » in Portland.

Passing through the Back On Figg show on YouTubethe current leader of the Blazers used a metaphor to describe the evolution of his relationship with his longtime club.

You have to try to achieve your goals without acting like an idiot. I can keep a low profile and move forward until I’m exhausted. I don’t need to prove it to anyone, I showed it. That’s what I think deep down “, begins by formulating the 33-year-old player.

“We no longer want the same thing”

Before adding, addressing the person questioning him: “ But it’s as if you and I said to each other that whatever happens, we won’t denounce each other. Like, we’ll never swing at each other. And then there comes a day when I still play by these same rules and (I wonder) dude, do you want the same thing? We go outside together, but you don’t want to respect this code anymore “, continues Lillard.

So when that happens, we can no longer stay the same as before. You no longer want the same thing and you show me that you no longer want the same thing. We no longer want the same thing “, insists the seven-time All-Star, visibly pointing out a difference in approach to the quest for the title between the Blazers and him.

The resumption is scheduled for October 3

We recall that the latter made his transfer request the day after the start of the “free agency”. A sign that the team’s first movements, including the signing of Jerami Grant’s new contract, did not at all convince the leader who, since then, has not moved to Miami.

The Blazers have their media day on October 2, with training camp starting the next day. Damian Lillard should be there, if he is not traded by then.

Damian Lillard Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2012-13 POR 82 39 42.9 36.8 84.4 0.5 2.6 3.1 6.5 2.1 0.9 3.0 0.2 19.1
2013-14 POR 82 36 42.4 39.4 87.1 0.4 3.1 3.5 5.6 2.4 0.8 2.4 0.3 20.7
2014-15 POR 82 36 43.4 34.3 86.4 0.6 4.0 4.6 6.2 2.0 1.2 2.7 0.3 21.0
2015-16 POR 75 36 41.9 37.5 89.2 0.6 3.4 4.0 6.8 2.2 0.9 3.2 0.4 25.1
2016-17 POR 75 36 44.4 37.0 89.5 0.6 4.3 4.9 5.9 2.0 0.9 2.6 0.3 27.0
2017-18 POR 73 37 43.9 36.1 91.6 0.9 3.6 4.5 6.6 1.6 1.1 2.8 0.4 26.9
2018-19 POR 80 36 44.4 36.9 91.2 0.9 3.8 4.6 6.9 1.9 1.1 2.7 0.4 25.8
2019-20 POR 66 38 46.3 40.1 88.8 0.5 3.8 4.3 8.0 1.7 1.1 2.9 0.3 30.0
2020-21 POR 67 36 45.1 39.1 92.8 0.5 3.8 4.2 7.5 1.5 0.9 3.0 0.3 28.8
2021-22 POR 29 36 40.2 32.4 87.8 0.5 3.7 4.1 7.3 1.3 0.6 2.9 0.4 24.0
2022-23 POR 58 36 46.3 37.1 91.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.3 1.9 0.9 3.3 0.3 32.2
Total 769 36 43.9 37.2 89.5 0.6 3.6 4.2 6.7 1.9 1.0 2.8 0.3 25.2

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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