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Damian Lillard Reaffirms His Loyalty

September 15, 2022
By Brandon Marcus
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Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic at Moda Center on February 08, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.
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There are few point guards in the NBA as good as Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Throughout his time in the league, Lillard has become the definition of a clutch player who can make wild plays and dismantle a team’s defense.

He has also become the definition of loyal.

Some feel he is actually loyal to a fault.

"I'm naturally a loyal person, but I do have a level of loyalty to the [Blazers] organization… I feel like we'll have a chance to win, I feel like that moment is going to come."@Dame_Lillard on whether he'll remain in Portland for the rest of his career

(via @DavePasch) pic.twitter.com/8Kn5VnfKMH

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) September 15, 2022

The Blazers have continued to struggle as Lillard has soared and this has led some to call on him to leave.

Lillard would have a better chance of securing his first championship ring if he played for, say, the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, or even the New York Knicks.

But Lillard has stayed put.

When recently asked if he still imagines spending his whole career in Rose City, Lillard was direct: “I do.”

He went on to say, “I’m naturally a loyal person, but I do have a level of loyalty to the [Blazers] organization. I feel like we’ll have a chance to win, I feel like that moment is going to come.”

That’s an optimistic view from Lillard – is it also a realistic one?

 

Portland’s Potential

Although there are multiple talented players with the Trail Blazers, the simple truth is that the team’s potential rests on Lillard’s shoulders.

He is the centerpiece of the team, the lynchpin that holds it all together.

The team lives or dies because of him.

And Lillard needs more to get the team to the Finals, or even deep into the playoffs.

He has a few good players by his side but the team is short a strong All-Star or two.

If the Blazers wish to climb out of the bottom of the Western Conference, they will need Lillard in the lead with a stronger team around him.

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Brandon has been enjoying NBA basketball since before he knew his ABCs. A product of too many comic books and cartoons, he finds a lot of passion in many things including reading, film, music, and enjoying too many cups of coffee.

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