There have been rumors swirling that Bucks star Damian Lillard isn’t completely happy in Milwaukee and Dame himself has addressed them head on.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith made the daring name earlier within the week that if the Bucks don’t win a chip then the franchise ought to take into consideration buying and selling him as a result of he’s “not completely happy” and “depressing”.
“I noticed anyone say ‘Dame just isn’t completely happy in Milwaukee’ or one thing like that,” Lillard informed reporters on Friday. “I do know the reality.
“I like the state of affairs that I’m in. I additionally know what I’ve occurring outdoors of basketball occurring that sort of drains me at instances. Individuals are going to make feedback. Individuals are going to say issues.
“And if it doesn’t go the best way they stated it was going to go, no person is ever (going to) come to them and say ‘All proper, you stated this. Now what do you need to say about it?’ They’re by no means held accountable for what they are saying publicly.”
Lillard has admitted that he’s been fighting some private stuff, together with transferring away from his residence and three youngsters in Portland and getting a divorce from his spouse – who he was with for over a decade.
However Dame hasn’t let it present on the court docket, since he averaged 24.3 factors, 4.4 rebounds, and 7 assists per gameon 42.4 % from the sector and 35.4 % from the three.
His common season averages are barely decrease than they have been in Portland final season, however he was a one-man band over there, so it was simpler to fill the stat sheet.
Now, Lillard shares the court docket with one other celebrity in Giannis Antetokounmpo and All-Star veterans like Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez.
Due to the expertise on the Bucks’ squad, there’s loads of strain on them to carry out nicely within the postseason.
Regardless of the strain, Lillard stated he enjoys these expectations.
“One factor that I’ve been occupied with all week is I’ve gone my entire profession wanting the chance to win,” Lillard stated. “And I all the time thought I had an opportunity to win.
“However being on this state of affairs. I preserve taking myself again to how I felt once I bought traded right here, realizing the chance I bought in entrance of me.”
