The Milwaukee Bucks are in a disappointing situation following a poor start to the 2024-25 NBA season. After a narrow 101-100 win against the Houston Rockets, they currently hold a 5-9 record. The team’s struggles have largely been attributed to reduced contributions from key players, including Damian Lillard.
As a result, fans have been trolling them on social media. In response to one such critic, Lillard recently made a controversial statement. A fan commented on the struggles Lillard is facing with the Bucks on the Blazzersnationcp Instagram page, and the point guard defended himself in the comments section.
A Trail Blazers fan shared a picture of Lillard, mentioning that he has nothing to do with his recent struggles at the Bucks. The fan captioned the picture, “Wish him well, but he ain’t my dad.”
Damian Lillard commented, “Fake a*s mfs.”
Dame calls out Blazers fans for being fake pic.twitter.com/sVqPFjNh31
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 19, 2024
In September 2023, Lillard joined the Bucks after spending 11 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout his time with the Blazers, Lillard showcased several exceptional seasons; notably, during the 2022-23 season, he delivered an impressive average of 32.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds across 58 games.
His remarkable performance earned him a selection for his seventh career All-Star Game. Nonetheless, a significant number of his supporters expressed disappointment as they witnessed his early challenges with the Bucks.
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Damian Lillard Reveals Mindset Behind His Game-Winning Shot
After missing three games due to a head injury sustained during the match against the Boston Celtics, Lillard returned to the court to face the Rockets. He delivered an impressive performance, scoring 18 points, recording 10 assists, and grabbing 4 rebounds.
However, his most critical play came in the final seconds of the game when he made a stunning three-pointer, securing the Bucks’ fifth win of the season. Following the game, the point guard shared the mindset that led to his game-winning shot
“Down the stretch, I saw that it was a back-and-forth game and I hadn’t gotten it going pretty much all night, but I know that in those moments you got to stay aggressive, you know, you got to keep attacking,” Lillard said.
Dame on his game winner and win: “At that time I know that I gotta make a play and live with whatever happens, sometimes it goes sometimes it doesn’t and tonight it went.
— 🦌💫 (@GiannisWorld) November 19, 2024
It was a huge win.. great test for us and great game to get ourselves on track”
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Lillard is currently recording an average of 25.3 points, 6.9 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 NBA season. In light of the Bucks’ lackluster performances, Lillard participated in an interview in which he articulated his views on several subjects. During this conversation, he conveyed an unexpected perspective regarding the implementation of a new league rule.
