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Mar 19, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 19, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the constants in the Western Conference playoffs for some time now. With a MVP caliber player in Damian Lillard, the Blazers are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league.
While they have had a free flowing offense, their defense has often been a major letdown. With an exciting attacking backcourt of Lillard and CJ McCollum, the Blazers put up big numbers on the board, but their lack luster defense limits Portland.
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Jun 3, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the second half during game six in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. The Denver Nuggets won the game 126-115. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
This has resulted in multiple first round exits over the last five years. In the ongoing playoffs, Lillard and Co. had a great chance to make a deep playoff run. Facing off against an injury-ridden Nuggets side, the Blazers were favorites.
But in another disappointing playoff run, the Trail Blazers crashed out as Lillard’s supporting cast fell flat. With their latest loss at the hands of the Nuggets, fans have speculated multiple moves for ‘Dame Dolla‘.
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Damian Lillard roasts fan’s latest post
While Lillard might have been one of the most loyal players in the league, the lack of good moves hasn’t resulted in significant success. With Lillard making a cryptic message, fans have been quick to speculate moves for the disgruntled superstar.
One such fan posted a photoshopped image of Dame Dolla in a Utah Jazz jersey. Lillard absolutely destroyed the fan with his response as he wrote “Horrible Photoshop”.
Horrible photoshop https://t.co/5QefmM7ffo
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 24, 2021
With the NBA playoffs still going on, the rumor mill of the league is just getting started. Expect to see many of these posts and tweets about players and their speculated destinations once the off-season gets going.
As for Lillard, the Blazers will hope that they can pull off some much needed moves and add some defensive depth to their side. With Lillard’s prime running out, the Blazers have to capitalize on their superstar’s talent.
So far they have been a disappointment in building a competent support cast around the 6-time All-Star. Will all of it change next season? Can the Blazers become an overnight championship contender this off-season?
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