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Damian Lillard returns to Portland with 'love' for Blazers, city

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Damian Lillard said his return to Portland for the first time since leaving the Trail Blazers after 11 seasons comes with "a lot of love" for both the team and the community.

On Wednesday night, the eight-time All-Star will play his first game in Portland since being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason.

"I loved the organization. I loved everybody I went to work with every day. And I think what made it the hardest is it wasn't a wasn't a broken relationship.