Damian Lillard overtook LaMarcus Aldridge as the second-highest scorer for the Trail Blazers during a game against the Pelicans on Friday. In a piece from Blazers Digital Reporter Casey Holdahl, Lillard spoke about how special it was.
To Lillard, the opportunities he received as a rookie in the organization made a key difference in his development.
”So when I got here with a new head coach, new coaching staff, new GM and was given an opportunity from the jump, that was unique, too. The opportunity I had — I led the league in minutes as a rookie — maybe if they hadn’t given me that much opportunity and that much freedom to just kind of go out and do me, then maybe we wouldn’t be here.