Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard tried his best to drag his team past the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. He posted a 55-point total in Game 5 of the series, averaging 34 points and 10 assists over six games in defeat. In post-game interviews after the concluding loss of the season, Lillard expressed resignation and frustration over his team’s fate.
Lillard’s comments were captured by multiple media sources, including Royce Young of ESPN.
On potential changes, Lillard had this to offer:
“I mean, we didn’t win a championship, so obviously where we are now isn’t good enough,” Damian Lillard said.