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Damian Lillard Claims Unanimous Bubble MVP Award

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was voted the the Bubble MVP for his performance in Portland’s eight seeding games. According to Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes, Lillard received first-place votes from all 22 writers who delivered a ballot.

Dame was voted MVP unanimously, earning all 22 writers’ first-place votes. https://t.co/NszRDqeX4f

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 15, 2020

Along with MVP honors, Lillard earned a spot on the All-Restart first team. Outside of Lillard, Trail Blazers Digital Reporter Casey Holdahl revealed that coach Terry Stotts finished in second in Coach of the Bubble voting.