Damian Lillard was interviewed by Inside the NBA staff, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley immediately following the Bucks 110-102 home victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. The win advances Milwaukee to the NBA Cup Finals.
Lillard expressed optimism about the Bucks’ opportunity to succeed this season despite his team’s lackluster start to the NBA season. The former Trail Blazers player said, “[The Bucks] are starting to build into the team we envisioned during training camp, and we just got to keep building on that.” Lillard chipped in 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists in tonight’s victory.