Time has seemingly healed all wounds for former Portland Trail Blazers teammates Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge. Heading into his seventh NBA All-Star Game, third for the San Antonio Spurs, Aldridge reflected on his past with the Blazers and the evolution of his relationship with Lillard with Jabari Young of the Athletic (subscription required):
By now, the feud, that really wasn’t a feud but labeled as one, between Aldridge and Lillard is well chronicled. There were narratives of jealousy and insecurity as Lillard’s stardom was increasing in Portland.