The Trail Blazers emerged from their trip to the Bay Area with 1-1 result. Off the court, Oakland native Damian Lillard endured an odd trip to his former stomping grounds during the Blazers’ two-game series against the Warriors. Due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Lillard was unable to visit his family in the area.
Lillard spoke to Yahoo Sports NBA insider Chris Haynes about the Blazers’ recent road trip.
“Usually, I’ll go across the bridge and go see my grandma and everyone will show up there,” Lillard told Yahoo Sports. “Aside from the playoffs, this is the longest I’ve been back home without seeing them.