Damian Lillard Pushes Back on Underperforming Bucks Tenure

Damian Lillard Pushes Back on Underperforming Bucks Tenure

There is a valid argument that claims the Milwaukee Bucks experiment pairing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard together was a failed one. Two consecutive first-round playoff exits are the most damaging element of the duo’s short-lived time together. Considering that, then yes, it was a failed experiment. That said, there is no denying that the Bucks also endured numerous moments of in-house turmoil during the two years with Lillard. That …

‘There was nobody…’ Damian Lillard fires back at criticism of Milwaukee Bucks tenure

Damian Lillard responded to what he believes is an unfair criticism of his time with the Milwaukee Bucks. When Lillard was traded to the Bucks from the Portland Trail Blazers, expectations were for them to win an NBA title. He was playing alongside MVP and champion Giannis Antetokounmpo, making them one of the most dangerous tandems in the league. Instead, they crashed out of the first round in both seasons that Lillard played in Milwaukee. The …

Celtics Rumors: Damian Lillard, Neemias Queta, Ben Simmons

File photo Damian Lillard was briefly linked to the Celtics after being waived and stretched by the Bucks, but that possibility came and went quicker than a Jrue Holiday text. Turns out Holiday did shoot his shot. “As soon as I was waived … he sent me the eyeball emoji,” Lillard said at his introductory presser in Portland. “I already knew where I was pivoting to when he sent it, but I didn’t want to say nothing too soon, so here we are.” “Here”…