Damian Lillard Explains Why He's So Defensive About Trade Rumors

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Damian Lillard is committed to staying in Portland.

Damian Lillard is one of the best players in the NBA right now and while he has been loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers over the years, there are still many fans out there who believe he could end up requesting a trade. Lillard has been adamant that this is simply not going to happen, and that he is committed to the Trail Blazers organization moving forward. In fact, Lillard has even dunked on a few reporters who have continuously suggested that he would try to leave the team

In a more recent report from Christopher Kamrani of The Athletic, Lillard spoke about all of these trade rumors and how they are out of his control. As Lillard explains he prefers to defend himself as he doesn't like to read false narratives about himself.

Damian Lillard Explains Why He's So Defensive About Trade Rumors
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“You get to a position where it’s like, ‘Do I defend myself or do I just say nothing.’ For me, when I’m just hearing stuff that’s not the facts, I’m going to say I didn’t say that,” Lillard said. “Some things I’ve just got to let it be said. I know what the truth is. I know where I stand. It’s not my duty to make the public know … it’s not my job to make them aware of what that is. It definitely has been different. I feel like I’ve handled it like I’ve handled everything. I just let it happen. I let people talk and I just stay true to who I am and I stand on that. If I say something, I stand on what I said. It is what it is, at this point.”

Lillard is a player who has always been against the concept of superteams, so it should be no surprise that he takes these rumors so seriously. The man has a brand to protect and at this point, it wouldn't make sense for him to go against everything he has stood for over the years.

Stay tuned to HNHH, for more updates from the basketball world.

Damian Lillard Explains Why He's So Defensive About Trade Rumors
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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