😎Lillard: Trail Blazers are rising like the Rockets & Spurs, although people are reluctant to admit it

After Lillard was bought out by the Bucks, he signed a three-year, $42 million contract with his old boss, Trail Blazers. Today, the Trail Blazers held a press conference for Lillard, who was interviewed by reporters.

Q: Lillard, when you left in 2023, there were some players you were familiar with on the team, and now you have played against them a few times. Do you think this team is capable of competing for the championship trophy when you return next season?

Lillard: "Just just playing against them, you can feel it. But more importantly, I have been paying attention to them and watching a lot of their games. For example, if I play at 7 o'clock, when I go home, the West Coast game starts just now, so I watched a lot of this Trail Blazers game. Like I said, I watched it very carefully, especially the Trail Blazers game, and I always wonder how I can fit in. This is my instinct, because in my heart, this is my team, I always feel that I belong here, and even if I know I may not come back, I will think so."

"I saw the competitive spirit of their game, and I saw them cheering each other on the bench, no matter who is finishing the game, he They are all united and see them share the ball. Sharp may play well in one game, Simmons may play well in the next game, and then Avdia may play well in five games. I just think, this team is growing. As I said before, those old strong teams are getting older, you see, the Thunder have won the championship this year, the Indiana Pacers have also unexpectedly played well, and the New York Knicks. There are many young teams, such as the Rockets and the Spurs, all rising. During the season, I told my cousin who lives with me, that I think the Trail Blazers are in this category, although people are unwilling to admit it. Because I have watched a lot of games and can see the potential of the team, that is what I think of this team.”