Before Wednesday night’s game, Lillard admitted to ESPN’s Jamal Collier that he always thought he would finish his career in Portland. Today we will discuss about Damian Lillard: Return to Portland| Divorce.
Damian Lillard: Return to Portland| Divorce
Damian Lamont Ollie Lillard Sr. (born July 15, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is nicknamed “Dame Time” for his big shots in the clutch. He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. During the 2012–13 season, and with the team, he earned seven NBA All-Star and seven All-NBA Team selections.
| No. 0 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 15, 1990 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Weber State (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023–present | Milwaukee Bucks |
Return to Portland
When Damian Lillard was introduced for Milwaukee’s game against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, an appreciative Portland crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Leading Affirm Simmons with 24 points, Portland withstood a late rally by Milwaukee to win 119–116 over Lillard and the Bucks.
Lillard, who spent 11 seasons with the Blazers and still has a home in Portland, played his first game in the city since the offseason trade that sent him to the Bucks.
The sellout crowd at Moda Center greeted Lillard with cheers. He responded by applauding the fans and raised his hands in a heart shape before his Bucks teammates danced around him.
Divorce
Damian Lillard filed for divorce on October 2, stating that “their marriage has irreparably broken down due to irreconcilable differences between both parties.” Lillard filed the paperwork just days after the Blazers traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a blockbuster three-team deal.
