When NBA superstar Damian Lillard called out the NBA community for not appreciating his body of work, it sparked many conversations about ring culture and how we look at stars who don’t capture a championship during their career.
And while Dame was right in a lot of things, Draymond Green recently responded to Dame’s comments to explain why winning carries so much weight, even for a guy as accomplished as Lillard.
“Dame made some comments of late that I want to touch on. Players are judged by if they win a championship or not. Very true. People definitely devalue what you’ve done if you don’t win a championship. Quite frankly, I think in most cases it’s warranted. Ultimately, we play to win. I don’t think that is the only thing, but that is a big part of it. At times, it does suck because I can appreciate Dame for everything that he’s done, I can appreciate Dame for who he is as a player, how incredible he is, and know that Dame has not played on a championship team.”
It’s not like Lillard has been on historically bad teams during his career. For the most part, the Blazers star has always kept his team at least somewhat relevant as a consistent playoff threat.
This season, there’s a good chance Portland will fall on the outside of the postseason bracket, but it doesn’t mean that Dame has lost his chance to capture a title before it’s all said and done.
Can Damian Lillard Win A Championship With The Trail Blazers?
At 32 years old, Dame is easily having the best season of his career. With averages of 32.1 points, 7.2 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game on 47.1% shooting, it’s clear that Lillard still has a lot left in the tank and he doesn’t look ready to slow down anytime soon.
But with Jerami Grant’s contract expiring this summer, there is still uncertainty about the future of the Blazers and their ability to build a contending team around their aging star.
In the end, however, even if Lillard doesn’t earn a title, he’s going to be proud of his career and all of the things he achieved and accomplished as one of the league’s all-time best shooters/scorers.
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