Fans Think Damian Lillard Forced Terry Stotts To Leave The Bucks

Fans have convinced themselves that Damian Lillard had something to do with Terry Stotts resigning from the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Damian Lillard and Terry Stotts shared a long working relationship from 2012 to 2021, as Stotts was Lillard’s head coach with the Portland Trail Blazers. Stotts left the team in acrimonious circumstances, and fans now think that Lillard’s arrival in Milwaukee has forced the coach to leave the NBA once again.

Stotts took two years off the NBA after his near-decade-long stint with the Blazers, returning to the coaching world by becoming an assistant to a rookie head coach, Adrian Griffin. Many coaches with that experience likely wait for a head coaching opportunity. Still, Stotts took the decision to become an assistant under Griffin as he looks to revamp the Milwaukee Bucks.

Ultimately, it seems like a falling out with Griffin prompted Stotts to leave. Regardless, fans are already spinning theories that Stotts left the Blazers because of Lillard.


Fans Think Damian Lillard Is Responsible For This

Fans on social media are convinced that Lillard’s arrival on the Bucks complicated Stotts’ future with the franchise given their history.

One fan openly said Lillard is directly responsible for Stotts already leaving the Bucks.

More fans pushed this conspiracy theory, which is believable given what happened in Portland the year Stotts left the franchise.

Fans joked about how Dame got upset at the sight of Stotts when he went to the Bucks training facility for the first time.

The fan continued mocking Lillard for this.

Everyone seems pretty sure that Lillard was the reason behind Stotts being pushed out of the franchise.

Fans compared Dame time with ‘Stotts Time’.

Lillard had been quite excited to work with Stotts once again and have that familiarity with him to help him better adjust to the Bucks. With him gone, the team will need to find a similarly adept mind to keep a hold on their offensive strategy this season. Dame Ball won’t be the answer, and the Bucks need to fix this soon unless they realize veteran assistant coaches in the NBA may not like working with their new head coach.


The Real Reason Why Terry Stotts Resigned

The Athletic has reported that Stotts left the franchise over arguments with head coach Adrian Griffin. This reached a boiling point during their practice on Tuesday, where Griffin allegedly yelled at Stotts in front of the entire team when he tried to work with players to iron out details of their offensive strategy.

“Stotts went in the opposite direction of the coaches’ huddle and instead started walking toward players to discuss the offense… Griffin called to Stotts to join the coaching huddle. When Stotts asked for some time with the players, Griffin yelled for Stotts to join the coaches’ huddle. The incident occurred in front of the entire team… Around the situation on Thursday, there were two perspectives surrounding Stotts’ resignation: His potential difficulty adapting to a bench role under Griffin after more than a decade as a head coach, and the other being a certain treatment and level of respect that needed to be shown to someone with Stotts’ pedigree.”

If this is true, the Bucks have lost a very talented mind. His familiarity with Lillard would’ve allowed the Bucks to transition to a new offense, as he could’ve been the bridge that melds Lillard’s style, which he’s intimately familiar with, onto the Bucks that have played a defense-heavy brand of basketball over the last few seasons.

As far as what’s been reported until now, there is no reason to assume Lillard was even remotely responsible for Stotts’ decision.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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