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The Real Meaning Behind Damian Lillard’s Cryptic Instagram Caption

Nico Martinez
Jun 5, 2021
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Following another first-round exit, Damian Lillard published a rather interesting post on Instagram, perpetuating the idea that he might be ready to leave the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Of course, not even minutes after the final buzzer, the NBA community was buzzing with trade rumors regarding Dame and his potential next destination.

But according to Stephen A. Smith, who recently spoke with Lillard, the post and its associated caption wasn’t a hint he’s leaving. Rather, it’s just an expression of the frustration he’s feeling after a devastating defeat.

(via NBC Sports)

“He’s devastated,” said Smith. “Just absolutely positively devastated. He wasn’t casting any aspersions or pointing any fingers at anybody with his Instagram post. He was just saying, ‘yo man, this is real to me. I live this. It hurts like hell to be going home in the first-round. I don’t give a damn what I did or what we supposedly did. We are home in the first-round.’ That is not something he anticipated coming into these playoffs.”

Naturally, it doesn’t change what the Blazers have to do. The pressure is on for them to make some serious changes, and we’ve already seen some take place.

Terry Stotts is gone, and the search for a new coach has begun. Next up might be some trades involving some long-time members of the organization — including CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic.

At this point, nobody but Dame is really safe.

Hopefully, the team does what it needs to do to improve the roster this offseason, and Dame can get a fitting ending to the 2021-22 season.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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