We’ve got a big one coming up on Monday night as the defending champs Denver Nuggets host the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ball Arena. This will be a battle between two of the top teams in the league and will feature some of the biggest names in the NBA today.
Bucks star Damian Lillard spoke to reporters following Monday’s shootaround and he had a special message for their opponents ahead of this marquee matchup.
Damian Lillard Confident With What Milwaukee Bucks Bring to the Table
Lillard isn’t playing down Monday’s showdown one bit. He is very much aware of the threat the Nuggets pose and he knows that the Bucks will have their work cut out for them.
Nevertheless, the eight-time All-Star is also confident that his team has what it takes to upset the champs on their own home floor:
“I mean, being on this team, every time we step out there, we’re going to have a chance,” he said. “(I’m) playing with great players, experienced players, just guys who are used to winning and know how to find a way to win. So every time you come into an environment like this against a championship team, a team that plays well at home, you gotta know who you with and what you got with you. I feel confident in what I have with me coming into this game and how we’ve been playing.”
Lillard was then asked if the Bucks intend to play any differently considering how they’re facing off against the defending NBA champions. According to Dame, his team will go out there with the same passion as they do in every game. However, the 33-year-old conceded that they will need to be completely locked in from the get-go:
“I don’t think so,” Lillard said on changing their mindset against Denver. “In your mind you just gotta know that you gotta come correct when you’re playing against the defending champs on their home court where they play well. I think your mind just has to be on point.”
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