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    Milwaukee Bucks: Damian Lillard Says Chance For Championship With Portland Trail Blazers Hurt By 1 Departure

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    MIlwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard
    Feb 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shake hands before the start of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

    Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is still chasing for his first NBA championship. The window isn’t as big as it used to be for the 34-year-old guard, but he’s still got a good chance of finally winning a ring, as he’s now with a legitimate and perennial title contender. However, Lillard believes he would have already been an NBA champion if LaMarcus Aldridge didn’t leave the Portland Trail Blazers. 

    Lillard was a recent guest on the Club 520 Podcast, where he said that Aldridge’s departure severely hindered Portland’s goal of winning a title during his time with the Blazers  (h/t HoopsHype).

    If [Lamarcus Aldridge] would have never went to San Antonio, we would have won at least once already. I would have came into my own but he was that good.

    Milwaukee Bucks, Malik Beasley, Damian Lillard
    Damian Lillard (0) slaps hands with guard Malik Beasley (5) after a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

    After playing his first nine seasons in the NBA with the Blazers, Aldridge left Lillard and Portland for the San Antonio Spurs, who inked the big man to a four-year deal worth $84.1 million in the summer of 2015. Aldridge, selected second overall by the Blazers at the 2006 NBA Draft, averaged 19.4 points and 8.4 rebounds with Portland.

    Aug 6, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Gary Trent Jr. #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a three point basket against the Denver Nuggets with teammates Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Visa Athletic Center at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 06, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
    Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Visa Athletic Center at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 06, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

    Lillard the Blazers continued to be competitive in the yeast after Aldridge’s departure, even reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2019 but got swept in that series by the Golden State Warriors.

    Those are all behind Lillard now. The main focus right now for the future Hall of Famer is helping the Bucks bring home a title.

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    Apr 26, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball during game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

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