![]() ![]() ![]() In a perfect world, Portland follows the Chuckster’s “try something different” approach and brings in some help rather than taking the “break the team up” route. He’s gotta leave or they got to bring him in some help, it’s either A or B.” Charles Barkley on Damian Lillard’s situation with the Portland Trail Blazers Portland hasn’t been able to help Dame win a championshipįormer Hoops Star Makes Bold Prediction About Damian Lillard’s Future in Light of Blazers’ Recent Struggles: ‘Where Them Other Guys At?’ “We’ve seen this movie a lot lately, I think like the last five years. “They got to break the team up and try something different. I was like, ‘I’m gon get great individual accolades, Ima make the All-Star team, but we got zero chance of winning.’ I have been in this same boat before. It’s hard to play basketball when you’re not all in. lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, Chuck voiced his opinion on TNT’s Inside the NBA: Now that Dame Time has slowed, the clock is ticking on the 31-year-old superstar’s tenure in Portland.Īfter Lillard and Co. Lillard isn’t getting the help he needs to win a title with the Trail Blazers. YkYeGygQn7- NBA on TNT November 10, 2021īoth sides will have to make a decision eventually, one way or the other. "He's gotta leave, or they have to bring him in some help."Ĭhuck and Shaq talk about Damian Lillard's future in Portland. Charles Barkley says it’s time to move on and to ‘try something different’ With a poor start all around, the rumors of an eventual Damian Lillard trade have flared up again. Lillard struggling means the Blazers are struggling. Last season, Dame Dolla shot 39.1% from deep and 45.1% from the field and got to the line 7.2 times a night. He’s only getting to the free-throw line 3.2 times per game. Lillard is shooting 25.5% from three and just 36.5% from the field overall. He hasn’t averaged fewer than 25 points in a season since 2014-15. The Weber State product is averaging 19.3 points through Portland’s first 11 contests. For a future Hall of Famer who’s made a career out of controlling games and coming up clutch in the biggest moments, it’s been a gruesome season. Damian Lillard is currently playing the worst basketball of his professional career Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before a game against the Charlotte Hornets. The NBA world pounced, and despite almost defiantly reiterating his desire to remain in Portland, the cat was out of the bag, and an offseason full of Dame trade rumors ensued.Īfter a poor start to the year, both for Lillard and the Blazers, the gossip is flowing again.Ĭharles Barkley is the latest to weigh in, and The Round Mound of Rebound believes that after more than nine seasons, the relationship has finally run its course. Out of disappointment stemming from yet another early postseason exit, Damian Lillard finally showed some frustration with the Portland Trail Blazers organization last summer. ![]()
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