Blazers鈥� Damian Lillard already back in 5-on-5, voices support for Tiago Splitter
The Trail Blazers鈥� offseason started Thursday with exit interviews, but Damian Lillard sounded like someone already looking ahead. Lillard said he has begun playing 5-on-5 pickup as he works his way back, while also offering a strong endorsement of interim coach Tiago Splitter amid ongoing uncertainty about the job. 鈥淚 thought he did well,鈥� Lillard said, via Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. 鈥淏eing launched into that seat out of nowhere 鈥� having to be a leader of men in this league is tough. He did a great job on the fly.鈥� Lillard went a step further, tying Splitter...
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