Reporter: "Would you actually give back money off of your current contract" Damian Lillard: "Why would I do that No."

Damian Lillard on Club Shay Shay in 2022 talking about the media criticism of Russell Westbrook His career and legacy is undeniable If I tried to go every game to get a triple-double for a whole season I cant do it

Carmelo Anthonys reaction at the time to Jalen Brunson taking a pay cut Im not doing it Listen you cant make 113 million off the court People are busting their ass out there and ain't making 113 million off the court I dont know the logic and the thinking behind why he did it

Before the season started Russell Westbrook dismissed a question from a reporter asking if this could be his last season Yeah right

Damian Lillard sends the Thunder home

Damian Lillard Number one is going to be OKC The one in the playoffs There was just so much back and forth They swept us that season 4-0 in the regular season So many people picked us to just get whooped on They thought we were going to get smoked

Bill Simmons on Adam Silver and Portland Last couple years it seems revenue money finance driven is the job and I don't know if that's the job In this case you should care about Portland This would be a really bad one