Damian Lillard vows that his career didn’t end on Sunday night, when he fell to the court due to a non-contact injury that was diagnosed as a left Achilles tear. While the Bucks star guard and longtime All-Star could miss all of next season, he has no plans to call it quits. Lillard expressed his feelings to head coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. “He … [Read more...] about Lillard To Rivers: I’m Not Going Out This Way
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst
New Kings general manager Scott Perry won’t engage an offseason teardown even though De’Aaron Fox was dealt at the trade deadline this season, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line report in their latest newsletter. While the roster is lacking a true starting point guard and requires more length and athleticism, as he told the media in a recent press conference, Perry … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst
Latest On Damian Lillard
Bucks guard Damian Lillard was on crutches and in a walking boot as he left Fiserv Forum Sunday night after suffering an apparent Achilles tear, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Lillard will undergo an MRI today to confirm the extent of the damage, but sources told Collier that a preliminary examination indicates an injury to the left Achilles tendon. In a post-game session with … [Read more...] about Latest On Damian Lillard
Stephen Curry Named 2024/25 Teammate Of The Year
Warriors star Stephen Curry has been named the NBA’s Teammate of the Year for the 2024/25 season, the league announced today (via Twitter). The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award “recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to his team,” per the NBA. The award isn’t voted … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry Named 2024/25 Teammate Of The Year
Damian Lillard Suffers Left Achilles Tear
April 28: Lillard has been diagnosed with a left Achilles tear, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who says (via Twitter) that an MRI confirmed the severity of the injury. As noted below, in addition to ending Lillard’s playoff run this season, the torn Achilles also figures to compromise his availability for the ’25/26 campaign. It’s not uncommon for a player who tears an … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Suffers Left Achilles Tear