Damian Lillard Gets Standing Ovation In First Return To Portland Since Trade

It was all love in Portland for Damian Lillard … the NBA star received a standing ovation from followers in his first return to the Moda Middle since he was traded to the Bucks.

The massive present of appreciation got here Wednesday night time when the Bucks confronted the Blazers on their house court docket, months after Dame was traded from Portland, after 11 seasons, to Milwaukee.

The sold-out crowd received on their toes and cheered for his or her former guard throughout participant introduction … and Lillard was overwhelmed with feelings.

“It was a fun game,” the 8x All-Star stated at his post-game press convention, “I think these types of games, you know, where it’s just a lot of meaning, it’s a lot of emotion to it.”

“That’s what tonight was. It was an entertaining game, it was excitement, the fans were into the game for a lot of reasons. That’s what the NBA is.”

Lillard additionally received a video tribute on the jumbotron from the Blazers group.

Talking of movies, Kevin Durant additionally made his first return to the Barclay Middle because the Nets traded him to the Phoenix Suns … Brooklyn additionally gave him a tribute, too.

FYI, Durant seemingly did not need a video … saying he did not deserve one days forward of the sport.

“I was there for three years, four years and we didn’t accomplish anything worth being celebrated for,” Durant instructed The Arizona Republic.

“That’s just how I feel.”