“I come back with love”: Damian Lillard full of emotions ahead of match against former team Portland Trail Blazers

Milwaukee Bucks veteran point guard Damian Lillard revealed that his return to the Moda Center is emotional as he just ‘loved the organisation’.

The 33-year-old ended up joining the Bucks after spending 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers this season. Before returning to face his former side, Lillard revealed his admiration and stated that he loved everything associated with the franchise.

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"I loved the organization,” he said. “I loved everybody I went to work with every day. And I think what made it the hardest is it wasn't a wasn't a broken relationship. So coming back, being able to be here, I'm in a great situation.

"The reason it all came about in the first place was for a chance to win it all. We couldn't be at that place at the same time. So I come back with love, and I'm excited to be back in the Moda Center."

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During his time with the Trail Blazers, Lillard ended up registering more than 19,000 points, an incredible feat to say the least. In the 2018-19 season, he ended up registering 2,067 points which was the most he did in a single season for his former franchise.

This year, Lillard is having an impressive time on the court for the Bucks where he is averaging 25.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.