The Los Angeles Lakers are so good, why would Lillard refuse?

There are many amazing operations in the offseason before the start of the 2021~2022 season. Many top players in the NBA were traded to different teams this summer, such as Westbrook who joined the Los Angeles Lakers and DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls. However, during the summer, James and others People also contacted Trail Blazers leader Damian Lillard, but this conversation has only now been truly made public. The reason why Lillard did not want to join the Los Angeles Lakers also shocked everyone.

Lillard said that the Los Angeles Lakers are a very good team, and all players want to play in such a team, but he does not belong to Los Angeles, and the Lakers do not belong to James. and Anthony Davis. From Lillard's words, we can see that he still has great respect for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he immediately recognized the historical honors of the Los Angeles Lakers and the quality of the players. However, Lillard also made it very clear to the two top stars of the Los Angeles Lakers that he did not want to join the Lakers. This also makes many Lakers fans feel very sorry.

I think Damian Lillard did not join the Los Angeles Lakers because of his own personal thoughts. Lillard has a very strong personality. Among active basketball players, he is one of the few players who can do one person and one city. He has played for the Trail Blazers for many years, although many fans and media have always criticized him for his inability to lead the team and his inability to lead the Trail Blazers to a real championship. But there are very few players in the league who can truly be loyal to a team like Lillard.

If Lillard wants to join the Lakers, the Lakers will definitely welcome him with open hands, and they will also increase their strength lineup, and it is very likely that they will win the championship together this season. But Lillard wants to create his own glorious history with the Trail Blazers with his own hands. I think this is what Lillard really thinks. He turned down the Los Angeles Lakers because he wanted to win a championship ring through his own efforts and create glory for the Trail Blazers team. This is why Lillard is so loved and welcomed by Portland fans. I believe the Trail Blazers will perform very well this season, and I also expect Lillard to win more than one championship ring in his career. Let us all look forward to it together.