Damian Lillard has words for fan following loss to Timberwolves (vids)
Damian Lillard was in no mood to deal with a fan after the Portland Trail Blazers lost 108-107 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night at Target Center.
Lillard, already perturbed by a lack of foul calls during the loss, took exception to what a fan had to say as he left the arena.
So I stayed post game for autographs and Dame Lilliard had some things to say @BleacherReport @espn @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/YIdCri2EYz
— Champagne Poppe (@PoppeAlex) December 19, 2017
Part 2 @BleacherReport @espn @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/sxewR5QUJ7
— Champagne Poppe (@PoppeAlex) December 19, 2017
Lillard took to Twitter after the confrontation to downplay the incident.
They just lookin for attention. I’m lookin past his camera because he not even the one that said it. https://t.co/PXXzs9B73L
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 19, 2017
I don’t disrespect nobody … don’t disrespect me … you feel me https://t.co/UtCiIIoe2B
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 19, 2017
Yea the dude apologized and I left. https://t.co/ZRMoYjMolP
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 19, 2017
As noted, Lillard also expressed unhappiness over a perceived lack of foul calls for the Blazers during the loss.
“I got hit in the face one time, and it’s like in shooting motion,” Lillard said of a game in which the Blazers were awarded only five free throw attempts, via an AP report. “It’s a clear, easy play, and it’s impacting the game, man.”