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Milwaukee Bucks: Damian Lillard Says He’s Excited to Work With Jrue Holiday, Spills 1 Thing Future Teammate Made Hard for Him
Milwaukee Bucks: Damian Lillard Says He's Excited to Work With Jrue Holiday, Spills 1 Thing Future Teammate Made Hard for Him 1 Nov 22, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket defended by Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

It’s crazy how NBA works as Milwaukee Bucks fans will now see the two points guards they swapped with each other – Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday – working together now for the Portland Trailblazers.

It was Jrue who was first sent to the Western conference team after two years and one championship with the Boston Celtics. Then the injured Lillard was waived by the Bucks and then he agreed to return to his former team where he already built his legend.

The pair is being seen as opposites and juggernaut at what they do. Holiday on the defense, Lillard on the offense.

Dame said Holiday’s addition to Portland is one thing he is looking forward to.

“That’s one of the things that I’m extremely excited about,” he told reporters on Wednesday.

Of course, Lillard can only hope that the two-time All-Star will still be with the team by the start of next season because of his situation.


Portland Trailblazers: Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks Help Each Other After Shocking Return to Oregon; What's the Plan for 2025-26 Season? 2 Mar 15, 2018; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) raises his arms to the fans after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

He signed a three-year deal with his former team worth $42 million but the team has accepted that he will not be able to play for one whole season and that he will focus on his rehab.

Damian Lillard on relationship with Jrue Holiday

Dame and Jrue went opposite ways when they got traded in 2023, playing for main rivals in the East. They remained connected.

The Blazers great said Holiday allowed him to rent his home in Milwaukee. There’s one problem he is jokingly complaining though. The Wi-fi connection.

“When I lived in Milwaukee, I rented his house for two years so we talked a lot,” Lillard said.

“Like, I was complaining to him about the wifi. There’s a clip online of like I shake his hand, we played them in Boston, we had an interaction and people we’re like what? And we were literally talking about his wifi at his house.”


Milwaukee Bucks: Damian Lillard Says He's Excited to Work With Jrue Holiday, Spills 1 Thing Future Teammate Made Hard for Him 3 Nov 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

That video he is talking about is seen below.

Lillard himself confirmed this.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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