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Dame: “And from the day I got here, literally, I was in the facility for probably 5 minutes before Giannis walked in— me and him sat there for a long time and talked. And one of the main things he kept saying was I’m (going to) do what I do and I want you to do what you do. And you close out games.”



> “I’m not going to come in here and say this is what needs to happen,” Lillard said. “I know they’re a championship team, (that’s) the two-time MVP and another top 75 player of all time. So I came in with the mentality that I gotta learn. I gotta learn this team and figure out how I fit into this team. But I think with me on this team, for us to be our best, I gotta be my best.”

by sewsgup

20 Comments

  1. bmanningsh

    **Is Giannis afraid of closing games?**

    Edit: /s because y’all are dense.

  2. _RapsAboutDiablo

    “im going to euro step from half court, you swish bad shots in paul george’s face”

  3. DrTom

    Both of these dudes are so level headed, intelligent, and modest (by world class athlete standards). I have zero doubts that they are going to mesh beautifully together. Shit is going to be fun to watch.

  4. Suitable_Snow7761

    Bucks are Going to be a problem! , get consistent good bench play I can see them getting to the finals… jrue was a dog defensively

  5. Jaysontatumpepnips

    How many games until we start seeing Hack a Shaq on Giannis in the 4th?

  7. DrownedInBeans

    Shaq was the best player in the NBA but he needed a guy pile Kobe who could take a one-on-one matchup and shoot from anywhere on the floor. Guys like Lebron who can do it all are super rare.

  9. random00

    Pretty cool quote. Dame could definitely be the Kobe to Giannis’ Shaq.

  10. slapjack15

    Perfect example of a player who just wants to win.

  11. jimdotcom413

    Middleton was the closer for plenty of years so this isn’t abnormal.

  12. WaxWingPigeon

    I hate how Dame left Portland but I still really hope he gets a ring in MIL

  13. Ee_bagg

    Can’t wait until Dame and Jamal are battling in six overtimes during the finals

  15. inlike069

    Giannis is the dude that carries the team to clutch time. Dame is the dude that puts them away. Shaq had Kobe and Wade. Duncan had TP and Manu. It’s abnormal for your big man to be your closer.

  16. therealJP15

    Witty was right. Giannis is the best #2 in the NBA, no question.

  19. GlitteringAd1736

    I’m a Bulls fan all the way, but I know I would make the drive up just to see the Bucks play.

  20. babieca3000

    Giannis scared to close out games, scared to get fouled and end up on the free throw line. Still a total beast lol

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