Lillard on Avdija: Rivers Reveals Private Conversation with Portland Guard

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Doc Rivers revealed on Bill Simmons's podcast a conversation he had with Damian Lillard, the Portland guard in the NBA, regarding Israeli star Deni Avdija. According to N12 and Sport5, Lillard told him that "Portland belongs to Avdija."

According to Maariv, Lillard said that he and Jrue Holiday decided early in the season to hand the keys to Avdija, and told him: "We'll find a way to work around you."