Damian Lillard didn’t let a social media jab slide after a fan tried to compare him to Davion Mitchell, and his response only added more fuel to the Bucks fallout conversation that keeps following him around.
The exchange came after a video surfaced of Mitchell working out with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Greece. One fan used the clip to take a shot at Lillard, and the nine-time All-Star answered with a pointed message aimed back at the criticism.
“Lol mfs don’t want Dame to tell it. Be thankful I ain’t running my mouth like these other suckas… carry on,” wrote Dame in response to a fan saying Davion Mitchell is doing what Damian Lillard couldn’t.
That comment landed in the middle of a wave of reactions from fans who wanted Lillard to say more. Some pushed him to open up about what happened behind the scenes, while others framed his silence as proof that he’s holding back on frustrations from his time with the Bucks.
“Dame, the Giannis era is over. Please drop all the dirt; Bucks fans will love you even more.”
“Gotta drop the tee one of these days, brother. Milwaukee loved you; we need the truth.”
“GOAT played through a blood clot for the lying Greek and idiot front office. Always a legend in my book.”
The conversation around Antetokounmpo has already been heated. Before the blockbuster trade, Myles Turner’s comments about Giannis went viral after he said the Greek star had habits that rubbed teammates the wrong way, including showing up late for team flights and practice.
Lillard’s response didn’t spell anything out, but it did make clear he wasn’t interested in blasting everything publicly. At the same time, the reaction around his post suggested plenty of people believe he knows more than he’s saying.
Some fans even read his message as a shot at both Turner and Antetokounmpo, with Lillard seemingly signaling that he’s choosing not to air out old grievances. The idea is that he’s taking a different route than Turner, who was willing to speak openly about Giannis.
For now, Lillard is keeping whatever he has to himself. But the way this latest exchange played out showed that the questions around his Bucks exit - and what he may think of Antetokounmpo - are still very much alive.
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