Damian Lillard's Teammate's Behavior Immediately Following Injury Enrages Fans
Damian Lillard has had an eventful season with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season full healthy, with high expectations, Lillard and the Bucks have faltered, leaving Giannis Antetokounmpo with a lot of heavy lifting.The Bucks went into Sunday night's Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers, trailing 2-1 in their first-round, Eastern Conference series.
The Bucks chances to win plummeted during the first quarter when Lillard went down near the Pacers' three-point line as he reached for a rebound.
It was a non-contact scenario, however, Lillard instantly fell to the ground.Play would continue on the Bucks end of the floor, and play wouldn't be stopped until the next possession concluded with a Bucks foul.Lillard's teammate's behavior has enraged NBA fans, as not one Bucks player came to his aid immediately following the injury.
Lillard remained seated, motionless, where he initially fell, until Kyle Kuzma helped Lillard to his feet.
Team chemistry for the Milwaukee Bucks in the gutter.
Dame on the floor with a torn Achilles and only one teammate eventually came to help him up.
pic.twitter.com/mYqBbU0Xkf Hater Report (@HaterReport_) April 28, 2025While Kuzma jogged down the floor to help Lillard off the floor, he immediately turned around and quickly walked away.
Two members of the Bucks coaching staff helped Lillard off the floor and to the locker room.This interaction has enraged fans with many rushing to social media to blast Lillard's teammates."That's pathetic," @ManCaveSports_1 said on X."Why tf was kuz so uninterested in actually helping," @AaronPKP posted on X."it took them 20 seconds to even commit a foul.
Brook shot his 3 right over him.
Horrible culture," @thegentleman4 said on X."No team chemistry is the hallmark of a Doc Rivers coached team." @calicookin2000 posted on X.Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after making a basket against the Indiana Pacers in the second half during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum.
Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn ImagesInitial reports believe Lillard suffered a torn Achilles on the play.
There have been no official reports on the severity of the injury.Lillard had already missed a large portion of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in his right calf.Lillard returned to game action for Game 2 of this series, playing nearly 37 minutes.
He then played nearly 32 minutes in Game 3 and appeared fully healthy prior to exiting Sunday's game.The Bucks are now down 3-1 in the series, after the Pacers blew out the Bucks 129-103 in Game 4.Related: NBA Fans Notice Tragic Coincidence on Damian Lillard's Feared Achilles Injury.
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