Damian Lillard returned to a hero’s welcome at Rip City Reunion, a Portland Trail Blazers community event Sunday, Sept. 21 in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Attendees of the jam-packed lovefest not only got to celebrate their prodigal son, but they caught a glimpse of nine other Blazers, including the buzzy first-round draft pick Yang Hansen. Lillard re-signed with the Blazers in July with a three-year deal, though he is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season due to a torn left Achilles tendon.

In an on-stage interview with Todd Bosma, director of game operations for the Blazers, Lillard revealed the emotional side of what it was like to switch to the Milwaukee Bucks for nearly two years. He recounted the 63-second ovation the crowd gave him in February 2024 the first time he was introduc

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