Do the Trail Blazers still have playoff hope this season? After the nightmare of the first half of the season, things didn't go as planned. Now Lillard's injury is the key to determining the fate of the Blazers. According to US media reports, Trail Blazers coach Billups revealed that the team has met to discuss Lillard's abdominal tendon injury, and there are two options for continuing to recuperate and undergo surgery.
The Trail Blazers have lost four of their last five games and have only a 4-14 record in their last 18 games. The Portland Trail Blazers slid all the way down to 12th in the Western Conference and saw no quick fix.
With the Trail Blazers spending half a season in a well-known vortex, it's unknown whether Lillard's trade will ever happen or not. The All-Star needs to continue dealing with his abdominal injury, which has prompted a troubling situation for Trail Blazers coach Chansi Billups.
Through Sean Heykin's report, Chansi Billups said he had talked about suspending Lillard for a period of time because his abdominal injury was not getting better. Chansi-Billups said they called a meeting to have "everyone" discuss the issue together.
According to Trail Blazers reporter Aaron Fentress, there are currently two options for Lillard's injury, one is to continue recuperation, and the other is to undergo surgery.
It doesn't sound exactly like a discussion of Lillard's future health, and the Trailblazers are likely to start swinging mode. The Blazers could end the season with a high-pick lotto pick, which could be a valuable trading chip next year, while also giving their star backcourt a longer recovery period. It's just that whether Lillard will waste a peak season is unknown.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)