Published 17:16 IST, December 7th 2020

Damian Lillard gives CRYPTIC response to Paul George wanting to retire at Clippers

The beef between Damian Lillard and Paul George seems to continue as the Portland Trail Blazers star leaves a cryptic message in an Instagram post.

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Damian Lillard and Paul George's beef might t be over just yet. Recently, George spoke about retiring with Los Angeles Clippers. While fans discussed George's role on team, Damian Lillard seemed to have his own response to George's comment. NBA fans shared Lillard's response on Twitter, discussing what Portland Trail Blazers star was trying to convey.  

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Damian Lillard bored by Paul George retirement with Clippers comment?

George, after a disappointing time at NBA bubble, has confirmed his time with Clippers. Despite underwhelming postseason, Clippers are reportedly looking forward to 2020-21 season. While on All Smoke podcast, George spoke about retiring with Clippers. "This is where my heart is," George said while on podcast. 

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However, fans pointed out that George has previously me se statements before he moved on from Indiana Pacers and OKC Thunder. Lillard seems to agree with those speculations. Trail Blazer posted under an Instagram post pointing out obvious, which h Lillard write "Al Capone" under it. 

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While some appeared confused over Lillard's statement, 30-year-old looks like he is calling George's words cap. Fans were quick to point out that Lillard has helped his struggling team to playoffs, and has maintained his loyalty. George, on or hand, has moved on from a team after saying he would like to spend his career re. 

George faced criticism online, especially for his performance during playoffs. ditionally, he refused to ackwledge Clippers were looking at a title this season, angering fans in process. His jerseys were burnt, as more reports spoke about problems he was facing with team. As 2020-21 season nears, some reports also hint at teammates being unhappy with preferential treatment offered to George and Kawhi Leonard. 

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Lillard and Trail Blazers, on or hand, were eliminated after ir first-round against Los Angeles Clippers. Lillard, however, scored constantly for his team, earning him NBA Bubble MVP award. team h a 5-2 record at NBA bubble, earning m last playoff spot in Western Conference. He finished season with a 30-point and 8-assist aver per game. 

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17:16 IST, December 7th 2020