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Damian Lillard not interested in playing for hometown Golden State Warriors

By The Sports Xchange
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (C) goes to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Marreese Speights (L) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (R) defend during their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on May 11, 2016. The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 125 - 121 to advance to the NBA Western Conference Finals. Pool photo by John G. Mabanglo/UPI
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (C) goes to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Marreese Speights (L) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (R) defend during their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on May 11, 2016. The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 125 - 121 to advance to the NBA Western Conference Finals. Pool photo by John G. Mabanglo/UPI | License Photo

Damian Lillard said he isn't interested in joining a super team like the Golden State Warriors, even though the team that won a regular-season-record 73 games this past year plays in his hometown of Oakland.

"Hell no," the Portland Trail Blazers point guard wrote on his Twitter account Wednesday in response to a fan who asked if he would be interesting in returning to his hometown to play for the Warriors.

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When another fan countered that he would be losing to Golden State in the playoffs for the next 10 years, Lillard displayed a sarcastic indifference, responding, "Welp."

Lillard, 25, attended Oakland High School and nearby St. Joseph Notre Dame High in Alameda, Calif.

The two-time NBA All-Star and 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year signed a five-year, $120 million contract extension with Portland in July 2015.

Lillard has averaged 21.4 points and 6.3 assists over his four seasons with the Trail Blazers. Last year, he averaged a career-high 25.1 points and 6.8 assists over 75 games.

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