NBA Thanksgiving: What every team should be thankful for in 2021

Atlanta Hawks Trae Young (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: The loyalty of Damian Lillard 

The amount of loyalty that Damian Lillard has showcased the Portland Trail Blazers is nothing short of impressive. He’s said all the right things, has been a great face for the franchise, and continues to devote himself to the team even though they haven’t made the necessary improvements to help the team make the transition to championship contender.

Lillard is the Blazers and the Blazers are Lillard.

Sacramento Kings: That the Lakers exist 

With how poorly managed this team has been over the last couple of decades, the Sacramento Kings should be thankful that the Los Angeles Lakers exist. If it hadn’t been for a much bigger team in California, you can only imagine how much this franchise would be ridiculed.

Hopefully, the Kings are able to turn it around sooner rather than later.