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Lillard Undeterred by Illness in Golden State Series

Addressing the media following Sunday's Game One defeat to the Golden State Warriors, a raspy voiced Damian Lillard revealed he's been battling a "chest cold" over the past couple of days.

Hardly able to speak during his post-game press conference, the timing for Lillard's illness is inopportune, to put it mildly. Never one to make excuses, the Trail Blazers point guard is fighting through the ailment to better himself and his team ahead of Game Two on Tuesday.

"I actually felt pretty good," Lillard told reporters Monday afternoon. "Obviously being clogged up inside has you a little more winded than usual, but there’s no excuses.