Lillard wants Blazers to step up pursuit of championship

Damian Lillard says he has not requested a trade but wants the Portland Trail Blazers to be more urgent in their pursuit of a championship. The All-Star guard said Friday he expects to be with the Blazers next season, but made clear that he feels it needs to be with more talent around him. He says there is a lot of positives around the organization but the Blazers need to show they are serious about winning a championship. They lost in the first round of the playoffs this season, then replaced Terry Stotts with rookie coach Chauncey Billups.