Recently, Lillard talked about the 2018 playoffs on his channel.

Lillard said: "We were successful that season, and we really felt like we could win to the end. I made the All-Star Game for the third time, and we won a lot of games. I was selected to the All-NBA First Team, which was the only time in my career. I think I should be in the MVP discussion, and we should be able to have a good playoff run. We were the No. 3 seed and met New Orleans in the first round.

"I know I will get a lot of criticism, and I didn't play well in that series. As the No. 3 seed, we got swept, and it felt like I was finally being appreciated and respected, but it happened again. "

In the 2017-18 season, Lillard was selected to the All-NBA First Team and ranked 4th in the MVP voting. The Trail Blazers were swept by the Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs. Lillard averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, and shot 35.2% from the field.