“Don’t Be Being Messy”: GloRilla Hesitates At Damian Lillard Question During NBA Cup Final

Samir Mehdi | 18/12/2024
Damian Lillard(L) and GloRilla(R)

GloRilla was in attendance tonight for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Final in Las Vegas. With Damian Lillard’s Milwaukee Bucks being one of the two finalists, questions regarding him were bound to be thrown at the Memphis rapper, since there have been rumors about the two being romantically involved. As GloRilla stood on the red carpet, posing with the NBA Cup, she had to choose between Lillard and Stephen Curry.

“Don’t be being messy,” said GloRilla prior to answering the rapid-fire questions. As time went on, of course, Lillard was brought into the mix. She would go on to hesitate in her answer, saying, “Why y’all be-” before cutting herself off and picking Curry.

Glo possibly picked Curry as a way to ward off any drama or rumors that could circulate regarding her connection to Lillard. Also, the question was who is the better player, and while Dame is an all-time great, most would agree that Steph is better, so she wasn’t entirely wrong.

She ended her round of questions by naming Kobe Bryant as the best player in her eyes. It comes as no surprise, given that she has previously been quoted as saying, “Kobe is forever number one.” Stephen Curry and Derrick Rose were also among her favorites, with the latter making sense due to his roots to Memphis in college.

How did rumors between Dame and GloRilla begin?

The rumors surrounding Dame and Glo began during the 2024 All-Star Game when the former won the MVP. She would shoot her shot at him publicly, saying, “I want him.”

Damian Lillard has since been quiet about the situation. However, he was asked about it point-blank during the Bucks’ media day prior to the start of the 2024-25 season.

“I keep my personal life, personal, you know. I let it be that. I respect her as an artist. We know each other, she’s an artist, I’m an artist. But as far as anything else, it ain’t nothing going on. That’s what I can tell you.”

Prior to this, in March, Lillard was asked by TMZ if he had anything to say about the rumors. He remained coy and said, “No comment my brother.”

GloRilla followed suit in her interviews with Shannon Sharpe and Charlamagne as well. She successfully dodged questions about Dame and never truly gave a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ on the status of their relationship.

NBA players aren’t all too public with their romantic entanglements unless there is something concrete in place. It’s unclear if Glo was at this year’s NBA Cup Final solely for Lillard. Though, with Dame having gone through a divorce this past year, it’s safe to say that he wants to keep anything going on in his life as private as possible.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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