OAKLAND, Calif. -- Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard?questioned the damage and violence taking place in Portland, Oregon, during anti-Donald Trump protests, saying it isnt the proper way to go about implementing change.I think its very unfortunate that people have done some of the things they have done during the protest. A lot of harm and damage has been done, Lillard told ESPN on Saturday. I do understand their frustration, and I commend people wanting to come together for some kind of change. Tearing apart your own city just isnt the place to begin, and also making your own city less of a safe place isnt the answer.Since Tuesday, thousands of protesters have congregated in outrage over billionaire businessman Trump being elected the 45th president of the United States. Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Oakland, California, are some of the other major cities actively protesting.Marches across the country have overwhelmingly been peaceful, but Portland has received the nations attention for cases of vandalism and assault. Buildings have been vandalized and car windows smashed in. Some individuals have thrown objects at police officers who were trying to maintain order.Police were forced to use flash bangs and tear gas Friday to disperse the protesters after informing them that their assembly was ruled unlawful and they were subject to arrest.Early Saturday morning, one male protester was shot on the Morrison Bridge. His injuries arent considered to be life-threatening, and the gunman has not been apprehended.For someone to be shot on the bridge lets you know it has gone too far, Lillard said. That could have been a kid out there or any person catching a stray bullet.Lillard has embraced Portland ever since being selected No. 6 by the organization in the 2012 NBA draft. He proudly represents the culture, history and fabric of the city. His hometown is in Oakland, but he considers Portland to be his adopted community.He said his city is better than this and pleads for those causing chaos to choose a peaceful alternative.Portland has been a great place since Ive been here and long before, but this type of activity doesnt even seem to fit the description of Portland, Lillard said. Especially when the majority of the people here voted for Hillary. So if this is an anti-Trump rally, then youre probably harming the people that you side with in most cases. So again I share the same worry, but I dont think this is the solution. Cheap Chicago Bears Jerseys 2018 . 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"They have set up a good itinerary for about 500 kids and volunteers to come to our game," Brovsky said after the Impacts practice Monday at Saputo Stadium. "We got them T-shirts, a backpack each with some water and some other goodies in there. Hopefully theyll have a great time at the game." The Impact have stepped into a whole different soccer world two weeks after opening the competition with a 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 7. Matt Jordan, the Impacts director of soccer operations, was Montreals goalkeeper five years ago, the last time the team took part in the tournament. He says that planning for the Guatemalan excursion began a couple of months ago. "Weve put a lot of work into preparing for this trip," Jordan said Monday as the Impact practised at Saputo Stadium before its flight. "The club has made a huge commitment to have top level travel for the team. Weve hired a private security company, brought our own chef, weve covered all the details from A to Z so the only thing the players have to concentrate on is playing, which is the most important thing." Security for a travelling team is not a matter taken lightly on a trip to a soccer-mad country with one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America. "I think weve covered our bases," Jordan said. Marco Di Vaio, who scored both goals in Montreals 2-1 win over D.C. United in MLS action Saturday night, did not travel with the team. Veteran defender Alessandro Nesta and midfielder Patrice Bernier also stayed behind with the Impacct facing a stretch of three games in eight days.dddddddddddd. Head coach Marco Schallibaum is suspended for Montreals next Major League Soccer game against Houston on Saturday but he will be on the sidelines Wednesday night in Guatemala City. Schallibaum apologized to his players after he was ejected 75 minutes into the game against Washington, earning an automatic suspension from MLS for the fourth time in his debut season. The veteran Swiss coach admitted that he lost his cool after seeing Justin Mapp knocked out of bounds by D.C. Uniteds James Riley in a vulnerable spot near T.V. equipment between the benches. "I have no problem saying Im sorry," Schallibaum said. "Nobodys perfect. I made a mistake Saturday and it was not good. Thats what I explained to my players." Impact defender Hassoun Camara said that the price of Schallibaums transgression is more than covered by the spirit behind it. "As players we are happy to have a coach like that because we see that he will be the first to sacrifice and show that he will be the first to fight," Camara said. "We have to do the same on the field. This is the spirit we must have. He showed he wanted to protect his player and thats a good thing for us." Wednesday nights game will be played on a synthetic pitch at Estadio Cementos Progresso, the home of Guatemalan club team Communicaciones, which has hosted a number of international teams and competitions. The game was moved there because CD Heredias home field it is not up to CONCACAF standards. Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush will make his second straight Champions League start. Bush also played all four games in the Impacts run to the Amway Canadian Championship, but he has backed up Troy Perkins and has yet to see any MLS action this season. "Its something where were going to need to bond together and its not going to be a good atmosphere," Bush said. "Im sure its going to be a hostile atmosphere. You hear a lot of stories about going to those countries and were expecting those kinds of things." CD Heredia will host the MLS Earthquakes next Wednesday. Montreal travels to San Jose on Sept. 17 and hosts CD Heredia in its fourth and final game of the group stage one week later. 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