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DENVER, CO – MAY 7: Damian Lillard (0) of the Portland Trail Blazers shows signs of frustration against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The Denver Nuggets versus the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the teams’ second round NBA playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – MAY 7: Damian Lillard (0) of the Portland Trail Blazers shows signs of frustration against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The Denver Nuggets versus the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the teams’ second round NBA playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Damian Lillard is one of the best point guards in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers star is one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA. He is capable of taking over any game that he plays. And he can also make a shot from anywhere on the basketball court. But now he has taken on a new role for the Blazers – that of a coach.
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Dame coaching up Gary Trent Jr and rookie CJ Elleby 💯 @Dame_Lillard (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/sBzmMzKg63
— Overtime (@overtime) December 14, 2020
During the Trail Blazers pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings, Dame was seen visibly giving out instructions to his teammates CJ Elleby and Gary Trent Jr. While Lillard wasn’t playing in the game, he still took the time to help out his fellow teammates. Coach Dame has become a popular internet sensation.
Damian Lillard isn’t playing the pre-season games but will be ready when the new NBA season begins on December 22. The Blazers have been one of the most underrated teams in the NBA. Thanks to Lillard, they have defied expectations on multiple occasions in the NBA playoffs.
Damian Lillard – Magic Shot Maker
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DENVER, CO – MAY 7: Damian Lillard (0) of the Portland Trail Blazers shows signs of frustration against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The Denver Nuggets versus the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the teams’ second round NBA playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
During the 2019 NBA playoffs, Damian Lillard made one of the most iconic shots in playoff history. He made a last-second shot from near the half-court to knock out the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs. He led the Blazers to the Western Conference Finals last year against the Golden State Warriors, but couldn’t get past them.
However, Damian Lillard proved to the entirety of the NBA that he was one of the best shooters and scorers in the league. Last season, he had a total of three 60 point games. This put him in an elite list of players to have multiple 60-point games in the career, including Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, and James Harden.
During the NBA bubble, Damian Lillard stole the show with some absolutely incredible shots in his time there. He even made a shot from near the half-court, in what is now known as the ‘logo shot’. However, despite him being able to take the Blazers to the playoffs, he wasn’t able to get them past the Los Angeles Lakers.
But Damian Lillard is back now and will be ready to go for the new NBA season. The whole league will be waiting to see when Dame Time takes over.
