It is insane how much Damian Lillard has influenced the game of basketball. Players like him have taken to world by storm with their outside shooting. The 7x All-Star has had top-notch accuracy shooting from deep. However, his shooting isn’t the only aspect of his game that stands out. Lillard is a pure offensive threat on the floor as he has had his opponents begging him for mercy.
Over the last few years, Dame has drastically upped his scoring game. During the 2022-23 season, he averaged 32.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Having spent 11 years in the league, Lillard was named All-NBA First Team once, All-NBA Second Team four times, and All-NBA Third Team twice.
A few other accolades include 2013 Rookie of the Year, 2021 Teammate of the Year, 2023 NBA Three-Point Contest Champion, and an NBA 75th Anniversary Team selection as well. Damian Lillard earned the nickname “Logo Lillard” after showing incredible shot accuracy from the logo. In addition to all his success, Lillard happens to be the Portland Trail Blazers‘ all-time leader in points.
Gillie Da Kid channelized his inner Damian Lillard to win the 2022 Big 3 Celebrity Game MVP Award
When people say Damian Lillard is one of the best players in the game, he truly is one of the best. The Big 3 Tournament was established just over five years ago by world-renowned rapper and actor, Ice Cube. Jeff Kwatinetz also came into partnership with Ice Cube to form the league. The Big 3 usually accommodates veteran NBA stars and other celebrities close to the game. They have fairly similar events to the NBA but work as a 3v3 tournament.
In 2022, the Big 3 hosted the annual celebrity game ahead of the championship game. The NFL’s Rob Gronkowski, NBA reporter Chris Haynes, NLE Choppa, and Nelly were all part of the celebrity game. However, one individual stole the show that night and it was none other than Gille Da Baby. He rocked a “Damian Gillard” jersey to pay tribute the Damian Lillard. While he was on the court, Gillie showed off his impressive ball-handling skills and knocked down a couple of impressive shots.
Gillie ultimately won the Big 3 Celebrity Game MVP Award while the Trilogy went on to win their third title in five years. Damian Lillard is widely respected by fellow NBA players, athletes, and celebrities around the world. He will go down in history as one of the top ten greatest point guards of all time. Possibly ending up on the same level as Stephen Curry, another revolutionary player.