Damian Lillard Articles - Page 11

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is amazing the masses with her limitless range and excellent skill set, to the point where she is becoming a talking point in all sorts of circles. Her popularity is extending into the NBA world, as many stars take note of her greatness. Damian Lillard is being especially complimentary […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo indirectly put pressure on the Milwaukee Bucks to swing for the fences to try and convince him that the team was serious about competing for a championship to get him to stay and sign a contract extension. As a result, the Bucks traded away Jrue Holiday, a core member of their 2021 championship-winning […]

Patrick Beverley may not be putting up gaudy numbers, but his impact on the Milwaukee Bucks cannot be understated. Just ask Damian Lillard. Lillard, just like Giannis Antetokounmpo who called Beverley “my a-hole,” was full of compliments for Beverley following their showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. Pat Bev used to play for the Clips, […]

Damian Lillard hitting clutch shots night in and night out is more of an expectation at some point. When the Milwaukee Bucks are on offense in the last minute of a game, Coach Doc Rivers, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the rest of the squad know who takes the shot. This knowledge does not discount the fact […]

On Sunday afternoon, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks took the floor in Los Angeles for an afternoon road game against the Clippers, who were operating without both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Lillard was looking to bounce back from a rough game on Friday vs the Los Angeles Lakers, which ended when his desperation […]

On Sunday afternoon, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks picked up an impressive road win over the Los Angeles Clippers from the Crypto.com Arena following two straight losses to start the recent West Coast swing. Antetokounmpo and running mate Damian Lillard combined for 69 points in this one, and the Bucks were able to hold […]

Well, that’s a result no one was expecting. With LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers, many had the Milwaukee Bucks as easy winners during Thursday night’s contest. However, Los Angeles surprisingly kept up with the green titans of the East, mainly thanks to the heroics of D’Angelo Russell. In the final moments of […]

Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Damian Lillard made NBA history on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, surpassing Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller to claim the fourth spot in NBA history for most three-pointers made with 2,561. Miller shared a special message with Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, praising Lillard after the All-Star MVP passed him on […]

Damian Lillard and Patrick Beverley used to be rivals on the court. Now, they are working together with eyes on a common goal — to win an NBA title for the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard was effusive of Beverley when he recently spoke about his teammate amid Milwaukee’s scorching stretch. “There’s a lot of guys in […]

For much of the 2023-24 season, the Milwaukee Bucks’ drop-off on the defensive end of the floor has been one of the defining narratives of their season. Trading away Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard may have been the right call when it comes to convincing Giannis Antetokounmpo that the franchise is willing to do whatever […]

The transition to being the guy with the Portland Trail Blazers to being more of a secondary option for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hasn’t exactly been the smoothest for Damian Lillard. His numbers are down across the board, and the offensive upgrade he brought into the team has been more or less a […]

The Bucks 113-106 come-from-behind win over the Clippers had the NBA world looking at Doc Rivers differently. Fans were skeptical of how much Rivers would be able to help a Milwaukee team that seemingly lost it’s defensive identity with the trade of Jrue Holiday that helped them land Damian Lillard. The subsequent games under Rivers’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started to solidify themselves as the definitive second-best contender in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his squad have won seven out of their last 10 games. This starts a steady ascent to contest the Boston Celtics come the postseason. A huge reason Doc Rivers’ system has been doing better is […]

Damian Lillard is in his first year with the Milwaukee Bucks, and while the team is having a solid year on the court, life in Milwaukee can be kind of lonely, according to Lillard. He recently had comments go viral as he said that didn’t have much of a life, and some people took it […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in third place in the Eastern Conference. Damian Lillard made the All-Star team in his first year with the Bucks. Sure, the team has endured some ups and downs, but it’s been a fairly successful campaign. Lillard’s season from an off-the-court standpoint has also seen its ups and downs, though. Lillard […]

Point guard Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks appear to have found their footing a bit since the NBA returned from its annual All-Star break last weekend. Lillard is looking more and more comfortable in his new threads, and the Bucks have picked up impressive wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers to […]

Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, winning by a final score of 123-85. The Bucks’ masterful performance covered up the team’s inefficiencies for one night, a topic that Lillard touched on in a recent interview comparing he and Antetokounmpo to the Denver Nuggets’ title-winning duo of […]

There has been a palpable air of disappointment surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks this season, especially as of late. Despite trading for one of the best point guards in the NBA in Damian Lillard, the Bucks haven’t exactly separated themselves from the pack of contending teams, and to make matters worse, there seems to be internal […]

While it certainly wasn’t the biggest move across the league, the Milwaukee Bucks addition of Patrick Beverley was one of the most divisive deals ahead of the trade deadline in the NBA this season. Not only was it confusing to see the Philadelphia 76ers move on from Beverley, but he also had some long standing […]

Many players decided to rest during the All-Star break, and some even did during the 2024 All-Star Game (much to the chagrin of the NBA). However, Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were pushing each other to be better instead of just coasting. Although the final score was a whopping 211-186 in favor […]

The season is certainly not looking the way the Milwaukee Bucks envisioned their campaign to be, especially after they sent shockwaves across the NBA and acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers to form a superstar pairing with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee instantly became favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy this June. But with […]

While Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the face of the franchise for the Milwaukee Bucks, his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo has seemingly been just as much in the spotlight. Thanasis rarely plays for the Bucks and many fans have speculated as to whether or not he actually deserves his roster spot. Some have claimed that he’s only […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have spiraled since Doc Rivers took over as head coach. Milwaukee is 3-7 since he took over, and they have dropped to 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. With the NBA season entering the final stretch after the All-Star break, we’ll be making our Bucks bold predictions. While Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian […]

As the unofficial second half of the NBA season begins, a lot of eyes are on the Milwaukee Bucks. Following an in-season coaching change – nine months after bringing in a new coach – the Bucks don’t have any more excuses for their inconsistency this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is having one of his best seasons […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are 35-21 and currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference. However, Milwaukee has struggled since Doc Rivers took over head coaching duties. Giannis Antetokounmpo recently addressed Milwaukee’s up-and-down season, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “It’s been hard because so many changes, so many injuries, so, so many things,” Antetokounmpo […]

It looks like Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero finally completed his mission to have all of his East All-Star teammates’ signatures on his shoe. Banchero was heard after the game on Sunday that he was looking for Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard, whose signature was the only one he was missing, but […]

The Three-Point Contest is one of the top events for fans to watch during All-Star weekend, and for the second year in a row, Damian Lillard came out on top. While it was tight, Lillard did just enough to successfully defend his title, but right after he won, his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo made it seem […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game may have brought together the best players the league has to offer onto the same hardwood, but the game devolved into more of a showcase of their limitless three-point range rather than being a semi-competitive contest that the players took seriously. Even then, the players’ display of their incredible marksmanship […]

It was an electric NBA All-Star weekend for Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard who not only won the three-point contest in back-to-back years, but was awarded MVP for the game Sunday night. Captain of the Eastern Conference team in Bucks teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo was in awe of Lillard’s performance according to Eric Nehm of The […]

Sunday was a memorable one for Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero, as he got to participate in his first-ever NBA All-Star Game. Banchero was among the members of the Eastern Conference squad that took down LeBron James and the Western Conference in Indiana, 211-186. To make the night even more memorable for Banchero, he decided […]

This year’s NBA All-Star game was controversial for a multitude of reasons. The most common comment about the All-Star game, is, of course, the lackluster quality of the NBA. After the game, there was another decision that had fans up in arms. Milwuakee Bucks star Damian Lillard won the All-Star Game MVP after his insane […]

On February 18, Damian Lillard reminded the world what Dame Time was all about. Highlighted by several logo threes — one of which included a shot from the half-court line, Lillard was selected as the NBA All-Star Game MVP. The Milwaukee Bucks guard finished with 36 points on his eighth career selection. His trip to […]

Damian Lillard’s aggressive mentality in the NBA All-Star Game paid off as the Milwaukee Bucks guard bagged the MVP honors after leading the East to a dominant victory against the West squad. Lillard finished the contest with a team-high 39 points, although Karl-Anthony Towns was the top-scorer with 50. The Bucks superstar made 11 triples […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to win championships in the NBA, and he tried to impart that knowledge to Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard following the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana. “There’s no reason you should be 3-7 with Doc Rivers over there… […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard proved to be the biggest star of them all at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, as he came away with the 2024 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award. However, many in attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse did not seem to approve of Lillard being named the best player of […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ star point guard Damian Lillard is making his seventh appearance at NBA All-Star Weekend and he’s already off to a great start, winning his second consecutive 3PT Contest last night. It was the perfect moment as his longtime brand partner Adidas unveiled Lillard’s ninth signature shoe, the Adidas Dame 9. Check out our […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is showing some respect to fellow basketball player Mac McClung. Lillard was left impressed with Mac McClung’s performance in the NBA All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest. “He let the ball go and grabbed it again… That’s TOUGH!” Damian Lillard’s reaction to Mac McClung’s first dunk 🙌 (via @NBAAllStar) pic.twitter.com/C5KogFsoJ2 — ClutchPoints […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard and G League standout Mac McClung made history after winning their respective events in the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Lillard defended his trophy in the 3-Point Contest, while McClung did the same in the Slam Dunk battle. As a result, the 2024 festivities became just the third All-Star Weekend to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard won his second consecutive NBA 3-Point Contest on Saturday night, holding off Trae Young and Karl Anthony-Towns in the final round. After the event, the Bucks guard was asked about coming back next year to go for the 3-peat by TNT’s Chris Haynes: “Damian Lillard tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport that […]