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Damian Lillard will finally make his return to the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday as part of Team Stephen Curry. While not participating in any of the All-Star Saturday events like the Three-Point Contest or Dunk Contest, Lillard has kept busy since arriving in L.A. Let’s check in on what the All-Star’s been up to:
Lillard visited the court of one of his sponsors, JBL Audio:
Last night the JBL Court at #NBAonTNTRoadShow opened! We've got players coming by all weekend. Today Damian Lillard at 3:30 PM. #JBLxNBA pic.twitter.com/rjRm8uL0ks
— Ralph Santana (@ralphsantana) February 16, 2018
He held a special shoe release for his Bape collaboration:
Today was a good day. They came out with new Dames. (@2chainz voice)#Dame4 Bapes drop today at the @adidas #747WarehouseSt space in Downtown LA. pic.twitter.com/4zoGkeDCGh
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) February 16, 2018
Lillard promoted the Special Olympics, something he’s been an avid proponent of, during the Celebrity Game:
#DamianLillard and Special Olympics All-Star Robert Hall discuss the relationship Lillard has had with the Special Olympics since the age of 17.#ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/GoP3UvHPaJ
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2018
He took on DeMar DeRozan in NBA 2K and came out victorious:
In the end it was #DameTime. @Dame_Lillard for the win #NBAAllStar #SpaldingBackcourt pic.twitter.com/XqZXnYcc9E
— Spalding (@Spalding) February 17, 2018
He participated in All-Star practice…
@Dame_Lillard introduced pic.twitter.com/3jekIAQdem
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 17, 2018
…yet didn’t recognize Ed Sheeran’s vocals:
Players are playing name that tune. Ed Sheeran is the answer, Dame Lillard has no clue, and Draymond Green is losing his mind that Dame doesn't know it
— Golden State of Mind (@unstoppablebaby) February 17, 2018
The definite highlight of Lillard coverage this weekend comes from Blazers reporter Brooke Olzendam, who caught up with Lillard to talk all things All-Star (it’s worth the five minutes):
"I'd probably say Draymond. It'll be interesting. I like Draymond. Playing against him, I don't like him as much. It'll be different actually being on his side." -- @dame_lillard talks to @brookeolzendam about who he's looking forward to playing with and his All-Star experience. pic.twitter.com/5MlMWnmPtN
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 17, 2018
The NBA All-Star Game will air at 5 p.m. PT Sunday on TNT as Team Steph (Lillard’s team) takes on Team LeBron.