It’s not every day that we see Milwaukee Bucks superstar bust out his famed Dame Time celebration. Apparently, the seven-time All-Star reserves this iconic celly only for the most appropriate moments.
His game-winner on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings was one of those moments.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard Speaks Out
Speaking to reporters after his heroic performance in Milwaukee’s 143-142 overtime victory, Lillard revealed that his Bucks teammates had actually been asking for the Dame Time celebration from him:
“I’ve had a few moments, not any game winners, but I’ve had some big shots at the end of some games, and they (were) like, ‘Man, you didn’t even tap your wrist,’” Lillard said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “And I kept telling them, ‘Man, if you look over the course of my career, I didn’t just, every game, tapping my wrist. I was like, ‘I do it when it’s necessary.’ And tonight it was necessary.”
DAMIAN MF LILLARD GAME WINNER.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 15, 2024
No wonder his Bucks teammates were so excited after seeing Lillard finally tap his wrist after his shot against the Kings. So much so, that the entire squad joined in on the celebration:
Damian Lillard’s teammates were doing the ‘Dame Time’ celebration after his game winner 😂⌚️
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 15, 2024
What an unforgettable moment. This is without a doubt one of those occasions that will forever be etched in Milwaukee Bucks history. Fans aren’t going to be forgetting about this one anytime soon.
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