{"id":882562,"date":"2026-09-06T22:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/882562\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T22:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:20:21","slug":"warriors-star-stunned-by-damian-lillard-feat-even-stephen-curry-hasnt-matched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/882562\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors star stunned by Damian Lillard feat even Stephen Curry hasn’t matched"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draymond Green praised Damian Lillard\u2019s offseason shooting display, saying even Stephen Curry has never done something similar and predicting a huge comeback season for the Portland star.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors<\/a> veteran Draymond Green<\/a> believes the NBA should expect an incredible season from returning Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> star Damian Lillard<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n \"Damian
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\n Position
\n PG\n <\/p>\n

\n Age
\n 36\n <\/p>\n

\n Height
\n 191 cm\n <\/p>\n

\n Weight
\n 88 kg\n <\/p>\n

\n Birth place
\n Oakland, United States of America\n <\/p>\n

Green reacted to Lillard’s shooting practice results from earlier this offseason, when the veteran guard reportedly made 1,100 of 1,168 three-pointers.<\/p>\n

Green, who has watched arguably the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry<\/a>, up close throughout his career, said he has never seen anything quite like it and expects Lillard to produce one of the most impressive shooting seasons in recent memory.<\/p>\n

“I can’t say that I’ve ever seen anyone hit 1,100 out of 1,168\u2026 I don’t think the league is ready to see the type of shooting display that Dame bout to put on,” Green said on his podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lillard set to return after missing entire 2025-26 season \"Damian<\/p>\n

Damian Lillard<\/p>\n

Credit Getty Images via AFP – Scanpix<\/p>\n

Lillard has not appeared in an NBA game since suffering a torn Achilles during the 2025 playoffs with the Milwaukee Bucks.<\/p>\n

After missing the entire 2025-26 season, the nine-time NBA All-Star is now preparing for his long-awaited return to the court and his comeback with Portland.<\/p>\n

Before the injury, Lillard was still producing at an All-Star level. In his final active season with Milwaukee in 2024-25, he averaged 24.9 points, 7.1 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 58 games while shooting 37.6% from three-point range.<\/p>\n

His return to Portland brings him back to the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his NBA career before being traded to Milwaukee in 2023. Lillard signed a three-year deal to return to the Trail Blazers in July 2025.<\/p>\n

The last time Lillard played for Portland, during the 2022-23 season, he produced one of the best campaigns of his career, averaging 32.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Despite sitting out the entire 2025-26 NBA season, Lillard still showed that his shooting touch had not disappeared. He competed in and won the 2026 NBA Three-Point Contest, scoring 29 points in the final round to defeat Devin Booker and claim the trophy for the third time in his career.<\/p>\n

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