Earlier today, Adidas confirmed the upcoming release of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard’s eighth signature shoe, the Dame 8. As noted by Aron Yohannes of Oregon Live, the shoe pays tribute to Lillard’s boxer-like mentality with his training. In Lillard’s own words:
“This shoe is special to me because it reflects a boxer’s mindset – working hard every single day, putting in the extra hours during training and bringing the heat right down to the last second of every game.”
Lillard has been an offensive star from the moment he entered the NBA in 2012-13, though he blossomed into more of a household name following his game-winning, series-ending shot in the 2014 NBA Playoffs.