Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has made his mark as one of the NBA’s most respected basketball players since entering the association in 2012-13. As it turns out, he’s been able to use other sports to propel him to that level. ESPN’s Eric Woodyard recently wrote a feature story that highlights how boxing has made the six-time All-Star an even better basketball player.
Many of Lillard’s go-to moves — such as his pull-up jumper from beyond 30-feet — can be attributed to work done in the ring.