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How Steve Francis Taught Damian Lillard to Give Back to Fans

From listening to fans spit rhymes with his #4BarFriday contest to letting them customize his shoes for Trail Blazers games via social media, it's hard to argue there's a more accessible superstar in the NBA than Portland's own Damian Lillard.

But where did Lillard learn the value and impact of being so accessible? For that, go back almost 12 years to when Steve Francis -- like Lillard now -- was one of the top point guards in the league.

Visiting Lillard's hometown of Oakland for a game against the Golden State Warriors, Francis did something the left a lasting impression on a young Lillard.