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Damian Lillard has etched his name into NBA All-Star royalty in recent years but, ahead of his ninth appearance, this year’s event is extra special for the Milwaukee Bucks guard.
With the All-Star weekend heading to San Francisco and the Bay Area, it represents a homecoming for Lillard, a chance to reminisce on childhood memories and an opportunity to give back to the next generation.
“It’s real cool,” Lillard told CNN Sports’ Andy Scholes. “I remember as a kid, (in) 2000, coming to All-Star weekend with my dad and my brother and a couple of my cousins, having that experience.”
“Being a now nine-time NBA All-Star and NBA…
