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Tennis Star Rocks Lillard's Bucks Jersey Ahead of U.S. Open Semifinals

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard received his third tribute in less than two weeks from a professional athlete in another sport.

Cody Smith

Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum.
Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is a popular guy with his fellow professionals.

In the past two weeks, multiple athletes in sports other than basketball have flattered the NBA star with imitation:

  • FC Barcelona soccer players Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal employed the "Dame Time" celebration — pointing at their wrists as if to check their watches — after scoring a goal on Aug. 27.
  • Aston Villa's Amadou Onana did the same in a English Premier League match on Aug. 31.
  • And on Thursday night, American men's tennis star Frances Tiafoe wore a Lillard Bucks jersey during a warmup session at the U.S. Open.

Lillard noticed and reposted the photos of Tiafoe with a caption of "Let's go my boy."

Tiafoe faces Taylor Fritz in an All-American men's semifinal round at 6 p.m. Friday.

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  • EURO SOCCER PROS CELEBRATE 'DAME TIME': Soccer pros in Spain's La Liga and England's Premier League in the past week have punctuated goals with their versions of "Dame Time," the signature celebration of Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard. CLICK HERE
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