Amid Custody Battle With Estranged Wife, Damian Lillard Shares Heartwarming Photo of His Son Imitating Him

On October 2, shortly after their second wedding anniversary and inking a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard filed for divorce. Dame and Kay’La share three children. The couple welcomed their firstborn, Damian Jr., in 2018, three years before they tied the knot. In January 2021, the family expanded with the birth of twins, a daughter named Kali and a son named Kalii. Presently, the Bucks’ superstar finds himself entangled in a contentious legal dispute over the custody of his three children with his ex-wife, Kay’La. According to reports, Lillard’s former spouse is seeking sole custody, claiming that he abandoned the family and neglected significant parental responsibilities.

Despite the ongoing custody battle, Damian Lillard continues to nurture a strong and healthy fatherly connection with his three children, ensuring he spends quality time with them whenever possible. He recently shared a glimpse into his fatherhood bond with his little one in a heartwarming Instagram story.

“It’s Chunk Time”

After the Milwaukee Bucks squashed the Golden State Warriors 129-118 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to two, the father of three took to Instagram to share a snapshot of his younger son Kalii imitating the iconic Dame Time pose. He captioned the story, “He said it’s Chunk Time.”

During Saturday’s matchup at the Finserv Forum, Damian Lillard made a grand entrance with his two sons in tow to support him. True to form, he once again had an eventful night, ending it on a winning note. This win was huge for the Bucks, who have been on a downward spiral, winning only three of their last seven. The highlight of the game was the Bucks’ impressive fourth-quarter performance, where they shot a remarkable 70%, converting 19 of 27 attempts, and outscoring the Warriors 46-37.

Lillard scored 12 of his 27 points in the first quarter, which pushed the Bucks ahead of the Warriors. This early offensive burst showcased why they call him Dame Time.

Tracing back to the origin of Dame Time

The moniker “Dame Time” originated back when Lillard was just a high school player in Oakland, California. In 2006, his team, the Oakland Rebels, was navigating a 20-point deficit at halftime against rivals NorCal Magic. This is when Raymond Young, Lillard’s coach, posed a difficult question in front of him: “Can you even take over a game? Do you even know how to do that? The time is here. Can you get it done?” These words had a profound impact on 16-year-old Lillard, who then unleashed a barrage of driving lay-ins and pull-up jumpers.

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In the final minute, when the Rebels were down by three points, Lillard shot a cold-blooded three to tie the game. Even though the Rebels eventually lost the game, according to his former teammate, P.J. Taylor, this is how Dame Time was born.

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Currently, Lillard is the third-best clutch player in the league. He has played 20 clutch games this season, winning 15 of them.