Has The Clock Run Out On Dame Time After Achilles Injury?
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts from the court … More after an apparent injury during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 27, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Getty Images Everyone’s worst fears came true when it was announced that Damian Lillard had indeed torn his Achilles in the early stages of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. This concludes his season, and attaches several questions to his immediate, and long-term, future. Will Dame still be Dame? Lillard, who is approaching the age of 35, has a ton of NBA mileage on his body, having played in 900 regular season games, all of which required him to carry enormous scoring loads. While it can’t be ruled out that Lillard will find a way to return to some type of his former self, the odds aren’t good. Achilles tears remain a horrific injury for basketball players, especially for players who are older. More than likely, when Lillard returns, we’re going to see a different version of him, where he’s relying far more on his perimeter jump shot, and likely plays in more risk averse fashion. While Dominique Wilkins and Kevin Durant have both come back from the injury, and performed to the same standard as before the injury, we’ve yet to see small guards do the same. Klay Thompson did come back, and even won a title, but his body has certainly lost a step, especially on defense. However, he also had an…
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