Since joining the NBA in 2012–13, Bucks guard Damian Lillard has established himself as one of the league’s most renowned basketball players.

 It turns out that he has reached that level through other sports. In a recent feature article, ESPN’s Eric Woodyard emphasised how the six-time All-Star’s exposure to boxing had improved his basketball skills.

The training Lillard put in in the ring is responsible for many of his signature skills, including his pull-up jumper from more than thirty feet. According to Lillard, his intense workout regimen makes his legs stronger come game time.

He remarked, “I feel like I train in the ring so much that my legs are a lot stronger.” “My legs don’t deteriorate as quickly.

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“You have to stay moving when boxing.” You’re raising your arms. I believe that my wider shoulders have made it easier for me to shoot the ball from a distance. This is tough, therefore I’m stronger up top. You can feel how difficult it is to keep your hands raised. I believe it has probably contributed in little ways like that.

He also provides an overview of Lillard’s training regimen, which focuses on power, strength, and conditioning.

Lillard begins lifting weights and working out as early as 7 a.m. when he is in training mode. After that, he dons the gloves and performs eight to ten three-minute rounds with them. Lillard focuses on hitting combinations, changing angles, using his feet, and throwing precise jabs. He’s practicing counterpunching by sensing the situation, using his hips to strike, initiating and holding off on jabs, and inserting punches into his shots.

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As Lillard notes, the boxing conditioning has also been beneficial psychologically in cultivating a never-say-die mentality, especially in situations where the Bucks trail in games. The piece also sheds light on Lillard’s childhood, the popularity of boxing in his family when he was a child, and his interactions with current heavyweight champions.