Damian Lillard Explains Why He Will Wear No. 6 For Team USA: "6th Pick, 6x All-Star, 6x All NBA And 6 Years Ago Was The Last Time I Was With USAB."

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There is no doubt that athletes often choose their jersey number because of a connection to that number. It could be that their childhood hero wore that number, or perhaps the number itself could be part of their nickname. Regardless of the reason, there's usually an interesting story behind why athletes pick certain numbers.

Damian Lillard wears No. 0 during his time in the NBA and has done so for the entirety of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, it seems as though Damian Lillard has decided to switch it up while playing international basketball with Team USA. Lillard's new No. 6 has some personal significance to him and explained why he chose that specific number.

Based on this quote from Damian Lillard, it seems as though there's a good reason for him to wear No. 6: it's clearly significant to Lillard's NBA career. Regardless of jersey number though, Damian Lillard will still be the same superstar on the Olympic stage as he is in the NBA. Lillard's ability to score from range and distribute will be key for Team USA, and this will be a good opportunity for the Trail Blazers star to add more trophies to his cabinet. Hopefully, we see some classic Damian Lillard performances during the Olympics, as he is a player who is amazing to watch.