[Highlight] Booker misses the Final 3 money ball to give him 27 making Lillard the champion!
This is my NBA Finals
This is going to get me through the next 8 months.
Hang the banner. No I’m serious
3x
Coincidentally enough…this was my NBA Finals too 😒.
This is how I felt when Hamidou Diallo won the Dunk Contest. Kept me going all the way until the end of last season.
The best competition with 0 tanking. Fire Adam Silver now.
I love dame but having someone that hasn’t played a game all season being part of all star weekend is lame as fuck 🤷♀️ no wonder no one watched this shit
Why did Dame compete if he isn’t healthy enough to play?
Was there zero concern that he would aggravate his injury?
Hes been shooting for months
Alright cool, glad to hear. Haven’t been keeping up with the Blazers like that
Shooting is going to be part of his rehab and there’s several mountain ranges of difference between a shooting contest and playing an NBA game at full speed lol
Yeah makes sense, I just didn’t realize he was that far through his recovery. I have always loved his game and just anxious to see him back healthy and playing
Wow Damian Lillard really won the 3pt contest not even fully recovered from a torn achilles what a legend
It’s pretty cool that this is the first time we’ve seen him in a Blazers jersey since 2023, winning the 3pt contest before even playing a game for them again is wild
Banger trivia night stat
Ten years from he have a room full of beer drinkers scratching their heads
It felt normal, like he never left and the last 2 years were just a dream
Dude won’t play a game this year and he’s the 3pt champion, kind of wild lol
The Mac McClung of 3pt shooting
Very wild, especially considering the NBA investigating and fining teams for sitting players. I get he’s in recovery from a major injury, but it’s a weird look given the current stance of the NBA.
EDIT: Y’all…. I clearly didn’t state my meaning very well. I know it’s not the same as teams holding players out of games or that it is a bad thing for/from the NBA. I’m just saying it’s weird how the NBA is actively trying to prevent teams from sitting healthy players while an injured one actively competes in All-Star events. It’s just weird. That’s all.
There’s a massive gap a 35 year old shooting some 3’s for an event and being ready for NBA game speed after a major injury.
Yes, I understand that. I am not saying otherwise. It’s still a weird look to have teams being fined for sitting healthy players and an injured player competes in All-Star weekend. Just a weird situation.
You are literally implying otherwise…
I’m not. I clearly haven’t worded my post well, though. I’m literally just trying to point how it’s weird that healthy players will sit while an injured one competes. No other meaning is implied.
It isn’t a weird look at all lmao. Moronic take to compare this to what the jazz are doing.
I didn’t say it’s the same as what the Jazz are doing. What a moronic understanding of my comment.
That is a very interesting response, which teams were you referring to getting fined for sitting players?
The point wasn’t about specific teams. It’s about the weird happenstance of teams sitting healthy players and an injured one competing during All-Star weekend.
You’re the only one thinking it’s weird bro
You’re right. An injured player competing in All-Star events isn’t weird, is totally normal, and happens all the time.
It is rare but you are implying there is funkiness going in with tanking teams (not the jazz of course) not playing healthy players and Dame doing this when they have nothing to do with each other.
It just so happens to have been the Jazz to get fined for it but yes you weren’t talking about them of course! What a horribly dumb misunderstanding of your comment that I made.
It just so happens you can’t comprehend pointing out the duality of healthy players choosing to sit and injured ones competing in events. Sorry bro. I have no beef with the Jazz.
Totally weird, should be in a fucking wheelchair
You only get one of those if you need to shit during a game.
As a Pacers fan, I feel like all he did was pretend he was shooting against us… so really, I expected nothing less than 1st.
Yeah but Reggie Miller never shuts the fuck up. Get someone else to call these fn events.
oh man, he had it in the bag goin into the last rack!
3 opportunities to tie man, I can’t believe it
No OT tonight!
surprised he didn’t slow down
“missed”
He tanked for the legend.
He knew that he had to lose for the culture.
He speed up when he didn’t need to
the ilia malinin of 3 pt contests
Jamal jinxed him
Lights were too bright! /s
oof
Was so money I thought he had it
knocked away and stolen by holiday
Like Shaun white that one year. Went big even though it was wrapped up
They let a mf with 1 foot win this shit😭
He’s still got two other legs though.
ay yo?
Brother just beat em in the sweat pants too.
Damiarrrrrn
“I was praying for his downfall.”
-Damian Lillard
Bro was on fire until the last 3 💀
I didnt realize all star saturday started already
Both today and tomorrow start at 5pm ET, presumably to clear out for Olympics coverage.
Gotchu, guess I’ll watch the dunk contest now lol
Glad I’m not the only one lol I’m just chillin watching The Wire and had this notification pop up smh
can’t believe you rn
Relevant lol
On season 5 now. cant’ believe it’s taken me this long to start the show. So good. Enjoy man
Dude, same i planned on watching this today. Took a nap and when I woke up it was over for 2 hours already. I’m on the westcoast so I guess okay whatever but still it’s fucking Saturday
I was hoping he hit the last and we get a shootout, damn.
Dame Time!
No way Book choked 😭😭
Congrats Dame
Classic Book
Book hate getting downvoted?!? Maybe this sub isnt so bad 🤔
Must’ve caught some of the suns fans in here earlier and then Reddit just pulled a Reddit lol fuck Book he’s overrated
Bruh, you’re a lakers fan. The kings of bullshit hype. I’ve seen your sub hyping up Ayton as an all star level player before for Christ sakes.
Lol don’t lump us all in together. All fanbases have some dumbasses, lakers just have more fans. Doesn’t take away from the fact that Book is an overrated choke artist
You sold, Book!!! Crazy good competition between him and Dame though, lots of guys got into a great rhythm
This shit is my NBA Finals. I’m so fucking happy.
SeaDameRecover&Return
Announcers jinx
Big time lol
hit his first 9 shots, too
There was a crazy jinx on commentary when they said, “is this guy ever going to miss” and then he started to miss half his shots lol.
Booker is crazy scary man
Dame winning this after not playing for almost a year is impressive.
He was able to focus entirely on this
Omg Booker how do you not finish that
We were supposed to have a shoot off
Book went off script
A lot of people complained about these 2 being invited, but they really showed why they were. Booker tied the all time shots made in a 1st round record, Lillard set a new record for the final round. Both made 41⁄54 shots total which is a record. Booker even scored 1 more point in total, he just did his rounds in the wrong order!
Booker is sick
Book threw that one away, congrats Dame. Second best shooter ever 🗣️
Omg he had that shit!!!
Cmoooon Book 💔
Damn book is really hated by Reddit dude already won a 3pt contest and for some reason isn’t a good 3% shooter
Crazy finish.
Rockets missing 27 3s in a row type beat
I’M JUST TRYING TO ENJOY MY WEEKEND GOD DAMN
I can’t believe Booker sold that
If only he put all the money balls in the first rack.
Such pure form.
pain. But lillard’s legacy as a 3x 3-point shootout champion is so funny.
D Cooker
28.3 times more exciting than the super bowl
Rigged! /s
He obviously gave it to Dame for the storyline and narratives. Next year it’s gonna be Dame and Steph
Let’s admit that the 3 point contest is the main event of All Star Weekend.
I thought Lillard was out for the season
He is but you can break his kneecaps and he’ll still hit buckets
not such thing as a part time bucket getter
Me and 3 other lonely ass mfers at my local LA fitness were rooting for Dame so hard
I couldn’t believe it. I was certain Book was gonna take that
I did not realize this started already. Thought it was at 8 Pm est.
Man shows up to arena while rehabbing Achilles tear after having not played since April 27th 2025, ties Bird for most 3-point contest trophies all-time, refuses to elaborate, leaves.
It’s crazy that even in a pressure situation these dudes can make 80-90% from three if it’s uncontested.
dametime baby!
Congrats to Dame
Seems like he could’ve done it on his sleep
Dame Time!!
Peak cinema
Wait the 3 point contest is over and there’s still 2 hours? What else are they gonna do
I’m watching Olympics because when I saw All Star Weekend was on I thought it was too early for any events.
He went from super hot to ice cold to super hot to ice cold.
This was Lillards 2nd or 3rd title?
I can’t believe he missed all those shots at the end
Made 10 in a row and missed the last 3, any of which would have tied. That’s some BS man
Bro just needed 3⁄5 on the final rack to tie but went full Devin Bricker 😭
ice cold baby 🥶🥶🥶🥶
Dame should’ve joked around and pretended like he re-tore his Achilles after the final ball kinda like football players fake an injury after scoring a TD.
Wait is this always in this early? What time did it start?
Wait wtf, why is everything so early this year
NBC is prioritizing their Olympics coverage
Obviously doesn’t matter, but crazy everyone thinks he sold when he and dame had the same points going into the money ball rack. Dame just did better on the last one
Hoping there’s a silver lining in this loss for my boy where he finally finds his 3 ball again & goes absolutely nuclear from behind the arc for the remainder of the season… 🤞
Shout-out to Dame though! Get healthy cause the NBA misses you man!
Conspiracy theory: Book has been intentionally shooting like ass from behind the arc so the rest of the team gets used to getting their own shots up. He’ll go Super Saiyan at the proper time.
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Dame time!!! ⌚️👈🏻
Damn
You just had to talk Crawford…
When did they add the from the logo
It’s not new, it’s just re-named from the “Starry Ball” or whatever the previous sponsor was.
I haven’t watched an All Star game since like idk 2016 and I don’t remember them having a 30 footer
Had no idea this was on
That’s my GOAT!! The king is back
Guess that’s why we call it dame time and not book time lol
Why the hell did the NBA make this the first event instead of shooting stars when they already moved these allstar events up like 4 hours from their usual start time?
Making it peacock exclusive too, I didn’t even know this was happening.
Man had it in the bag, choked
The earrings threw off his shot
“anybody that misses 3 in a row can’t shoot” - Chris Whitney (lived down the street from my brother’s house for awhile)
The title ruined it. Why not leave it ambiguous with D Book final round for the title ?
He lost on purpose
Devin Booker is not clutch
Booker thought it was game 7 vs the Mavs at the end there
What a beautiful form
How have I never realised what a pure form he has
Bum
Dame time!
That’s Books career
Damian Lillard is Devin Booker father
Choked
Did not know this came on so early dammit lol glad Dame won though (and Book lost)
Dame not really allowing these young bucks to have chance to win it, even curry had to sit this out but Dame be like nah I wanna win it again 🤣🤣
Booker when he’s two away from a championship 👻
Imagine losing to a guy who hasn’t played all season and is still recovering from injury
You realise Donovan Mitchell was also in this contest right?
I’m aware
Donovan Mitchell did too lmao
Dude got nothing better to do then shoot all day lol shoulda put bread on Dame😭
Money Rack is Devin Booker’s Father
It’s probably the Toronto Raptor’s fault.
that’s such a Suns way to lose.
Haven’t we beat y’all both times we’ve played this year? Without our best players too?
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Least obvious Reddit bot
Yes
Dude saw Luka at the last rack
Him and the Suns deserve each other
Spewing hate & having no flair… name a more iconic duo
There is an area code in my username. You deserve the suns too
I’m happy to have them.
And don’t flatter yourself, no one gives a fuck about whatever the 214 area code is. It’s not iconic or memorable enough to matter
Not giving a fuck about things and the suns go together with you and devin booker
I know you think that made sense, but let me assure you that it did not.
Not understanding things is consistent with the rest of the package
I’m starting to think 214 isn’t your area code, but was actually your gpa
Bro is not clutch just like in the finals, he got his shit taken by Jrue
Would like to see Damian’s finals appearance, he has one right?
they are both losers lol