Recently, Lillard talked about his key ball genes in an interview.

Lillard said: "In the rookie season, I had many critical moments  —  For example, when I scored a final goal against the Pelicans, I also scored a key goal that locked the victory in Madison Garden against the Knicks."

"In that season, there were too many final stages of the game, and I would go into the tactical circle and say, 'Give me the ball.' It was the attitude of 'let me handle'. Because there was no such trait in the personality of other players in the team at that time. So I always took the initiative to stand up, and sometimes they would pass the ball to me, and sometimes they wouldn't. But no matter whether the result is a 'this is a 'this is what I should do', whether it is a 'this is what I should do'. "

"I did this when I was a child. I would definitely simulate the '3-2-1' countdown before leaving the stadium, and I would leave after I made the final shot. And I would practice repeatedly: I wouldn't just shoot one and leave, but tell myself that I must prove to myself that I can still make another shot. Before leaving, I have to make five final shots."