'I think that was my cousin. Rest in peace, Chef B,' Lillard said after scoring the game-winning basket to cap off a 61-point effort Tuesday night. 'I think that was him dropping that in for me.'
hands, it seemed inevitable the ball would drop into the basket. But then it didn’t.
Lillard revealed during his postgame press conference that his cousin, Brandon, died when he was quarantined in Portland after the NBA suspended the season in mid-March because of the coronavirus outbreak. He had planned to stop by Lillard’s house to make breakfast, but he passed out. Once Lillard arrived at his cousin’s place, he had already died.
It seems safe to believe that Brandon feels proud of Lillard these days. He posted 61 points against Dallas on Sunday, which falls just one point shy of Kobe Bryant’s 62-point performance against the Mavericks in the 2005-06 season., Lillard became only the eighth player to log at least five 50-point games in a single season.
Lillard credited his cousin significantly for ensuring he would play at his best. As Lillard’s personal chef, Brandon would constantly remind him,"you got to eat healthy food." So Brandon would remind Lillard to eat breakfast and stay hydrated. He would bring enough water to his room. He would help Lillard train during the summer. No wonder Lillard called Brandon his"right-hand man."So when Lillard learned the tragic news, he sought closure. He said his goodbyes.
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