For Oakland native Damian Lillard and Warriors star Stephen Curry, shining a light on Oakland's deep sports history and the legacies of so many Black athletes through the NBA HBCU Classic meant so much during All-Star Weekend.

NBA All-Star Weekend is shaping up to be an exciting event, featuring new faces and familiar stars, including Damian Lillard. This year marks Lillard’s ninth All-Star appearance, a special milestone as he represents the Milwaukee Bucks.

Damian Lillard went back to Oakland High on Thursday to help make the path for some current students there a little easier