Oakland native Damian Lillard hit a remarkable, 37-foot shot to close out a playoff series between his Portland Trailblazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night.

The shot blew up the internet. It became instant legend. And the defending champion Warriors, like everyone else in the basketball universe, paid their respects.

“He can score the ball with the best of them,” said Draymond Green, after a Warriors shootaround in Oakland Wednesday, ahead of Game 5 of their series against the Clippers. “Dame has a chip on his shoulder. Has since the day he walked into this league. He play like a guy from Oakland, with a chip on his shoulder. A guy who’s been doubted forever. That showed up in a major way in that series.”

It sure did. The Oakland native scored 50 points in the Blazers’ 118-115 victory over the Thunder, but it will be those last three that will be forever remembered. With the seconds clicking down, the man they call “Dame” pulled up his dribble in front of a charging Paul George and stepped back calmly before letting fly. Down it went, one of the greatest shots in NBA playoff history.

Perhaps best of all, Lillard walked away coolly, waving to the Thunder bench. Buh-bye. Thanks for playin’, fellas.

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If the Warriors beat the Clippers in the first round, and advance past likely second-round opponent Houston, they could see Lillard and his Blazers in the Western Conference finals. Historically, the kid from Oakland has feasted on the Warriors.

If that comes to pass, he would meet up with a few other players who would have the stones to launch such a crazy shot, with that much on the line.

I asked Warriors forward Kevon Looney if he knew anyone that fits that mold.

“I know a few players on this team that would take that shot,” said Looney, with a laugh. “I know some of these guards now that are capable of hitting that shot. I can hear (Warriors coach) Steve (Kerr) now, telling me to get up and make them go to the basket.”

Indeed, Looney is a very long and agile defender who is often asked to guard some of the league’s best perimeter shooters. Think James Harden of the Rockets. Kerr and defensive assistant coach Ron Adams are always yelling at Looney to “Get up! Get up! Get up!” on the great shooters, he said.

“Guys in the league right now are great shotmakers,” said Looney. “I get to see three-four of them, the best in the league, every day. It’s amazing to see where our league is going.”

If guys like Lillard and Steph Curry and Klay Thompson continue to dominate, the league is going downtown. Way downtown.

Al Saracevic is Sports Editor of The San Francisco Chronicle. E-mail: asaracevic@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @alsaracevic