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Dame Lillard: Why does he get a pass?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rocket River, Jan 7, 2024.

  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    I have no problem, all I have been saying, he did things elite but he was not one of those players that could rebound, block shots, be a low Turnover guy etc and he fails to box out and get the long rebound......there are still holes.....

    He is not someone you can comfortably win a championship with given that short guards are not really made for winning it all....
     
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    I wouldn't call his pick n roll game lethal. He's really not that good of a passer. Trae young is a much better facilitator than dame. Everyone wonders why he doesnt run much pick n roll with giannis, its because of his weak passing game IMO. Hes not a pick you a part type of playmaker. Dame is a 2 guard in a PGs body. He seems a bit uncomfortable in his role.

    His defense is definitely trash. No one cared because the blazers had no expectations. No one paid attention to it anyway. They just wanted to see dame time. If the bucks mess around and lose in the first round again, it will be a terrible look for him.
     
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    I am not too worried about the regular season....

     
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    CJ was balling out in New Orleans for a minute


    So the Anti-Harden?
    Agreed
    But he still bounced. I considered the Loyalty thing complete bullsh*t
    He got his 60 Million bag using that and then bounced.
    Like Beal he want his MONEY FIRST then . . . he would worry about a championship

    2015 - they had the same record as the Rockets - So underdog is a stretch (we were a young team too)

    Dame's Defense has always been as suspect it not more suspect than Harden's
    His offense could be on Harden's peak level for a games or two then regresses to mean but overall inconsistent
    They both can Arrogant AF

    I guess this is all about the power of the HighLight
    If all you see is highlights you overrate someone
    If all you see is Shaq-ting a fool . . you underrate someone
    (while not a defensive stalwart . .. JaVale McGee might be underrated . .Granted that ain't saying much since most thought him hot garbage)

    Rocket River
     
  5. Rocket River

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    This thread may guaranteed the Bucks win a championship (I can be a anti-jinx)
    even then . . . I will think him overrated

    Rocket River
     
  6. vince

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    Dame is obviously a super talented dude. He can score and put a team on his back.

    However he has a problem where he isn’t the most efficient guy getting to his numbers. And playing on a team that expects to win every night as in the Bucks, he can’t use the excuse about having an off night.
     
  7. daywalker02

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    I would not call it loyalty but there is a chance that he has his whole gang and posse up there in Portland while Harden has his in Cali, Houston and anywhere in the country.......

    Blazers got enough of Damian and Dame got enough money from them, it was a mutual pact.....

    Harden is a better player but Damian is the better shooter, that is how I see it.....can they both win a chip as mercenary?????

     
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    That's utterly absurd that anyone at any point in the previous decade had Dame over Curry.
     
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  9. Rocket River

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    I mean . . Harden shot 30 pts a game and was left off All NBA completely

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    Because you touch yourself at night RR.
    Also, Playoffs head to head

    Dame: 1
    Harden: 0

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Rocket River

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    I think it was your precious Jeremy Lin that was the key turnover for that loss

    Rocket River
     
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    Dame
    25.5 PPG
    6.3 RPG
    6.7 APG
    FG 47%
    3PT 49%
    40 assists and 14 total turnovers in series

    Your bearded bum ass loser hero
    26.8 PPG
    4.7 RPG
    5.8 APG
    FG 37%
    3PT 29%
    35 assists and 21 turnovers in the series

    Dumbass Harden fanbois deflecting and blaming others. Shocking. Imagine having an under 1.7 Assist to TO ratio, shooting under 40% from the field and under 30% from 3 while being the supposed best player on the court and then blaming the 6th man.

    Bbbut bbut I must love Lin cause he’s Asian right? :rolleyes:

    Also nice switch here. Sorry ass loser standing around as always.

    [​IMG]
     
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    :D

     
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    Curry missed 31 games the year Dame got 1st team. Curry was statistically better than Dame that year but the games missed cost him.
     
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    Rocket River
     
  17. Asian Sensation

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    Wtf even is critical thinking? Like I said you’re stuck on one mistake…. in a game 4…. by a bench role player. Harden had all fckin series to make shiit happen and he sucked. Btw Harden was 3-11 from 3PT in that game and had 6 assists to 5 turnovers. Perhaps if your sorry ass boy played a little better they wouldn’t even have been in that position.
     
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  18. daywalker02

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    @Rocket River

    I do not think he gets any passes, it is just Lillard is probably substantially more popular than someone like Harden..... for some reason around the league.

     
  19. Jontro

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    i dunno but dame is always asking for the time whenever he hits a big shot. maybe he wants to mark it so he can refer to it later when watching tape.
     
  20. DatRocketFan

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    Man talk all that sht about being loyal and still bounced
     
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