Clutch

[Natebishop3]

I don't care how bad he's shooting, I don't care what his shooting percentage is for the night, I will always feel comfortable with Dame taking the last shot.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I don't care how bad he's shooting, I don't care what his shooting percentage is for the night, I will always feel comfortable with Dame taking the last shot.

He failed in reg, he wasn't going to fail again. The numbers are with him

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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[magnifier661]

Me too! Lillard has the heart and drive to handle the pressure

 

[Natebishop3]

He failed in reg, he wasn't going to fail again. The numbers are with him

He thought the refs were going to bail him out. Lesson learned. You can't expect the refs to bail you out with the game on the line.

 

[Strenuus]

It's funny, people were always saying "If his shot isn't falling, get to the line" and now he was getting to the line when it wasn't falling, and they say he still stinks.

I never doubted this game... what a gutsy effort!!

 

[Sinobas]

I wish I could hear the Wheels call on this one....

But sorry that Detriot's 17 fans went home disappointed....

 

[OneLifeToLive]

He failed in reg, he wasn't going to fail again. The numbers are with him

Or I should say he is going to make the numbers work for him

 

[B-Roy]

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Detroit call (listen to the crowd collectively groan)

Kyle Singler almost hit that full court shot too (even though it wouldn't have counted)

 

[Natebishop3]

It's funny, people were always saying "If his shot isn't falling, get to the line" and now he was getting to the line when it wasn't falling, and they say he still stinks.

I never doubted this game... what a gutsy effort!!

You've noticed that too? The guy shot 11 free throws. That's HUGE. That's superstar level.

 

[Strenuus]

I wish I could hear the Wheels call on this one....

But sorry that Detriot's 17 fans went home disappointed....

It was a thing of beauty. I love wheels. He gets me so amped up since I can't see it, I feel like I miss nothing.

 

[Strenuus]

You've noticed that too? The guy shot 11 free throws. That's HUGE. That's superstar level.

Exactly. when he was struggling earlier and not getting the calls, they kept telling him to go after it... now he does and for some it still isn't good enough.

 

[Natebishop3]

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Detroit call (listen to the crowd collectively groan)

Kyle Singler almost hit that full court shot too (even though it wouldn't have counted)

Rice's call on the replay makes no sense... Lillard never lost control, and it sure didn't look like he "tossed it up."

 

[B-Roy]

I love how the Blazers celebrate like they just won a preseason game.

This team is dope. They know how good they are.

 

[Strenuus]

THat detroit feed is awesome. The groan is so loud!

I still laugh when I almost see that ball go in for Detroit.. It'd just be the NBA if the clock never started and somehow that counted.

 

[Strenuus]

Rice's call on the replay makes no sense... Lillard never lost control, and it sure didn't look like he "tossed it up."

Yeah... I've watched it a couple times and it looks like Lillard was in control the whole time.

But that shot and pose is stuff of legends. I think we'll remember that one for a long time.

 

[B-Roy]

Rice's call on the replay makes no sense... Lillard never lost control, and it sure didn't look like he "tossed it up."

To be fair, Rice is usually hammered by the midway of the 3rd, and they were asking him to call overtime.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Lillard = Billups

 

[B-Roy]

THat detroit feed is awesome. The groan is so loud!

I still laugh when I almost see that ball go in for Detroit.. It'd just be the NBA if the clock never started and somehow that counted.

It's impossible to shoot a jumpshot with less than .4 (The Derek Fisher rule).

 

[magnifier661]

I love how the Blazers celebrate like they just won a preseason game.

This team is dope. They know how good they are.

Total confidence! They are the team to beat. Why you think Dallas celebrated so loudly? They knew that was their best win of the season

 

[Sinobas]

The Detroit announcers want to count it as a moral victory....

 

[B-Roy]

By the way, check these clutch stats:

http://stats.nba.com/leaguePlayerCl...Season&pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=25&PerMode=Totals

Lillard is 1st

Nic 2nd

Wes 3rd

LMA 4th

RoLo 8th

The whole team has got the clutch gene.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lillard has never met an overtime he didn't like. 15 of 18 from the field in his career.

 

[Strenuus]

It's impossible to shoot a jumpshot with less than .4 (The Derek Fisher rule).

I know that. But we were on the road... crazier things have happened. lol.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He thought the refs were going to bail him out. Lesson learned. You can't expect the refs to bail you out with the game on the line.

Am I the only person who saw the whole wrist being hit on his last shot in regulation? I slowed it down and watched it three times.

I don't expect the refs to bail him out, but why drive to the basket when the game is on the line if they are going to swallow their whistle? I guess it is better to be jump shooters after all.

 

[Natebishop3]

Am I the only person who saw the whole wrist being hit on his last shot in regulation? I slowed it down and watched it three times.

I don't expect the refs to bail him out, but why drive to the basket when the game is on the line if they are going to swallow their whistle? I guess it is better to be jump shooters after all.

It's a learning experience. He's had success driving with the game on the line. What was that game at home when he just walked through the paint and layed it in? Indy maybe?

I just think he has to realize that he's not going to get a call on a last shot. That's why driving is such a bad idea. A team would have to truly mug you for a call to happen.

 

[Strenuus]

It's a learning experience. He's had success driving with the game on the line. What was that game at home when he just walked through the paint and layed it in? Indy maybe?

I just think he has to realize that he's not going to get a call on a last shot. That's why driving is such a bad idea. A team would have to truly mug you for a call to happen.

Actually, I think that was the PHX game, IIRC.

 

[Natebishop3]

Actually, I think that was the PHX game, IIRC.

Yeah, I think you're right. Frye just watched him lay it in.

 

[Natebishop3]

I just watched the highlights on NBA.com and Dame is lucky he didn't an offensive foul on that drive before the first OT. The guy he ran into was clearly outside the circle and he had his feet set. Dame could have VERY easily gotten an offensive foul on that one.

 

[B-Roy]

I just watched the highlights on NBA.com and Dame is lucky he didn't an offensive foul on that drive before the first OT. The guy he ran into was clearly outside the circle and he had his feet set. Dame could have VERY easily gotten an offensive foul on that one.

Does it matter? No FTs are awarded on an offensive foul. It would have been a turnover and events would have played out the same.