Lillard better pick it up

[KingSpeed]

Haha!

He's playing the same game he's played all season. You're now used to it, that's what's changed.

No he did not play like this all season. He shot 80% and scored 18 points. How many times has he scored 18 points or more this year? 6 or 7? 2 of them were recent.

 

[KingSpeed]

He's done it 5 times before tonight.

 

[KingSpeed]

First off, this thread is a complete joke and should be deleted.. But that's not going to happen so....


Every team in the NBA can play. Jazz have some talent. In case you missed it the Heat have lost to the hawks on Saturday. I guess that proves my point right there. A team they should "school" as you put it. But the opposite happens and they lose.


But the bottom line is this thread is a joke, and the NBA isn't a video game.

Hawks are good. In the last week, they SCHOOLED the Pacers and Heat. Total blowouts. And they won a nailbiter against Brooklyn. Knicks fans are suspicious...

 

[Schilly]

The Blazers are 53-0 when outscoring their opponents this season.

 

[Natebishop3]

Haha!

He's playing the same game he's played all season. You're now used to it, that's what's changed.

No, he has definitely stepped up his game. He's shooting 46.3% over the last ten games. That's up from 41.7% for the season.

 

[blue32]

You fucking people baffle me!

Very good post content here...

What's the matter? People can't be critical of a player's play after a win? Only a loss? Or should we all just shut-up after every game and wait until the season is over before we start discussing basketball, the team that we like, and it's players?

Shit -- at least if you're going to complain put some effort into it.


We all understand how 2nd year players wont be as consistent, they may be tired from the season, have an off night, or they don't have to hit their average every night to still be an All Star. We get it. Most people here understand that. However, that still doesn't mean we (as a collective group here) can't discuss the play, or lack thereof.


HCP I am not sure why you even post; because all you do is bitch about the forum users and what they discuss about the Blazers, specially if it's anything negative. You do realize this is an internet forum right? No offense buddy, but get over it. Good bad or indifferent, people are going to discuss, complain, bitch, moan, congratulate, praise, etc.

 

[Natebishop3]

HCP I am not sure why you even post; because all you do is bitch about the forum users and what they discuss about the Blazers, specially if it's anything negative. You do realize this is an internet forum right? No offense buddy, but get over it. Good bad or indifferent, people are going to discuss, complain, bitch, moan, congratulate, praise, etc.

This is pretty much true. He almost never actually offers analysis of the team/games.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We should cut Lillard and sign Lamar Odom.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Why the criticism?

He shot 23% and Curry lit him up for nearly 50 pts on 55% shooting.

 

[julius]

Do any of you guys sleep?

 

[Natebishop3]

Do any of you guys sleep?

Yeah... from 11 to 6.

How about you kemosabe?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Why the criticism?

He shot 23% and Curry lit him up for nearly 50 pts on 55% shooting.

Lillard didn't guard Curry. Talk to your boy Wessy.

 

[julius]

Yeah... from 11 to 6.

How about you kemosabe?

sleep? Sleep is for the lazy!

wait, not sure that answers your question.

 

[tlongII]

Lillard has looked like crap the past two games. I have no explanation from what I have seem. He is just plain not getting it done.

The hell are you talking about? Lillard DESTROYED the Jazz in the 4th quarter last game. He was magnificent.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He has slumps shooting the ball but his defense has been consistently atrocious. His offense isn't the problem.

Curry was lighting him up so Stotts switched and put him on Klay for a few stretches .....who then went off.

Silver lining: HOU PG rotation isn't anything to worry about.

*knock on wood*

 

[Natebishop3]

He has slumps shooting the ball but his defense has been consistently atrocious. His offense isn't the problem.

Curry was lighting him up so Stotts switched and put him on Klay for a few stretches .....who then went off.

Silver lining: HOU PG rotation isn't anything to worry about.

*knock on wood*

Let's be honest though, how many people can guard Curry? The guy is insanely quick and he has a quick release like Ray Allen in his prime. How do you guard that?

 

[Shooter]

The issue is not the last two games, or how much we won by, or how difficult the opponents were. The issue is Lillard's performance, which has fallen off markedly. Yes, he had a great fourth quarter against Utah, but he didn't do much at all through the first 3 quarters. And last night he didn't do much at all the entire game. And in recent games his scoring production has been declining, or hasn't anyone noticed?

I am amused by the people who put on blindfolds and walk around with their hands in front of them saying, "Lillard is great, Lillard is great . . . " Never been that kind of fan myself. Lillard has looked rather ordinary lately, and that's a fact. When he plays great, I will commend him for that. The guy is a super talent. I'm hoping he turns it on when the playoffs start. It is beyond my imagination to understand how anyone could watch last night's game and say Lillard did just fine.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Let's be honest though, how many people can guard Curry? The guy is insanely quick and he has a quick release like Ray Allen in his prime. How do you guard that?

47 pts on 55% shooting isn't the norm for Curry.

 

[Shooter]

Let's be honest though, how many people can guard Curry? The guy is insanely quick and he has a quick release like Ray Allen in his prime. How do you guard that?

It's very difficult to stop Curry. I don't blame Lillard or Matthews for their performance in that regard. I blame Lillard for not bringing the same intensity to his own offensive game. Last night he brought the ball down and passed it off before he got to the top of the key--over and over and over. He didn't seem to want to shoot, or to create his own shot, or to drive and dish. It looked like he had checked out mentally.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Lillard was only on Curry in the first quarter. Curry had an average or under average first quarter compared to his norm.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's very difficult to stop Curry. I don't blame Lillard or Matthews for their performance in that regard. I blame Lillard for not bringing the same intensity to his own offensive game. Last night he brought the ball down and passed it off before he got to the top of the key--over and over and over. He didn't seem to want to shoot, or to create his own shot, or to drive and dish. It looked like he had checked out mentally.

I've noticed this attitude from Dame before. He coasts. He only turns it on when he thinks it matters.

I'm REALLY hoping we don't see this in the playoffs. I'm hoping he just brings his A+ intensity all the time.

 

[tlongII]

I agree that Dame's production has dipped of late. I think he'll be fine though. Point guard is a tough position to play in the NBA.

 

[Prue]

Dame will be fine, all players have these 'off' stretches for the numbers. Turnovers...brutal, but that wasn't all on Dame...lots of soft passes that need to stop. Everyone on the team needs to have better court awareness of where these defenders are, who's going to leak out and steal. No doubt GSW made us pay hard for each of our mistakes. Our mistakes are there lots of time but not all teams make us pay for em like GSW did tonight.

Dame likes to (either by choice or just flow of the game) try to come alive in the 3rd or 4th quarter. He's said it many times he's trying to get the rest of his team going in the 1st and 2nd. Problem is if he doesn't create a spark for himself early its easy to either:

A) Allow the defense to focus on the other 4 on the court
B) Never get that fire ignited by the 2nd half.

Dame should be a guy who can go get you 2-3 baskets in the 1st and 2nd quarter each then look to be 4-5 in the 3rd and 4th. Keeps the defense honest if he's getting his shots throughout the game and keeps the floor open for others. Sometimes it just looks like we are making it harder for ourselves and are okay with taking some really forced shots during the possession.

 

[BBert]

Haha!

He's playing the same game he's played all season. You're now used to it, that's what's changed.

I must have missed that game.

Mo was 8-10 from the field with three assists and zero turnovers. More importantly I think he's fitting in to the offense better and using his teammates more. He's generally the same player, but it seems to me that he's not forcing it or trying to do it all by himself as much. I much prefer how Mo is playing now than the first quarter of the season.

 

[BBert]

So maybe Dame conserves his energy when he can and lets his teammates do some work. A guy named Brandon Roy used to do exactly that, then use his reserve tank to win games in the fourth quarter.

 

[Eastoff]

Haha!

He's playing the same game he's played all season. You're now used to it, that's what's changed.

You can't deny Mo was struggling early in the season, but I agree for a vast majority Mo has been great.

 

[Strenuus]

For the record, saying Lillard has looked "ordinary, and that's a fact"... is not a fact. It's an opinion. Just needed to make that clear.

 

[Shooter]

So maybe Dame conserves his energy when he can and lets his teammates do some work. A guy named Brandon Roy used to do exactly that, then use his reserve tank to win games in the fourth quarter.

And then there are guys like Curry who play hard the whole game and score 47 points.

 

[stevelol]

off games happen to the best of em. even when he was playing terrible... he got double teamed on the inbound and wes had to take that last shot. dudes a baller. don't hate.

 

[maxiep]

You make your reputation in the playoffs. I have every confidence in Dame that he will take his game to another level next week.