Lillard Set To Bring More Confidence Back To Trail Blazers

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Aldridge, Lillard Leave All Star Weekend Ready For Stretch Run
By Casey Holdahl

“Just being around these guys, I’m already feeling more confident,” said Lillard. “My confidence was high before and now I’m taking more confidence from this just because now I feel like I’m one of them, I’m one of those guys. Can’t wait to take that attitude back to my team.”

Aldridge and Lillard now return to Portland to prepare for the stretch run of the season, which begins with a schedule that features eight of the next nine games at home.

“Now is the sprint to the end,” said Aldridge. “We’ve taken care of business early as far as putting ourselves in a really good position. Now we have to finish it off.”
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Someone mentioned the swagger was gone from this team. Hopefully this weekend Dame and LA can bring it back!
 
I'll believe it when I see it. Starting to be all talk from the team, and no results.
 
They have confidence. What they need is rest and focus. Spurs coming up on Wednesday.
 
Strenuus said:
I'll believe it when I see it. Starting to be all talk from the team, and no results.
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Exactly. The problem may be the opposite, over-confidence. The Oregonian always judges players on words not deeds, because they're writers not fans.
 
jlprk said:
Exactly. The problem may be the opposite, over-confidence. The Oregonian always judges players on words not deeds, because they're writers not fans.
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While fans tend to react to their team losing close games against three of the best teams in the league by shitting bricks and demanding hare-brained trades.
 
Still, it's better to evaluate the team on wins or losses, however exaggerated, than on quotes a reporter can get them to say.
 
e_blazer said:
While fans tend to react to their team losing close games against three of the best teams in the league by shitting bricks and demanding hare-brained trades.
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Really glad he was hitting his threes in the All-Star game. Hopefully that translates to the rest of the season.
 
That picture is one reason I dislike dictator Stern. Just because fat Stern looks best in a suit, he forces his personal choice on 450 sweaty athletes walking out of the gym.
 
jlprk said:
That picture is one reason I dislike dictator Stern. Just because fat Stern looks best in a suit, he forces his personal choice on 450 sweaty athletes walking out of the gym.
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I'm sure they shower before putting on the suit.

At least, I hope.
 
e_blazer said:
While fans tend to react to their team losing close games against three of the best teams in the league by shitting bricks and demanding hare-brained trades.
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How many of you feel the issue with the team was fatigue? How many of you feel they become complacent?
 
Maybe they were the best they could be coming out of the gate. Then other teams caught up.
 
Yeah, fatigue has partly contributed to our not-so-great last 15 or so games.

But I agree with the person who started this thread...I think the "intangible" here is truly a loss of confidence. It's almost like you could see the demeanor change on the faces of the team after a couple of those close-game losses.

I was screaming at my TV "You guys are still really good, don't let it get you down".

But it seems like it did.

Hopefully that mojo comes back. Unfortunately, it will be a little harder now, with the looming injuries. Here's hoping that the old 1970s song, "Slip Sliding Away" stays just an old 1970s song.

GO BLAZERS!
 
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