Rumor: Lillard injured?

[AldoTrapani]

You prove that Dame has been playing injured for a long time. Therefore it can’t possibly be his injury catching up with him. Please no more Aldo logic.

I used to drink way too many cans of Coke in my 20’s. It was no problem. In my 30’s I started getting severe back spasms from excess Coke and sugar. 30’s is not 20’s.

Then trade him if you think he’s older and slowing down. What you think I want? He’s still a blazer legend. Let’s move on

 

[GDiama]

He is not old at all.

Look at Tatum, Harden, Embiid. Many superstars struggling shooting the ball. I cannot believe people think Lillard will keep being like this. Hell even Curry's shooting splits are terrible for his abilities. They are just a better team and can win without him being superhuman.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Then trade him if you think he’s older and slowing down. What you think I want? He’s still a blazer legend. Let’s move on

Trying to figure out if you are 15 or did you turn 16 this year? It’s okay. You’ll look back on this someday and laugh.

 

[THE HCP]

“I’ve played with it for a few years now, so I’m kind of immune to playing with it,” Lillard said. “I’ve played well, done a lot of things with it being irritated.”

Dame on his abdominal injury. So please no more is he injured excuses.

WHat do you expect my man to say? He’s a warrior and would never blame his play on injuries, never. You need to learn the difference between “excuses” and “reasons”.

 

[THE HCP]

Trying to figure out if you are 15 or did you turn 16 this year? It’s okay. You’ll look back on this someday and laugh.

Forgot how new you are, wait til this dude gets going in game threads. I can’t believe he believes 3/4 of the shot he types. Bro has obviously never been on a sports team or in the military, you can tell by his choice of words critiquing.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Forgot how new you are, wait til this dude gets going in game threads. I can’t believe he believes 3/4 of the shot he types. Bro has obviously never been on a sports team or in the military, you can tell by his choice of words critiquing.

He’s Feast or famine big bro I been told ya that

 

[bobf]

He is not old at all.

Look at Tatum, Harden, Embiid. Many superstars struggling shooting the ball. I cannot believe people think Lillard will keep being like this. Hell even Curry's shooting splits are terrible for his abilities. They are just a better team and can win without him being superhuman.

He's not old but he's old enough that an injury he was able to play through before might be affecting him. It's not even a matter of age though as injuries can just get worse. Dame said he's kind of immune. Doesn't mean he's 100% immune, he's hedging.

I'm not even saying it is an injury, but you can't just dismiss it as if that's impossible. Nor do I think he will necessarily keep shooting like this. As I've pointed out many times it could be just variance - no cause at all besides randomness. He's had worse shooting slumps before. How about this 3 point stretch starting 1-16-2015:
0-5, 3-10, 2-9, 2-10, 2-5, 2-6, 3-10, 1-9, 1-10, 0-6, 0-5
Total 16 for 85 or 19% from 3
Total 50 for 161 or 31% overall in about the same stretch.

 

[bobf]

Here we go again with this bullshit! NOBODY is “happy” with .500……. But it’s what the talent level on this team is going to deliver at best. If you thought there’d be more wins preseason because of the NEW coach and influx of talent to our bench that is now SO much better than last season, that’s on YOU bro. Setting yourself up for failure once again. You got your new coach, cause you know, that was the problem. Remember it wasn’t the roster. Just because some can accept that the team isn’t going to the finals, doesn’t mean they are happy with it. Just realistic.

Talent on this team is way better than 41-41 with a normal Dame. But if Dame is going to subtract 7 points a game compared to prior years, which is exactly what he's done so far, then yeah we will be bad. But that will be the reason, not "this roster". How many teams can subtract 7 points from their net rating and not suck?

 

[DUB]

curious that 5 of these 8 played in (or trained for) the olympics.

It hasn’t hurt the Aussies. Patty Mills, and Joe Ingles are in career best shooting form.

Mills
3P%
2021/22: 52.4%
Career: 38.9%

TS%
2021/22: 61.7%
Career: 56.5%

Ingles
3P%
2021/22: 51.2%
Career: 41.6%

TS%
2021/22: 75.8%
Career: 60.4%

 

[e_blazer]

It hasn’t hurt the Aussies. Patty Mills, and Joe Ingles are in career best shooting form.

Mills
3P%
2021/22: 52.4%
Career: 38.9%

TS%
2021/22: 61.7%
Career: 56.5%

Ingles
3P%
2021/22: 51.2%
Career: 41.6%

TS%
2021/22: 75.8%
Career: 60.4%

That’s because the Wilson ball is made out of a blend of kangaroo and dingo hide.

 

[wizenheimer]

That’s because the Wilson ball is made out of a blend of kangaroo and dingo hide.

and platypus bills

 

[Blazinaway]

so no decision or explanation (status quo apparently as so far he is starting) as to the more specific details of Dame's injury and what can/might be done about it. I am hoping this is being discussed with doctors and Dame and team officials.

Might several weeks rest do the job? Doesn't seem to as he did not play well at Olympics after lots of rest after season was over. So to me this injury appears somewhat "chronic".
A possible surgery or other treatment and all or most of the season off? Perhaps best for Dame and team
I wish Dame and or team would be more forthcoming with info
Keep on playin as is? That seems to be the choice so far and its been ugly to this point. Perhaps Dame can improve to a semblance of his normal self - but so far it has been negative for his team IMO. How much time will and should be given?