Where is Dame Time?!

[OneLifeToLive]

The biggest issue Lillard is having at the moment is normal for young players.
This is the first time I've watched Lillard have issues with the way the defense is playing him. And show his NBA age.
But it's not just on Lillard... Stotts/Wes/Batum/Rolo have to make teams pay for blitzing Lillard on the P&R.
If Stotts can't figure a way to get Lillard easier shots then he needs to go. For as much as Aldridge's game has improved because of Stotts system.
I see very little help for Lillard in Stotts system other than the 3 point shot.

Make an adjustment Stotts. It's on you to get Lillard easy shots while working off the ball.

And the next time you pull Lillard when he's at 14points, should be the last time you get to pull him... ever.

You know I can't disagree. For the very time last night, I saw a Nate (Stotts) like confusion on his face in the fourth quarter. His offense right now isn't much better than what Nate's was when he was here. Very little movement which could be on the players. And just a lot of uncertainty on what to do by the players.

As I said. Everyone seems spent right now. He's one of them. It seems as if he is mind isn't functioning in the critical moments.

 

[Sinobas]

Maybe he's a victim of his own success. Face it, how many super-stars in NBA history have really been able to chuck up shots like that ALL THE TIME. Sure, they get hot every once in awhile, but for the most part, they take high quality shots.

 

[Strenuus]

The biggest issue Lillard is having at the moment is normal for young players.
This is the first time I've watched Lillard have issues with the way the defense is playing him. And show his NBA age.
But it's not just on Lillard... Stotts/Wes/Batum/Rolo have to make teams pay for blitzing Lillard on the P&R.
If Stotts can't figure a way to get Lillard easier shots then he needs to go. For as much as Aldridge's game has improved because of Stotts system.
I see very little help for Lillard in Stotts system other than the 3 point shot.

Make an adjustment Stotts. It's on you to get Lillard easy shots while working off the ball.

And the next time you pull Lillard when he's at 14points, should be the last time you get to pull him... ever.

Dumbest substitution of the year, easily. I don't even care that Blake went off during that time... I'm sure it was still in Dame's craw when he came back out and played... he was making poor decisions.

 

[H.C.]

You know I can't disagree. For the very time last night, I saw a Nate like confusion on his face in the fourth quarter. His offense right now isn't much better than what Nate's was when he was here. Very little movement which could be on the players. And just a lot of uncertainty on what to do by the players.

As I said. Everyone seems spent right now. He's one of them. It seems as if he is mind isn't functioning in the critical moments.

I don't know about that....
In the second quarter with the second unit.. The offense had a ton off ball movement and it looked really good. Spurs type of basketball.
They also played great defense in that quarter.
Stotts has to get credit for that.
In the third quarter the offense looked pretty good too. Yes Lillard got hot and went for 14 in that quarter...(idiotic to pull him at that moment)
But they put up 39 in that quarter... Stotts has to get some credit for that too. There was good ball movement there also that led to wide open 3's.
So he has to get some credit for those two quarters..

However pulling a hot player is a lot like Nate. Cept I don't think Nate would have pulled Roy if he was hot with 14 in the quarter and 3+mins left in it.
He'd pull Bayless... But not the superstar guard.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I don't know about that....
In the second quarter with the second unit.. The offense had a ton off ball movement and it looked really good. Spurs type of basketball.
They also played great defense in that quarter.
Stotts has to get credit for that.
In the third quarter the offense looked pretty good too. Yes Lillard got hot and went for 14 in that quarter...(idiotic to pull him at that moment)
But they put up 39 in that quarter... Stotts has to get some credit for that too. There was good ball movement there also that led to wide open 3's.
So he has to get some credit for those two quarters..

However pulling a hot player is a lot like Nate. Cept I don't think Nate would have pulled Roy if he was hot with 14 in the quarter and 3+mins left in it.
He'd pull Bayless... But not the superstar guard.

There were two times in that game they gave up 11 point leads. One in the second quarter and one in the fourth quarter. The offense was confused on both occasions and there was no answer to the defense that was being thrown at them. Give Memphis credit. But also give the coach credit for a lack of adjustments both times occured. There was very lil movement and offense being played both times. And the coach did in fact look confused. Nate like.

When they see that kind of defense, that's when you go beast mode offensively and torch the defense. They played right into the Grizzlies hands.

 

[barfo]

He's spending too much energy on shoplifting.

barfo

 

[kjironman1]

this isn't a thread about how Dame sucks, so don't take it that way. This thread is one of serious concern.

So you are saying this isn't just another CJ is horrible or Batum tracker thread? Give me a break.....

 

[Strenuus]

He's spending too much energy on shoplifting.

barfo

Fish shoplift?

 

[Strenuus]

So you are saying this isn't just another CJ is horrible or Batum tracker thread? Give me a break.....

Those were warranted too. But I see where Mags is coming from. Lillard was pretty damn consistent until the last 2 months... whereas CJ and Batum can't even stay consistent for 2 months. THAT'S where the difference lies.

 

[magnifier661]

So you are saying this isn't just another CJ is horrible or Batum tracker thread? Give me a break.....

That's exactly what I'm saying

 

[magnifier661]

Those were warranted too. But I see where Mags is coming from. Lillard was pretty damn consistent until the last 2 months... whereas CJ and Batum can't even stay consistent for 2 months. THAT'S where the difference lies.

Exactly! Dame has never been inconsistent.

That's why I'm concerned. Batum and CJ have never had a streak of good games all season.

 

[kjironman1]

Those were warranted too. But I see where Mags is coming from. Lillard was pretty damn consistent until the last 2 months... whereas CJ and Batum can't even stay consistent for 2 months. THAT'S where the difference lies.

Well you guys have fun with it then. Just seems like another way to drag a player through the dirt. Dame knows when he is shooting well and when he isn't. We all watch it and know when he is on or missing a few more than usual. Happens to Aldridge also. James took most of a month off because he was playing bad. Is that what you guys are looking for? Maybe they should shut Lillard down for a bit also?

 

[kjironman1]

Exactly! Dame has never been inconsistent.

That's why I'm concerned. Batum and CJ have never had a streak of good games all season.

That's fine then. You keep this thread on the front page so we can all see that Dame had a bad game or not. Last i looked CJ has had about 4 good games in a row. Batum is on his second after the break with a couple before.

 

[riverman]

Teams are starting to figure out how to pressure the whole team at the perimeter. Dame has been well scouted.

 

[magnifier661]

Well you guys have fun with it then. Just seems like another way to drag a player through the dirt. Dame knows when he is shooting well and when he isn't. We all watch it and know when he is on or missing a few more than usual. Happens to Aldridge also. James took most of a month off because he was playing bad. Is that what you guys are looking for? Maybe they should shut Lillard down for a bit also?

Wtf bro and stop being so fucking defensive! Talk about "gimmie a break". Re-read my original post and stop thinking anything of concern is some bash on a player.

The concern is because we need Dame. Simple as that. The question asked was why is this happening? Not "dame sucks, trade him!" Banter from negative nancys. I've been pretty positive about the Blazers and I'm actually labeled a mega homer, so check yourself before you wreck yourself son!

 

[magnifier661]

Teams are starting to figure out how to pressure the whole team at the perimeter. Dame has been well scouted.

That's what I was thinking as well. I really think he should have ISOs called for him. Stop the pick and roll or pop and let him beat his man. There isn't a player I believe that can stop him. He definitely doesn't need to dribble into help though

 

[riverman]

The forum here has a tendency to meltdown and look for a scapegoat when we lose two in a row. If we lost three, it seems folks are ready to blow up the team. Patience folks, we'll be just fine

 

[magnifier661]

That fine then. You keep this thread on the front page so we can all see that Dame had a bad game or not. Last i looked CJ has had about 4 good games in a row. Batum is on his second after the break with a couple before.

Well thanks for giving me permission... It means a lot

 

[magnifier661]

The forum here has a tendency to meltdown and look for a scapegoat when we lose two in a row. If we lost three, it seems folks are ready to blow up the team. Patience folks, we'll be just fine

Well this dame issue has happened during the win streaks as well.

 

[kjironman1]

Wtf bro and stop being so fucking defensive! Talk about "gimmie a break". Re-read my original post and stop thinking anything of concern is some bash on a player.

The concern is because we need Dame. Simple as that. The question asked was why is this happening? Not "dame sucks, trade him!" Banter from negative nancys. I've been pretty positive about the Blazers and I'm actually labeled a mega homer, so check yourself before you wreck yourself son!

Check myself...Ha Ha Ha! Have at it then.

 

[riverman]

Well this dame issue has happened during the win streaks as well.

If it isn't Dame it's Nico or Wes or Kaman or LA ...it's gotten really predictable to single out guys and dump blame. It's a team sport. Wes doesn' get much hate but he's been slumping from deep. I know he'll recover. Watch out if Meyers misses a screen or is out of position, the crowd goes nuts. Two teams play a game, one of them loses. Sometimes that's going to be the Blazers.

 

[magnifier661]

If it isn't Dame it's Nico or Wes or Kaman or LA ...it's gotten really predictable to single out guys and dump blame. It's a team sport. Wes doesn' get much hate but he's been slumping from deep. I know he'll recover. Watch out if Meyers misses a screen or is out of position, the crowd goes nuts. Two teams play a game, one of them loses. Sometimes that's going to be the Blazers.

Um last night's loss wasn't on Dame. He was really the only guy producing. But dame isn't the dame we know.

If you are going to call out players for last night's loss, Matthews sticks out mostly

 

[magnifier661]

Check myself...Ha Ha Ha! Have at it then.

Glad you saw my joke. Now stop being so serious and let's get back to topic

 

[kjironman1]

If it isn't Dame it's Nico or Wes or Kaman or LA ...it's gotten really predictable to single out guys and dump blame. It's a team sport. Wes doesn' get much hate but he's been slumping from deep. I know he'll recover. Watch out if Meyers misses a screen or is out of position, the crowd goes nuts. Two teams play a game, one of them loses. Sometimes that's going to be the Blazers.

This is exactly my point. There has been a thread made about every player that has a slump period. Sometimes it's not even a slump. It's simply the player they are. Wes does not create shots well. He also doesn't run the break worth a damn. Aldridge could be more aggressive and play more in the paint. Leonard is not a center. CJ is still learning. Wright used to be a great shooter.
Where you want to go next?

 

[Strenuus]

Um last night's loss wasn't on Dame. He was really the only guy producing. But dame isn't the dame we know.

If you are going to call out players for last night's loss, Matthews sticks out mostly

Oh god, he was putrid.

But, NOLA just beat Toronto without AD. No one can sit here and say we couldn't have won that game. That game was winnable. I don't care if we had LA or not.

 

[kjironman1]

Glad you saw my joke. Now stop being so serious and let's get back to topic

Look my friend i am as big a homer as any out there. I see all the problems also. I used to have to hide the knives and stay away from bridges after losses. I feel your pain brother.

 

[kjironman1]

Oh god, he was putrid.

But, NOLA just beat Toronto without AD. No one can sit here and say we couldn't have won that game. That game was winnable. I don't care if we had LA or not.

They most certainly could have and as far as i am concerned with a 13 point lead at home should have won that game. But the one that pissed me off was the Utah game. That was a winnable game for sure!

 

[Strenuus]

They most certainly could have and as far as i am concerned with a 13 point lead at home should have won that game. But the one that pissed me off was the Utah game. That was a winnable game for sure!

I just get tired of the excuse "Well we didn't have LA so it was a pipe dream for a win." Well we didn't have LA for the two times we were up double digits. There was literally no excuse for the abhor play in the 4th. Beibs going down to the basesline instead of setting Wes a pick also... little things like that cost us the game. Not because LA was out. We showed we could still do it without him, but we failed.

 

[riverman]

I just get tired of the excuse "Well we didn't have LA so it was a pipe dream for a win." Well we didn't have LA for the two times we were up double digits. There was literally no excuse for the abhor play in the 4th. Beibs going down to the basesline instead of setting Wes a pick also... little things like that cost us the game. Not because LA was out. We showed we could still do it without him, but we failed.

We've come back to beat teams many many times this season. Teams are going to do that to us as well. Credit to the Jazz and Grizz..they beat us. They earned it. We didn't give those games away. Need to deal with losses with a bit of perspective.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Fish shoplift?