Will Dame Be An All-Star Next Year?

[BBert]

I doubt the coaches give more than a cursory look at the stats when they select, if at all. They use the eye test, their vast basketball knowledge, and their knowledge of the players based on game planning and coaching against them.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I doubt the coaches give more than a cursory look at the stats when they select, if at all. They use the eye test, their vast basketball knowledge, and their knowledge of the players based on game planning and coaching against them.

Absolutely

 

[BBert]

Which BTW is more than the fans do. The fans vote based on their home team, and shoe, sprite, and kia commercials.

 

[fumanchu]

CP3, Parker, Kobe, Westbrook, Curry, Dragic, Harden?


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He could beat out Curry and Dragic. The rest of those guys probably not. But someone on that list will likely be injured or have a bad start to the season. I'd say Dame's chances are 50/50.

 

[BBert]

Dame is still improving. He started out a three point shooter who couldn't finish or get to the line efficiently. Then he learned to finish and get to the line. This summer I hope he adds a little "Tony Parker" in the form of that floater he started working on in the playoffs. Once he gets that and a little mid-range game, he will be an all star without question.

 

[Natebishop3]

Dame is still improving. He started out a three point shooter who couldn't finish or get to the line efficiently. Then he learned to finish and get to the line. This summer I hope he adds a little "Tony Parker" in the form of that floater he started working on in the playoffs. Once he gets that and a little mid-range game, he will be an all star without question.

Defense. He needs to spend the entire summer working on defense. Nothing else.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Defense. He needs to spend the entire summer working on defense. Nothing else.

Hitting that floater reliably would add 4 points to his game every night. We'd have won well over 60 games last season with 4 more points per game. And that's with the horrible defense.

Defense is great; steals are the most valuable play in basketball according to the stat nerds at 538.com ... but a reliable floater makes Dame unstoppable.

 

[Natebishop3]

Hitting that floater reliably would add 4 points to his game every night. We'd have won well over 60 games last season with 4 more points per game. And that's with the horrible defense.

Defense is great; steals are the most valuable play in basketball according to the stat nerds at 538.com ... but a reliable floater makes Dame unstoppable.

But how many points did we give up at the point guard position? How many fouls did Rolo commit because of Dame's poor defense? You're right, a floater would give him 4-6 more ppg, but how much better would our defense be if he was competent?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

But how many points did we give up at the point guard position? How many fouls did Rolo commit because of Dame's poor defense? You're right, a floater would give him 4-6 more ppg, but how much better would our defense be if he was competent?

Adding one steal per game is equivalent to adding 4 points per game (take two away from the opponent, add two to your total), but I worry that the on-court effort of adding one steal per game will also add a foul or two, and lower his overall PPG.

 

[Natebishop3]

Adding one steal per game is equivalent to adding 4 points per game (take two away from the opponent, add two to your total), but I worry that the on-court effort of adding one steal per game will also add a foul or two, and lower his overall PPG.

The way I look at it, we need to drastically improve our overall defense if we want to advance further in the playoffs. That starts with Dame. Perimeter defense has been a huge issue for us.

 

[BBert]

Defense. He needs to spend the entire summer working on defense. Nothing else.

Of course. But that won't get him on the all star team.

 

[Natebishop3]

Of course. But that won't get him on the all star team.

I'm willing to bet that Dame would trade an All-Star game for an extra five or six wins and a deeper playoff run.

 

[MARIS61]

He will be an AllStar starter.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Of course. But that won't get him on the all star team.

It's all about fan endearment!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Lillard is going to be having 2 basketball camps in Ptd this summer.

I think that is really cool. Many NBA players will jet away for the entire summer or go back to their hometown and put on camps. Fact he is is going to be in Ptd for at least a couple week in the summer and giving back to the community . . . like this kid more and more.