Without looking it up and re-reading it, I thought he said he was backing off to avoid the foul, and the bitch-ass refs were calling the foul anyway, then when he said fuck it and stopped trying to avoid the inevitable foul, and bodied up on guys, they let him play more physical. To the aggressor go the spoils.
Rosters for USA Basketball's intra-squad scrimmage at UNLV on Thursday... USA Blue Team NO NAME 46 Harrison Barnes 36 DeMarcus Cousins 42 Anthony Davis 41 DeMar DeRozan 37 Derrick Favors 31 Gordon Hayward 22 Damian Lillard 62 Greg Monroe 34 Klay Thompson 51 Dion Waiters 26 Kemba Walker 50 John Wall G Coach: Tom Thibodeau, Chicago Bulls USA White Team NO NAME 24 Ryan Anderson 20 Mike Conley 25 Andre Drummond 33 Kenneth Faried 29 Paul George 27 Jrue Holiday 23 Kyrie Irving 35 DeAndre Jordan 32 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 21 Ty Lawson 39 Chandler Parsons 38 Tyler Zelle Coach: Monty Williams, New Orleans Pelicans Casey Holdahl @CHold Have to like @Dame_Lillard's chances of playing a lot of minutes in tomorrow's scrimmage. The most "true" PG on the team.
They are pretty close last year except for games played. http://www.basketball-reference.com...01&y1=2013&p2=walljo01&y2=2013#per_game::none
[video=youtube;9qT_RT6-vCg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9qT_RT6-vCg[/video] I dont understand why some youtube videos dont show and only the link when you use the video attach button if anyone knows? Anyway, odd music choice but Im was impressed how far out Anthony Davis dunked from and then there is a little Dame action at the end.
It's something youtube added.... their link has an "s" that needs to be taken out for the video to show up. So it will say "https" and it needs to say "http"
http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/lillard-confident-blazers-playoff-vision-bench-improvement This kid ... wow ... keeps impressing me more and more. His answer to first question, on the spot and off the top of his head was so detailed and multiple examples.
I am fairly confident that Dame will be an All-Star next year. He could end up being the best point guard in the west. He needs to get his PER up, and I'd like to see a few more assists from him, but the guy has the drive.
Dame is making Blazers fans greedy. Most fans would love to have what Dame gave last year and be happy with same the next year. But Blazers fans can see his drive and desire and have come to expect and trust that he will give them even more next year. That is the makings of a truly special player.
Regarding John Thompson saying damian needs better teammates: I get that our bench was terrible last year, and has some big question marks this year, BUT IF: Damian is a star, how many stars in the league have a better supporting cast around them? Miami Harden w/Howard Nyets Excluding the ability of our star compared to other teams top (ex: Lillard to Paul), I think Aldridge/Batum and the rest of the core lineup is probably better than or at least as good as: Westbrook (post-injury), Ibaka (and core lineup) Griffin, Reddick Gasol, ? Duncan, Ginobli Z-bo, Conley I'm not saying Lillard is as good as Durant, Paul, Kobe, Parker, or M Gasol, BUT it seems like his primary supporting cast is as good as a superstar can ask for if he is one at this point (or will be soon).
I think as currently constructed we have one of the best "teams" on paper as far as supporting cast. What we dont have yet, that makes that supporting cast even better is the superstar. As you mentioned the IF with Dame is looking more and more realistic each day.
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Just so long as he isn't getting coaching/GM-ing/announcing advice. It's easy to hate Isiah, but he came from probably the worst background of any successful star. Certainly unlike the cosy middle-class upbringings of Magic, Jordan and Kobe.
