The perception of Dame outside Portland...

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    That's where people outside of portand dont get to see Lillard as. As a loyal guy. I have my reservations as anything can happen, but I truly think he's gonna be a Blazer his entire career. His loyalty doesn't seem to be non-authentic. If that's even a word.
     
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    I agree. If we keep talent around that allows him to win, he'll spend his whole career here.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Maybe my memory is clouded but I have this image in my mind of Magic Johnson smiling and having fun when he played. Maybe he was just thinking about getting some after the game or whatever. Lillard can do anything on the court any time he wants when he is healthy, I just worry playing up a persona is going to backfire.

    I just want him to show people, not tell them. I've been a bit turned off by the Blazers since Lillard did that stupid bow and arrow thing just before he started sucking from three. Seems mental to me.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    I know his hand is hurt by the way.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    100% agree.
     
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    I'm getting so tired of this. Even "fans" are bitching about his attitude.

    It's that same attitude and desire that took an unknown player from a little known college to the NBA. It's the same attitude and desire that made that player ROY. It's the same attitude and desire that lead him to sink the .9 shot against Houston.

    This is NOT the attitude of a player who is me first. He is a great teammate and he puts the team first. I like his attitude. It's the attitude of a winner.
     
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    I agree, it was worded very confusing to me as well
     
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    A little bit goes a long way. He isn't an underdog now. Confidence is great, I just don't want it to go too far. Once you get a bad rep it is very hard to turn the perception around.
     
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    What bad rep does he have?

    Too many Special Olympics fans around here. Everyone deserves a trophy!

    He's not talking shit about anyone. He's publicly demanding more from himself.
     
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    "Why does he publicly rap on Fridays? Doesn't he know that's too gangster?"
     
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    Don't even get that started. Colin Kaepernick wore his hat backwards once and he's still getting shit for it.
     
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    Thug Life.
     
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    The perception is he's a whiner, because of his reaction to not being voted in the All-Star game by the coaches and then his response after Silver named Cousins the injury replacement for Kobe.
     
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    If that is their perception then they're fucking idiots. He doesn't whine during games, he's never whined.

    He felt he should have been an all star. He's an all star so he was right. That's not whining.
     
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    Fuck Houston!!!! Yeah baby!
     
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    Agreed. His being named to the All-Star team was well deserved.
     
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    RealGM, the largest overall Sports forum on the net, have grown tired of him. The perception now is that Lillard is a "whiny bitch."
     
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    Great, now we can expect multiple threads from you criticizing Olshey for drafting him.
     
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    Sorry, that was mean. I'm just in a grumpy mood tonight.
     
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    Yet if they were asked if they wanted him on their teams...
     
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